EISPIRATEN

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...

do you wear that outfit while driving at night?

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.

I race naked. Less weight.

Hat tip to Modern Hiker.

Might want to check your shorts on that one.

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

Crazy Russians... I think...

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

Hehehehehehe...

What's the accent, Ukranian?

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

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

Someday, I will kill the internet.

Scorn!

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

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

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

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

BEHOLD!

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

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

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.

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

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?

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.

Nice slideshow, Taco. You had a productive season!

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

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

Great vid and the song dude!

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