Summer Winter Climbing

Summer Winter Climbing

Classic Colorado: ice climbing in 75-degree August heat. This is as far as we went that day. You know it's time to turn around when it's 1 PM and rocks are making a "quick exit" down the center of the gully. At the mouth of McHenry's Notch Couloir, Rocky Mountain National Park, August 31, 2006.
tdogge
on Sep 19, 2006 5:55 am
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 227198

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eric b

eric b - Sep 21, 2006 7:08 pm - Voted 10/10

in shape

wow that climber is "jacked" what a nut! sans shirt?

paulbalegend

paulbalegend - May 22, 2009 9:48 am - Voted 1/10

Re: in shape

The climber looks to be merely average strength to me.

Also, what the heck is he doing with the piolet? It looks like he has no idea how to use it.

Lastly, he's climbing a couloir "sans" helmet. No wonder he had to turn back -- lucky he wasn't turned back by a rock hitting him on the head!

eric b

eric b - Jun 17, 2009 6:49 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: in shape

actually its me and it was a joke. i wasn't using the axe at all just resting it there. we had helmet but we didn't enter the couloir so we didnt wear them.

paulbalegend

paulbalegend - Jun 18, 2009 10:46 am - Voted 1/10

Re: in shape

Haha.. Yeah, I knew that was you -- just givin you a hard time. :-P

Deb

Deb - May 22, 2009 10:22 am - Hasn't voted

In"sane"

What's with no shirt? Getting a much needed tan? Why bother wearing pants if you're going to leave off the helmet and shirt AND eyewear....especially according to the statement under photo. Thumbs down for this one!

eric b

eric b - Jun 17, 2009 6:52 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: In

again its a joke, im a twig, i thought most people would get a kick out of it not take me seriously. geesh! oh i liked the "much needed tan" couldn't be more true!

Deb

Deb - Jun 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: In

Alllllrite! U got me! :)

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