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Andy D. Member
Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 209 | TRs | Pics Location: Bow, WA |
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Andy D.
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Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:55 pm
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My brother and I and Stella the climbing dog climbed Jim Hill Mountain from the Lanham Lake route. The summit was completely clouded in, and it was fairly exposed along the narrow ridge. Stella waited for us at the bottom while we tagged the top and came back down. Here we met 3 other climbers heading up. We later saw 7 other skiers, most were heading up Henry Creek valley and skiing the upper bowl. We attempted to traverse the ridge over to Arrowhead, but this was very difficult in the deep powder snow. We finally gave up after 2.5 hours and only getting about halfway there. We slid down into the bottom of Henry Creek valley, walked out to the highway and walked the highway back to the car (parked at the Nordic Center). Snow was a mix of hard pack in the trees and deep powder up higher. 4.5 hours from car to summit, 2.5 hours to get back to the car. Approx 7.5 miles total.
Lanham Lake & Jim Hill Jim Hill summit coming down from the summit Jim Hill summit 3 other climbers heading up Henry Creek valley & skiers ridge over to Arrowhead annoying traverse where we turned around, Arrowhead in distance Stella found a home in a hollow tree route
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Opus Wannabe
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 3700 | TRs | Pics Location: The big rock candy mountain |
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Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:01 pm
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Impressive attempt! You sure get around despite the rough snow conditions. We bailed on our Jim Hill attempt for Evergreen mountain yesterday. I like the idea of a Jim Hill / Arrowhead traverse.
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
Sweet ! Did you guys go up to the highpoint at the end of the ridge or traverse across the open slope (around 6400') to the West (Jim Hill) summit ? We almost went there yesterday. Thanks.
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Andy D. Member
Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 209 | TRs | Pics Location: Bow, WA |
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Andy D.
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Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:36 pm
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We went up to the highpoint at the end of the ridge first, not being able to see where we were in the low visibility. When we realized our mistake we came back down and traversed across the open slope to the true summit.
I should mention that although the traverse we attempted over to Arrowhead is possible, it was not very easy going. I plan on returning to go up the standard route on Arrowhead instead.
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puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 7220 | TRs | Pics Location: Stuck in the middle |
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Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:35 pm
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Way to stick with it on a day without any views to reward your hard work!
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Magellan
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Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:58 pm
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Strong effort! Thanks Bond.
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
Damn, now I have this peak in my head.
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Dean (aka CascadeHiker)
Joined: 02 Mar 2002 Posts: 1967 | TRs | Pics Location: ex Kennewick, Wa & Lehi Utah |
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:16 pm
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Love the pic of Stella in the hollow tree. Nice pics & TR.
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