Alto called me up the other day and asked me if I wanted to go ski something up on Mt. Baker. He was vague about what we'd be skiing, but I signed up anyway.
Here are a few of the hi-lights from the day, I've written a full TR HERE.
Two routes down the headwall, we intended to ski whichever one felt better.
The top. Photo: Alto (Drew Tabke)
Uhhhh....
The line we did ski. Photo Alto: (Drew Tabke)
Another link to the Full TR if you're too lazy to scroll up.
Hope you enjoy, we sure did.
sam
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06-23-2010, 05:10 PM #1
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TR: Mt. Baker - Coleman Headwall FAIL (alternate decent)
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06-23-2010, 09:07 PM #2
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One of the more badass fails ever posted on here! Nice work.
smoke crack and worship satan
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06-23-2010, 09:50 PM #3
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Sickness. This place is in serious need of stoke and this delivers.
eating and sleeping is serious business
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06-23-2010, 11:33 PM #4
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I would have been scared to ski the back up line
Hello darkness my old friend
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06-24-2010, 01:18 AM #5
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Rockstars, you guys
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"Strapping myself to a sitski built with 30lb of metal and fibreglass then trying to water ski in it sounds like a stupid idea to me.
I'll be there." ... Andy Campbell
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06-24-2010, 02:29 AM #6
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Jesus, the intended lines are pretty rediculous ... The back up is still some serious stoke. Nice job!
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06-24-2010, 07:30 AM #7
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Wow. That was an impressive day. Anyone shit there pants when the ice started coming down? I probably would have been on my way to the car! I think you made a wise choice on lines. Nice. Nice.
BTW, what's with skiing with the ice axe as sidearm? That could have hurt when it gored into your kidney! Ouch.
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06-24-2010, 10:20 AM #8
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Pleasure skiing with you, Sam! I look forward to many more adventures in the future. Like two days future. Woot!
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06-24-2010, 10:24 AM #9
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Damn good stuff guys!!!!
Tho' alto really needs to pull out the gaiters to fully commit to his mountaineer steeze:
We should ski sometime, except job limits me to weekends only.
Move upside and let the man go through...
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06-24-2010, 11:28 AM #10
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so who recently skied the alternate?
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06-24-2010, 11:30 AM #11
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Pro model fedora.
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06-24-2010, 02:09 PM #12
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looks like quite the adventure!
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06-24-2010, 02:42 PM #13
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Nice working getting up there guys! Very cool stuff, especially like the skier turning above that massive icefall. Too bad that wind came up on you, but like I always say, make the best of what you got...and you guys sure did. Looks like fun turns.
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06-24-2010, 02:46 PM #14
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Looks like Sam has fallen into some bad company already.
Nice work boys.
Originally Posted by Downbound Train
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06-24-2010, 03:29 PM #15
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The hat needs a feather for the full euro mountain guide steeze. (Like Spencer Tracy in the worst climbing flick ever) Originally Posted by Mofro261
Damn good stuff guys!!!!
Tho' alto really needs to pull out the gaiters to fully commit to his mountaineer steeze:
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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06-29-2010, 04:17 PM #16
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incredible photos - wow! seriously... killer
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