...can bring some adventure sometimes! Good to hear you guys got back safely! (oh, gotta change the date, 1999? ;)
Looking at that chute, I get some idea's on what you called it :))
Man, I couldn't even remember some of that stuff! Dick Dust Couloir and the Death Chute - I remember that! At the end of it all, I'd say we had a fun, productive trip - lots was learned and reinforced. You are BAD for my turn-around time discipline! Bad boy! HAHA!
Good write-up Blair.
Sounds like you were in the "Chute of Death". I just love hiking along the Desert Divide - one of my favorite places in Southern California. - It took me three tries to find the way up to the summit of Antsell. Turned around once due to snow and another time and another time we just got couldn't find the way up. The third time was a charm.
Sheesh Blair. I'm glad you guys had eachother to gauge and assist. The combination of cold and tired and difficult terrain could turn fateful. It's funny too how small decisions accrue. Thanks for sharing this.
Mr. Clam - Dec 31, 2006 12:46 am - Voted 10/10
Great jobNice trip report, sounds intense.
Blair - Dec 31, 2006 3:18 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great jobIt was at times dude! Thats' 4 sure!
Luciano136 - Dec 31, 2006 1:58 am - Voted 10/10
The unknown......can bring some adventure sometimes! Good to hear you guys got back safely! (oh, gotta change the date, 1999? ;)
Looking at that chute, I get some idea's on what you called it :))
Blair - Dec 31, 2006 2:06 am - Hasn't voted
Re: The unknown...Thanks Bruno! As for that chute, let your imagination go wild with that one's name!
Smith93 - Dec 31, 2006 4:39 am - Voted 10/10
WowSounds like a great day... LoL
Blair - Dec 31, 2006 8:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: WowIt was! A little scary at times, but fun nonetheless! thanks for checking it out
Bassoon - Dec 31, 2006 2:15 pm - Voted 10/10
FunSounds like a good time.... but I bet more so in retrospect!
Blair - Dec 31, 2006 8:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: FunYou better believe it! Thank you Heather for checking it out
Augie Medina - Jan 1, 2007 9:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Great StoryFunny how a regular outing can slip, little step by little step, into great adventure, maybe more than you bargained for!
Blair - Jan 2, 2007 2:24 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great StoryThanks! What a adventure it turned out to be!
Deb - Jan 3, 2007 5:35 pm - Voted 10/10
Good DetailsMan, I couldn't even remember some of that stuff! Dick Dust Couloir and the Death Chute - I remember that! At the end of it all, I'd say we had a fun, productive trip - lots was learned and reinforced. You are BAD for my turn-around time discipline! Bad boy! HAHA!
Good write-up Blair.
Blair - Jan 3, 2007 7:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Im a bad boyWell, let's say this Deb
"Climber's do not obsess over the summit" LOL
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KathyW - Jan 10, 2007 3:09 am - Voted 10/10
Good reportSounds like you were in the "Chute of Death". I just love hiking along the Desert Divide - one of my favorite places in Southern California. - It took me three tries to find the way up to the summit of Antsell. Turned around once due to snow and another time and another time we just got couldn't find the way up. The third time was a charm.
ClaireJ - Oct 29, 2008 4:22 pm - Hasn't voted
NarrativeSheesh Blair. I'm glad you guys had eachother to gauge and assist. The combination of cold and tired and difficult terrain could turn fateful. It's funny too how small decisions accrue. Thanks for sharing this.