John Frieh Posted March 23, 2011 Author Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks all. @Gene: I've heard the same thing and yes it was part of the reason why I timed this trip like I did. I've been watching the weather closely since Colin and Jed did it in 2007 and unfortunately windows like this dont occur every year from what I can tell. That said the person you should ask would be Mark Westman (and buy him a when you do!) He could give you the best comparison on late winter vs early spring Quote
Stefan Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 wowza. what a great story to tell. ...oh this weekend I went up to Alaska to climb some peak.... hell, I have trouble getting to snocrummy pass. Quote
marcus Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Excellent work John & Jason! Way to take advantage of the extended spell of clear weather and unusually dry winter conditions. A wild getaway weekend for sure...did your boss even know you left town? Stoked! Quote
ryanl Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 don't know the folks you give credit to, so I'll have to settle with drinking a few in theirs and your honor. Awesome trip (and pictures) John. And I agree with Layton about the impressiveness lying in the convergence of so many windows. wow. Quote
timmy_t Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Congrats, amazing, great photos. Must... train... harder... Quote
John Frieh Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 Must... train... harder... Train smarter. Not harder. Building strength and endurance is dandy. Hell, it's an admirable objective and pastime in a society of the mostly indolent and obese. But it's EASY. The hard part is what comes next. The hard part is using one's acquired physical capabilities, testing to learn whether those skills are as meaningful or valuable as all the 'atta boy' gym patter pretends. And the really tough part is translating physical capability into equivalent mental horsepower and psychological growth. Nice muscles decorating a 4-bit CPU are (like) lipstick on a pig. And in my opinion, if, using whatever means, one develops his own multi-core processor, then the rest, i.e. the decoration or the physical capability will follow as a consequence. Every meaningful physical achievement that has occurred in or around a gym has originated in the mind. And it's the only muscle worth training. Quote
timmy_t Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Well if you saw my current training regimen you would probably say I need to do both. Quote
John Frieh Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 fair enough. If and when you decide to refine it a little dont hesitate to solict me for some input... I love to talk programming Quote
genepires Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) fair enough. If and when you decide to refine it a little dont hesitate to solict me for some input... I love to talk programming well shiete, you should make a program for cc.com wankers! You could be our resident physical trainer as Dane is our resident ice gear guru. How about a article about general programing for alpinist hardpeople wanna-be's? maybe something like a x-fit WOD geared towards alpinists. Edited March 24, 2011 by genepires Quote
Tyson.g Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 fair enough. If and when you decide to refine it a little dont hesitate to solict me for some input... I love to talk programming well shiete, you should make a program for cc.com wankers! You could be our resident physical trainer as Dane is our resident ice gear guru. How about a article about general programing for alpinist hardpeople wanna-be's? maybe something like a x-fit WOD geared towards alpinists. I like it! Quote
Jim Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Quite impressive. Congrats and thanks for sharing the photos. Quote
mountainsloth Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 bitchin' just straight up bitchin' living the dream buddy Quote
Bronco Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Great effort and style on the winter ascent. With such a quick trip, was there any concern for lack of aclimation? I guess staying the previous night at 6,000 or 7,000 feet was probably good enough, eh? Quote
John Frieh Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 Grewas there any concern for lack of aclimation? I guess staying the previous night at 6,000 or 7,000 feet was probably good enough, eh? Good question. Being PDX based the last few years I've been able to figure out locally (Hood, Rainier, Adams) that I can go up to 12k after sleeping at sea level with little affect. Above 12k I start noticing some altitude effects but nothing I can't deal with. I also know for my body if I get a night at ~5k before going higher I do (or at least feel) better and can go higher before I notice the same affects. So to answer your question when planning for this trip I knew a night in Talkeetna and a night in the Tok would be plenty for me. Quote
Khartoum Wood Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Nice work I want to climb this route it look bad ass cool pics and TR. Quote
stevetimetravlr Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Yowsah! 24 hours well spent or what. Wow. Quote
Theodore Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 That traverse pic is magazine worthy! Congrats! Quote
dougd Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 Very nice work on a very beautiful mountain. Quote
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