TinOmen wrote:

MooseTracks wrote:You're right... I wasn't actually there...

I was fishing your sorry ass outta the creek.

We need a TR of this^ incident.



CA icy water conditions.

Was this in Lee Vining Creek? In the interests of safety for all of us who may be driving up to LVC this winter, I think we need to know the background story (names aren't necessary however).

I'm trying to visualize where on Poole Power Plant Rd. this could happen - I'd think the trees, shrubs and boulders on the side of the road would keep you out of the creek unless you were driving like an idiot.

JHH60, from what I heard they went in on some turn and totaled the car. Not sure how deep into the water they got or any other details. While driving back I did spot a few turns where it would be possible to do that. Gotta be very unlucky to skid specifically on one of those turns, but I guess shit happens. I remember back in Ukraine there was a motorcyclist who collided into a pole and died. It was the only pole found in probably half a mile.

The Chief, any comment regarding the formation of ice in my photos? Still think it is not safe to climb ice that thin?

I wish I could have seen the highway patrol pull that shaking pot bellied bird chested pig out of the car.

the first time i climbed at LVC was 1986... or maybe 87... maybe 85? sometime in the 80s is all i know. some of what the chief posts is spot on. but, i don't always agree with what SMG have to say. i believe SMG has an agenda, and that is to have a bunch of people go through LVC with their guides and experience ice at its best. hack it out early season and it wont be so good...

which does help the common folk. good ice is nice...

"My buddy states THERE IS NOTHING TO BE HAD up in LUNDY CNYN."

We will need pictures of this "nothing" and your friends name and phone # or he is full of sh#t !!

It takes you 2 hours each way ?? How could it possibly take you 2 hrs ? You in a wheelchair ?

So is Lundy in or not? rwedgy, did you or someone you know check what's up there?

Coldstream is in as of yesterday. We were able to drive to the tracks but that will probably be the last of that this season. Snowshoes/skis a must for the approach.

Thank you for the update. Wonder when is that road gonna get plowed! haha It has been dumping.