Glad you liked it- thanks! I've appreciated many of your fine submissions in the past. I'll have to remember the sardines next time- anything to make the SP front page!
What a good read and what an outing! You guys did suffer very well on this.
I still remember every painful mile of the approach. Miguel Carmona and I turned around at the base of the SE Butt in February 1997(?)completely exhausted from skiing in and fighting deep snow on the approach to the peak. Congrats to you two on wonderful adventure and a remote winter summit.
Thanks, Alois. I actually recall seeing your post on SP about that trip. Indeed epic. The fact that the Sierra hadn't seen snow for some time made breaking trail (where we needed to- there were tracks for about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way up BUdd Cr. already) manageable. Thanks for your response, & I'll look you up the next time I'm in your neck of the woods. Hope you & Penelope are doing well.
Cheers, man. I personally wouldn't recommend it (unless you like a lot of slogging & suffering), but I'd be keen on hearing someone else's opinion after doing it. I'm game for a beer- shoot me a PM or email.
Diggler - Jan 28, 2011 2:58 am - Hasn't voted
Re: DOODThanks! If you do it, I would love to hear about your experience & opinion! Cheers.
rasgoat - Jan 27, 2011 9:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Very NiceThe abrupt winter alien pod & Essential recovery aids make for quite a adventuresome parlay.
Diggler - Jan 28, 2011 3:11 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Very NiceAnd I didn't even go into the abduction or Sierra Yeti!
Paddyrock - Jan 27, 2011 11:12 pm - Voted 10/10
very....nice :)"the book is always better than the movie"...
good job mate
Diggler - Jan 28, 2011 3:13 am - Hasn't voted
Re: very....nice :)Cheers, bro. Should remember this one for awhile! :)
Diggler - Jan 28, 2011 1:38 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: ...Cool reportGlad you liked it- thanks! I've appreciated many of your fine submissions in the past. I'll have to remember the sardines next time- anything to make the SP front page!
darinchadwick - Jan 29, 2011 2:44 pm - Voted 10/10
Crux? What crux?Insane that the crux of you trip was the endless flat skiing and not the rock climbing in the dark. Too much fun.
Diggler - Jan 31, 2011 12:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Crux? What crux?Yeah, the rock climbing was actually the FUN part, ha ha.
asmrz - Jan 29, 2011 2:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Awesome trip DirkWhat a good read and what an outing! You guys did suffer very well on this.
I still remember every painful mile of the approach. Miguel Carmona and I turned around at the base of the SE Butt in February 1997(?)completely exhausted from skiing in and fighting deep snow on the approach to the peak. Congrats to you two on wonderful adventure and a remote winter summit.
Diggler - Jan 31, 2011 12:10 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Awesome trip DirkThanks, Alois. I actually recall seeing your post on SP about that trip. Indeed epic. The fact that the Sierra hadn't seen snow for some time made breaking trail (where we needed to- there were tracks for about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way up BUdd Cr. already) manageable. Thanks for your response, & I'll look you up the next time I'm in your neck of the woods. Hope you & Penelope are doing well.
rlshattuck - Jan 30, 2011 1:14 pm - Hasn't voted
I thought I suffered . . . .Just did three amazing days skinning up to and around Glacier Point . . . but this one has it beat. something to work for. Thanks.
Diggler - Jan 31, 2011 12:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: I thought I suffered . . . .Glacier Pt. is also a great outing, there's just not quite the same amount of work (suffering) involved. Glad you had a good time up there!
aran - Jan 30, 2011 4:36 pm - Voted 10/10
InspiringSad to say, but you make me want to follow in your footsteps!
Great stuff, diggler, beautiful report. If you're in Oakland, I'm good for a beer to honor your hard work!
Diggler - Jan 31, 2011 12:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: InspiringCheers, man. I personally wouldn't recommend it (unless you like a lot of slogging & suffering), but I'd be keen on hearing someone else's opinion after doing it. I'm game for a beer- shoot me a PM or email.
mrwsierra - Jan 30, 2011 7:07 pm - Hasn't voted
fantastic workgreat stuff Dirk. what an adventure, thanks for posting. now that's the way to climb Cathedral.
Diggler - Jan 31, 2011 12:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: fantastic workThanks, man. Maybe see you on Saturday in Sac?
mrwsierra - Jan 30, 2011 7:07 pm - Hasn't voted
fantastic workgreat stuff Dirk. what an adventure, thanks for posting. now that's the way to climb Cathedral.
kevin trieu - Jan 30, 2011 10:28 pm - Hasn't voted
dooood!!!you are my hero! i have been thinking about this trip for a couple of years now. going to hit you up for beta.
Diggler - Jan 31, 2011 12:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: dooood!!!Thanks, man. I'd be glad to give any beta not in the TR. Have fun with it!
Princess Buttercup - Jan 31, 2011 7:25 am - Voted 10/10
On the list!Great report, Dirk! Sounds like a total blast (yeah, the work part, too!). Congrats on a fine, fine journey!