EISPIRATEN

mattmaxon wrote:SAR teams would likely use something like this

I love America! Back home they'd just wrap the victim in some bubble-wrap and roll them down the mountain

I just got unofficial word that the fallen climber is recovering. Deep sigh of relief. Great news! Best wishes to her and her family. I hope she gets to go home for Christmas instead of being stuck in a hospital. Do you know if she was eventually airlifted or carried out from the trail? I am trying...

I hope she pulls through without any long term damage.

HikeUp wrote:

TacoDelRio wrote:Some nice artwork in this thread...

Yeah, whoever photoshopped the dog into the picture really did a good job, especially with the shadow effect.

you guys really know how to crack a joke hilarious!

HikeUp wrote:Tacozilla to the rescue...

Hilarious!

Went up the Ski Hut Trail on Saturday intending to summit, but heel blisters emerged inside my new boots, and I decided it was a good opportunity to develop some callouses, so turned around at the Ski Hut before the blisters got worse. Hi Mitch, What boots did you get? I had a similar problem with ...

Nice TR -- I really like the South Fork and in fact keep thinking it would be cool to try Nordic skiing there ... What do you guys think? Is it doable? Or should we stick to fire roads in around that area instead (i.e. Fish Creek 1N05 road)? Hi Vitaly, South Fork would be a great place to nordic sk...

Nice TR -- I really like the South Fork and in fact keep thinking it would be cool to try Nordic skiing there ... What do you guys think? Is it doable? Or should we stick to fire roads in around that area instead (i.e. Fish Creek 1N05 road)?

Vitaly -- great job and sorry I called you by the wrong name at the summit. I'm going to blame the hypoxia. No worries Ellen! We were all wearing parkas and hats looking like snowmen :lol: Vitale, way to capture the day, great pictures, thanks for sharing them. :D :D My pleasure Patrick -- thanks f...

Ryan,

As they say "picture's worth a thousand words" -- it all speaks for it self. This is one heck of a route and while I'm no "alpinisto" I think it deserves the bloody, cool name you gave it -- Taco Sauce!

Hope you feel better man! Drink a lot of water ....

I had great time and truly enjoyed meeting everyone! Here's my version of the TR (can't wait to read Ryan's account of the climb!): -- Strapping on the Crampons -- Strapping on the crampons and having a quick bite at the Ski Hut before heading out for the top. Left to right: Matt, Dave, Ryan, Zach (...

Looks like 6am it is -- sounds good to me.

This is good stuff! I just devoured Steve House's "Beyond The Mountain" and I have to say the mountains are calling! It's along way down man: https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/photobucket/i6/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/PC150832.jpg I think late Anatoli Boukreev used track running shoes wit...

amazing shoot:

Look at all the shining on the ice -- it's a hockey rink not mountain! How was it walking on this stuff?

Awesome! That's doable. I can typically round trip this trail in 5 hours with two 15-20 minute breaks one at the Hut and one at the Summit, but that's in the summer. I never attempted it all the way to the top in winter (I've been as far as the ridge few weeks ago but we didn't need crampons then). ...

Forecast says: "Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. " http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.ph ... it=0&lg=en There ha...

TacoDelRio wrote:I'm interested. Gotta be down at the trailhead by 4 though (I have school nearby).

Just want to make sure -- do you want to start at 04:00 or do you need to be done (back at TH) by 16:00?

I was inspired by this TR: https://eispiraten.com/viewtopic.php?t=2257

And now contemplating taking a day off this Thursday to attempt Baldy (via Ski Hut trail) if anyone is interested -- please let me know.

Lotsa Russian friends from the old country. 8) Yes he was big in the late 80's back home ... I certainly copied my share of his bootleg songs when I was in school back then. If you like that kind of music check out DDT: https://www.youtube.com/embed/-uCTyC1FGLw https://www.youtube.com/embed/SPZhRSV...

TacoDelRio wrote:Hehehehehe 8)

Kino/Viktor Tsoi doesn't get flagged by Youtube and removed from my movies.

How did you come to know Kino/Viktor Tsoi? Kukushka is one of my favorites. Zvezda Po Imeni Solntse is another one:

That avatar shot looks a lot like TDR. You know, it's the second time I am told we look alike: Few months ago we were going up Baldy (via the Ski Hut trail) and as I was letting the guy descending pass, he stopped and asked me if I were TacoDelRio, at first I didn't get what he was saying but then ...

What do you mean Rumpled?

Thanks guys -- we decided to hold off another week or two until the snow packs down.

Is anyone going to attempt Baldy via the Ski Hut Trail on Sunday? What do you guys think? Or is it too early for crampons/axe and too dangerous for bare boots/poles?

Thank you.