Should i do this or nah?

shin-bang

shin-bang

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so theres this mountain behind my house called old tom, and i really want to ski it. a couple people have actually skied it over the past few years but its just so big. i would do it late season in the warmer slushier temperatures when the avalanche danger is low and not likely. i have a telescope, spotting scope, and other binoculars to check certain routes, and there have been a few slides. the climbing route i would take wouldnt be very steep/hard, its just super long both ways. honestly i just want to climb the darn thing and ski down. i would have 1 or 2 people come with me.

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Fuckin send er bud, looks mad fun! definitely take some precautions though, which it seems like you are so you're golden
 
Yeah man I'm down to come with you. We got those beacons too. Well just need to find an extra person.

And maybe we can do some heli skiing once your stripping career takes off and get bank.
 
Do you have the requisite backcountry knowledge and equipment? Make sure the answer is yes before you go for it.

You should try to partner up with people who have already done it, if possible.
 
Do you not have access to snowmobiles? Seems like a no-brainer to me. 4 up on 2 sleds, 2 ski down, other 2 sled down to pick up and switch up. The fuck would you want to hike that?!?!
 
Go for it. If you cant get someone who's already done it to go with you, try to at least consult someone who's done it while planning your trip.

Once you and your m8s are 100% sure of yourselves, do it.
 
13572413:WVskiing said:
That looks like it would take less then 2 hrs to hike that ridge line. Just skin up and do it
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yea, my guess was 3-4 hours as i sold my skins and touring setup.

13572436:dan4060 said:
Do you have the requisite backcountry knowledge and equipment? Make sure the answer is yes before you go for it.

You should try to partner up with people who have already done it, if possible.
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lencon and i have taken an entry level avy class, and have beacons, probes, and shovels. so we have the basics but are by no means experts '

13572507:UilyJeff said:
Do you not have access to snowmobiles? Seems like a no-brainer to me. 4 up on 2 sleds, 2 ski down, other 2 sled down to pick up and switch up. The fuck would you want to hike that?!?!
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i wish man, neither of us have sleds. let alone a good sled that could climb
 
13572905:shin-bang said:
i wish man, neither of us have sleds. let alone a good sled that could climb
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I would say rent a sled but you'd have so much fun on that you wouldn't want to ski haha!
 
13571913:Jon_Taffer said:
Fuckin send er bud, looks mad fun! definitely take some precautions though, which it seems like you are so you're golden
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Couldn't of said it better
 
13572905:shin-bang said:
yea, my guess was 3-4 hours as i sold my skins and touring setup.

lencon and i have taken an entry level avy class, and have beacons, probes, and shovels. so we have the basics but are by no means experts '

i wish man, neither of us have sleds. let alone a good sled that could climb
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I actually have a sled..well my grandpa does. And it's an old 400 lol
 
Send it but please make sure people who arent going with you know your route and such so if something happens ur not a goner
 
get the whole thing on a gopro, and make a candide thovex one of those days type edits
 
13572905:shin-bang said:
lencon and i have taken an entry level avy class, and have beacons, probes, and shovels. so we have the basics but are by no means experts '
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just so ya knows mother nature doesn't care if your an expert or a noob w/ what he thinks are the basics

yes the spring when the snowpack goes isothermal would prob be best

and spending time during the season learning self rescue skills and trying to refine your basic knowledge of bc travel woud be a great idea.

hellofa lot more involved than avaunche avoidance or sitting in a cass for a few hours
 
7 years later. Finally did it. my skiing and fitness are much better than they were 7 years ago, hahaha. I went solo and was able to boot pack the entire way, as the west side had lots of exposure everything was mostly dry over there. Hell of a time. been looking at that mountain for years and finally checked the box. took 7-8 hours as expected. top was icy af but middle and lower sections we were able to open the throttle up pretty good. Got to the bottom and walked through some farmers fields and met my homie for pickup in the car.

Reviving this old thread just for fun, lol. pics are probably out of order but oh well.

**This post was edited on May 11th 2023 at 2:12:15pm
 
14536040:shin-bang said:
7 years later. Finally did it. my skiing and fitness are much better than they were 7 years ago, hahaha. I went solo and was able to boot pack the entire way, as the west side had lots of exposure everything was mostly dry over there. Hell of a time. been looking at that mountain for years and finally checked the box. took 7-8 hours as expected. top was icy af but middle and lower sections we were able to open the throttle up pretty good. Got to the bottom and walked through some farmers fields and met my homie for pickup in the car.

Reviving this old thread just for fun, lol. pics are probably out of order but oh well.

**This post was edited on May 11th 2023 at 2:12:15pm
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Congrats on the accomplishment
 
14536040:shin-bang said:
7 years later. Finally did it. my skiing and fitness are much better than they were 7 years ago, hahaha. I went solo and was able to boot pack the entire way, as the west side had lots of exposure everything was mostly dry over there. Hell of a time. been looking at that mountain for years and finally checked the box. took 7-8 hours as expected. top was icy af but middle and lower sections we were able to open the throttle up pretty good. Got to the bottom and walked through some farmers fields and met my homie for pickup in the car.

Reviving this old thread just for fun, lol. pics are probably out of order but oh well.

**This post was edited on May 11th 2023 at 2:12:15pm
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holy shit man congrats
 
I wasnt really expecting these kinds of responses, but seeing them continues my stoke. Keep the vibe up brethren!
 
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