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Those are some damn stunning photos- now I understand why you lug a full size camera!
Isn't it illegal or immoral. or somthin' to do the birthday tour in January???
Sweet! Thanks for reminding me: "I hate my job, I hate my job, I hate my job."
Chris, you and the crew are killing us! Well done.
Lowell, thanks for digging up all that historical context. Strange how a 1940's text has far more to say about it than anything around today! Does Martin Volken's guide have a section?
Some discussion of the same topic here- http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/796283#Post796283
Yup. Seeing shots of extremely well patrolled, well compacted huge faces ripping to the December crust.... NWAC knows what they are talking about, IMHO.
So, getting *way* off topic, but since CO2 does not support combustion and CO burns with a "bright blue flame" (Merck Index), I think that even with something close to normal O2 levels, a fl...
Two comments- first on wands. My BD Revelation pack has some great slots on the waist belt that let you drop in 10-15 wands, and allow easy access on the way up, and a simple place to stash them on th...
Wow Amar, quite an epic. Glad you made it through fine. You've had a rather "spicy" few weeks! How many people can say they've spent a night in a steam cave??I've had multiple...
Up at the Pass last night (post-work), for 2-3" of fresh. Sounds like you had a *much* fresher time!
Mighty big ovaries, for sure. ;)
Hey Dave, Jason, and Hannah- great to meet you all on the way up to Muir. Glad your trip went so amazingly well, with sweet, sweet photos!Drew
All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning.-Albert Camus
Also toured around Mt. Catherine on Sat; after a few pits, we decided to stay off everything steep. Tap tests failed after 2-4 wrist taps, shear tests with easy force, and a RB failed at knee flex. Al...
I don't think (aside from magic) there is really a good way to stay dry when digging a snowcave. Tunneling through snow pretty much guarantees getting soaked. I usually just put my shell over a l...
Good info and photos here.http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/AntarSky.html
Hi SilasSorry I missed you- the Baker crew was a foursome (three guys and a woman); there were lots of folks around though!cheersDrew
On the wall at Neptune's Mtneering Shop in Boulder, there is a B&W photo of a shapely young lass dropping into a swet tele-turn, with just an avalanche beacon on-pretty stunning!
I also ran some shorts laps on the Muir on Sun, 8/12. Visibility was marginal (low cloud deck, short clearing around 8K, then another band of higher level clouds). The suncups weren't as bad as o...
You guys are animals! Looks like a gorgeous trip all around.
Well done Amar! Sounds like quite an adventure!
damn! That's an amazing trip- it has been on my list for awhile! Well done, for sure.
Damn, JD, that is nothing short of epic! Well done!
Thanks guys! It was a heck of a trip, and I finally got to see the summit crater in all of its glory! I'll post some photos in a bit.
You, sir, are a genius. Why didn't that occur to me? Well done!
Gulp! Glad you made it out safe- that looks mighty spooky.
Well, that looks more than gorgeous enough to make up for the "marginal" weather!
Hey Don! I chatted with you briefly about your dog on the way up. Glad it all worked out. Superb day! The views into the crater, and of Rainier, Adams and Hood were all stunning.Gorp, it i...
JN- as stated above, it varies a bit. Here's an old thread with some experiences-http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=3346