Thanks! It looks awesome from the city streets from anywhere in the South end of the valley... but on the trail, you don't get to see the peak in all its glory until you gain almost 5,000 ft :)
The trip report for the LPWA turned out to be an exciting account of a terrific day in the mountains. Although I wrote a portion of the report, The credit for the work, including the layout, concept, picture selection and narrative should go to MOCKBA, who is very good at these kinds of things. Can't wait for next year!
lists only you as an author? That's a more or less harmless SP bug with co-owned pages. This TR isn't visible on my profile page either. Ain't such a big deal.
Looks great you guys, thanks for the awesome day again. I hope we can climb some more peaks this winter. If anyone is interested in The Everest Ridge of Timp contact me I would love to give that a go under good conditions.
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 5, 2008 12:26 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Front Page!
Shh don't tell anyone ... but I'm pretty much sure that the previous two LPWA's made the front page too :) It is such a beauty of a mountain peak!
For those of us stuck in the valley a report from “the cirque” is always a welcome treat. Especially nice to read a Lone Peak report that doesn’t chronicle a fiasco. Congratulations on a safe, well planned and successful climb - obviously an amazing team!
Thanks for your nice comment! I checked all the Lone Peak TRs at this side BTW, and none of them are a "fiasco" IMVHO. Some blunders, some tough luck, but always a good adventure!
Nice page fellas. Looks like an awesome trip on my favorite mountain! I saw your plans take place in the forum and I wished I had jumped in. I'll have to try to get more involved with you in the future.
I haven't been to the top of Lone Peak in the winter but years ago I climbed the Open Book Route and it was good Granite and a fun Route. I too have been looking at the Everest Ridge, I am older now and a little slower but I plan to get up it again. I start up Dry Creek, in the 80's I did it in one day with a friend, now though it will take longer. Jim in Springville
Thanks! Yup, the final stretch is always exhilirating. Once I got there with a young indestructible 10 months old pup, and once the sense of exposure sank into her cute furry head, she refused to go back. Like, one time was enough, now you carry me out of here :)
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 4, 2008 1:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: AwesomeThanks! It looks awesome from the city streets from anywhere in the South end of the valley... but on the trail, you don't get to see the peak in all its glory until you gain almost 5,000 ft :)
Matthew Van Horn - Feb 4, 2008 11:28 am - Hasn't voted
MOCKBA's workThe trip report for the LPWA turned out to be an exciting account of a terrific day in the mountains. Although I wrote a portion of the report, The credit for the work, including the layout, concept, picture selection and narrative should go to MOCKBA, who is very good at these kinds of things. Can't wait for next year!
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 4, 2008 3:09 pm - Hasn't voted
You mean, the front pagelists only you as an author? That's a more or less harmless SP bug with co-owned pages. This TR isn't visible on my profile page either. Ain't such a big deal.
maverick - Feb 4, 2008 6:14 pm - Voted 10/10
SweetThere looks to be some nice, exposed climbing on that fin. What elevation is the summit at?
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 4, 2008 7:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: SweetThanks, it kind of feels even more exposed if you remember that there are several hundred ft tall cliffs further down :)
Compared to Colorado Rockies, Lone Peak isn't that tall at 11,250 ft el, but the trailhead is at 4 thousands and a change!
apachedino - Feb 4, 2008 7:50 pm - Voted 10/10
Front Page!Looks great you guys, thanks for the awesome day again. I hope we can climb some more peaks this winter. If anyone is interested in The Everest Ridge of Timp contact me I would love to give that a go under good conditions.
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 5, 2008 12:26 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Front Page!Shh don't tell anyone ... but I'm pretty much sure that the previous two LPWA's made the front page too :) It is such a beauty of a mountain peak!
AJones - Feb 4, 2008 8:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Good reportand excellent photos - what a beautiful blue bell day!
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 5, 2008 9:22 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Good reportThanks! With the blowing snow and strong winds, I wouldn't exactly call it a bluebell. But plenty of sunshine!
Rob Thompson - Feb 5, 2008 12:34 am - Voted 10/10
Inspiring!For those of us stuck in the valley a report from “the cirque” is always a welcome treat. Especially nice to read a Lone Peak report that doesn’t chronicle a fiasco. Congratulations on a safe, well planned and successful climb - obviously an amazing team!
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 5, 2008 12:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Inspiring!Thanks for your nice comment! I checked all the Lone Peak TRs at this side BTW, and none of them are a "fiasco" IMVHO. Some blunders, some tough luck, but always a good adventure!
Rob Thompson - Feb 5, 2008 5:44 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Inspiring!Well said - Viva adventure!
LonePeakFreak - Feb 5, 2008 10:15 pm - Voted 10/10
Great page!Nice page fellas. Looks like an awesome trip on my favorite mountain! I saw your plans take place in the forum and I wished I had jumped in. I'll have to try to get more involved with you in the future.
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 11, 2008 5:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great page!Thanks! With an avatar name like yours, you gotta get up there 100 times and more, like Grizz :) !
helmut - Feb 6, 2008 6:05 pm - Hasn't voted
awesomeGreat pictures, awesome work. What does that west face go at? That thing looks like the eiger.
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 11, 2008 3:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: West face?The most classic line is Open Book, 5.7, 5 pitches, a classic winter FA from the 70s
younkin - Feb 6, 2008 9:12 pm - Hasn't voted
The trip looked great!!I haven't been to the top of Lone Peak in the winter but years ago I climbed the Open Book Route and it was good Granite and a fun Route. I too have been looking at the Everest Ridge, I am older now and a little slower but I plan to get up it again. I start up Dry Creek, in the 80's I did it in one day with a friend, now though it will take longer. Jim in Springville
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 12, 2008 1:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: The trip looked great!!Thanks! Aren't these great mountains next door a perfect incentive to get back in shape? Best of luck!
fossana - Feb 7, 2008 6:53 pm - Voted 10/10
niceGreat TR & photos. Love that ridge. Thanks for posting.
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 12, 2008 1:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: niceThanks! Yup, the final stretch is always exhilirating. Once I got there with a young indestructible 10 months old pup, and once the sense of exposure sank into her cute furry head, she refused to go back. Like, one time was enough, now you carry me out of here :)