by sfgfan10 » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:28 am
by mrchad9 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:14 am
by clmbr » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:14 am
sfgfan10 wrote:. . . which could be dangerous for a solo traveler if there's a lot of snow.
by sfgfan10 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:08 am
clmbr wrote:sfgfan10 wrote:. . . which could be dangerous for a solo traveler if there's a lot of snow.
by mrchad9 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:23 am
by clmbr » Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:32 am
sfgfan10 wrote:clmbr wrote:sfgfan10 wrote:. . . which could be dangerous for a solo traveler if there's a lot of snow.
I'm not sure if that was a "I don't get why that's dangerous", or something else. It could be dangerous because if there's significant snow on the glaciers, the crevasses could be covered up, and as a solo mountaineer nobody would be able to self arrest me if I don't see one and fall in.
by sfgfan10 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:28 am
mrchad9 wrote:Isn't a little snow on the glacier worse than a lot, if solo?
by sfgfan10 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:56 am
clmbr wrote:sfgfan10 wrote:clmbr wrote:sfgfan10 wrote:. . . which could be dangerous for a solo traveler if there's a lot of snow.
I'm not sure if that was a "I don't get why that's dangerous", or something else. It could be dangerous because if there's significant snow on the glaciers, the crevasses could be covered up, and as a solo mountaineer nobody would be able to self arrest me if I don't see one and fall in.
I believe you are making a joke here; otherwise, I would really discourage you from entering the glacier. It seems you have no idea what you are talking about.
by mrchad9 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:39 am
by sfgfan10 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:10 am
mrchad9 wrote:If you need a partner I know a guy who is putting on clinics on the mountain. He might be able to fit a summit attempt into his curriculum.
by clmbr » Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:29 pm
sfgfan10 wrote:On the "knowing what I'm doing part": I just got back from a 2 week trip on the Nelchina Glacier in Alaska. . .
What I meant is that between having patchy snow on a glacier and having the glacier completely covered with snow, I'd rather have patchy snow. That way I can just stay to the ice, where I can see all the crevasses from a distance. I recognize that it's worse to be on steep ice than steep snow if I fall, but that's a matter of keeping good footing, not putting myself in a dangerous position, etc. If the only choice is between a little snow covering the whole glacier and a lot of snow covering the whole glacier, then a lot of snow could be better because at least if I do step onto a crevasse, then the snow bridge (if there is one) might be able to hold me. If it's between patchy snow and snow covering the whole glacier, tho, I'd rather have patchy snow that I can just avoid.
by mrchad9 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:33 pm
by clmbr » Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:40 pm
mrchad9 wrote:How much for him to join one of your clinics?
by mrchad9 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:02 pm
by clmbr » Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:24 pm
mrchad9 wrote:But we focus on the climbing and not the skills... you say he needs help with the latter!
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