Mar 10, 2012, Kendall, Silver Cr, Commonwealth
3/10/12
WA Snoqualmie Pass
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Two words: mixed bag.
This tour starts at the summit of Snoqualmie Pass at the Pacific Crest Trail Parking Lot summer access road. Our approach took us up and around Kendall Stump (the ridge dividing Commonwealth and Coal Creeks.) Kendall Stump/Ridge approach pretty frozen but made for easy travel. North facing stuff (Right Twin) from 5400' to 4000' heavy wet powder of varying depths, occassionally scoured to a trappy crust. Our own chunks and rollers kinda decimated the slope below us as we went. Probably were cursed by the group that followed after us.
Thanks to whoever for the gentle skin track out and even more for the usual boot pack exit.
Kendall west slopes 5400' to 4200': dust on crust early transitioning to more of the same varying depth wet powder. Good fast and fun luge run out the Commonweatlh trail of the commons.
More pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157629195714754/
This tour starts at the summit of Snoqualmie Pass at the Pacific Crest Trail Parking Lot summer access road. Our approach took us up and around Kendall Stump (the ridge dividing Commonwealth and Coal Creeks.) Kendall Stump/Ridge approach pretty frozen but made for easy travel. North facing stuff (Right Twin) from 5400' to 4000' heavy wet powder of varying depths, occassionally scoured to a trappy crust. Our own chunks and rollers kinda decimated the slope below us as we went. Probably were cursed by the group that followed after us.
Thanks to whoever for the gentle skin track out and even more for the usual boot pack exit.
Kendall west slopes 5400' to 4200': dust on crust early transitioning to more of the same varying depth wet powder. Good fast and fun luge run out the Commonweatlh trail of the commons.
More pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157629195714754/
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