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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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EastKing
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Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:31 pm
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Saturday was a great day, and for it was another chance to hit my favorite winter area again. This time I was aiming for Pickhandle Point. I had to be back in Seattle by 3 pm so I knew I was on a limited time window. Me, Firestar and Cyohman left the ski area at 8 am after signing in with the ski patrol. After heading up past the lift area and through the village we decided to head up to Pickhandle Ridge and then take the ridge to the summit. Unfortunately on the way up we need quiet got to the ridge due to the fact of 2 + feet of fresh powder and marginal avalanche conditions. At about 5800 feet we timed out and though we were only 500 of elevation gain to reach the summit it would have taken about at least an hour or two to the summit. So we turned around and headed down to Pickhandle Basin where it looked like there was a lot better route for the next time.
Our intended route. Next time I will be go via Pickhandle Basin! Morning views Morning views Nice morning Great day in the mountains Views from the ridge Views from the ridge Pretty Day Crown Point Pickhandle Point Crown Point View Firestar Ridge connecting Crown Point and Pickhandle Point
When I got back I realized my wife BearQueen who took the gondola up while waiting for us at the ski lodge had took some excellent pictures of the area! She took some shots of Rainier that we never got to see.
I want to thank BearQueen for most of the driving and the waiting and Cyohman and Firestar for coming on the trip. It was awesome to get out and enjoy the sun and the fresh powder even if we did not make the summit.
As for Pickhandle Point see you next week. Weather will determine the trip but right now Saturday is the better of the two, though expect for fresh powder. I would prefer to wait until Sunday but that will be determined by the weather. If anyone is interested PM me.
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BearQueen Ready to Go
Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 156 | TRs | Pics Location: Heart is on Lassen |
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BearQueen
Ready to Go
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Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:51 pm
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My pictures from the gondola. I will comment more later but it was awesome seeing Chance again and Firestar182 for the first time.
In the gondola Nice slopes Rainier Rainier More views Silver Queen Rainier Views from the top More slopes Crystal Mountain and Three Way Peak From the gondola Views
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one." by John Lennon
I hope to do some summits and waterfalls this year with my husband EastKing.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one." by John Lennon
I hope to do some summits and waterfalls this year with my husband EastKing.
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Firestar182 Missing the PNW
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 67 | TRs | Pics Location: Columbus Ohio |
I didn't even see this TR until just now when I was cruising around on the site. It was a good trip even though we didn't get the summit...I felt like I got a great workout just trying to slog through all that snow. Also, BearQueen, I LOVE YOUR PICTURES! WOW! You have some really great shots there! I'm glad we turned around when we did, even though it's always a bummer not to get the summit...it's just nice to be out there. Thanks for having me along, EastKing! It was great to meet BearQueen and Cyohman!
"Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory." — Ed Viesturs
"Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory." — Ed Viesturs
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Bryan K Shameless Peakbagger
Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 5129 | TRs | Pics Location: Alaska |
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Bryan K
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Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:21 pm
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You guys got some beautiful weather that day! Bummer you didn't get the summit though.
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Hikingqueen Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 2946 | TRs | Pics
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Took me a minute to figure out this was at Crystal, I wanna do the gondola, snowshoe around and then down. Great pics! What a beautiful day!
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Matt Lemke High on the Outdoors
Joined: 15 Jul 2010 Posts: 2052 | TRs | Pics Location: Grand Junction |
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Matt Lemke
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Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:11 pm
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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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EastKing
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Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:37 pm
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Last weekend was quiet amazing weatherwise. This weekend was not, but I still made the most of it with Taylor Mountain.
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