Oh, it's a white-out. New Years Weekend Mt. Baldy yeah!

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:45 pm

This was a poll. These haven't been imported. Sorry.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:09 pm

Very cool TR! Too bad about the headlamp and the usual winter traffic.

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:17 pm

Taco wrote: ↑Very cool TR! Too bad about the headlamp and the usual winter traffic.

Thanks man, I should have guessed on the traffic.

Based on my experience on this climb, it must be such a sense of satisfaction for you to double-hand those technical axes as you move up on a steep ice climb. I already rock climb quite a bit, but I don't have the courage required for the waterfalls even if I could pull myself up. Scary stuff.

mve · Post by **mve** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:26 pm

Great story! And I am glad you made it back safely in this poor visibility!

Post by **Taco** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:29 pm

Burchey wrote: ↑
Taco wrote: ↑Very cool TR! Too bad about the headlamp and the usual winter traffic.
Thanks man, I should have guessed on the traffic.

Based on my experience on this climb, it must be such a sense of satisfaction for you to double-hand those technical axes as you move up on a steep ice climb. I already rock climb quite a bit, but I don't have the courage required for the waterfalls even if I could pull myself up. Scary stuff.

Two tools is more efficient, generally speaking, but often times finds the user crouched down in a less efficient position, unable to breathe as efficiently. Or something.

OK, I've passed my limit on the word "efficient".

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:55 pm

Taco wrote: ↑Two tools is more efficient, generally speaking, but often times finds the user crouched down in a less efficient position, unable to breathe as efficiently. Or something.

OK, I've passed my limit on the word "efficient".

Copy that. I also understand more the discussion in the other thread about helmets/position of the head relative to angle of the slope, etc with respect to rolling rocks/ice. I need to fine-tune my search for a helmet to fit my giant sloped head pronto.

titanhangman · Post by **titanhangman** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:54 pm

Now THAT was a trip report! I loved it..lol

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:25 pm

titanhangman wrote: ↑Now THAT was a trip report! I loved it..lol

Entertaining myself since 1980.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:39 pm

Check out the Camp Armor helmet. Real nice, real comfy, and stable.

I don't think you're a Dbag for not taking the thing off yer adze. I found that a tad odd, but it doesn't make you a D-bag. If interwebs people think you are one, they can shove it. Just don't do it again.

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:50 pm

Taco wrote: ↑Check out the Camp Armor helmet. Real nice, real comfy, and stable.

I don't think you're a Dbag for not taking the thing off yer adze. I found that a tad odd, but it doesn't make you a D-bag. If interwebs people think you are one, they can shove it. Just don't do it again.

Got it on the guard. On the helmet - that is one of about 15 different helmets I've tried on. My poor head...it's so big and lumpy, none of them seem to sit correctly. I think the Ecrin Roc or whatever it is fit the best so far, but it's spendy and still looks like it is sitting too high. The search is on.

jjpicts · Post by **jjpicts** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:54 pm

Great TR. Holiday traffic is the worst. That helmet comes in Red or white. Red one is cheaper. I'm think that anything I'm using on the mountain I want to stand out since it might just be attached to me when SARS is looking for it.

davantalus · Post by **davantalus** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:42 am

Hahahaha! I've got little spittle marks on my monitor after watching the second video.

WHAAAAT. WHAAAAT.

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:46 am

davantalus wrote: ↑Hahahaha! I've got little spittle marks on my monitor after watching the second video.

WHAAAAT. WHAAAAT.

I couldn't figure out if the tree was picking a fight with me, or was just trying to figure out where in the hell all the ice came from. Either way, I figured a couple hits with the axe would do the trick.

Unrelated - I wish I would have taken video of my ice-axe/kite in the wind at the very top. It was ridiculous.