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Peak(s):  Mt. Massive  -  14,427 feet
Date Posted:  03/24/2008
Modified:  05/28/2011
Date Climbed:   03/23/2008
Author:  Jcwhite
 A damn fine Mount Massive Ski Descent   

http://www.elksandbeyond.com/14er-ski-descents/massive/


Comments or Questions
sgladbach
User
Pretty Sweet tracks
3/25/2008 3:06am
Sorry you didn‘t feel well; but maybe you needed that to remind yourself how we mortals feel when climbing mountains.How many unique 14er ski descents do you have?


Jcwhite
User
Hey thanks man,
3/25/2008 3:09am
I‘ve just been using the canon sd1000. Its like the size of my wallet.

Yeah that was my pooch up there on quandary. Not sure he is in quite as good of shape as Horton


Jcwhite
User
Haha
3/25/2008 3:15am
Thanks Sg, That one put me at 27 including conundrum.


doumall
User
Demon Slayed
3/25/2008 3:47am
Nice gettin out with ya again Jordan, quality write up.

My legs are still angry with me. It was interesting trying to rip down that vert in 15 mins with you and Frank after sitting on my ass for 3 months. Feels so good to be back after it.

Hope that windy SOB Longs fills in for you Frank, even if you were an hour late yesterday


mtnview
Ironmen
3/25/2008 4:03am
One of the coolest trip reports I have seen!


dcbates80911
User
Don‘t mean to hijack
3/25/2008 4:19am
Hey GB,

Where your pictures in your Evan TR taken with the A640? Just checking.

Thanks.

Once again, this TR was awesome.


gb
User
camera
3/25/2008 5:20am
dcbates, yeah, the photos on my Evans TR were from the a640. Most of my 14er Tr‘s that you can find on my blog were also shot with the same camera. Highly recommended.


BillMiddlebrook
User
Wiping up the rear
3/25/2008 2:16pm
Ha! jcwhite, how does it feel to be chasing other skiers up hill?

Great job guys!


Rockymtnhigh69
User
NICE!
3/25/2008 2:30pm
Great job Jordan.. Looks like a great day..


lordhelmut
User
Damn Jordan
3/25/2008 7:47pm
I‘d never thought you‘d ever be bringing up the rear but a cold is a cold and it sucks to try and overcome, specially on a climb in the snow. Way to fight through it and solid TR.


Jcwhite
User
so...
3/25/2008 9:54pm
still feeling crappy i went to the doc today...Walking pneumonia


KirkT
User
Great Report...
3/26/2008 12:46am
Sure would of been nice to have a snowmobile last Friday for Columbia. Awesome report as usual. Congrats.

Kirk


doumall
User
Flying Lung
3/26/2008 3:15am
From Wiki

Symptoms of walking pneumonia include (but may not be limited to): deep bronchial coughing, sharp headache pains in conjunction with coughing, and shortness of breath. A potentially serious result is a reduction in oxygen blood levels that can occasionally result in dizziness or loss of consciousness. Persons with this disease need to avoid driving unless approved by a physician.

Good thing I drove home eh buddy. Damn man, reduction in oxygen blood levels? So did it feel like climbing a 16er?


Jcwhite
User
lets just say...
3/26/2008 3:20am
I have felt MUCH much better in the mountains in my life.


sdkeil
User
This is illness sucks
3/26/2008 11:20pm
Jordan good to see you are human after all. I hope you don‘t end up with what I had, they diagnosed me with walking pneumonia in January. I ended up having to take off most of February because I was coughing up a lung. Get better because I still want a chance to redeem myself on the Crestones in the not to distant future.


PKR
User
Grrrrr
3/30/2008 5:53pm
Loved the TR Get Well Soon!


rastro
User
Canon SD1000 settings
4/2/2008 8:12pm
hey JC...nice report. I just got a SD1000 this year, and I haven‘t used it yet on a mountain. What settings did you use?
S: fine, superfine?
size: L, M1, M2?
AUTO?

I usually keep mine set on Manual and ISO:Auto, and then adjust my (+/-)0 for lighting.
Thanks,
Russell


Jcwhite
User
Hey, it depends
4/2/2008 8:17pm
If Shooting action shots, then it is in manual, continuous shooting, but for scenics and what not it is usually in manual. Always superfine, if you are using a 2 gb card then it is still hard to use the whole thing. I don‘t think I messed with the size.


lordhelmut
User
I own
4/4/2008 4:57pm
one too, always on superfine, always on manual and if you use some of the vivid colors (red for Utah, green for CO and blue for wherever), it really does make a difference. Since I don‘t know what ISO is, I keep it auto too.


alpinista77
User
route ski descent rating
5/13/2009 7:51pm
what D rating would you give this route? or resort (blue/black/double black/extreme) would you give it?

thanks!


Jcwhite
User
Ski Route
5/13/2009 7:55pm
D6 maybe. The majority of the route is no more difficult than a easy black run at a resort.


gb
User
Nice TR, J
11/30/2010 5:28pm
A lot of those photos were also taken with my camera, a canon a640. 10megapixels, and a really good continuous shooting mode, which is really nice for ski photos. Not quite an SLR, but you can buy other lenses for it, just like an SLR.

Halfway, eh? This year might be a good, long one to get some done. Now, if only Long's would hold some snow...


BillMiddlebrook
User
Wow
11/30/2010 5:28pm
Walking pneumonia is all that it took to get you to slog behind? I'm lucky if I can keep you in sight when I am totally healthy. Just wait until you're in your 40's!
Get better!


dcbates80911
User
Awesome Pictures
2/5/2011 12:22am
Awesome pictures. I am in the market for a new camera for my future expeditions. I have been asking many this question, but what camera did you use? The clarity is great and what I am looking for. Looks like you had a good time and a good day.

Also, I guess I met your yellow lab on Quandary on 03/22/08 along with Horton (with Bill and skiing partner). Nice report and some great photos.



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