minx Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) Why reach the top? Isn’t enough just to pass? Since I’ve quit climbing, I’ve decided that hiking up to the point where you can get to the climbs will be my new hobby. This level of underachievement will fit in with my new personal goals. I will be compiling a pass hiker’s compendium and comparative analysis of “pass” hikes. The first PR (pass report) is here! All passes will be compared to aasgard’s pass (the willis wall of hiking). Is there a pass that sucks worse than aasgard for a “day” hike? All scoring now and in the future is subjective, somewhat random and the scale is sliding at my whim. It may change in future comparisons based on my mood, weather, PMS, lack of sleep, lack of sex, too much work, too much rain, not enough vacation days, the price of gas, ect. Aasgard Pass – gateway to the enchantments, the willis wall of hiking V. JackAss Pass – portal to the cirque of the towers, scourge of climbers looking to camp there. 1.total elevation gain -- aasgard (+) no comment 2.avg slope of trail – again, its aasgard pass (++) a paltry 1500’ in nearly 10 miles almost makes this comparison laughable. Nahhh…it does make it laughable. It’s a good thing its called Jackass pass 3.total mileage – jackass (-) hands down. This is a long hike for little altitude gain but hey nothing like meandering around in a seemingly indirect manner to get someplace. Not like I was in a hurry to climb anything. 4.scenic beauty – jackass pass but this actually works in aasgard’s favor for this contest (+) 5.trail Quality – jackass. (-) This is mostly easily defined hiking trail with a few things to step on/over if you’re going to have to hike way too many miles for way too little elevation gain, it might as well be straight forward. Much easier to hike when you’re drunk if you don’t have to find the trail. 6.solitude – aasgard pass. (-) Even the portion of the trail to Colchuck lake isn’t as busy as the trail to Jackass pass. Nothing says peace and relaxation, nor warms my heart more than hearing the hopes and dreams of climbing parties heading up the trail with 120# packs and no experience outside the gym Gear Notes: poles, gators, seattle sombrero, zip off pants, lunch, a bottle of wine, and a parasol Edited August 19, 2008 by minx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 All passes will be compared to aasgard’s pass (the willis wall of hiking). Is there a pass that sucks worse than aasgard for a “day” hike? Yes, the Cascadian Couloir. Aasgard is a joyful walk in the park by comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 but k5 that is a couloir, not a pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 All passes will be compared to aasgards pass (the willis wall of hiking). Is there a pass that sucks worse than aasgard for a day hike? Yes, the Cascadian Couloir. Aasgard is a joyful walk in the park by comparison. cc don't lead to no pass though, so don't really count eh? what's a climbing conversation doing in spray?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 but k5 that is a couloir, not a pass. it gets you to where people climb (w/o climbing)... I dunno, maybe there is a pass up there that you could tag to make it "official" for your purposes. I'd have to look at a map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 ivan, there was no climbing. only hiking. really mostly just walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 All passes will be compared to aasgards pass (the willis wall of hiking). Is there a pass that sucks worse than aasgard for a day hike? Yes, the Cascadian Couloir. Aasgard is a joyful walk in the park by comparison. cc don't lead to no pass though, so don't really count eh? what's a climbing conversation doing in spray?!? this is not climbing conversation. minx doesn't climb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 its not climbering. it is hikering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 i'm hear to tell you that some hikes are actually climbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) mostly walking, some strolling, a bit of meandering and some sitting too, no climbing 5K, you are correct. Edited August 19, 2008 by minx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 and verse-veye-sa of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 actually, i think this may not been hikering but in fact passering or jackpassery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 i'm pretty sure it was jackassery. i believe that is the technical term at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 by "PR" I assume you mean "Press Release" as in "For Immediate Release" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 no no "pass report" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I can't believe this is actually happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 nothing is happening here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 ascend steep heather slope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 nothing is happening here oh, so true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 quiet you too ninnies - I'm "sharing" "stoke" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 nice of you to be stoked by a red X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I don't see no red X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sobo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Ah! Thanks. much more betterer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 reaching... for... the... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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