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Mesahchie Mark A Lerxst
Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 700 | TRs | Pics Location: In Wonderland |
I left town Friday morning for another trip to the Chelan-Sawtooth, hoping to outlast the weather and tag both Hoodoo Peak and Raven Ridge. Joining me this time was the one and only Killa_B. We arrived intact and snowfree at the Libby Lake trailhead in time to start hiking just before 1:00 PM.
The Libby Lake Trail starts at 4400' and gains altitude efficiently due to a moderate, even grade. After 1000' of elevation, the grade mellows a bit. At about 5900', we encountered snow, encouraging us to put on snowshoes shortly thereafter. Despite the snow, the trail was still fairly easy to follow.
Early Views
At around 6800', we lost the trail, but it was pretty obvious we were due east of Hoodoo. (We never did find the cabin.) Angling westward, we dropped our camping gear in a decent spot around 7200'. At 5:00 PM, we commenced the push for Hoodoo's summit.
We ditched the snowshoes at 7500', as the snow had firmed up substantially as the slope steepened. We made a beeline for the southern ridge. From there, all that was left to do was make the snow and talus scramble up to summit, which we gained by 6:30 PM. Our arrival was met with an episodic corn snow storm that obscured our views and forced us to leave quickly.
Killa_B is Klimbing! Looking Back to Methow Hoodoo View Hoodoo Cloudbreak Hoodoo Woo Hoo! Killa_B Hoodoo Summit
We made it back to camp by 7:45 PM. Along the way, the weather broke enough to allow some very nice views.
Views to the West More Western Views Views Continued Raven Ridge Hoodoo Adieu
Although we had plans to meet up with TDD and Magnum on Raven Ridge the next day, a quick assessment of our situation indicated that was not going to happen. The route to Raven Ridge via Libby Lake would have been a very strenuous and perhaps dangerous steep snow climb. Already, we had spent too much energy snowshoeing with heavy packs just to get where we were. Instead, we chose to hike out at our leisure Saturday morning, enjoying a bit of early morning sunshine before the clouds returned, satisfied with a memorable summit of Hoodoo.
Raven Morning
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RichP Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 5634 | TRs | Pics Location: here |
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Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:15 pm
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You are right about the climb from Libby Lake to Raven Ridge. It would have likely been treacherous. I did not like it when it was snow-free. TDD and Magnum had the right idea to do it from the other side.
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Mesahchie Mark A Lerxst
Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 700 | TRs | Pics Location: In Wonderland |
RichP wrote: | You are right about the climb from Libby Lake to Raven Ridge. It would have likely been treacherous. I did not like it when it was snow-free. TDD and Magnum had the right idea to do it from the other side. |
The Crater Lake approach is now the plan, hopefully in a month or so, once the snow has melted and the sun is shining!
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twodogdad Member
Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 846 | TRs | Pics Location: seattle |
Too bad you didn't find the cabin: matter of fact I imagined you luxuriating in the cabin and was envious because our night--mine in particular--was nothing to write home about, despite Chris's tarp shelter. It was a 3 dog night and I was one dog short (especially since one of them slept inside my sleeping bag preventing me from zipping it up). But more importantly, we looked and waited and yelled (only to be answered by distant echoes) and waited--to pelt you with snowballs: next time N
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Mesahchie Mark A Lerxst
Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 700 | TRs | Pics Location: In Wonderland |
twodogdad wrote: | But more importantly, we looked and waited and yelled (only to be answered by distant echoes) and waited--to pelt you with snowballs: next time N |
Sure, Niko, sure
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huron Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 1038 | TRs | Pics
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Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:47 pm
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Even though you were not there, it was still fun to shout your name from the top of Libby. Echo takes about 3 seconds to return quite loudly. We must have been at the focal point of the cirque.
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TrailPair Member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1699 | TRs | Pics
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twodogdad wrote: | Too bad you didn't find the cabin: matter of fact I imagined you luxuriating in the cabin and was envious because our night--mine in particular--was nothing to write home about, despite Chris's tarp shelter. It was a 3 dog night and I was one dog short (especially since one of them slept inside my sleeping bag preventing me from zipping it up). But more importantly, we looked and waited and yelled (only to be answered by distant echoes) and waited--to pelt you with snowballs: next time N |
It sounds like a COLD night!
This thing called work is interfering with my play
This thing called work is interfering with my play
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raising3hikers Member
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 2344 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, Wa |
Thanks for the TR, glad the weather cleared enough for some great views
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twodogdad Member
Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 846 | TRs | Pics Location: seattle |
TrailPair wrote: | twodogdad wrote: | I imagined you luxuriating in the cabin and was envious because our night--mine in particular--was nothing to write home about, despite Chris's tarp shelter. It was a 3 dog night and I was one dog short (especially since one of them slept inside my sleeping bag preventing me from zipping it up). N |
It sounds like a COLD night! |
It wasn't that cold, just was wet-and-coldish, and my furry friends take a while to dry up before they begin to radiate serious heat: a Chihuahua, I image, would be an instant warmer--like those hand warmers you can apply to various part of your body--"for up to six hours"--or even more if they improved the breed
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TrailPair Member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1699 | TRs | Pics
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twodogdad wrote: | TrailPair wrote: | twodogdad wrote: | I imagined you luxuriating in the cabin and was envious because our night--mine in particular--was nothing to write home about, despite Chris's tarp shelter. It was a 3 dog night and I was one dog short (especially since one of them slept inside my sleeping bag preventing me from zipping it up). N |
It sounds like a COLD night! |
It wasn't that cold, just was wet-and-coldish, and my furry friends take a while to dry up before they begin to radiate serious heat: a Chihuahua, I image, would be an instant warmer--like those hand warmers you can apply to various part of your body--"for up to six hours"--or even more if they improved the breed
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Yep, they dry off very quickly!
This thing called work is interfering with my play
This thing called work is interfering with my play
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Yet Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2634 | TRs | Pics Location: Happily Ever After |
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Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:00 pm
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Man, that was you all yelling from the summits? No wonder I could not sleep at home. Hmph.
Just kidding, I was very nice and warm under the big blankie.
Fun trip(s), gentlemen(s)!
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EastKing Surfing and Hiking
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 2082 | TRs | Pics Location: 77 miles from Seattle! |
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Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:16 pm
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Looked go! Sometime soon I have to hit Hoodoo!
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Saw the depths of despair. Now I am salvaging what time I have left on Earth.
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