| Previous :: Next Topic |
| Author |
Message |
Joe
Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2002
Posts: 819 | TRs | Pics
Location: Kent |
|
Joe
Member
|
 Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:56 pm |
|
|
GeoTom, Silly Traveler and I snowshoed to the first Kendall Peak Lake today. The snow was pretty firm allowing us to boot up the first 2+ miles. Around 3900 feet we put on the snowshoes. At 4400 feet, we left the road and headed toward the first lake, a couple hundred feet away.
We ate lunch at the lake and then continued up the road to a landing with great views. On the way down, we took our snowshoes off around 3500 feet.
Trip stats: ~9 miles with 2000 feet elevation gain.
 kendall-road  ski-acres  summit  views  kendall-road2 
 snowshoeing  arriving at first Kendall Peak Lake
|
| Back to top |
  
|
|
GeoTom
Member
Joined: 19 May 2005
Posts: 3215 | TRs | Pics
Location: Earth |
|
GeoTom
Member
|
Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:16 pm |
|
|
Thanks for the company Joe 
Pictures taken with my camera can be found here.
Jasper thanks you and silly_traveler for pieces of your sandwiches, but asks that next time he get a whole sandwich.
|
| Back to top |
|
|
silly_traveler
~ roaming ~
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
Posts: 1525 | TRs | Pics
Location: Bellevue |
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Malachai Constant
Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002
Posts: 16098 | TRs | Pics
Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Did a quick ski trip today, up to the junction. There was about 4-5" of new on a couple feet of old snow. Foggy the whole time so no pix. Great rie down. 
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sabahsboy
Member
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Posts: 2484 | TRs | Pics
Location: SW Sno County |
|
Sabahsboy
Member
|
Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:53 pm Kendall Lakes and grand slam downhill x-c runs
|
|
|
Yes, M.C., it is a great spot to ski down! Did you to any loop-de-loops?! I did one, once....came out feet down and crashed on icy snow. Minor scrapes and big, red faced embarrassment. Too bad my knees can't take that anymore...sucks!
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Joe
Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2002
Posts: 819 | TRs | Pics
Location: Kent |
|
Joe
Member
|
Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:08 pm |
|
|
I quit skiing this route in 2000. After a couple horrible experiences with the snowshoers ruining the whole road, I decided I would never ski this route again. I might try a mid-week trip after a recent snow.
I enjoyed our recent snowshoe trip to Kendall Lakes. Anybody that can ski the road with all the snowshoe impacts is a much better skier than me.
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Malachai Constant
Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002
Posts: 16098 | TRs | Pics
Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Hey Joe (always wanted to say that), the snowshoers kept out of our track
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
Yeah, I'll make Jasper a sandwich next time 
He also seems to like the dried mangos 
