I have thrown around the sled idea. I built one a few years ago. The wieght was including everything, I only had about 38 pounds in my pack. Then theres the boots, snowshoes, poles, ect. If you ever want to join forces sometime on a long Cascade trip let me know.
Back when I was a poorly equipped young'un in Oregon, I did a similar trip starting from the Mt. Bachelor parking lot. I did it on snowshoes and carried in my alpine skis as I hadn't the bindings for randonee and was too impoverished to get anything better. This mountain trip is much better suited to do on SKIS! Dump the snowshoes. After I got some backcountry ski's I've only used my snowshoes for wintertime firewood gathering. You can so do this mountain on ski's and save yourself 1,000s of unburned calories. Take from one who summited South Sister with snowshoes in March. Never again. Of course, I won't even go into how stupid I was to snowshoe all the way around Crater Lake instead of skiing, cause it's just too pathetic. Awesome photo's and attitude in the trip report! I miss Oregon's volcanos.
I'm slowly working into skiis...I have skiis, but would like to find something that will fit onto my mountaineering boots. Maybe next winter I get set up with them. I don't mind the snowshoeing, but yes skiis would be better.
You have another great and inspiring report here. You seem to be working your way north through the sisters, which makes me wonder when or if you'll be doing the middle? Thanks for writing.
I love that region of Oregon and I love South Sister with TearDrop Lake and the stellar views of the surrounding area. You gave it a good shot but made the right decision in turning around. The volcano will likely be there and if not the other two are there.
Thank you for your excellent write up. I'm using your experience as one of the many resources for my attempt in late February. if you have any additional information please throw it my way! Cheers!
EricChu - Feb 4, 2010 5:58 pm - Voted 10/10
Good page!And great photos! Cheers,
Eric
Bombchaser - Feb 4, 2010 5:59 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good page!Thank you....there will be an attempt three!!!!
Bombchaser - Feb 4, 2010 7:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good for you!I have thrown around the sled idea. I built one a few years ago. The wieght was including everything, I only had about 38 pounds in my pack. Then theres the boots, snowshoes, poles, ect. If you ever want to join forces sometime on a long Cascade trip let me know.
Deltaoperator17 - Feb 4, 2010 8:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Great ReportLove the detail and timelines, very well done.
Cheers
Steve
Bombchaser - Feb 4, 2010 9:35 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great ReportThank you.
calebEOC - Feb 4, 2010 9:01 pm - Voted 10/10
Enjoy your trip reportsI always like reading your trip reports, in retrospect this had to be a fun trip.
Bombchaser - Feb 4, 2010 9:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Enjoy your trip reportsThank you for the kind words. Even though I didn't get the summit it was a great trip. I always learn something everytime I go out.
darinchadwick - Feb 5, 2010 2:19 am - Voted 10/10
What's on your feet.Back when I was a poorly equipped young'un in Oregon, I did a similar trip starting from the Mt. Bachelor parking lot. I did it on snowshoes and carried in my alpine skis as I hadn't the bindings for randonee and was too impoverished to get anything better. This mountain trip is much better suited to do on SKIS! Dump the snowshoes. After I got some backcountry ski's I've only used my snowshoes for wintertime firewood gathering. You can so do this mountain on ski's and save yourself 1,000s of unburned calories. Take from one who summited South Sister with snowshoes in March. Never again. Of course, I won't even go into how stupid I was to snowshoe all the way around Crater Lake instead of skiing, cause it's just too pathetic. Awesome photo's and attitude in the trip report! I miss Oregon's volcanos.
Bombchaser - Feb 5, 2010 10:21 am - Hasn't voted
Re: What's on your feet.I'm slowly working into skiis...I have skiis, but would like to find something that will fit onto my mountaineering boots. Maybe next winter I get set up with them. I don't mind the snowshoeing, but yes skiis would be better.
Bucky - Feb 5, 2010 11:46 am - Voted 10/10
Great reportExcellent report of your trip and that picture of the sunrise is beautiful! Well done
Bombchaser - Feb 5, 2010 12:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great reportThank you very much.
Holk - Feb 6, 2010 2:55 am - Voted 10/10
Yet AgainYou have another great and inspiring report here. You seem to be working your way north through the sisters, which makes me wonder when or if you'll be doing the middle? Thanks for writing.
Bombchaser - Feb 6, 2010 11:58 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Yet AgainThank you....Yes the Middle is on the radar. I would either like to do a winter ascent or a summer ascent of the South and Middle at the same time.
EastKing - Feb 7, 2010 5:24 am - Voted 10/10
Good try and great report!I love that region of Oregon and I love South Sister with TearDrop Lake and the stellar views of the surrounding area. You gave it a good shot but made the right decision in turning around. The volcano will likely be there and if not the other two are there.
Bombchaser - Feb 8, 2010 2:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good try and great report!It is a nice area of the state, and a truely remote area in the winter. I plan to tackle this again, maybe sooner than later.
ridgeguy - Feb 11, 2010 4:01 am - Hasn't voted
Worth the effortI know this route, 3rd time you'll get it. Here is my reprt on that trip http://www.willhiteweb.com/oregon_climbing/bend/south_sister_082.htm
andrewsaputo - Oct 7, 2010 11:37 am - Hasn't voted
Way to go!Besides the long snow shoe in, it looks like fun!
Bombchaser - Oct 12, 2010 9:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Way to go!Ready to do it again.
paulfleck - Jan 12, 2011 3:32 pm - Hasn't voted
nice!Thank you for your excellent write up. I'm using your experience as one of the many resources for my attempt in late February. if you have any additional information please throw it my way! Cheers!
Bombchaser - Jan 15, 2011 1:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Thanks.I would actually like to attempt this again at some point. I will send you some more details when I get a chance.