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Dan, Ian, Gary, John, Brian, Dave, Catherine, Kim, Martha, Alex, Scott......
List of names of former climbing partners killed in the mountains. Some well known and some less so. The events were varied and represented the wide ranging activities that folks I knew were doing; an avalanche on Shishipangma, cornice collapse on Logan, slide with a 4 ft. crown heli guiding outside of Nakusp, collapse on the summit ridge of Everest.....
Not trying to be dramatic...
List of names of former climbing partners killed in the mountains. Some well known and some less so. The events were varied and represented the wide ranging activities that folks I knew were doing; an avalanche on Shishipangma, cornice collapse on Logan, slide with a 4 ft. crown heli guiding outside of Nakusp, collapse on the summit ridge of Everest.....
Not trying to be dramatic...
Head up towards Source Lake and either Pineapple or Chair Peak. Tons of snow starting from the upper lot -- no hiking required as of Wednesday night. I boot packed two sections -- 1. a shortcut to get me directly into Chair Peak basin, and 2. Last couple hundred feet to the col between Bryant and one of Chair's sub-summits.
Skinning was good and the corn snow was lots of fun!
Skinning was good and the corn snow was lots of fun!
Headed up after work with EKB to get some fresh air and a few turns yesterday (Wednesday). We were walking on mostly wet ground up to about 3,400 ft (car was at 3,100 ft) and then on decent snow from there up. We didn't bring skins, but the booting was just fine - made it up to the midway for great views and some good chocolate - although it took a bit longer than 15 minutes!
The turns on the way down were well worth it (Debbie's Gold). Dirty snow for sure and some sun...
The turns on the way down were well worth it (Debbie's Gold). Dirty snow for sure and some sun...
I thought you didn't hike for snow ;).
Thanks for the update - not a whole lot worse than last weekend. It leaves me wondering if that darned road to Windy Pass that some of us are eyeing (because you can indeed ski from the bumper for a short window, despite your hiking a bunch there due to route selection issues last year ;) ;)) is going to be blocked down low still...
Thanks for the update - not a whole lot worse than last weekend. It leaves me wondering if that darned road to Windy Pass that some of us are eyeing (because you can indeed ski from the bumper for a short window, despite your hiking a bunch there due to route selection issues last year ;) ;)) is going to be blocked down low still...
I don't know if you'll see this but there is a Unicorn Pk in Yosemite up at Tuolumne Mdws. You could ski and climb if you like in the beginning of June
Been there done THAT! Nice writing by the way...always fun to read.
Regarding probably not possible to ski from summit of N. Sister: rumour has it that years ago the alpinist/big wall climber/ Oregon and Alaska (and tons of other areas...) new route pioneer from '60-80's--soloed the Nose El Cap in '68 or '69 (and possibly still new routing...)--- skied from the summit of the N. Sister. A logical route choice, conditions permitting-- would be down the east side ascent route, 3rd class-one pitch (summer route..) and down...
Looks like a great place!!!
author=lordhedgie link=topic=10430.msg42348#msg42348 date=1214371982]It's actually funny; we'd skied together at Liberty before (you may notice my picture has me wearing a Liberty staff hat), so when he said he was coming out to visit I invited him to go skiing with me.
Liberty PA? Near Round Top? Man, that brings me back... I used to cut out of school early to drive up there from northern VA with friends and ni...
Yup -- I agree. Skied from the upper Alpental lot yesterday (June 25) all the way to one of Chair's sub-summits. The little bridge over the creek in front of the cars disappeared in the 3 hours I was up there, but otherwise it is skiable all the say.
Source Lake is totally buried, and except for the carnage of avy debris around the Lake, the skiing is incredible all the way. I went up the Chair Peak Valley (climbers left of the cliffs facing Source Lake and left...
Source Lake is totally buried, and except for the carnage of avy debris around the Lake, the skiing is incredible all the way. I went up the Chair Peak Valley (climbers left of the cliffs facing Source Lake and left...
author=CascadeClimber link=topic=10371.msg42386#msg42386 date=1214437136]
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It's a Canon S3-IS still camera. It does 640x480 30 fps video and uses AA batteries like my headlamp. I buy lithium AAs in bulk. They are light, last a long time, and aren't affected by cold.
The current model is the S5-IS, and there is rumor of a S6 coming soon with HD-quality video.
