I dunno, if I'm going to the trouble of getting outside and expending energy to get to the top of something, then I probably enjoyed it.

In December I did a solo snowcamping trip in Sequoia National Park from Lodgepole up to Mt. Silliman. It was mostly snowshoeing. I put crampons on for a short bit of it near the summit. I would consider it kind of slog, in that it was mostly walking. But the views were excellent and I would much rather have done that than sat in front of a computer all day







I must enjoy this slog, because it was the second time I'd done it

Yes, I'm a proud peakbagger. Slogging up peaks to enjoy the view is what I do, and I enjoy every moment of it.

Guilty as charged. Certified peakaholic

I think I can honestly say, I have never been bored out in the Mountains. Even sitting in a tent all day while waiting for a storm to pass, I rather be there than anywhere else. (Ok, sometimes I wish I had Hottest Chick Alive thread with me)

I make list and cross stuff off. But I can't recall ever being bored. Maybe because I bushwhack up Mountains that I think the trail is to easy to do.

rhyang wrote:I must enjoy this slog, because it was the second time I'd done it

I prefer the snow slog any day over the sand, scree and talus slog.

Looks like there are not many people around enjoying a good snow slog. I expected Silliman a little more popular in winter since it is quite easily accessible. Some photos here.

Wow, do photos from the previous posts give away the identity of TheOrglingLlama?

No! Rob? ... Couldn't be!

I didn't even know TheOrglingLlama was into the outdoors. I always assumed he (or she) was a creepy forum stalker who likes to display their llama fetish with pride.

Michael Graupe wrote:

Wow. No one has ever seen Rob and the Orgling Llama at the same time. But I guess if anyone else had been there, they could have.

Nice work Michael

Actually, TOL has been a few places this past year -



Wahoo Peak


Eichorn Pinnacle