skyclimb

just returned from the east side of the sisters. Drove to the pole creek trailhead yesterday morning. After mile 9 the snow was about a foot deep. Made it to the trailhead at mile 13. Snowshoed into chamber lakes in a whiteout. A foot of fresh made the work tedious. Set up camp. Awoke this morning to the same blizzard ripping around, with really high winds. Decided to forgo anything farther, and packed out with all the shit wet. carrying about 60-70 pound pack . But hey, the trail is now packed, for the next day or so, before the whiteout covers it again . WOuldn't be suprised to see highway 20 flood. It was really close on the way home. Never seen that river like that before, waves were HUGE.

It seems to me that any winter climbing or travel will always be more adventurous, require more skill, strenghth, and commitment than the other seasons of the year. However that is what makes it so rewarding and so frustrating.

has anyone been near the eagle cap recently?? What are the conditions??

I have spent lot of time traveling all over wyoming. The problem in laramie is the WIND. It is cold in the winter, but the wind is always ripping. It is a beautiful place to live though, and has a very western feel to it. Very remote, and different lifestyle than anywhere else in the u.s. (beside montana). Great climbing, adn very undeveloped. DON"T LIVE IN DRIGGS/ IDAHO FALLS

road conditions??

The time has come..... http://www.snowcrest.net/camera/highres.php

yeah, I bet you are standing with your knees locked for hours on end while on the wall. Better start moving, sounds like you need some blood to your brain. Compartment syndrom here we come I feel stupider for having read and followed this thread.

Suspension trauma is similar to a "red out" in aviation. SO a black out is where you are pulling positive G's and climbing, so the blood rushed to your head and you pass out. A red out occurs during negative g maneuvers, where all the blood rushes out fo your head and into your lower extremities. My point beign it is very hard to loose conciousness because the amount of gravitational force that needs to be present is around 7 times that of normal for a red out. Same thing goes for when you are standing up! Why don't you pass out if you stand up for a lot of hours? 1 gravitational force will not cause the body or brain to loose blood(as long as your are right side up). I've always wanted to get down on a plane pulling negative g's.

yeah, i ride cannondale, and its the fastest horse around.

I don't have time to scroll down and read 36 fuckin' pages, I got a trip to get ready for

Colorado, then new mexico. Hopefully gonna climb with alpinfox at garden of the gods, then basalt in sugarite canyon in northern new mex.Plus eat so much fuckin' good food that i burst.

It would be fun though wouldn't it

So just curious... Is it illegal to mtb the painted hills near Mitchell??? Anyone ever done it? Is there snow right now??

the whitewater glacier on the east side of Mt. Jefferson is the largest glacier in Oregon. Hands down for surface area.... and depth i would presumb.....

Same excuse. Sucks! Were the ceyotes going crazy for the full moon

nice try, WA is the little weak sister of BC OREGON IS KING

Ryland, I agree with you 100%. After looking at both packs, and many others, the denali pro looks very nice. When the winds are fucking howling and you need to access that extra layer quick it is nice to have quick access. For the extra wieght, I think it will save me energy in the long run. Now I just need to find a deal on one that is new.

hey, thanks a lot for the beta

How does it handle? Similar to the bibler Eldorado?? thanks

Hows she handle design

considering it was 4 degrees at the grasslands last friday night, and about 25 when we started climbing, this is going to be warm!!!! 50 in the desert sun is like roasting on a slow cooker.

So the week is here, and I want the weekend.... Smiffy for all

yeah man, these things fit so tight, and it takes two seconds to strap em up. They are sharp and sleek. What was I thinking being stubborn for so long??

I JUST recieved a pair of sabertooths in the mail. I slapped them on my boots, and holy shit!!! These things are going to I have been using smc's for way too long, finally threw down the $130, and i will be rewarded for sure