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author=MBA link=topic=10462.msg42412#msg42412 date=1214505137]
Who's CJ?
I'll take that as a no.
By the way, looks sweet! Good eye for the action shots.
Is that CJ?
Magnificent set up Cem! What an outstanding adventure, best of luck to you.
Man, riding that far is way to much time to think! :D
Must have seen your share of stuff on the side of the road- ::)
Deep inside I am envious that you have the vision and are doing what it takes live a dream with this life!
My greatest support for you and your dreams!
May you make many friends and have a safe journey.
Man, riding that far is way to much time to think! :D
Must have seen your share of stuff on the side of the road- ::)
Deep inside I am envious that you have the vision and are doing what it takes live a dream with this life!
My greatest support for you and your dreams!
May you make many friends and have a safe journey.
well said T.E.
i look forward to extending and expanding those friendships.
this requires every body staying alive, ha.
i look forward to extending and expanding those friendships.
this requires every body staying alive, ha.
This is simple, mountain skiing is dangerous, Jason was lucky, and life goes on. Claims of skill or knowledge can be swept away with the sudden release of snow. What I wonder about is whether people who have constructed their identity around always doing difficult or increasingly difficult adventures can find meaning in less than radical adventures? I have played both sides of this situation and have been very lucky. I found that I loved climbing and skiing so much that the real challenge has be...
author=Stugie link=topic=10439.msg42392#msg42392 date=1214443839]
As I've stated earlier, I've got a lot of respect for Jason and Sky being as I somewhat look at them and what they do as inspiration for me.
But Stugie....I thought you loved ME :)
very nice write up Jason. way to hang your feelings out there.
I too had an experience where I stuck my toe into the "next plan for my soul"
Everything seems a little more special after that time.
I too had an experience where I stuck my toe into the "next plan for my soul"
Everything seems a little more special after that time.
That video was incredible. It was like being there with Dan.
The hottest thread currently on TAY stars Jason Hummel and cascade hardman Sky both of whom are stars (along with Josh H) of the latest episode of the Fitz Cahall's Dirtbag Diaries (released last Friday) and available at
http://thedirtbag.libsyn.com/
(excuse me if this was posted somewhere else on the site)
The Crusade
True or False? Standard pushing is for the pros. If you want to shape skiing or climbing, you have to ditch the job, move into the car a...
http://thedirtbag.libsyn.com/
(excuse me if this was posted somewhere else on the site)
The Crusade
True or False? Standard pushing is for the pros. If you want to shape skiing or climbing, you have to ditch the job, move into the car a...
author=Jim Oker link=topic=10439.msg42391#msg42391 date=1214442943]
I don't think anyone but those who were there can know for sure either way whether Sky and Ryan were reckless or not, e.g. whether one ski cut at the top and avoiding a hard turn on the convexity was all that was indicated, or what. At least not w/o a lot more information than we have in this thread. Jason, however, was quite clear that he should not have turned off his brain to a...
author=Stugie link=topic=10439.msg42383#msg42383 date=1214427272]
I feel that this is reckless.
At the risk of beating a dead horse, I don't think anyone but those who were there can know for sure either way whether Sky and Ryan were reckless or not, e.g. whether one ski cut at the top and avoiding a hard turn on the convexity was all that was indicated, or what. At least not w/o a lot more information than we have in this th...
looking up at alpentalcorey's reply #42, I see he already expressed some of my thoughts much better--that of the expressed sentiments taking on meaning specific to the audience...
should've read the abundant posts more closely--lots of thought-provoking stuff above, including the analogies, pardon my reaction.
should've read the abundant posts more closely--lots of thought-provoking stuff above, including the analogies, pardon my reaction.
oh what the hell. while we're offering opinions (and drivel), here's mine: in the original post, actions were reported, and then some (not fully contextual) sentiments were expressed that were parsed and churned through the specula-tron. i appreciate the discussion, but some of these analogies are wandering FAR afield. passing on curves is not in the same category as managing risks in ski mountaineering. nor is war--maybe i just need to think harder.
re: immediately abov...
re: immediately abov...
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It's a Canon S3-IS still camera. It does 640x480 30 fps video and uses AA batteries like my headlamp. I buy lithium AAs in bulk. They are light, last a long time, and aren't affected by cold.
The current model is the S5-IS, and there is rumor of a S6 coming soon with HD-quality video.
