December 24, 2008, Tilly Jane Solo
12/24/08
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Left Portland at 5am... I-84 was deserted... snow drifting and wind gusting. Stopped in Hood River for quad espresso... and arrived at Tilly Jane parking area around 7am. First time I have ever seen Tilly Jane parking area completely empty. Was one set of tracks from previous climber... snow was very deep and fluffy.
Was not aware that the area below Tilly Jane hut had burned, but this made for increased accumulation all along the trail... as well as clearing some of the saplings.
But also allowed for more wind to get through! Arrived Tilly Jane hut around 10am... had some lunch then headed out for higher ground. Made it to treeline where it was almost a complete whiteout.
Dog companion decided that he had gone far enough... so we turned around at this point, and made the quick descent back to the truck.
All photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22552896@N02/
Was not aware that the area below Tilly Jane hut had burned, but this made for increased accumulation all along the trail... as well as clearing some of the saplings.
But also allowed for more wind to get through! Arrived Tilly Jane hut around 10am... had some lunch then headed out for higher ground. Made it to treeline where it was almost a complete whiteout.
Dog companion decided that he had gone far enough... so we turned around at this point, and made the quick descent back to the truck.
All photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22552896@N02/
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