February 24, 2012 10:00 AM. 3 attended.
O'MALLEY PEAK FROM HIDDEN VALLEY (South Approach)
Glen Alps - Flat Top Parking Lot (map)
From the Glen Alps/Flat Top parking area, we'll ski or snowshoe 
(whatever your preference) out to Powerline Trail then head down approximately 2 1/2 miles to the Hidden Valley Bridge, breaking off the trail to the left. (the bridge is now buried in deep snow) Ski or snowshoe up toward Hidden Valley but instead of heading straight toward the Hidden Lake Bowl, we'll bear left toward the 'shoulder' coming off the ridge-line leading to the summit of 5,100ft. O'Malley (This is the same ridge-line reached from the steeper 'Ballfield' approach on the other side).....Estimated round-trip distance: 10 miles. BRING: Layered non-cotton clothing, head, hand & eye protection. Water, thermos of warm drink, snacks & lunch (eat & drink often..) Snowshoes (and 'float-extensions' if your particular brand uses them) 'Kahtoolas' are highly recommended as are trek or ski poles...TIME: 5-7 hrs.DOGS: Sure..As long as they can handle the cold.
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ShaneD
Looking good ( even moderate winds would be a nice change ! ). I'm going to bring my ice axe and kahtoolas in case there's a wind swept ridge to follow up.
Looks like avalanche risk will be low to moderate but I'll be super cautious about it after watching some testing videos from Summit/Turnagain earlier today showing how quickly/easily failures can happen on even quite shallow slopes.
Posted February 23 at 6:34 PM -
Dave McLaughlin
Sounds great....I'll check back here in the morning before I head up there to meet you.
Posted February 23 at 6:59 PM -
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ShaneD
About 20F with no wind out here, can't see Flattop yet, a little foggy but supposed to clear this afternoon. See you up there.
Posted February 24 at 8:43 AM -
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Dave McLaughlinEvent HostAssistant OrganizerNo 'blue-skies' as promised by weather-statio
ns.....kind of 'fogged-in' up above the bench. Good workout, conversation, and comrades nonetheless. Thanks for the 'tea' Shane!
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Forecast for the day is clear and 21 degrees.......hope NO 'wind'....