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It's a Canon S3-IS still camera. It does 640x480 30 fps video and uses AA batteries like my headlamp. I buy lithium AAs in bulk. They are light, last a long time, and aren't affected by cold.
The current model is the S5-IS, and there is rumor of a S6 coming soon with HD-quality video.
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Good one, Stugie. I first heard a variation of that allegory (told to me in the form of a joke) when discussing the issue of advertent exposure to alpine risks about a decade ago. In my view, it and Lowell's Passing on Curves allegory, although different -- Lowell's addresses advertent exposure to risk, while Stugie's is more about fatalism -- are directly germane to the discussion that has emerged on this thread.
Lowell is right on the mark when he responds to Sky&...
Lowell is right on the mark when he responds to Sky&...
In reading this ongoing dialogue, there is a lot of discussion about Sky's quote: "If it ain't worth dying for then you better find something else to do". I think some excellent points have been made, but something has been weighing more on my mind as this thread continues. I want to premise by saying I'm not pointing fingers, I'm just trying to highlight what in my opinion is an error we can learn from.
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Thanks Ron for the photos and link to the book on Rainier. Its always fun to have some historical context for places we enjoy so much...
Looking forward to getting out again soon!
Looking forward to getting out again soon!
I'm delighted that we got to hook up with your for some tours during your trip. Seeya next time.
That is awesome! Nice work!
+1 to Scotsman's and Lowell's respective posts re Twightism and Passing on Curves.
I share Scotsman’s contempt for Twight’s writing and shameless snobbery. Years ago, I read A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush, a delightfully understated narrative by Eric Newby, a fellow who had dropped out of the British fashion industry to explore the high country of Afghanistan. Twight’s exhibitionist macho missives and Newby’s humble account represent two ends of the spectrum of alpi...
I share Scotsman’s contempt for Twight’s writing and shameless snobbery. Years ago, I read A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush, a delightfully understated narrative by Eric Newby, a fellow who had dropped out of the British fashion industry to explore the high country of Afghanistan. Twight’s exhibitionist macho missives and Newby’s humble account represent two ends of the spectrum of alpi...
Nice pictures - way to get after it!
Full TR - http://www.leelau.net/2008/wedge2008_06_24/
There is a huge difference between acknowledging that when you go into the mountains you could die and saying that when you go into the mountains you’re embracing the idea of death. It’s always seemed to me that if you go into the mountains, no matter how “easy” the ones you pick are, you’d better think they’re worth dying for, because the fact is you might.
By far the vast majority of missions I go on as a member of search and rescue are for folks on non-technical terrain. I’ve b...
By far the vast majority of missions I go on as a member of search and rescue are for folks on non-technical terrain. I’ve b...
Cem,
Thank you, that's got me smiling. Now that's the way to travel.
Are you from the future? or just foreshadowing it?!
Cheers,
Nate
Thank you, that's got me smiling. Now that's the way to travel.
Are you from the future? or just foreshadowing it?!
Cheers,
Nate
Great photos, glad everyone had a good tour.
I'm pondering a couple of ideas.
4 more weeks in the cast for me. Be careful out there, there are...
author=ron j link=topic=10428.msg42337#msg42337 date=1214367420]
Nice trip planning, MadDog, what's next?
I'm pondering a couple of ideas.
author=snoseeker link=topic=10428.msg42165#msg42165 date=1214239611]
Next we get Jeanette back on two feet!!
4 more weeks in the cast for me. Be careful out there, there are...
Great photos. Thanks for sharing them.
When you first posted about your trip I wasn't sure how you were getting all your gear on the bike. Now I know. Quite an adventure....
When you first posted about your trip I wasn't sure how you were getting all your gear on the bike. Now I know. Quite an adventure....
That's awesome!!!
Thanks for sharing and providing new inspiration for next summer!
Thanks for sharing and providing new inspiration for next summer!
To me, the analogy doesn't really address what I saw as the best and most important part of Sky's post.
To further explain let me use an analogy. This is from my own life. About 10 years ago th...
author=skykilo link=topic=10439.msg42261#msg42261 date=1214322730]
Skiing is freedom, the mountains are freedom, and damn it all if I can't be a little loose with how I express my sentiments about these things.
