Couldn't have made it to the start without you! Hope you had fun ice climbing (w/ Vitaliy, right?). Glad you enjoyed the read, & see you again sometime on the East Side!
Tuolumne in winter condition is beautiful...however, the trudge to get up there is not one I would recommend anyone, and even more demoralizing is the skin out. I did it last may and thankfully it was my last ski trip of the year, as looking at my ski boots after that caused pain.
We skied unicorn while up there, a winter ascent on cathedral would have been nice. way to go guys!
We were both wondering how many people make the trek up there. That might be the last time I see Tuolumne in the winter. Good on you for making it up there, & for doing Unicorn Peak- that's a beautiful looking formation too!
the log in the ski hut was nice to check out, gave the idea. there are a few families it looks like, who do it annually. Unicorn makes for an excellent, albeit short, ski descent. The descent potential near Cockscomb looked pretty neat if it weren't for the cornices of doom over everything surrounding that bowl. I certainly won't be back unless I somehow can spend a full week up there probing about, and if Lembert were skiable!
Dirk, sounds like a fun trip. I am planning a trip in there next week (we are not bringing climbing gear other than approach shoes) and have some questions:
Is there cell reception at the hut? We are trying to get in there before the weather pattern changes but are planning to stay for four or five days and might have to leave early if big storms are perdicted, so we want to stay abreast of weather forcasts.
What cooking implements are at the hut? Last time I was there there was an electric range and electric outlets at the hut, as well as cooking utensils; are they still there?
Dirk, or anyone, what domes can be climbed easily in the winter in approach shoes? I have climbed in Touloumne in the summer so I am familiar with the area, but many of the walk offs we did are not something I would look foward to hike up in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for easy dome climbs/hikes.
I wouldn't count on cel reception- I think I checked once & I didn't have any (I have AT&T, though, so I wasn't expecting anything). There's an electric stove at the hut, but I want to say in the Tuolumne winter update the rangers provide they said that they weren't anticipating working phones or electricity for the remainder of the winter (i.e. I'd bring a stove). There are some pots available for cooking there. Don't remember about any utensils. Lembert should be totally doable (see the photo I posted). Ditto with Pothole, though there's probably snow on it. Don't know how hard you're looking to do, either. Depending on your ambition/desire to suffer, the sky's the limit! Have fun.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tm.htm
Diggler - Jan 31, 2011 12:20 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: On the list!Thanks, Laura. Good training for the SIerra Challenge. Sorry I missed your slideshow- it sounded fun!
SKI - Jan 31, 2011 7:51 am - Voted 10/10
Good stuff man!"TWICE THE FUCKING SIZE OF KILIMANJARO"
Had me laughing pretty good there haha
Glad you guys had an epic trip and I'm glad that I played at least some small role in it!
Cheers
Diggler - Jan 31, 2011 12:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good stuff man!Couldn't have made it to the start without you! Hope you had fun ice climbing (w/ Vitaliy, right?). Glad you enjoyed the read, & see you again sometime on the East Side!
WML - Feb 1, 2011 12:56 am - Hasn't voted
i feel your pain!Tuolumne in winter condition is beautiful...however, the trudge to get up there is not one I would recommend anyone, and even more demoralizing is the skin out. I did it last may and thankfully it was my last ski trip of the year, as looking at my ski boots after that caused pain.
We skied unicorn while up there, a winter ascent on cathedral would have been nice. way to go guys!
Diggler - Feb 1, 2011 11:56 am - Hasn't voted
Re: i feel your pain!We were both wondering how many people make the trek up there. That might be the last time I see Tuolumne in the winter. Good on you for making it up there, & for doing Unicorn Peak- that's a beautiful looking formation too!
WML - Feb 1, 2011 1:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: i feel your pain!the log in the ski hut was nice to check out, gave the idea. there are a few families it looks like, who do it annually. Unicorn makes for an excellent, albeit short, ski descent. The descent potential near Cockscomb looked pretty neat if it weren't for the cornices of doom over everything surrounding that bowl. I certainly won't be back unless I somehow can spend a full week up there probing about, and if Lembert were skiable!
harpotheclimber - Feb 3, 2011 10:08 pm - Hasn't voted
Touloumne Hut ?sDirk, sounds like a fun trip. I am planning a trip in there next week (we are not bringing climbing gear other than approach shoes) and have some questions:
Is there cell reception at the hut? We are trying to get in there before the weather pattern changes but are planning to stay for four or five days and might have to leave early if big storms are perdicted, so we want to stay abreast of weather forcasts.
What cooking implements are at the hut? Last time I was there there was an electric range and electric outlets at the hut, as well as cooking utensils; are they still there?
Dirk, or anyone, what domes can be climbed easily in the winter in approach shoes? I have climbed in Touloumne in the summer so I am familiar with the area, but many of the walk offs we did are not something I would look foward to hike up in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for easy dome climbs/hikes.
Thanks in advance for your advice, H.
Diggler - Feb 4, 2011 11:45 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Touloumne Hut ?sI wouldn't count on cel reception- I think I checked once & I didn't have any (I have AT&T, though, so I wasn't expecting anything). There's an electric stove at the hut, but I want to say in the Tuolumne winter update the rangers provide they said that they weren't anticipating working phones or electricity for the remainder of the winter (i.e. I'd bring a stove). There are some pots available for cooking there. Don't remember about any utensils. Lembert should be totally doable (see the photo I posted). Ditto with Pothole, though there's probably snow on it. Don't know how hard you're looking to do, either. Depending on your ambition/desire to suffer, the sky's the limit! Have fun.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tm.htm
Noondueler - Apr 26, 2011 4:56 pm - Voted 10/10
This was an enjoyable readI just put up an area ranges page on the Tioga Pass area and your trip report would definitely embellish the page!
Cheers. ND
ElGreco - Sep 21, 2011 6:41 pm - Voted 10/10
Fantastic!Both the trip and the report! An awesome adventure and hilarious, colorful writing.
Props to you guys!