Member Hyakbc

@Hyakbc wrote:

Were there alot of folks up for the highway opening?

I think we saw a total of 5 people the whole time.

@Hyakbc wrote:

Baker is a shred mecca of course and may be on its way to becoming a split mecca, I counted over a dozen splitters in the upper lot yesterday, the most I’ve seen in one place in Washington. It could have been the bluebird and pow that pulled em out of the woodwork. Paradise at Mt. Rainier might deserve a mention.

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@Hyakbc wrote:

Baker is a shred mecca of course and may be on its way to becoming a split mecca, I counted over a dozen splitters in the upper lot yesterday, the most I’ve seen in one place in Washington. It could have been the bluebird and pow that pulled em out of the woodwork. Paradise at Mt. Rainier might deserve a mention.

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@Hyakbc wrote:

I’ll chime in for the Voile shovels: bomber. Also, the BCA Chugach is a seriously badass shovel. Huge scoop, D-handle and oval shaft is rad. Good luck fitting it in your average daypack but it really moves a shit load of snow in a hurry.

I agree that Voile shovel are bombr, I use the T6 pack shovel with snow saw.

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@Hyakbc wrote:

I’ve started packing a Jetboil. Heat soup and torch the forest if you like. Invaluable above treeline.

I love my jetboil, I converted it into a hanging stove using a speedy stitch, great for cooking in the tent (aka. asphyxiating yourself if you don’t unzip the fly) during a storm. Sips fuel, too.

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