November 2, 2010, YAMS: Yet Another Muir Skin
11/2/10
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
2640
7
It was a lonely day in Paradise today. We managed to staunch the flow of tears with copious application of sunscreen and a good dose of exercise. Sweet turns between 7500' and 9500' furthered consoled us between the character-building sastrugi (high) and mashed yams (low).
Silas' worries about wind, which he elaborated on for the entire drive to Paradise, never came to fruition. Only as we cruised down the last couple of thousand feet did the wind start to tousle our hair.
Fortunately Silas has his BSPhD in meteorology and was able to expound on his theory that this lack of wind was due to the change in weather systems and direction of the prevailing winds. I, on the other hand, knew that it was simply because God loves us more than the fools who believed the NWS forecast for the week.
All in all, despite the loneliness, it was a gorgeous weekday worth working a crappy weekend day for.
And as the kids say these days, POIDH (Pics or it didn't happen): http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanashlock/sets/72157625176678717/
Silas' worries about wind, which he elaborated on for the entire drive to Paradise, never came to fruition. Only as we cruised down the last couple of thousand feet did the wind start to tousle our hair.
Fortunately Silas has his BSPhD in meteorology and was able to expound on his theory that this lack of wind was due to the change in weather systems and direction of the prevailing winds. I, on the other hand, knew that it was simply because God loves us more than the fools who believed the NWS forecast for the week.
All in all, despite the loneliness, it was a gorgeous weekday worth working a crappy weekend day for.
And as the kids say these days, POIDH (Pics or it didn't happen): http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanashlock/sets/72157625176678717/
Spicy writing! I like it.
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Sincèrement,
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and ... Welcome to Turns!
Best,
The CookieMonster
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Würzig Schreiben! Ich mag es.
unt ... Willkommen bei Turns!
Aufrichtig,
Das Krümelmonster
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Poivré rédaction! Je l'aime.
et ... Bienvenue à Turns!
Sincèrement,
MonstreDeBiscuits
It's like watching a David Attenborough episode on Planet Earth isn't it.?
" The male Cookiemonster when replying to a female post inhales deeply and exhibits a magnificent display of linguistic dexterity as seen in few species."
Nice job CM. ;D ;D
Looked nice up there today, the mountain looked magnificent on the commute home.
" The male Cookiemonster when replying to a female post inhales deeply and exhibits a magnificent display of linguistic dexterity as seen in few species."
Nice job CM. ;D ;D
Looked nice up there today, the mountain looked magnificent on the commute home.
Thanks for the kind words!
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Spicy writing! I like it.
and ... Welcome to Turns!
Best,
The CookieMonster
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I'll second that CookieMonster.
Welcome to Turns Susan.
Gary and Jan
We waved at the web camera when we left the car, but only Chapin saw us. Well, Amar will see us too when he does his animated review of the day's photos. Glad I brought my A game, skinning the final 1000' on mostly bulletproof ice with my Manaslus, speed skins, and no crampons required focus for this geezer. Maybe nylon skins would have offered better grip?
Fretting about the big winds forecast for today, and about missing tomorrow because of appointments scheduled a while ago, were rewarded with awesome weather, good skiing, and good friends. Pan Face appeared to have been moguled by other snow sports enthusiasts today, any lurkers willing to fess up?
Fretting about the big winds forecast for today, and about missing tomorrow because of appointments scheduled a while ago, were rewarded with awesome weather, good skiing, and good friends. Pan Face appeared to have been moguled by other snow sports enthusiasts today, any lurkers willing to fess up?
What does God think of the 9-to-5'ers?
Like the "white castle" shot; rarely seen that on a clear, sunny day after structures have been hammered in a recent storm.
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