ken4ord Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 That is awesome!! That is route I am hoping I will do in my life time. I have always liked plastic shovel in the past because of the weight difference, but now I am having second thoughts about that knowing that a metal shovel can be used as a pot. Quote
ThomasLBeaumont Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Nice work guys. Way to stay in it despite all the not good-ness. Thanks for good read. Quote
pup_on_the_mountain Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Wow!! Really fantastic TR of an awesome effort . Thanks much for sharing. Quote
JoshK Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 Great TR, i really enjoyed reading it! Thanks! -josh Quote
haireball Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 Congratulations! After climbing the Cassin back in 1981, I told a British friend that it was a route I would even consider repeating - its that good! I've used a pot as a shovel numerous times over the years, but yours is the first example I've heard of substituting shovel for pot. You've actually got me reconsidering the merits of my lexan-bladed shovels... Thanks for sharing a first-rate adventure story! Quote
brian_m Posted July 25, 2006 Posted July 25, 2006 Thanks for the great pics and story. It's gonna be hard to top that one... maybe a winter ascent with one arm tied behind your back and only a pot to dig snow caves with. Nice climb! Quote
Jedi Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 I hope to give it a go this season. Hopefully things will go a little easier for us. I wonder if the range will see another dry fall, like the past 2 years???? Quote
Kraken Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 if the current conditions in Anchorage reflect anything that is going on up in the big range, it should be a good year. Many of the peaks above 4-5000 feet already have some pretty significant snow on them. With all of the precip we have had up here this summer the hills are saturated. Not sure if it translates to the AK range, but who knows. People are already getting antsy about ice and snow...many feel it will be a great winter > meaning a probable good spring. Just a thought. Quote
Mos_Chillin Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Excellent effort and top-shelf TR. Quote
Billygoat Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Great story, thanks Way to persevere. Quote
Bug Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Nice TR! It was like I was there only I wasn't. I sure like my couch. Quote
AlpineK Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Nice trip report. Its nice to see folks out on that route. I got the chance to do that climb back in the 80. Way to go! Quote
RedNose Posted November 25, 2006 Posted November 25, 2006 Best read of a climb on this site next to the on of the two guys in the north cascades last year (they did some new wild ass route) Quote
marek Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 (edited) You Girls did well! Fantastic TR!! My next expedition I shell apply the same technics to improve tent ventilation and speed up cooking process! Glad you made it back. For anyone that liked this tread; you should check out mine http://www.frozenimage.net/articles/shishapangma_windblown_english.pdf Marek ps, Oh, I forgot, I like the "summit or fly" idea Edited November 26, 2006 by marek Quote
Chalmsky Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 Excellent account, and nice job, dammit! Quite impressive!~ Quote
akicebum Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 Props, 6 days is rugged. I have to agree that I would go back and do that route again it really is that good. Thanks for bringing back memories. Quote
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