and awesome day out there!! you sure know how to pull through when the going gets tough...there were definitely a couple of times I thought you weren't gonna make it! But great job putting the altitude aside and getting the summit...and helping me get my last remaining "hard" 14er! It sure feels good to have LB now! Sorry KC didn't work out...let me know when you're in CO again (or if I get out to WA again) and we'll climb something else!
I promise I wasn't using any PED's! :) Unless Pizza Hut Supreme pizzas are laced with something... In some way that I don't yet understand the stars of conditioning, nutrition, hydration all aligned for me on this climb and I felt fantastic all day and not once fatigued or short of breath. I just hope I can repeat that performance on furture climbs!
I remember heading up that way last winter. Lean conditions by the looks of your pictures. I basically 'walked' my way across that knife portion much as you did. Tho I didn't think the traverse from South LB to LB was all that bad. Can't argue with the views though! Nice pic of the pano (LB/Blanca).
Nice report, Matt.
Yeah the traverse wasn't so bad...I was just lightheaded from being weak at altitude. I swear I'll never live at sea level again lol but that probably won't happen. Thanks for commenting Kiefer!
sstratta - Jan 9, 2013 8:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Great TR!and awesome day out there!! you sure know how to pull through when the going gets tough...there were definitely a couple of times I thought you weren't gonna make it! But great job putting the altitude aside and getting the summit...and helping me get my last remaining "hard" 14er! It sure feels good to have LB now! Sorry KC didn't work out...let me know when you're in CO again (or if I get out to WA again) and we'll climb something else!
Matt Lemke - Jan 9, 2013 10:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great TR!Sounds great! Thanks for the nice comment Sarah
EastKing - Jan 10, 2013 3:29 am - Voted 10/10
Excellent TR!Little Bear in winter is a great accomplishment. It is even better when you factor in how little time you had to acclimate to the higher elevation.
Matt Lemke - Jan 10, 2013 3:30 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Excellent TR!Thanks EK! This was one hell of a climb for me...
Senad Rizvanovic - Jan 10, 2013 1:15 pm - Voted 10/10
!Great job guys!
Matt Lemke - Jan 10, 2013 11:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: !Thanks! This was a difficult one indeed...although Jed will say otherwise ;)
rockthrowjoe - Jan 11, 2013 1:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: !I promise I wasn't using any PED's! :) Unless Pizza Hut Supreme pizzas are laced with something... In some way that I don't yet understand the stars of conditioning, nutrition, hydration all aligned for me on this climb and I felt fantastic all day and not once fatigued or short of breath. I just hope I can repeat that performance on furture climbs!
RichardJ - Jan 10, 2013 1:37 pm - Voted 10/10
Very Very Nice!As usual, great TR and pics.
Matt Lemke - Jan 10, 2013 5:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very Very Nice!Thanks Richard! That means a lot
Kiefer - Jan 13, 2013 1:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice work.I remember heading up that way last winter. Lean conditions by the looks of your pictures. I basically 'walked' my way across that knife portion much as you did. Tho I didn't think the traverse from South LB to LB was all that bad. Can't argue with the views though! Nice pic of the pano (LB/Blanca).
Nice report, Matt.
Matt Lemke - Jan 14, 2013 11:59 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice work.Yeah the traverse wasn't so bad...I was just lightheaded from being weak at altitude. I swear I'll never live at sea level again lol but that probably won't happen. Thanks for commenting Kiefer!
MountainHikerCO - Jan 15, 2013 6:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Tough DayNice report. Little Bear is a serious mountain. Getting it in the winter is a big deal. Thanks for sharing.
Matt Lemke - Jan 15, 2013 11:55 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Tough DayThanks man! Glad to share