The legend rides again! Good to see an old fashioned loony DN TR back on the board:)
I was up on Tanner Ridge on the "false summit" just NW of the butte yesterday while you were down in the canyon. I contemplated making the loop for a real winter adventure but feared two things, the eagle creek crossing and the ice build up on EC, looks like I made the right choice! Although I'm totally jelly of those tunnel falls shots Way to go DN!
Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
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Thanks for the compliments Sean! I would not be surprised if the south tunnel portal will be blocked by ice by now given the continued cold temperatures. You made a wise choice not doing that loop.Sean Thomas wrote:The legend rides again! Good to see an old fashioned loony DN TR back on the board:)
I was up on Tanner Ridge on the "false summit" just NW of the butte yesterday while you were down in the canyon. I contemplated making the loop for a real winter adventure but feared two things, the eagle creek crossing and the ice build up on EC, looks like I made the right choice! Although I'm totally jelly of those tunnel falls shots Way to go DN!
dn
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Yes, Microspikes and they worked great. This is a new pair I just broke in on Tuesday:Bosterson wrote:
Whoa. That's some impressive rime around Tunnel Falls. I assume you were using Microspikes - how was walking around all that ice with the dropoffs nearby and the chains frozen?
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They are stainless and they shed snow and ice wonderfully so do not suffer from snow and ice buildup. This is by far the best thing I've ever had for these conditions. Even better than regular crampons since these work on regular light hiking boots thus providing better agility. (Falling a hundred feet into a 32.1 degree pool of ice water would have ruined my day!!!)
dn
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Your post inspired me to go looking for icicles on Friday morning. I didn't have the nerve to try Eagle Creek (no railings!) so I went to Elowah instead where I ran into kepPNW and woodswalker. (Hi again!)
By the way Hillsound Trail Crampons have longer points than Microspikes as Karl drew my attention to when he asked how I liked mine. (Fine, but without anything to compare to.) Did you choose Microspikes over these?
By the way Hillsound Trail Crampons have longer points than Microspikes as Karl drew my attention to when he asked how I liked mine. (Fine, but without anything to compare to.) Did you choose Microspikes over these?
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and you could walk from the Eagle Creek trailhead, through the freezing rain, to Cascade Locks
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It was great running into you Webfoot! Kep and I went over to EC after Elowah and saw Don Nelson. So great to meet both you and Don out in winter wonderland.Webfoot wrote:Your post inspired me to go looking for icicles on Friday morning. I didn't have the nerve to try Eagle Creek (no railings!) so I went to Elowah instead where I ran into kepPNW and woodswalker. (Hi again!)
By the way Hillsound Trail Crampons have longer points than Microspikes as Karl drew my attention to when he asked how I liked mine. (Fine, but without anything to compare to.) Did you choose Microspikes over these?
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Fantastic Photos Don, well done!
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Fun to meet up there, as we crossed trails, Webfoot! What a great day to be in the Gorge! Wish my camera had been more cooperative, but I guess 24° was asking a lot? Did (finally!) manage to squeeze this one off... Still kicking myself for not thinking to try a buddy shot with Don up there!woodswalker wrote:It was great running into you Webfoot! Kep and I went over to EC after Elowah and saw Don Nelson. So great to meet both you and Don out in winter wonderland.Webfoot wrote:Your post inspired me to go looking for icicles on Friday morning. I didn't have the nerve to try Eagle Creek (no railings!) so I went to Elowah instead where I ran into kepPNW and woodswalker. (Hi again!)
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Back on the trail, again...
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Amazing, Don! That Vertigo Mile shot looks... daunting!
Thanks for sharing!
Tom
Thanks for sharing!
Tom
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Thank you for sharing. Nice pictures. Glad it was you on that ice and not me