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Have a similar version and have had no probs like you discuss. But I'm running a mac.

Might make sense to add a couple of walkie talkies to the equipment list... BTW, if you plan on shooting from a head down position, you sure don't want to be hauled back up that way! :evil: Maybe it's possible to set up a Tyrollean traverse between a couple of the gendarmes and get the shot you want...

Welcome to the board. Looks like a great day!

What a crock! Bureaucracy at its finest.
How come Darwinism doesn't work within the confines of government agencies?

Ascenders might help! Would give you more security too.
The protective chain mail climbing suit might weigh you down too much, though...

I usually have the hills all to myself on this "holiday".
Looks like the 1st tram for me. Anyone else plan on getting out?

Wish my reflexes were that finely honed!

Nice lens!

Shin,

You still have that classic edition of Couloir Mag, too??

You rock. Great narrative, and some of your best pics yet.
So that's what you do when you're out of commission??
Catch a fab sunset after doing a new route?
The one nut wonder foto is pretty awesome.

That ax is getting all the press....

If anyone recovered a well used shovel blade, please let me know. TIA

Mitch, I guess we didn't recognize each other with our newly added facial hair. I'm the skier who coveted your classic ice ax! :evil: The crux was definitely getting up to the waterfall over the black ice on the road. For the second time in a row, I was overdressed in light thermals and windstopper ...

Most excellent!

Well if yer heading to the bowl, you'll likely see me as well. Looks like we'll boot it up and ski down. There are probably too many post holes enroute for safe skinning!

Looks like a fun time. I particularly liked the excavation clip!
And you avoided the crowds...

Wonderful. Thought the conditions would be too dangerous -- at Manker!

Great pix. Absolutely Fabulous!

Saturday, Mark & I went up to Mt. Pinos so Mark could test ride his new (1st) BC rig. As expected, the road wasn't plowed, so we skinned up 7 1/2 miles or so, hit our turnaround time a few miles and 500' below the summit, and started to ski down. After a couple of miles though, we ran into the p...

As in "bob", Taco!

I'll wager that AB will be spectacular this spring given the power of these storms!

Interesting read. Great TR and photos.
The pocketted rock reminds me a bit of Malibu Creek.

Nice!

Looks like y'all had a grand time.
And I thought Taco said he was going surfing!

Hot off the presses:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... enced.html

The Rock Bookies are looking for Taco. He defied the odds and returned unscathed!
Neat pix. Especially like the perspective on the usually sketchy section of the DBB.

Could it be a Fisher?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(animal)

You may need to scroll down....

I was on Baldy on Sunday, 1/3/10. It was a magnificent, yet overly warm winter day, and I was pleased to meet many of you who were out practicing your self belay skills. I thanked many of your SAR team personally for your dedication and willingness to put yourself at risk to help those in trouble in...

Congrats!

Two freebies (except for gas):

Mt. Pinos
Angeles Crest HWY from Islip towards Dawson Saddle. (Normal road closure)

Easy grades, relatively high altitude, great vistas, and generally avy free!