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Tallac winter routes
Posted:
Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:47 pmby rhyang
So I was perusing the
Mt. Tallac page .. I've done a bunch of the peaks around Tahoe, but never Tallac
What routes are good this time of year (comparable to say, Round Top's west ridge or crescent moon couloir) ? I'd be taking snowshoes, ice axe & crampons. Hoping to not get run over by boarders & skiers
Posted:
Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:05 pmby 96avs01
Rob, if you want to avoid the snowsporters stick to the Southern aspects, perhaps SE chutes. I would definitely avoid the NE bowl and Cross Couloir.
Posted:
Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:34 pmby ScottyP
I would think the chutes need more snow right now. I am heading up on the 8th of January to take a looksee.
Posted:
Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:53 pmby rhyang
Thanks guys !
Posted:
Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:32 pmby Vladislav
Hey Rob,
I would suggest NE Ridge/Bowl. There's definitely enough room there to avoid skiers. The last part of the climb is quite fun (I did it last Feb).
Vlad.
Posted:
Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:33 amby Steve Larson
Tallac w/o me?
Posted:
Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:35 amby Zzyzx
Rob, you may find the SE chutes too mellow. The Cross is the way to go IMO (although I only descended it and it was in the spring). Very fun route though and much steeper. Either way it's a nice hike.
Posted:
Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:34 pmby rhyang
Thanks Kris & Vlad ! Steve, just gathering beta
Posted:
Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:00 pmby Guyzo
Rob.... how are the bones feeling???
Screw the ICE shit... go hang in the sunshine.
have fun.
gk
Posted:
Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:00 pmby rhyang
What do you mean Guy -- Tallac sounds like a nice sunny snow climb
Posted:
Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:04 pmby Guyzo
rhyang wrote:What do you mean Guy -- Tallac sounds like a nice sunny snow climb
Good to see you are doing much better now....
Posted:
Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:12 pmby 96avs01
Zzyzx wrote:Rob, you may find the SE chutes too mellow. The Cross is the way to go IMO (although I only descended it and it was in the spring). Very fun route though and much steeper. Either way it's a nice hike.
If you are doing this (Cross) in winter, I would avoid climbing it during good descent snow conditions or you will have an abundance of snowsporters dropping in. YMMV
Posted:
Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:40 pmby rhyang
I plan to bring a boom box and spandex
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:33 pmby Princess Buttercup
Oh HELL no...
Must.... get... picture... out... of... my... head!
Posted:
Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:04 amby mountainvoodoo
Rob,
Plenty of lines go, in fact, lookers left of the cross has several narrow snow lines that will not see any action by boarders or skiers.
You could also try all of the lines on the west side of Angora Peak. The halls of god typically see boarders & skiers but there are several lines lookers left of the Halls that go through.
Snow is pretty stable right now. Have fun!