08.15.09, Easy Patch
8/15/09
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Still good snow in the Easy Pass area, as Cass demonstrates below:
Allyson, Skip, Cass and I left north of Seattle around 8 am-ish, then started hiking from the Easy Pass TH at the crack of 11:45 am. In about 1.5 hours we found ourselves at the pass, grabbed a quick bite, went off trail and walked up a moderately steep slope for another 500 vf. to gain Ragged Ridge. Peering over the other side we spotted a nice treat, did a little down-climbing thingy, then proceeded to milk the 200 vf. patch for all it's worth. The snow was actually pretty good, with a thin, thin layer of what appeared to be new snow --- a freak cold shower from last night? Satisfied, we booted back up to the ridge, told some jokes, laughed at Cass, enjoyed the views, then finished the day with a nice hike back to the car. In summary, the Joy-0-Meter registered about 5% -- 3800 vf. gain with 200 vf. of skiing. I've skied worse.
Allyson, Skip, Cass and I left north of Seattle around 8 am-ish, then started hiking from the Easy Pass TH at the crack of 11:45 am. In about 1.5 hours we found ourselves at the pass, grabbed a quick bite, went off trail and walked up a moderately steep slope for another 500 vf. to gain Ragged Ridge. Peering over the other side we spotted a nice treat, did a little down-climbing thingy, then proceeded to milk the 200 vf. patch for all it's worth. The snow was actually pretty good, with a thin, thin layer of what appeared to be new snow --- a freak cold shower from last night? Satisfied, we booted back up to the ridge, told some jokes, laughed at Cass, enjoyed the views, then finished the day with a nice hike back to the car. In summary, the Joy-0-Meter registered about 5% -- 3800 vf. gain with 200 vf. of skiing. I've skied worse.
Absolutely hilarious photo!!! But on a serious note, it counts in my book!!! :) Way to pull off August!
- shoot, that patch looks as if it needs a curvy road sign ! I was just on Shasta and you would dig the patch on Brewer Crk., but it goes straight.
Fun trip and great patch turns.
More pics posted here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/chriscass1/RaggedRidgeSnowPatchViaEasyPassNorthCascadesAugust152009?authkey=Gv1sRgCN2F1MjU8PzjuQE#
p.s. Mosetick- great meeting you at Slush Cup!
More pics posted here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/chriscass1/RaggedRidgeSnowPatchViaEasyPassNorthCascadesAugust152009?authkey=Gv1sRgCN2F1MjU8PzjuQE#
p.s. Mosetick- great meeting you at Slush Cup!
Any day skiing beats hiking in my books.
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