Billygoat

I'm hiitin' Herman on Saturday

Geez Kurt. Just because Girls find freeheelers more sexually attractive, is that the way to react?

that's fresh and original. Actually I heard it somewhere, and I think I meant to say Randonee = French for can't tele. Kinda like Telemark is Norwegian for "Hey Guys! Wait up!" This Guy I challenge anyone to find an AT hound that can keep up with this guy...

Demon Spray build up....

Thanks for the heads up Toast This weekend hopefully will be good. Heading up to Herman Saddle

Mind yur spray gentlemen....

Hey Mike, Great book! Thanks. Goat

BD Sabertooths are made to fit Tele boots.

Face it: the M2 rocks and if you have a newbie with you make sure they have a Tracker....

I just discovered a shortfall of the M2 tonight. We were practicing and it got dark and I realized I could not see the readout, which makes the M2 so good. Luckily I had a headlamp. No such problem with my friend's Tracker.

Who you callin' an "old goat" you meat packet sucking, shit stained, clownpuncher....

The M2 works better, esp. over distance. My good buddy has a Tracker and we practice from time to time and both find the Tracker easier to use but the M2 more accurate and quicker to pick up the signal over distance. Just plain better once you get the hang of it. In fact we are getting together tonight for grilled steaks, ski movies and transceiver practice. Want to come over? I have not tried the Barryvox. I like the M2 because I bought one. My friend still likes his Tracker cause he bought one. I think that they all operate within a narrow spectrum which is acceptable and that practice will increase efficiency. The point is not to use them, avoidance is the operating principle... Goat

those guys get paid to use it.

I think that I have a lot of "running around the island" in my future.... I look forward to it Bug! Goat

Sounds like the South side gets a lot of wind (duh) which is a good thing to consider. Does anyone think there might be a usable boot pack to Muir at that time of year (on average)?

Actually Scott, that was my original idea (sabretooths work on tele boots) because it would be easier to get my cousin up Gib ledges than down it and if we ditched our skis at camp misery and couldn't return that way we'd be in for a lot of extra work to recover the gear. j_b does have a valid point; survival skiing in variable conditions with a heavy pack, at altitude does have enormous drawbacks. we would have to go light on summit day and the conditions (as well as our conditioning) has to be appropriate. Thanks for the good replies all cheers Goat

Who you talkin'about Willis?!

Thanks j_b for addressing the ski issue. Wind pack does not sound good with a heavy pack. I thought that travel would be faster and more fun, but I would have the added weight of the extra gear. If there is a fresh dump, skinning up and skiing down would be in order (after considering the avy potential). Conditions will dictate action. And partners...

But even still...

My Bad

That's stating the obvious. I was going to give you the benefit of the doubt even after the shit you sprayed in the "too many climbers" thread, but after this one, forget it. You are a dick

Muffy and ChrisT

Dammit! I don't have a dog

How w i d e are those "ledges"? Where they connect to the chute I understand that the pitch is between 45 and 50 degrees. Is that the crux or is it earlier on in the ledges? Bug! I'd love to head up there with you I think I might go up with some others like Bug and Tom and do the ledges and scope out the Ingraham Direct on the descent in preparation for an attempt with my cousin.

Nice shots. The mountains look great this time of year; austere and quiet. thanks bg