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  1. 02-26-2007, 12:44 PM #1
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    TR - 2/25/07 Monarch Pass

    2007/2/25
    Monarch Pass and Mount Peck, 12,208'
    (killclimbz, IridePow, spthomson, HikeforTurns)


    Mt Peck, Pecker Face, and "pecker wood" on the left

    Met up with a few people from splitboard/TGR forums for some BC touring around Monarch Pass on Sunday. Snow conditions were excellent. With the avy danger rating of considerable we stayed off exposed faces and skied mostly low consequence stuff and trees. This was my first time touring around Monarch Pass, and it was fun! I was even able to bag a free 12er in the process. Mt Peck, 12,208' is a fairly easy trip from the pass. Here are the pics.


    Killclimbz and his dog Cody


    Killclimbz testing the air






    a little photoshop fun


    Cody enjoying the powder day!




    IridePow and spthomson getting ready to drop in off the summit of Mt Peck


    IridePow, riding pow in pecker wood




    All in all, a GREAT day. Snow was deep and pretty soft. We ended up making four runs around Monarch Ridge and Mt Peck. It was great to meet and ride with you guys, look forward to future trips. But probably not at Monarch Pass, the drive is way too far for frontrangers, I WOULDNT RECOMMEND IT!
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  2. 02-26-2007, 12:49 PM #2
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    Very nice!
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  3. 02-26-2007, 12:49 PM #3
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    Nice stoke guys. I have yet to make it down to Monarch. There looks like there is definitely some potential down that way.
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  4. 02-26-2007, 01:15 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by iskibc View Post
    Nice stoke guys. I have yet to make it down to Monarch. There looks like there is definitely some potential down that way.
    Seconded.
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  5. 02-26-2007, 01:21 PM #5
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    cool pics, that one looking down from summit is really nice.
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  6. 02-26-2007, 01:37 PM #6
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    It was power nuking going over monarch pass at 10pm last night.

    Was definetly tempted to set up camp and stay up there.
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  7. 02-26-2007, 01:39 PM #7
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    hikeforturns... I like your board name.
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  8. 02-26-2007, 01:40 PM #8
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    So, that's where iRide is, he's supposed to be at work. Nice stoke guys, looks like you had some good snow.
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  9. 02-26-2007, 02:02 PM #9
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    very nice. looks like a good day on the crest...
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  10. 02-26-2007, 03:15 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by TurnEarner View Post
    So, that's where iRide is, he's supposed to be at work. Nice stoke guys, looks like you had some good snow.
    Yeah.... just got back to the office.
    I had a date this morning with Mary Jane.........wow it was epic up there.
    They reported 9" in the morning and it was dumping until 11AM.

    What a way to top of this tour down at Monarch.
    Now I need a few days of rest.
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  11. 02-26-2007, 03:16 PM #11
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    cool stuff
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  12. 02-26-2007, 04:09 PM #12
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    Some more pics. Iridepow ripping skins without help from anyone else for once.

    The Monarch souvenir store. Just a little bit of snow there.

    spthompson getting some. Sorry a little over exposed.

    Looking good.

    Ahhhh there it is.

    Wooooohoooooo!!!

    HikeforTurns

    Yep this doesn't suck.


    Chirs "Mackavus"

    HikeforTurns doing the half assed point.

    HikeforTurns on the "true" summit of Peck's Peak.

    and dropping into a nice little mushroom patch.

    Well that didn't go as planned.


    Great friggin' day. It was a blast!
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  13. 02-26-2007, 05:03 PM #13
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    Thanks for that. Put a smile on my face.
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    Nice! Any of you Monarch mags willing to show a front range dude around on the 8th or 11th?
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  15. 02-26-2007, 06:19 PM #15
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    great pics from some of my favorite zones. I have a tr to post from the Sunday as well, but I am busy shaking off post concussion symptoms. great day up there.


    Nice! Any of you Monarch mags willing to show a front range dude around on the 8th or 11th?
    taking the kids to the beach for the next week but pm me and I will get back to you when I get back. I could show you around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HikeforTurns View Post

    Cody enjoying the powder day!
    Dressing your dog up like Gene Simmons isn't nice.

    Looks like a lot of fun.
    Now watch me become what I can become.
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  17. 02-26-2007, 06:31 PM #17
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    Hey Harv, just read your cat skiing tr, dont know how I missed it earlier, Nice!

    What happened to your noggin?
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  18. 02-26-2007, 08:42 PM #18
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    What happened to your noggin?
    went a little too big...flat landing...face lost battle with knee...concussion...facial lacerations....day ended early...lesson learned?

    going to post pics when my head stops pounding.

    holler if you are touring down this way, always looking for partners.
    great tr.
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  19. 02-26-2007, 08:49 PM #19
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    Look likes some great snow down that way. How much did they report over night? I have Thursday off and was looking for something interesting to hit up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harv View Post
    went a little too big...flat landing...face lost battle with knee...concussion...facial lacerations....day ended early...lesson learned?

    going to post pics when my head stops pounding..
    hey harv....crazy i was up boarding with my girlfriend and her three kids on sunday and we were packing our stuff to leave at the base and i think we saw you!!! seriously, we were getting our boards and saw the yellow groomer park and a few people get out and one guy (you maybe?) had what appeared to be bloody ice pack on his head?

    what happened?
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    Here are a few more pics I got... before the batteries died on me.
    (Not even close as good as HikeforTurns's shots)

    HikeforTurns showing off the rooster tail


    spthomson in the skin track trench


    View north during the skin up to Mt Peck


    Vince showing off his climbing stuff


    HikeforTurns dropping in
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    What kind of squirrel is that?
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    Nice work! Wish I could have met up with you guys, but we are still dealing with our house damage. Good to see the stoke though.
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    Wonderful! It's been ages since I've been over that way.
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  25. 02-27-2007, 09:40 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by fortysix&2 View Post
    Nice work! Wish I could have met up with you guys, but we are still dealing with our house damage. Good to see the stoke though.
    Whoa, I guess I missed that. What house damage? And which house???
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