2012 Basic Winter Mountaineering Clinic

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:12 am

It appears the date will be sometime in 2013.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:27 pm

Taco wrote: It appears the date will be sometime in 2013.

Funyan005 · Post by **Funyan005** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:32 am

This sucks. Shouldnt be able to summit baldy in January in shorts and tennis shoes.

jmac · Post by **jmac** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:33 am

I am very interested in this! Sounds a lot better than paying REI a million dollars. Hopefully winter shows up sometime soon.

longcut · Post by **longcut** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:41 pm

Did I miss this already? I wish to learn from the masta blasta.

Post by **Taco** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:42 pm

It hasn't happened yet. Has anyone been up in Baldy Bowl Recently? How are conditions? We may be able to make this happen soon.

AdventureDoc · Post by **AdventureDoc** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:47 pm

I hiked up Telescope on Feb 8th-

The bowl looked pretty bare at that time. We've had two rounds of snow since then but the pack probably can't be more than 6 inches?

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:13 pm

Taco,

I was on B-P on Sunday. On the downclimb as i plunged-stepped, there was only one small section that i did not hit the rocky base. It was still too thin of coverage to want to try glissading, unless you like blood.

Not sure if this week's storm dropped enough to make a difference.

TracieB · Post by **TracieB** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:55 pm

It's gonna take more than a few hours of snow, plus the wind blows it all off before it has a chance to stick.

2/13 from Bear Flat ridge looking north:

Post by **Taco** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:28 pm

I might just change the venue. I'm going out this week, so I'll get a idea of how it is elsewhere near Baden Powell.

666-The Beast · Post by **666-The Beast** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:55 pm

Taco wrote: I might just change the venue..

Yes! yes! yes!; You and the rest, all like the Baldy Bowl playground thing but this aint going to happen this yr so lets move on to the San Bernies northside- South Fork Trail, its a sure winner! A bit further from Baldy but it faces north and has all the white you need to train the upcoming mountaineers. Plz dont take my word but go and look at the pics the great Rick Kent took. If that doesnt motivate you to go there, then wait for the lucky 13..... the wintery beast

andthewalrus · Post by **andthewalrus** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:24 pm

Any chance this is back on for this winter? Assuming we have one this year.

everyday · Post by **everyday** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:51 pm

I wouldnt count on it seeing as how Taco lives in Yosemite now. itd be a long commute to teach a clinic at Mt Baldy! However im sure hed be happy to take you out to Clouds Rest or Mount Star King n practice here in Yosemite if you wanna come up

Post by **Taco** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:21 am

Maybe someone else wants to take over. I won't be able to participate anymore.

Cheers

lesper4 · Post by **lesper4** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:32 pm

While we are on the topic, Taco or Everydayrunner, I am doing a snowshoeing trip with some friends from Badger Pass to Taft Point out to Glactier Point and then back via the road. Any suggestions on a good time of year? I was suggestd to plan for Feb or March but I was hoping to go sooner? Also people make it seem dificult to traverse anywhere between the road at the edge.

andthewalrus · Post by **andthewalrus** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:16 pm

everyday wrote: I wouldnt count on it seeing as how Taco lives in Yosemite now. itd be a long commute to teach a clinic at Mt Baldy!

Oh yeah... that's right. I bet you guys are having a blast up there!

Well, if anyone heads out in the snow and ice this year and wants to teach a nube, lemme know. Otherwise, I guess there's always the REI class.

Johnny Bronson · Post by **Johnny Bronson** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:31 am

How many people are still up for a clinic? I will volunteer to organize the clinic this year if SAFE conditions permit.

Anyone who is 110% interested,please Email me directly at Hk1980wrc@gmail.c0m to discuss further.

I am watching the weather and making recon trips to check out conditions. Hopefully the upcoming weather brings a decent amount of SAFE consolidated snow.

everyday · Post by **everyday** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:56 pm

lesper4 wrote: While we are on the topic, Taco or Everydayrunner, I am doing a snowshoeing trip with some friends from Badger Pass to Taft Point out to Glactier Point and then back via the road. Any suggestions on a good time of year? I was suggestd to plan for Feb or March but I was hoping to go sooner? Also people make it seem dificult to traverse anywhere between the road at the edge.

its looking like anytime from now forward is gonna be good! its snowin more right now too

...im not sure what you mean about traversing between road and edge. the road past Badger up to Glacier point is not plowed, its open only to snow shoers n CC skiin, so im not sure how theyred be any problem...

http://www.yosemitepark.com/dailysnowreport.aspx

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:53 pm

I'd definitely attend if it's on the weekend. I was looking forward to it last year but we all know how that went.

Post by **Taco** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:22 am

FWIW I will be in town on January 3-7 and I am planning on going up Baldy if conditions permit, so... yeah, I'd be down for either the 5th or 6th.

lesper4 · Post by **lesper4** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:30 pm

What I mean is I dont intend to take the road there and back, just back. I want to follow the summer trail near the rim on the way to glacier point.

everyday wrote: its looking like anytime from now forward is gonna be good! its snowin more right now too
...im not sure what you mean about traversing between road and edge. the road past Badger up to Glacier point is not plowed, its open only to snow shoers n CC skiin, so im not sure how theyred be any problem...

http://www.yosemitepark.com/dailysnowreport.aspx

everyday · Post by **everyday** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:52 pm

Oh, i see. i dunno anything about that. ive never been there in the winter. Not familiar with the area even in summer. Ryan n I only have been up there once since weve lived here.

HikeItOrLoseIt · Post by **HikeItOrLoseIt** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:51 pm

Are there any plans for a clinic like this for this year? I would be interested in joining some experienced winter climbers to learn more. I have done some winter hiking, even did Baldy last winter, but I realize that I should learn how to do things properly and safely so I don't end up in the obituaries.

Post by **Taco** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:05 pm

I'd say yes, if we get winter. I would love to put another one on. A lot of things I feel I should've done last time that will be covered now.

Also, after it's done and before the sun goes down, reckon I'd like to cover some crevasse rescue and glacier travel technical stuff, so if a small group of you guys is interested or if you already know this stuff, there ya go. I haven't been on a real glacier yet so I'd like to know I'm at least safe when it happens.

DukeJH · Post by **DukeJH** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:08 pm

Winter? What is that? As usual, I'm looking forward to snow to help out and to practice on.

Sitting Bull · Post by **Sitting Bull** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:04 pm

Please do put one on.

Rick M · Post by **Rick M** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:36 pm

Taco wrote: I haven't been on a real glacier yet so I'd like to know I'm at least safe when it happens.

After all this time why not?

Rick

Beantown · Post by **Beantown** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:32 pm

if this happens again this year, I am very interested! I've never done winter hiking or climbing and I want to learn!

Post by **Taco** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:47 pm

I'm in if we get a winter and I haven't found a treasure chest filled with ways to leave LA yet.

Phil B · Post by **Phil B** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:35 am

This is a great idea, practise our snow skills and meet up with other board members, I'm in if winter ever happens.