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Roald Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 367 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:27 pm
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Ski to Trinity – March 14, 2008
First, the stats:
# miles RT: 44 miles
# hours skiing: 6 or 6.5 hours (I think – Mike had the watch)
# coolest mid-trip breaks ever: 1
# walls hit: 1 (by me, about 7 miles from the car)
No great pics on this one, as the trip follows the valley floor and it was a cloudy, snowy day. But here is what the Chiwawa River valley looks like in winter:
Gib Mountain? from near Rock Creek Rock Creek Rock Creek Rob at Rock Creek bridge Chiwawa River near Trinity Near Atkinson Flats
Trinity itself is more interesting than in summer, although this is probably because it feels like work to get there:
Trinity barn Buck Mt. is behind these clouds Creek at Trinity Trinity cottages Mike at Trinity
This trip included the best mid-trip break in the world. This is because Greg, the caretaker at Trinity, welcomed us in to swill coffee and warm up. We swapped stories and learned a bit about the place. Greg maintains a Trinity blog, which captures only a smidgen of the good vibes of the place. These indoor pictures belong in this TR, I think, because the break at Trinity was an important part of the trip - and we were not really in civilization!
Greg at Trinity Rob and Bear Needs no caption Greg, Rob, and Mike Rob and Mike sipping some joe Rob and Mike at Trinity Peace and Bear rasslin'
What a difference from the attitude of the previous caretaker, who I met the first time I skied to Trinity!
Eventually we had to slap the skis on and head back to Fish Lake. The skiing conditions remained decent if a little soft. But I hit the wall near Chikamin Creek, only reviving after eating some of Mike’s food. Interesting how this trip was tougher than some long day trips I took this past summer. Even though we were out fewer hours and had less elevation gain than a typical scramble day, I surmise that the sustained high-energy output of skiing drains the body faster than hiking.
Mike on the move Mike and Rob near Atkinson Flats Road to Trinity Mike and Rob taking a break Mike
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
I saw you guys from the summit of Buck.
Living in the Anthropocene
Living in the Anthropocene
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E's Mom Member
Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 297 | TRs | Pics Location: Southwest Washington |
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:07 pm
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Sounds like an excellent way to spend the day! I couldn't tell from the photos if you were skate-skiing or classic skiing? 6 hours is a long time to skate, but you did mention "hitting the wall"....
"I will lift my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1
"I will lift my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:11 pm
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Wow! Super effort you two!
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 5712 | TRs | Pics Location: Back East |
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:13 pm
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That's quite a trip Roald. Looks like you had a good time.
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don b Member
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:18 pm
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Yup, I shoulda been there. Great trip.
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Get Out and Go Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 2128 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
44 miles in 6 hours!! Out of my league Nice work, guys.
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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peltoms Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1760 | TRs | Pics Location: Worcester MA |
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:02 pm
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Mike looks like he is at a real finish line there at Trinity. Looks like fantastic conditions, skating your hearts out.
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Roald Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 367 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:15 pm
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
Living in the Anthropocene
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Tazz Member
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:53 pm
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I like this TR thank you!
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ActionBetty Im a dirty hippie!
Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 4807 | TRs | Pics Location: kennewick, wa |
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:52 pm
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44 miles.. 6.5 hours... YOU beasts!!!! My arms would have given out at 15 miles..and that would have been 3 hours
I really need to get mr Big on the job if I want to ASS ski with any of you freaks
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
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