Three Fingered Jack
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Start date: 02/02/2019
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Start time: 12:00 AM
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End date: 02/02/2019
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End time: 11:59 PM
Description:
We will drive to Santiam Sno-park and ski to the NNW following established ski tracks near the route of the Pacific Crest Trail. Our turnaround point will be on the west slopes of Three-Fingered Jack, and there will be opportunities for exhilarating downhill turns, either telemark or alpine touring. Recent fires have opened up much of this terrain and made route finding easier. However, this trip is weather dependent as high winds or precipitation can make skiing difficult. Alternative trips might begin from Potato Hill sno-park.
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Event Leader: Gordon Sayre
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Event Leader Phone: 541-515-9450
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Event Leader Email: gsayre@uoregon.edu
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Assistant Leader: John Hartman
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Event category: Trips
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Area Type: Mountain
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Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson
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Rating: Difficult
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Roundtrip total drive miles: 180
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Season: 2019
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: This trip is intended for experienced back-country skiers with sturdy boots and metal-edged skis, who are prepared for steep descents on narrow trails. That said, this terrain is more moderate than the recent trips to Maiden Peak or Redtop Mountain. Climbing skins are recommended, and all should carry warm layers of clothing, extra gloves, mittens and socks, lunch and ten essentials. Avalanche beacons not required.
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 8
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Member Fees: 1
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Elevation Gain: 2000
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Non-Member Fees: 5
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Committee: Trips
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Junior member fees: —