c*******r
发帖数: 13580 | 1 This trip has been planned for a long time by Cabbage. There had been some
complications. Originally we had 8 in the group. However, due to excessive
snow this season, the National Forest has not been able to keep the road to
Marble Mountain Sno Park open. This would add another 10 miles to the climb,
which now becomes a 2-day climb. Three people in the group dropped due to
this reason. We are also having a cold spring in Pacific Northwest this year
. It even snowed a little in April in Seattle. | c*******r
发帖数: 13580 | 2 After setting up the tents and digging our kitchen, we walked up a slope
next to our camp and taught some basic snow travel skills and self arrest. A
group from Mazamas passed us when we were setting up tents.
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: This trip has been planned for a long time by Cabbage. There had been some
: complications. Originally we had 8 in the group. However, due to excessive
: snow this season, the National Forest has not been able to keep the road to
: Marble Mountain Sno Park open. This would add another 10 miles to the climb,
: which now becomes a 2-day climb. Three people in the group dropped due to
: this reason. We are also having a cold spring in Pacific Northwest this year
: . It even snowed a little in April in Seattle.
| c*******r
发帖数: 13580 | 3 After dinner, Cabbage and I took off to take a look at the route. With the
clouds clearing up, avalanches become our primary concern. Looking at the
topo map, there are a few spots where the slope is within the avy angle (30-
45 degrees). We must pass these spots when the snow is still stable and try
to stay on the ridge and close to the rocks. We decided to get up around 4:
30 and take off before 5:30. I had a sound sleep in the tent. However, our
alarm somehow failed to set off and we got up a | M********a
发帖数: 190 | 4 Very nice, my kind of trip. Too bad I don't have partner here in Arizona to
this kind of trip. |
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