gb says: Made one for the ski mountaineers out there. I bet it's pretty hard, maybe people will do better than I think they will. Let me know if any of my questions or answers need revising if you play.
Hope it's OK I posted this here, just figured people who played the OP's game might want another.
Good Luck: http://www.sporcle.com/games/14erskiersdotcom/skimountaineering
sstratta says: Rainier is awesome, I climbed it in late august with IMG, and we did the 3.5 day climb up the DC which is the standard/easiest route. Having spent the summer climbing 14ers in CO, I had no issue with the altitude, and we went at such a slow pace that in some ways Rainier was easier than some of the 14ers I've done in CO. It's obviously different though since you're on a rope team and on a glacier, and going down 9000' after summiting does take a toll on your legs. I was with some people from the east coast, and they obviously had a harder time coming from sea level. But IMG did a great job at teaching the basics of rope travel, self arrest, etc., which some people I climbed with had never been exposed to before. I hope you have better weather than we did...mid june to mid august is a great time to climb.
mjsherman says: The weather is looking a little better down South for Monday, but it really does not matter to me which area we go. I need both peaks so if anyone else is interested and has a perference that is fine. Or other choice?? Matt
Future Hermit says: Thanks for the info. It will be interesting to see how much the snow layers have changed since you were out there. I'll be sure to follow up with a trip report if anything out there is worth skiing.
its_not_a_tuba says: for hiking maps I like accuterra - pretty cool gps / mapping program ODAT - One Deal at a Time app if you like sites like Steep and Cheap or Tramdock. How could you not?
for skiing I like: North Face Snow Report - Excellent ski report ITrailmap - download resort maps
erocker says: I purchased 2 tents during the REI sale and really like them both. I have only set them up on my backyard. I have not had them on an camping trip yet so I am trying to get a little adive from those that may have used either of these. I just can decide which to keep and which to take back... thank you... REI Hoodo3 and Marmont Limelight 3
yorksman says: If you are in the market for a 14er print feel free to checkout my . Iam going to do a deal for 14er members, 11x14 $50, 12x18 $75, 16x20 $100 (16x20 will be cropped from what is shown). I don't have all the peaks as this is a work in progress.
My photographs were take with either a 12 megapixel SLR, 22 megapixel SLR or a Medium Format camera for those curious minds out there. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Drop me a line thru 14ers.com if you are interested.
Salida or Buena Vista areas for Thanksgiving week?
Scott P says: We want to work on our skills on self-arresting in the snow
I can't say what current conditions in Salida or Buena Vista are, but keep in mind that often at this time of year the snow isn't consolidated enough for things like self arrest, though there can be exceptions. Sometimes the snow is powdery and shallow and sometimes there is a crust on top, but other than some wildblown areas, November isn't the best month too look for "self arrestable" snow. Always, bring an ice axe anyway, but don't get your hopes up too much.
November is still a great month to climb mountains.
tmathews says: I have the Quarter Dome T2, but that is a sweet deal on the T3.
I shopped yesterday. They said they would honor the sale prices since I had the sale catalog. I bought some goggles for 20% off, a Mountain Hardware Exposure II Parka for like $60 off, a pair of North Face Four Shadows GTX Winter Boots (not on sale), and a pair of Superfeet REDhot winter insoles for 20% off.
A group of us are planning on meeting at the Missouri trailhead at 4:30am on Sunday. We're all bringing snowshoes, some will have avy gear. 3 of us are carpooling from Denver-area Saturday evening.
coloradokevin says: "cwm" So back to my original comment. No matter how fancy their software package works it isn't going to give accurate information if the maps it is based upon are outdated.
Well, it is interesting to know that there are more up-to-date maps available out there! I fully agree that using an outdated map is annoying and troublesome, as I've personally run into some of the exact problems you spoke of (places where roads are gated that appear open, etc).
The 1:24,000 series USGS maps have great detail, and I'm sure it would be a daunting task to routinely revise the 55,000+ maps in this series that cover this country. Moreover, I don't believe the goal of that mapping project was to create maps for specifically for the recreational backcountry traveler. Still, I'd have to agree that National Geographic ought to be able to do some research into road closures and major ski area changes when publishing an "updated" RECREATION map!
dubsho3000 says: Well aren't I embarrassed. I've been working on the assumption that the sawtooth and bierstadt were south of Evans. It appears that I stand corrected.
George James says: "Snowgirl" What you need is a good motto. Yeah I've been testing out a few different ones lately. Some sort of innuendo involving the Poudre Canyon has been a fan favorite...
Anyways, BUMP for my project. Still waiting for some friends to get their act together and get me some digital images of the old scrapbooks, and in the meantime I'm still searching for some connections to our club. There's gotta be someone out there with a friend or relative that went to school here long ago that would be willing to share a story with me. Help me find them!
mtman says: Back sugery ~5 years ago on L5 - S1 for me. Not fusion, just removed the herniated part of the disc to relieve the pressure on the nerve. It took about 6 months before I was camping again, a year before I was backpacking and peak bagging. Since then, absolutely no problems with that joint. The one above it L4 - L5 is also herniated, but the surgeon didn't feel it was bad enough at the time to do both, so I've been living with it. Stretching, weight loss, and core strengthening have done the job to keep me off the table a second time.
As a result of all this, I have done a lot of research on light and ultra-light backpacking, which has helped me re-think how I prep for any hike. I now hike peaks with a 10# pack max, and do multi-day BC trips carrying no more than 30# TOTAL weight. Don't let this slow you down, just adapt.
AlexMack says: Well, that answers the question I'd almost forgotten about. I wonder what actually happened. Condolances to the family - what a horrible thing.
HAPPY NEW YEA....er, I mean...HAPPY 5,000 TRIP REPORTS!!! 