Now that avalanche season is upon us again please check out the following two message board discussions. They delve a bit more into what went wrong in our decision making processes that day:
Climber's nightmare. Good thing everything came out OK with lessons learned.
virginiapine - Jan 15, 2008 1:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Lucky boy...
In 20 years of climbing, I've read of far more incidents incurred by peak-baggers while glissading than anything else. Man, when are people gonna learn it's just NOT SAFE? Glad you got away with it this time...
Nelson - Dec 7, 2005 8:54 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentNow that avalanche season is upon us again please check out the following two message board discussions. They delve a bit more into what went wrong in our decision making processes that day:
Be Careful Out There
Reflections on the avalanche
Also, for folks in Colorado don't forget to keep an eye on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center website.
Corax - Dec 7, 2005 10:03 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentTop notch!
Very interesting.
NewDayRising - Feb 28, 2006 6:37 am - Voted 9/10
Great reportClimber's nightmare. Good thing everything came out OK with lessons learned.
virginiapine - Jan 15, 2008 1:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Lucky boy...In 20 years of climbing, I've read of far more incidents incurred by peak-baggers while glissading than anything else. Man, when are people gonna learn it's just NOT SAFE? Glad you got away with it this time...