layton Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 I'll spare the story. Didn't climb it. A must for those who like to approach 10 miles of feet upon feet of unconsolidated 3" crystal surface hoar and like to shovel out their truck endlessly. Wicked fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 I'll spare the story. Didn't climb it. A must for those who like to approach 10 miles of feet upon feet of unconsolidated 3" crystal surface hoar and like to shovel out their truck endlessly. Wicked fun! good effort mike though i will say your percentages rival dan wilson's batting average1!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted February 14, 2003 Author Share Posted February 14, 2003 I've decided I need to be 1 pitch up a climb to concider it an attempt. I will get up something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 ya but how were avvy conditions and was any ice in in the silvertip gullies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 ya but how were avvy conditions and was any ice in in the silvertip gullies? 2"-6" surface hoar on top of a thin crust, with lots of depth hoar. If you get off the snowmobile track into the cirque, you'll need snowshoes. Lots of effort required. The upper portion of Rideout had the wind/snow/spindrift thing going on, and the conditions on the approach suggested some gnarly stuff up higher, in addition to the weather shitting out by the minute. There was some ice in the Silvertip gullies, but not a lot of blue for the effort. We didn't have skis, and left the snowshoes in the truck. I would think that any new snow would send the avy through the roof, given the amount and the size of the surface hoar. Amazing stuff, some crystals as big as "toonies", it was like the carpet in Superman's house. On the plus side, our new "approach vs. attempt" philosphy should improve my attitude. You bail from an attempt, while you turn around on an approach. Additionally, an attempt means that the rope was used, rather than simply carried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesEvans Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Sorry to be a pedant, but it's cool-whar. NOT coo lee or. I know, I know, but I once worked at MEC when the Couloir Jacket was a good deal and the number of southerners unable to grasp this simple idea was astonishing. But thanks for the beta on Rideout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted February 15, 2003 Author Share Posted February 15, 2003 Druw, aivie cunditins we're grate, butt know eye thnk thei R raaaelly badrfg becuze ovt the knew snoh. The KWELOOOR wood halve bean reel bawd. Sliveerrtip haid somoe eyce boot knot mooch. Kwait oventil sprign eye geuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 You mean next spring, right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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