VIDEOS - Post or link to videos!

Post by **Taco** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:00 pm

simonov wrote:No doubt it's all disco and show tunes on your iPods when you're climbing.

Only New Kids On The Block for me.

And the official Ice Pirates song...

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:15 am

do you wear that outfit while driving at night?

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:08 pm

This bird was enjoying a hot air vent coming up canyon from the valley below. I think he/she also had a meal over the side of the road because it seemed a bit protective of the area. It was probably not protecting a nest - there was no suitable site and there were 5 or 6 birds circling before I parked the car. In the distance you can see Santiago and Modjeska Peaks in the Cleveland National Forest.

Post by **Taco** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:26 pm

I race naked. Less weight.

Post by **HikeUp** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:48 pm

Hat tip to Modern Hiker.

michaelmagno · Post by **michaelmagno** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:17 pm

Might want to check your shorts on that one.

mve · Post by **mve** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:22 pm

That UTAH vid is sick. Here's another one from the same series:

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:15 pm

Crazy Russians... I think...

mve · Post by **mve** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:26 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:Crazy Russians... I think...

yep --- can't even begin to translate what they are saying

there are no such words in English language to express it

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:47 pm

Hehehehehehe...

What's the accent, Ukranian?

mve · Post by **mve** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:19 pm

the second guy that speaks at the end -- most likely Ukrainian, the commentator -- he's Russian.

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:26 pm

I beg to differ with the opinion that that is the best San Gabriel Mountain video ever. I realize it's a little stale, but check out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:39 pm

Someday, I will kill the internet.

michaelmagno · Post by **michaelmagno** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:52 pm

Scorn!

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:50 pm

Just trying to ingratiate myself somehow. I feel like a turd in the punchbowl.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:23 pm

this guy dances just like Taco before an ice climb - spooky

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:29 pm

i swear to god, I got my hair cut by some lady this weekend. i went home and showed my girlfriend...and she told me I looked like Rick Astley.

I promptly did some additional trimming then

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:42 pm

Zé wrote:i swear to god, I got my hair cut by some lady this weekend. i went home and showed my girlfriend...and she told me I looked like Rick Astley.

I promptly did some additional trimming then

Thank God for that

I can just see it, singing, dancing, hiking Ze

on top of a mountain

Post by **Taco** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:44 am

BEHOLD!

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:51 pm

Very nice video dude(s). Strange though. Where can one find buckthorn, yucca and manzanita in the San Gabriels?

Post by **Taco** » Sat May 08, 2010 3:47 am

NEW VIJJA TAHM!

WARNING! Not for the faint of heart:

FOR ZACH!!!!

Lightning Couloir recce early season 2009-2010

Retreat from Galena Peak NF

VIBRAM FIVE FINGUUUUUUUUUUUURS

Super windy day on Black Mountain, north of Baden Powell. And, the amazing superspeed Ferarri F1 Corolla on GRR

Some road recce slightly north of the San Gabes

Post by **Taco** » Fri May 21, 2010 6:15 am

Thanks everyone for the memories. This was such a great season! Some of the pics just about bring me to tears with joy. Such great memories with such great friends. Thanks so much!

The song is a favorite of mine, one I always hear in my head when I think of Alpinism and beautiful mountains. Never Gone, by Adam Nickey.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:53 am

Nice tribute Taco, I'm humbled by all the friends and routes that I've been allowed to tag along with and on, I've learned more this Fall/Winter/Spring about how to do things right, than all the previous years combined.

I want to thank each and everyone of you for that, what a great snow season it's been.

I'm lucky and blessed to have made such good friends

EManBevHills · Post by **EManBevHills** » Fri May 21, 2010 2:46 pm

Damn. You've givin' me local snow-play separation anxiety!
Nice seeing your season in review, though.
But does this post mean you've hung up your 'pons for the year?

Post by **Taco** » Fri May 21, 2010 7:37 pm

Nope, though I'm kinda content with the amount of snow I've been in contact with.

Focusing on rock skillz. Wanna be able to push COMFORTABLY this season, and do harder climbs next winter.

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Sun May 23, 2010 11:15 am

Nice slideshow, Taco. You had a productive season!

Post by **Taco** » Sun May 23, 2010 9:00 pm

Let's keep the ball rolling. We have a few more goals to tackle!

Lcpl Hughes · Post by **Lcpl Hughes** » Mon May 24, 2010 6:01 am

sick video..

Those snow caves you built were awesome..I see you use your poncho liner too..

What a nice season you had..this was my first snow season, started in January, a lot of aquiring of gear..got to do a few nice climbs..can't wait till next season..till then, lots and lots of hiking

mve · Post by **mve** » Mon May 24, 2010 12:20 pm

Great vid and the song dude!

Post by **Taco** » Mon May 24, 2010 2:27 pm

Thanks guys. Here's to next year! Erm, next season!