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mtn.climber Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1204 | TRs | Pics Location: The Lost Horizon |
I'd like to hike up to the high point of Icicle Ridge via the 4th of July creek trail on Saturday. It's 10.6 miles RT, with a 4700 ft elevation gain to 7000 feet.
Anyone interested?
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Michael Lewis Taking a nap
Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 629 | TRs | Pics Location: Lynnwood, WA (for now) |
I'm hoping to get to join Flow for Eldorado on Friday night and Saturday but if the avalanche conditions don't look good, or there is bad chemistry in the party I'd like to consider Icicle Ridge. I should know by Thursday night.
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mtn.climber Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1204 | TRs | Pics Location: The Lost Horizon |
There's a slight chance that this hike may have to wait until Sunday. Would that work out any better for anyone?
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ejain Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 1498 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
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Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:42 pm
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I'm interested. The weather is looking better on Saturday at the moment... I'd be driving from Seattle, so couldn't start too early; what time did you have in mind?
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mtn.climber Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1204 | TRs | Pics Location: The Lost Horizon |
figure it's about 13 miles rt, so would need a somewhat early start. But I might have something going on Saturday evening, which would make me wait a day. Should be able to figure it out tomorrow.
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tigermn Member
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Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:12 pm
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The hike up to the site of the old lookout via the trail is 5.45 miles gaining 4853 feet. About 1/3 of a mile less just to the ridge. A good workout even in summer with no snow. Of course snow covered there may be short (albeit steeper) cuts.
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ejain Member
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:47 am
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tigermn wrote: | The hike up to the site of the old lookout via the trail is 5.45 miles gaining 4853 feet. |
Plus 1-2 miles to get to the trailhead...
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ejain Member
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:49 am
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mtn.climber wrote: | figure it's about 13 miles rt, so would need a somewhat early start. |
9am too late? Based on the elevation gain and distance I figure 6-8 hours -- depending on how firm the snow is going up, and how slideable it is on the way down...
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tigermn Member
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ejain wrote: | tigermn wrote: | The hike up to the site of the old lookout via the trail is 5.45 miles gaining 4853 feet. |
Plus 1-2 miles to get to the trailhead... |
Oh yea forgot about the 1.1 miles of road walk right now to even get there.
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CRoberts Member
Joined: 31 May 2009 Posts: 300 | TRs | Pics Location: Ottershaw, Surrey, England |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:42 pm
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I was going to plan this one sometime...Sunday could work for me! Keep me posted...
I had a couple routes picked out too...
Apologies if the images don't work...
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mtn.climber Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1204 | TRs | Pics Location: The Lost Horizon |
I'm gonna have to put off the Icicle Ridge hike until next weekend.
I've snagged an opportunity to join a climb up Eldorado peak this weekend, and that's been on my to-do list for awhile.
Maybe we can make this hike next weekend?
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Live the life of love. Love the life you live.
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Josh Journey a.k.a Josh Lewis
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Man do I want to do Eldorado, I guess there is not enough room for me to come, well hope you guys have a good trip!
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ejain Member
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:20 pm
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CRoberts wrote: | I had a couple routes picked out too... |
Is there a reason you didn't consider the shorter approach via 4th of July Creek as well?
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Shake Member
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:29 pm
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If anyone is heading up on Sunday, hope to see you. My brother and I will be on the trail.
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CRoberts Member
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:22 pm
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ejain wrote: | CRoberts wrote: | I had a couple routes picked out too... |
Is there a reason you didn't consider the shorter approach via 4th of July Creek as well? |
Those routes were drawn out very early in the season. Mostly because of the long approach to get to the 4th of July TH.
Otherwise, I'd not dispute heading up 4th
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