To further explain let me use an analogy. This is from my own life. About 10 years ago th...
http://picasaweb.google.com/c777123/SkiCycle/photo#s5215695755618207666
http://picasaweb.google.com/c777123/SkiCycle/photo#s5215695755618207666
http://picasaweb.google.com/c777123/SkiCycle/photo#s5215695755618207666
here is some info about set up. thank you Zap.
Cem
MAY-JUNE 2008 SKI-CYCLE TOUR
CASCADE TO SIERRA ROAD TO ARGENTINA CHILE
NO CAR NO GAS
NO MONEY NO PROBLEM
ENJOY SKI CYCLE OUTDOOR AND FREEDOM
200...
http://picasaweb.google.com/c777123/SkiCycle/photo#s5215695755618207666
http://picasaweb.google.com/c777123/SkiCycle/photo#s5215695755618207666
here is some info about set up. thank you Zap.
Cem
MAY-JUNE 2008 SKI-CYCLE TOUR
CASCADE TO SIERRA ROAD TO ARGENTINA CHILE
NO CAR NO GAS
NO MONEY NO PROBLEM
ENJOY SKI CYCLE OUTDOOR AND FREEDOM
200...
St. Alphonzo,
No need to improvise.
http://www.bdel.com/gear/fl_whippet.php
I'm sure these things can be improvised, but with safety equipment I'll let someone else do the construction.
No need to improvise.
http://www.bdel.com/gear/fl_whippet.php
I'm sure these things can be improvised, but with safety equipment I'll let someone else do the construction.
Hello Dan,
I watched your movie about the Furher's Finger this morning before work. Thank you for the nice start to my day of remodeling a condo with a Maui ocean view. I went to another site to get some photos of where you actually were on the Mtn. Forgive me, I am not familiar with all the routes on Rainier.
Kelly Yakley, from Mt. Hood and I skied off the Rainier summit back in '79 or '80 It was somewhere on the North side. Not a steep decent, just fun. I do remember a...
I watched your movie about the Furher's Finger this morning before work. Thank you for the nice start to my day of remodeling a condo with a Maui ocean view. I went to another site to get some photos of where you actually were on the Mtn. Forgive me, I am not familiar with all the routes on Rainier.
Kelly Yakley, from Mt. Hood and I skied off the Rainier summit back in '79 or '80 It was somewhere on the North side. Not a steep decent, just fun. I do remember a...
Thanks for taking the dip, Sky.
When you say that everyone risks it all in the mountains, I think you must be referring to objective dangers. Since the subjective risks that different people undertake vary hugely, objective dangers are the only common denominator. Objective dangers are important and I don't think I considered them as much as I should have in my previous posts.
Still, I think objective dangers are a much smaller contributor to mountaineering accidents...
When you say that everyone risks it all in the mountains, I think you must be referring to objective dangers. Since the subjective risks that different people undertake vary hugely, objective dangers are the only common denominator. Objective dangers are important and I don't think I considered them as much as I should have in my previous posts.
Still, I think objective dangers are a much smaller contributor to mountaineering accidents...
Truly an amazing feat Zap! ;)
I headed up to the top of Alpental after work this evening (June 24th) via Edelweiss Bowl and was pleasantly surprised to find upper Nash still in (with a short ~15-ft easy downclimb/hike at the entrance). Nice to be rewarded with spectacular late evening corn at Alpental in the first week of summer! The moguls are still there, but quite subdued. A bit more suncupped on lower International, but fun turns all the way back to Sessel.&nbs...
I headed up to the top of Alpental after work this evening (June 24th) via Edelweiss Bowl and was pleasantly surprised to find upper Nash still in (with a short ~15-ft easy downclimb/hike at the entrance). Nice to be rewarded with spectacular late evening corn at Alpental in the first week of summer! The moguls are still there, but quite subdued. A bit more suncupped on lower International, but fun turns all the way back to Sessel.&nbs...
and Jason.. The mountains are not always friendly and the skies not always blue.. thats why i love them..
I don't think he made Marylanders look bad. Considering he'd never skinned before, he got pretty far up before pooping out (see below, arrow points to him at his highest point of ascent). His downhill technique may have left a little to be desired, but that's understandable... He was trying to figure out what the white stuff was, and where he could find some familiar ice.
It's actually funny; we'd skied together at Liberty before (you may notice my picture...
It's actually funny; we'd skied together at Liberty before (you may notice my picture...