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Citations issued in Grand Teton, Yellowstone
The Associated Press
POSTED: 10/08/2013 11:29:10 AM MDT3 COMMENTS
UPDATED: 10/08/2013 12:06:33 PM MDT
JACKSON, Wyo.—National Park Service rangers in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have been issuing trespassing citations to people found in the parks, which have been shuttered amid the budget impasse in Washington.
"We have issued nine citations," Grand Teton park spokeswoman Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles said Monday. The citations have primarily been over the last two days, she said.
In addition to assessing fines, rangers have warned other park visitors and turned still others around, Anzelmo-Sarles said.
Anzelmo-Sarles didn't have the dollar amount of the fines handy.
In addition to closure violations, citations for taking a vehicle off-road and for resource damage have also been issued in recent days, she told the Jackson Hole News & Guide.
In Yellowstone National Park, there have been no "widespread" issues regarding closure violations, spokesman Al Nash said.
"I know a few citations have been written," Nash said. "We do have a fairly robust boundary patrol in conjunction with hunting season on land surrounding the park."
The national parks closed last week after Congress and the White House deadlocked over spending priorities and the new health care law.
About 510 National Park Service employees in both parks have been furloughed.
People cited for trespassing in Grand Teton included cyclists, runners and drivers taking vehicles around temporary barricades.
"For the most part, people have been very good and we appreciate the help of the local community," Anzelmo-Sarles said. "There is still a very small percentage of people who have lashed out and actively tried to violate closures."
One person earned a citation after an illegal excursion ran long and his tardiness returning worried his friends.
"There was one individual on (Saturday) who was given a citation after biking to Death Canyon and then running into Alaska Basin with the intent to run down Cascade Canyon," Anzelmo-Sarles said. "The trail runner was delayed in returning so his friends called to notify law enforcement that he was overdue."
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FWIW - I ordered a pair of Rebels from REI outlet this summer (they still have them for $320) and wore them around the house for a week. Loved the fit but decided the Rebel is not different enough from the pair of Scarpa Charmoz that I currently own and have a couple of seasons left before really needing to be replaced.
The issue that really cemented returning the Rebels is that the heel piece on all 4 pairs of crampons that I own are too wide for the heel of the boot, leaving a lot of space between the metal "tabs" and boot heel on the sides. Dane has some info about this on his blog. I think there are some crampons available that fit the boot better but I couldn't justify new boots and crampons.
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I have a free version of Topo Maps which is fine for my back-county use but probably not the best, Ski Tracks is a lot of fun (GPS records your ski activity for the day) Ski Report for resort conditions and of course the Avalanche Forecast. Theadolite is pretty cool for shooting slope grades and whatnot. I think you can find them all in the App Store by searching the text in bold.
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Nice work, even without gaiters!
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Just have to remove the boot (step out) from the binding to switch ski/walk mode on the Marker Baron/Duke.
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Sounds like a good plan Dan. I have the lighter marker Baron for resort/side country, work great for that purpose.
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Oh, here it is -
[video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9d9Of1NJjs
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Chris - I have a very lightly used Speed 40 that I'd trade you.
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Nice job gents -
Must add that route to my list.
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October is generally pleasant in the Stuart Range...
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Great TR, hilarious as usual, "Old man".
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Strong work you guys!
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Do you know where the Cascade River Road is closed? If it's open to Boston Basin Trail head it's only about a mile short of the Cascade Pass Trail head and a pretty easy walk.
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Watched the end of this awesome movie last night. Rugged.
[video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U91iJZMz8M
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Cascade River Road also closed:
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Nice!
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That's a long way to haul rock gear, great photos!
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Partner and I Climbed the TFT in Scarpa Charmoz, light mountaineering boots. If you're climbing hard enough to want rock shoes, you may be off route and I agree, you don't want to be changing shoes much. Aluminum crampons are fine, but you may be frontpointing on hard snow/ice this late in the season.
Seen guys wearing the Sportiva Boulder X high top quite a bit recently and they look like a good boot for this type of route.
http://www.sportiva.com/products/footwear/climbingapproach/boulder-x-mid-gtx
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One of the more entertaining TR's I've read in a while
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Trip: Eldorado Peak, NCNP - East Ridge
Date: 7/28/2013
Trip Report:
I failed to win the debate (as usual) over objectives so Juan and I took a hike up Eldorado to get some exercise. Sunday morning I was late to the rendezvous, we stopped at Starbucks, the Ranger Station and then part of the way to the trail head drove 10 minutes back toward Marble Mount to get a signal strong enough to call home one last time setting the apathetic pace for the rest of the day. Since Juan is old and lazy and I’m fat and mostly ignorant, we left helmets and our rope in the truck and departed the Trail head at the crack of 8:41 am, arthritic desk jockey disposition mitigated by judicious Advil and sunscreen. Juan had new boots to break in and I was excited to document the carnage that ensued. Unfortunately, nary a blister was observed and Juan retaliated by mercilessly mocking my compression shorts.
We meandered up the trail, sweat mixing with the clouds of dust and picked our way through the talus, discussing the Mariners turn around, favorite Norman Maclean stories and the virtues of ear/nose hair. I was surprised by the healthy snowpack once in Roush basin considering the frequent sunny days this summer. 2013 may turn out to have a good Fall ice climbing season.
John Styling the East Ridge
Token Snow Arête photo
The final ascent to the summit was uneventful and it was great to relax on the summit rocks while reminiscing about peaks we’ve climbed and yet to attempt.
Some excitement on the descent, I was briefly detained in a slide alder thicket and discovered this small pile of shoes. We let them be in case they were some form of sacrificial alter to the snaffle or some such scheme.
We briefly lost the trail just before crossing the river where the sudden swarm of mosquitoes compelled us to forge our own log crossing on less than desirable logs. After a short bush whack, we were greeted at the truck by yet another multitude of all manner of flying insects at 5:30 pm. We quickly changed and headed to the Buffalo Run for some much deserved nourishment. It was fun to see so many folks out enjoying the weather but I’m sure we had the most fun which makes us the best climbers.
Gear Notes:
Advil, sunscreen
Approach Notes:
It may be steep but at least it's hot and dusty!
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Sounds terrible, great job!
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Gordo approves of the climbing on the Jaw's Tooth:
I feel like there should be a Can-Euro Extreme Speed climbing disclaimer about the belay anchor in this photo!
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Wow, that's a ton of amazing climbing. I'm kind of afraid to ask but what the heck did you guys carry for food?
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Thanks again. I reckon it's worth noting that this setup is for ski touring, so the rope is really only for rapping, not climbing. The rope often never gets used. Also the raps are often not highly exposed: there is often a snowfield below the gully/ cliff that you've elected to rap, so whilst failure is not desirable, it may not be game-over. But please note that I don't want to trivialise the seriousness of rapelling.
My last question is: if you're using the single rope & thin tag line combo: what folks run the rope through on the anchor (carabiner/ rap ring?) to ENSURE the knot doesn't pull through. And is it just a knot, or is there some metal hardware on the pull-cord side which definitely wont go through the biner/ rap-ring anchor.
Thanks again. Jake
Jake - this system isn't great for low angle raps (as you may encounter more frequently ski mountaineering) as it has a propensity to hang up on everything.
However, here's some more info on how to rig it with a biner to prevent the knot pulling through the anchor: http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1176066&tn=0
Index multi car break-in,
in Rock Climbing Forum
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I haven't been out to index in a few years but I wonder about thinning (removing?) the vegetation from between the road and parking lot to increase visibility. Anyone know if the state would allow such work to be conducted by volunteers?