JoshK Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi, does anybody know if the summit of W McMillan is large enough to bivy on, or if there are established bivies close to the summit? thanks, -josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgw Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 there was a nice TR here couple years back on someone doing just that solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_Bentley Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Not really unless you want to arrange some rocks for it. It is only like 30 minutes back to the sweet bivy already setup with wind pro and water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 there was a nice TR here couple years back on someone doing just that solo. DonnV did it, as I recall...great photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Good memory goat, I was able to find the TR: DonnV's trip report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 It would definitely be cool bivy but not so comfortable. When I went up there a few year back my partner and I were able to find reasonable places up there that were good enough for an afternoon nap. I am not sure if it would be confortable all night long. You definitely should be able to find a reasonably comfortable bivy spot below the summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Seems a little contrived to bivy on a summit if you don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 contrived or not, bivying on routes or summits are very cool and memorable. (in the summer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Seems a little contrived to bivy on a summit if you don't have to. Definitely, but I always thought a full moon party up on a summit with all the fixings would be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Seems a little contrived to bivy on a summit if you don't have to. Seems a little contrived to climb the North ridge of Stewart when there's an easy scramble up the south side too, douche-bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Seems a little contrived to bivy on a summit if you don't have to. Seems a little contrived to climb the North ridge of Stewart when there's an easy scramble up the south side too, douche-bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hilarious indeed. For your future witty rejoinders though, its spelled Mt. Stuart, not Mt. Stewart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Maybe Mt. Stewart is a contrived spot to bivi on top of. Mt Stuart would be a cool spot to spend the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 The spelling police strike again!1 Oh noes! You sure showed him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 1986, 3rd Place in the Whittier Elementary School Spelling Bee. Believe it, punk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) Hilarious indeed. For your future witty rejoinders though, its spelled Mt. Stuart, not Mt. Stewart. For the record, Mr. Bee, "its" should have an apostrophe for your use. This is a common spelling error. As a possessive there is no apostrophe: "That cam will never hold because its lobes are tipped out." As a contraction there is an apostrophe "It's the fifth time I've asked you to stop farting in the tent, now get out!" Edited July 29, 2008 by Rad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 How much internet searching did it take you to figure that out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 How much internet searching did it take you to figure that out? Actually, that was from middle school, but let's not hijack the thread. ...... West Mac bivy sounds like a great vantage to watch sunrise and sunset. My partner and I bivied on the summit of Inspiration and it was very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 I suppose sleeping anywhere other than my own bed is contrived too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 If you just want to sleep in pretty places maybe you should take up backpacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 And combining a climb and a bivy optimized for some views is invalid, how...? I'm pretty sure you are just trying to stir up shit for some reason. For example, many people bivy on the Torment-Forbidden traverse for the sole reason of bivying on an amazing ridge, even if they are plenty able to complete the climbing without a bivy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 1986, 3rd Place in the Whittier Elementary School Spelling Bee. Believe it, punk. 1st place, Jefferson Elementary 1983 1st place, Sacajawea Junior High 1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Well, as long as we're all being total language geeks, Mr. Rad, the instance of "it's" in your first example: "Its my lead, you wanker!" is a contraction of "it is" and thus should be "it's." Its as a possessive would be, say: "West McMillan is pretty but its summit is unsuitable for a bivy, according to some douchebags." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Well, as long as we're all being total language geeks, Mr. Rad, the instance of "it's" in your first example: "Its my lead, you wanker!" is a contraction of "it is" and thus should be "it's." Its as a possessive would be, say: "West McMillan is pretty but its summit is unsuitable for a bivy, according to some douchebags." should douchebag be hyphenated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Well, as long as we're all being total language geeks, Mr. Rad, the instance of "it's" in your first example: "Its my lead, you wanker!" is a contraction of "it is" and thus should be "it's." Its as a possessive would be, say: "West McMillan is pretty but its summit is unsuitable for a bivy, according to some douchebags." Correct. 2 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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