PNW Volcanoes Spring/Summer 2015

I'll be spending quite a bit of time around Hood River and Govy this June - July. Looking at putting together a couple Climb and Ski parties this spring in the PNW, especially on Mt Hood and Mt Adams. Not sure who even reads this forum but figured I'd start a thread and add dates as they get closer.

First trip down will likely be middle of May, probably just hit Timberline and do a little recon.

Looking for sure at Adams the first couple days of June...

Anyone interested in a couple mini-summits?

Digideath? Foreskin? Bueller...

Keep me posted. I'm up for showing off my uphill jongness. Hoping to get a few trips in. Hoping for at least one full weekend on Adams. One day trips not out of the question either.

Me too. But I won't be free til June

Subscribed. Definitely trying to get a couple volcano summits this spring. Hopefully I'll get to the SW chutes on adams before the hike up to the snow is too long. Really like the idea of a Hood climb and ski

If you're still taking applications, I'm down for Adams and/or Hood.

Access almost like June already. Bring yo hikin shoes

I have been wanting to explore N side of hood, guess this might be a good year.

I'm still nursing a tib/fib right now but should be back on skis in June. I'm new to the area so I couldn't do much showing around but I'd be stoaked to tag along and meet some PNW mags and maybe even get a few turns in.

I'm always down. Based on conditions last weekend, another week or two with some strong sun and cold nights should make everything just primo.

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I'm always down. Based on conditions last weekend, another week or two with some strong sun and cold nights should make everything just primo.

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I'll be ready the weekend after Mother's Day. Not sure when I'm going to take the long weekend though. New to the whole camping on the mountain thing

Anybody thinking about skiing Glacier Peak via Suiattle/Gerdine/Cool Glacier on Memorial Day weekend? (Don't even think about it if you're new to the camping on the mountain thing.)

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Originally Posted by Big Steve

Anybody thinking about skiing Glacier Peak via Suiattle/Gerdine/Cool Glacier on Memorial Day weekend? (Don't even think about it if you're new to the camping on the mountain thing.)

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Way to be subtle with the put down. Everyone starts from the bottom.

This is TGR. Thicken thy skin. It's just backpacking, fer chrissake

You're probably not pretty enough to be my babysitter anyway

Anybody up for skiing middle sister, the steep east facing face ?

How long would it be to do it in one day, I assume from pole creek?

Apparently some people do read this forum! Stoked to meet a few of you mags and slide around a bit in the next month or two. Currently looks like I'll be heading towards Hood River the night of the 25th or early on the 26th of May... Hoping for a day at Timberline on the lifts as well as a quick summit attempt of Hood or Adams (depending on conditions) before heading back home to Spokane late on the 28th or 29th. I'll be back down in the Hood area on the 1st of June and be there through the end of the week before heading to the greatest mountain biking event ever in Leavenworth on the 6th... Bavarian Bike and Brew is not to be missed. From there I'll be doing a quick loop through Seattle and then be stationed in the Hood area for the next few weeks for as many adventures as possible!

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Originally Posted by Big Steve

Anybody thinking about skiing Glacier Peak via Suiattle/Gerdine/Cool Glacier on Memorial Day weekend? (Don't even think about it if you're new to the camping on the mountain thing.)

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that would be rad, but unfortunately too many co-workers are taking off that weekend for sasquatch so i'll be stuck working.

if anyone is interested in skiing volcanoes or hwy 20 during the week, its usually easier for me to get weekdays off than weekends and i'll be trying to ski this spring as much as possible.... hit me up

Saturday might be alright. Anyone want to go for a walk? Goat rocks?

I'm going for the SW chutes Sat AM, leaving Spokane tomorrow. Anyone interested?

I'm headed up there. Probably be at the TH around 5ish tomorrow and might climb to Lunch Counterish and do a sunset ski down the crescent or from pikers then Chutes Saturday.

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I'm going for the SW chutes Sat AM, leaving Spokane tomorrow. Anyone interested?

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Sent you a pm

Saturday was a damn fine day to play on Mt. Adams.

Headed up Friday afternoon to the South Climb TH with The Duke of Hurl. Attachment 167066

After some shuteye, we climbed to the lunch counter and picked up The Flying V for the rest of the trip to Piker's. We were treated to a couple hours of perfect weather up top while waiting for the SW chutes to corn up. Met Jimmi_Lee and Uncle Benski up there as well. Solid mags. I'd be more than happy to ski with you guys again. At 2p.m. we all skied the chutes on perfect corn the whole way down. Attachment 167071Attachment 167069Attachment 167070

After a bunch of bushwhacking that we could've avoided had we not missed the round the mt trail, we arrived at the car to end a fine day.

Looking forward to more days with new friends.

Attachment 167072 Blue line is the South Climb route and the Red line is the SW chutes.

Lookin' good

A perfect Mt Adams day...
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You slayed it, NW_Skier. All types of fun were had...

I was just trying to keep up ;)

Anybody up for a Hood or Adams mission next weekend, May 23 or 24? Probably a soutside ski on Hood or SW Chutes on Adams. Holler, if so.

Rainier is looking pretty clear from my side of the hills right now.

Anyone looking to chase some cloudy corn this weekend east of the crest?

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South sister trip a few weeks ago. lil mixed snow trail approach up to the tundra field. Bit windy and cold on the up but summit was completely calm. My slow pace kept us off the top too early so snow set up real nice for us on the down. Fun views up there.

Mando St. Helens with the lady Saturday via Portland.

Anyone want to day trip Sunday? Hood via timberline or the N side? Still haven't skied off the top.

here's my TR from last weeks fun on hood and adams.....

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...26th-28th-2015

i'd go get some now! We guessed the ski season has about 2-3 weeks left of good skiing on these volcanoes, but what do I know?

Training for BBI'16 one more weekend. Anyone want to ski the Wy'East face this weekend?

Me, if I could find a flight for less than 700$

Bobby said you'd be here a month ago. Season will be done before you arrive.

Not going to be there til Aug - sliding on water might be only option. Plan on exploring the N side of hood for few days, but will prob be carrying skis for decoration.

I'm going up to Muir to have a look around on Friday. Leaving Seattle around 6AM.