Vitaliy M wrote:Personally knowing that I can lead Wi4+ ice/aid climb, is a good enough for me to feel 'ready' to get out of a crevasse alone if my body allows me to. And if all limbs are broken than it doesn't really matter.
So you need permission from your body? Bummer! And again, how would you know you are ready if you have never tried? I understand, Vertical Limit.
One of the different between you, Vitaliy, and me is that everybody on every forum knows what you have climbed and accomplished (probably you call your mama every 15 mins or so while in the mountains; I had a guy in my team like that once and his wife called sheriff because he lost the cell reception), but maybe no more than a few people know just a lit bit about my climbing experiences. And if I tell the story I tell to my friends and sometimes to a driver to keep him/her awake while we are getting there. And yes you beat me; I've never done AG below 4 hours but I did Shasta in less than 4 days. Does it count?
" wrote:BUT I will not put myself in such situation in the first place.
Yeah, yeah, that’s what all these dead people were saying.
" wrote:Next trip I suggest you go up Avalanche Gulch after a big windy storm, solo.
I did, I did and not just after but before and during and not only Avi.
Steve1215 You were one of the crazy adventurers. I know, I know, you were young and stupid back then. But at least you admitted.
Vitaliy M. wrote:Understandably you may be pissed off at the critique you received in the thread and are getting a bit defensive, but you brought it upon yourself by posting a TR, this thread, and a thread in BAMM. Need any more attention? : )
How would you even know I'm not making this up to get "some attention?" Follow your instinct.
I'm surprised, or maybe even disappointed, this thread is going so slow; perhaps, because I'm not dead. We have had more entertainment on this forum when someone has died. Well... But I want you to have fun. Please.