Big Cottonwhat?

**Dantheman** · 03-05-2006, 10:32 PM

Went for a tour w/ powho, stump and LDD today, enjoy.

cool dead tree on the way up

the valley was as clear as I have ever seen it

Broads, Mill B, Mineral

some gnar

superior, AF twins

more gnar

and we found this at the top, didn't suck

**stump832** · 03-05-2006, 11:27 PM

Giddyup. Nice pics, DTM. That was a fun one. Nice day, good group, and sweet sweet pow. Now I'm gonna go sleep for a day or two.

**SkiingBear** · 03-06-2006, 12:26 AM

Sssshhhhhh...keep that shit quiet. Last thing I need is people actually finding out that a canyon exists north of LCC.

BTW, fresh lines were had at Brighton today...they're almost always there if you know where to look.

**Lynx** · 03-06-2006, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by SkiingBear

Sssshhhhhh...keep that shit quiet. Last thing I need is people actually finding out that a canyon exists north of LCC.

BTW, fresh lines were had at Brighton today...they're almost always there if you know where to look.

DANG, yer one to talk there! Quiet down with that Brighton nonsense!!

**Trackhead** · 03-06-2006, 10:15 AM

How'd you like the East couloir? Nice 2400ft of goodness.

**Xover** · 03-06-2006, 10:17 AM

nice beta photos sucka; bout time you do something to contribute to the community beeeeeeeyotch

**stump832** · 03-06-2006, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Lynx

DANG, yer one to talk there! Quiet down with that Brighton nonsense!!

Everyone in the valley already knows where to go for flat pow jibbing. Sorry, the secret is out

**zion zig zag** · 03-06-2006, 11:16 AM

flyk wipes tear from eye

CS · 03-06-2006, 11:20 AM

Good day fellas. No pics from stumpy?

And nice to see that dtm finally got around to carrying a camera.

**Tippster** · 03-06-2006, 11:23 AM

Junior Varsity my ass.

**phUnk** · 03-06-2006, 11:33 AM

I hate you guys.

**Dantheman** · 03-06-2006, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

How'd you like the East couloir? Nice 2400ft of goodness.

Liked it a lot. The sun had made the snow on the apron a bit heavy, but the 105s didn't care.

**stump832** · 03-06-2006, 12:00 PM

No pics really from me. Got seperated at the end while climbing the final portion of the ridge when a wind formation broke under me during a kickturn and I took a scary 100 foot slide toward a cliff band below. I wasn't willing to attempt to ascend the path back up, so powho and I ended up skiing down the north facing argenta slide path. Which also was good. Like knee deep blower good. Kind of disappointing that I didn't get to the peak (i think i was all of 50 feet short), but I guess it just means I'll have to go back there again. Woe is me.

edit. And just to clarify: it wasn't any type of avalanche. When the footing broke away, I ended up on a firm, fast windcrust that was scoured clean. It was difficult to self-arrest. It was a very strong reminder about staying focused and aware of ALL the hazards/consequence that are around you, even when it appears you're safe.

**InspectorGadget** · 03-06-2006, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by stump832

I took a scary 100 foot slide toward a cliff band below.

Glad that's all that happened. Nice photo essay.

I'm sure I'd be the last one to the top, but I'd love to join the party nonetheless.

**Long Duck Dong** · 03-06-2006, 02:00 PM

Couple more pics from yesterday's tour. Good group of guys. Nice to meet you Andy and Dan. Stump, well, its good to know you. (and yes I'm not in moab because Brian's bags didnt come, and still haven't.)

PowHo on the skin track coming up Argenta, which was lovely.

DTM on the bootpack near the summit.

Summit of Kessler with Twins in the background.

DTM on the apron.

**Xover** · 03-06-2006, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by stump832

even when it appears you're "safe".

... that mighta been the problem, especially when with dtm

**Trackhead** · 03-06-2006, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Long Duck Dong

DTM on the bootpack near the summit.

Nice pics LDD. You guys booted up the ridge? Seems like alot of work. Or was the booter already there?

Don't start thinking you guys are going to frequent Kessler, you only get one pass a year there. So go somewhere else from now on. Perhaps stay at Alta.

**Trackhead** · 03-06-2006, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by stump832

edit. And just to clarify: it wasn't any type of avalanche. .

It's a shame we have to try to justify every action in a TR, for fear that someone will couch quarterback our every move and deem our actions unsafe.

**Long Duck Dong** · 03-06-2006, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

You guys booted up the ridge? Seems like alot of work. Or was the booter already there?

No, the booter wasn't there, and there was intermittent chest deep snow that we were breaking trail though. I was trying to on/near rocks, and it seemed to help.

What other way would you suggest to gain the summit from the Argenta side? I know there is a way up the Lawnmower side.

**stump832** · 03-06-2006, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

Nice pics LDD. You guys booted up the ridge? Seems like alot of work. Or was the booter already there?

There wasn't a skin track heading up, and it seemed liked we would have to put one in on a somewhat crusty and slick W/SW aspect around the side of the ridge, so I think we just all reached the consensus that booting was preferable.

As for quarterbacking, yeah...I was trying to preempt it. I had considered not even writing anything about it, but figured that I learned a good lesson, and maybe someone else could too. Besides, who gives a shit about a bunch of internet hate?

**Trackhead** · 03-06-2006, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by stump832

There wasn't a skin track heading up, and it seemed liked we would have to put one in on a somewhat crusty and slick W/SW aspect around the side of the ridge, so I think we just all reached the consensus that booting was preferable.

Besides, who gives a shit about a bunch of internet hate?

Yeah, I guess that aspect would have been difficult to skin up with the current conditions/wind/sun. But thanks for the boot pack.