Dead dog is a must ski, one of the best runs I've ever done. LB is right it's a bit of a jong fest, but that can be alleviated as usual by just starting super early or skiing it midweek.
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Thread: Torreys Peak NW Face 5-14-05
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05-16-2005, 03:04 PM #26
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05-16-2005, 03:05 PM #27
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Good stuff arty!
Looks like a fine day to be in the mtns.
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05-16-2005, 03:12 PM #28
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anybody know the status of steven's gulch road right now?
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05-16-2005, 03:36 PM #29
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from one of the boys at summitpost, the road is snowed in to about a 1-1/2 miles of the trailhead
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05-16-2005, 03:38 PM #30
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ain't tooooooooooo bad.
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05-17-2005, 05:51 AM #31
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Torrey's north face is freaking awesome - sustained pitch, fun features throughout, lotsa vert. Loved it last year and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. But I'd like to get DD too - never done it. I think the GT trail is just fine for the climb up. The 4wd road is a bear though.
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05-20-2005, 01:29 PM #32
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Artie -
did you guys need crampons on any portion of the ascent?
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05-20-2005, 01:39 PM #33
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Welcome JONG!
Originally Posted by stophe
I had crampons but did not wear them and did not have any problems. The other two in my party did have theirs on, but I think they could have gone either way. I did have an ice axe.
Based on the warmth I would imagine the conditions are far different than they were a week ago.
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