Trip Rating: Intermediate-Advanced
Base Camp: Eagle Cap Wilderness, OR
Overall trip description: Backcountry Skiing with an Alpine Flavor Oregon Style! A three-night stay at McCully Alpine Hut exploring varied alpine terrain within the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area in the Wallowas in Eastern Oregon. Arrive to Enterprise, Oregon Wednesday evening to a guest lodging for the entire group. A first day ski to the hut main village (cooking yurt, two sleeping yurts). Plans are for a next day guided tour in some of the most breathtaking mountain backdrops in Oregon. A third day, with experience gained from the day before, will be spent touring to a new destination still to be discovered. Ski out on the fourth day to waiting showers before the ride back to Portland.
McCully Basin (Base Camp Elevation 7,500 ft) – the ski terrain offers a wide variety for the backcountry skier. From low-angled gladed meadows to broad moderate north-facing alpine bowls surrounded by non-technical summits.
Backcountry ski gear (NNN bindings or better) required as skiing will be done on ungroomed terrain). Skins and rescue equipment available as deemed appropriate to the conditions & terrain.
Arrive Enterprise, Wednesday evening to a group lodging guest house (up to 3 doubles, 9 singles), good for storage while on tour, showers available after ski-out!
In town restaurants Wednesday Evening/Thursday AM. Once on tour, group dinners, breakfasts to be arranged with lunch each participants responsibility.
Transportation plans; Participants expected to car-pool from Portland for the 6-hour drive.
Trip Limit: 12-person trip limit (including co-leaders)
Cost: $355/person (exclusive of carpooling, unincluded meals, etc.)
Trip co-leaders:
David Bath, 503-819-8551, dbath4@gmail.com
Kate McPherson, 306-609-1453, k8tmcp@gmail.com
BOOKINGS
This event is fully booked. To be put on the waiting list, contact the trip leader.