Holy Fuck. Reminds me of MT Edith Cavell.
Has the earmarks of an FA allright. Or the first hike after the winter.
by John Duffield » Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:39 pm
by Day Hiker » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:27 pm
by ksolem » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:51 pm
by ksolem » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:42 pm
by Guyzo » Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:15 pm
by Andinistaloco » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:02 pm
by ksolem » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:04 pm
by MoapaPk » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:37 pm
by ksolem » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:45 pm
by ksolem » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:38 pm
by lisae » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:05 pm
Dingus Milktoast wrote:I am a basher... in loose terrain like that I, what did Greg Child call it... I'm a groveller. I deal fairly well with the chaos of it all.
I was fascinated by Child's and Lynn Hill's opposing opinions about the chaos of mountaineering. In her book she describes her, well, terror of the alpine environment. And Child, in his book, told how Hill could dance up 5.12 free moves in Kazakhstan but when it came to descent was timid and shockingly slow.
As I have taught a few new climbers over the years... the ability to grovel in chaos is something I have observed. A lot of folks are terrified of loose terrain and never really adapt.
(I know I am not describing you brother)
by Andinistaloco » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:19 pm
Dingus Milktoast wrote:Its was his clueless laughter I think, that really sets folks off to making blanket judgements about him and them, me included.
by cp0915 » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:20 pm
MoapaPk wrote:If it was Zion (DH suggested this possibility), the rock can get amazing loose very quickly, and as almost no one goes in the backcountry, few slopes are pruned of loose stuff. You grab what looks like a secure sandstone ledge, and suddenly it comes off in your hand, followed by a few hundred lbs of junk. I'm amazed that Zion reports just one rockfall fatality.
by John Duffield » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:49 am
lisae wrote:Dingus Milktoast wrote:I am a basher... in loose terrain like that I, what did Greg Child call it... I'm a groveller. I deal fairly well with the chaos of it all.
I was fascinated by Child's and Lynn Hill's opposing opinions about the chaos of mountaineering. In her book she describes her, well, terror of the alpine environment. And Child, in his book, told how Hill could dance up 5.12 free moves in Kazakhstan but when it came to descent was timid and shockingly slow.
As I have taught a few new climbers over the years... the ability to grovel in chaos is something I have observed. A lot of folks are terrified of loose terrain and never really adapt.
(I know I am not describing you brother)
No, you're describing me. I hate loose terrain.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests