EISPIRATEN

Hey Burchey where was that photo taken?

For those of you that shop at REI...do you ever feel bad taking back used gear that just didn't work out? Backpack - I have an Osprey Atmos 50 which I like, but has some issues. It hurts my neck/shoulders a little because the straps are too close together, ' Burchey I have that same pack and the sa...

norma r wrote: ↑This will not be on the agenda... Helmet glissades strictly forboden!

Dang I was hoping to see that.

We'll have fresh snow! Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait till tomorrow!

Stacy, I've noticed the same thing....Yes we need a store like Elevation in our area. Granted it probably isn't going to happen due to the seasonality of the gear...too bad. And I still have that gift card...guess I'll get a GPS or some other gizmo.

Nice shots, Phil! Hey I saw that plastic snow scooper thingy at REI but thought a shovel would be best for my purposes...but for a day hike..... How did you like it?

Great Pics Dave, sorry you lost your helmet but now we have a treasure hunt in the making

Norma, you're hard core, for sure! You must have a very high pain tolerance.

Well that's an excellent first post and I loved your pix, whoever was taking them of your backside

Someone must tell them how poorly they represent the mountaineering / hiking / winter snow shoe / winter boot Department.

It was a beautiful day, blisters and all! My photos are up

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29308219@N ... 688175642/ 8)

My camera is busted, unfortunately, because this morning I spied the beautiful top of Mt Baldy all covered in snow, again.

I love it when these stories have happy endings

Thanks for sharing it and I did enjoy the humor after the fact - I'm sure that it was a looooong night. A v. timely reminder to us all that stuff can happen and not to be so sure about following the tracks of others in the snow!!

See Elwood's post on TRs he had good pix of that slope. I had boots w/no tread and a doggie pulling on me - it was v. slippery so I turned around.... some people were going up with backpacks and tennis shoes. Guess it's all what you're comfort level is.

beautiful pix Taco! That bus is really scary, though

Hi Elwood,

I wish you had stopped by to say hello at "Jabba", It was a spectacular day yesterday, felt like I was hanging out at the beach!

Nice pix!

Put an angel on the ski hut tree this holiday season in honor of Michelle Yu, and the others who've lost their lives on our beloved mountain.

I do recall passing a solo female asian hiker at the creek crossing above the ski hut as we were heading down. I've headed off the summit in the wrong direction more than once in the snow. It's easy to do :roll: Conditions were icy above the rock garden. I hope she is found safe. edit: just read tha...

I've got a 4wd for the dirt road if someone will lend me their shotgun...will bring the ammo if I know what to get...better give me enough notice, I hear ammo sells out at Walmart the day it comes in. I have shotgun and handgun experience, just currently don't own a shotgun but was thinking about ge...

Hi Taco! Sounds like a fun day - if it's on a weekend please count me in

NICE!! I would've been miserable if I'd gone up Sunday because for sure I would've left crampons home and most likely would've forgot the goggles too. Time to pack my winter pack for winter adventures!

Glad to hear you're back in them hills Pilgrim!

Nice TR James, love the photos James and Shin! I just love those rocks in that area Sounds like a really fun (albeit long) day. Good job!

Zach wrote:Caption Read: Circle of Life Personified

LOL just saw this!

Cougarmagic, love your quote

Congratulations Dave and Phil! Better you than me

Stunning photos. The mountain isn't going anywhere soon....

Those are nice pix, thanks for posting. We were up on Pine looking that way and saw a trail on Dawson that we thought might connect over to Lytle Creek.

I know someone w/a Jeep that could handle the Middle Fork road just fine I'd like to go over there. Looks like a nice trail.

Nice photos - I'm glad it worked out for you guys, and that Zach was able to reach his goal. It's a lot different going the distance with a backpack than a daypack - but a great way to lose weight! I saw a bear out there but he didn't stop long enough to pose for a picture.

Yikes! Those pix are enough to keep me from even thinking about doing that one Congratulations on both your mountaineering achievements, and getting back into the realm of the employed. Work really intereferes with fun.

Very nice! One of these days I have to get over to Fish Creek.

Thank you for posting

Congratulations everyone! I'm glad you all got permits and it looks like you all had another wonderful adventure. Tina, you've really had an impressive 2010...

I hope Patrick got a few pix of Stacy because she and I did not hike on Saturday - we played touristas and then went to sleep early, not seeing the others till the AM. Ice covered the tables and our tents and everything else every morning. Sabrina campground is at around 9,000 ft. It was, however, v...