EISPIRATEN

thiseukaryote wrote: ↑Count me in!

What time would you guys be heading up to stay overnight at the ski hut? I would be up for that as well, if there are people heading up after work the day before.
I've only been up there once, so not sure if I should try getting there by myself in the dark.

If I could, I'd spend the previous day up there doing something, so probably early morning the day before. This is assuming I can secure the hut for a small-ish group.

This sounds cool. I am in. We just need some snow now.

Snow? What's that?

HJ

Originally I figured mid-January, buuuuut... who knows! We will know once the Bowl is in condition.

Praying for snow and eager to try some mountaineering. I just got back from dry lake overnight not much snow up there either. I picked up a book mountaineering freedom of the hills to get me started till the snow!

I reckon I don't have to tell everyone that this event is being pushed back "hella far", or cancelled altogether. This is the worst winter I've ever experienced, because it isn't even here.

Anyone know about a local glacier maker for hire?

Is this Winter Mountaineering Clinic starting to happen again? I see snow!

I second atypicaleric's question. If this is back on again at all this winter, I'd love to join.

A Saturday in January would be good. I have a very hard time requesting time off despite my extremely low social standing, so we would need to pick a day kinda right now.

Jan 17th or Jan 24th would be perfect for me! Highly interested, as always haha, I try and get ready for this every year but have never made it via gear, conditions, etc.

atypicaleric wrote: ↑

"A typical Eric" or "(an) Atypical Eric"?

And in either case...where's the dividing line?

I'd love to join in on this and meet some of you. Those dates would work for me. Doing Icehouse to Timber tomorrow!

I would love to join the group as well! I have all the gear and have a few winter ascents already under my belt. Would be great to learn and practice technique.

OK, so far we have Jan 17 and Jan 24. I like 17. Whadaya say guyz?

I will be keeping an eye on this thread Taco, the 17th would be awesome. More to hear hopefully as we get closer to than!

The 17th seems to be the popular choice so far. I'll plan on it and try to get that day off.

I'm interested as well, I just got back from up there yesterday just past the ski hut, there is so much snow my legs were sinking and to soft for a climb up the face so we had to fall back.

Edit: I can do the 17th but may I request the 10th? It's also a Saturday and 3 weeks away. Maybe I'm just a little impatient

You can do whatever you please, but I can only have one of those days off. Not that it's required that I'm there, but I typically organize the event.

I'd love to get in on this...

I would like to get in on this, either date works for me. I have all the gear just need to put it to use!

I've updated the name of the thread to make more sense.

For those of you new to this, here is a gear list. I'm covering essentials and not clothing/layers, as that's individual.

-Crampons: I would suggest strap crampons over microspikes. Microspikes are just fine for most outings in the area, and probably adequate for what is taught at the clinic, but they're more of a hiking tool than a mountaineer's tool. Black Diamond, Petzl, Camp, and Grivel all make easy to find strap crampons that can fit over most any waterproof boot.

-Boots: Anything waterproof will work, however you'd be best served by a light alpine boot designed specifically for mountaineering. It makes the experience much better. An example of such a boot would be the La Sportiva Trango, which is the gold standard.

-Axe: A standard mountaineering axe is best. I usually carry the common/standard Black Diamond Raven, 70cm in length. One may choose to have a leash for it. You can either buy one from REI or a similar location, or you can just make one out of webbing or a sling. Some do not use a leash.

-Helmet: A helmet is strongly suggested for climbing the bowl, or really any steep snow route in the San Gabriels. We have very loose rock here, and the freeze-thaw cycle loosens them and sends missiles down on climbers. We can discuss forecasting and route selection to avoid such objective hazards.


For layers and clothing, I would suggest highly water resistant pants that you don't mind beating up. You will be falling down a snow slope and self-arresting with an axe. and snow can be abrasive. Protect your skin and perhaps don't wear a $50,000 Arc`Teryx Mega Elite jacket. Goretex gaiters are also a swell idea.

Any questions?

When and where?

January 17
How does meeting at the hut by 9am sound to everyone? Or perhaps in the bowl? I don't mean to direct excess traffic into the Ski Hut if that's a concern.

Last time (heh, the only time), we met at the bottom of the south side of the bowl, which has zero rockfall hazard (that day). I guess we'll all figure to meet in the bottom of the bowl around 9.

I'll be there.

last time was fun too

Bummer, last time was fun! Gotta' work that weekend...

Here are some pics from the 2011 clinic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/simonov/s ... 681541187/





I'm sorry I can't make it this year; I already scheduled a hike with the teens that day.

Thanks, Mitch! Yup, that's me following my friend Chad up the ridge.
I highly recommend that if any of you haven't tried or need to practice self-arrest, this is the place to do it. Great times! Thanks, Taco!

simonov wrote: ↑

I'm sorry I can't make it this year; I already scheduled a hike with the teens that day.

I do hope we get more snow, cause if we don't... Imma need some ideas.