May 3-4, 2015, Magic S Loop
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cascade river road is gated at the eldorado parking area just before mp 20. we left the parking area around 2:00 pm and drafted on the skin track and bootpack of three other parties who completed the s loop over sat and sun. we camped at arts knoll and witnessed a spectacular sunset followed by an almost full moon throughout the mellow (wind and temps) night. clear skies allowed a 6" freeze and quick travel up the plan-b couloir to the top of hurry up. we skied the s glacier around 10:00 am and wouldn't have wanted to drop any later as the bottom of the glacier was complete mank by just after 10. the yawning glacier skied well around 11:00 and the descent back to the cascade pass trailhead wasn't too sticky shortly after.
this tour is well within reason for a day trip but after spending the night at arts knoll i don't know why you would want to rush it. and, thanks for the skin track and bootpack!
video HERE
More details and pictures here
this tour is well within reason for a day trip but after spending the night at arts knoll i don't know why you would want to rush it. and, thanks for the skin track and bootpack!
video HERE
More details and pictures here
Coooooooooool
Thanks for the write up and route beta
;D
Thanks for the write up and route beta
;D
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