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Jaybro
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The West
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May 27, 2006 - 03:26pm PT
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off hand the spider and Grand traverse peak (below), I'll do see some research.
note, circled goat
taken on my 47th (?) birthday
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 27, 2006 - 03:31pm PT
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Right, Grand Traverse Peak, heard a bit...
Don't know about Spider.
Your Tequila party sounds fun.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 27, 2006 - 03:53pm PT
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GT is the one you see, prominent on the East horizon from Vail.
There is an old way out of print, typed, no photos, guide to the area, I'll ask.
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KyleO
Ice climber
Calgary, AB
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May 27, 2006 - 04:01pm PT
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Checker Out:
This is my website that I've been updating since about 5 years ago. Has many scrambles in the Canadian Rockies as well as some ice climbing and soon my trip report on Yosemite.
http://www.angelfire.com/extreme2/summitsandsuch
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 27, 2006 - 04:44pm PT
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Hey that's great Kylo!
Cheers,
Roy
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2006 - 08:37pm PT
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OK,
Where Wuz I?
Right, Getting Rescued to the Base of the Route.
In this case, Yer lookin' at some glacial terminus;
A lateral split from Austerity Glacier, Adamants.
Here's Wayne Goss,
Fresh From the Ship,
Adjusting His Cufflinks:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2006 - 08:42pm PT
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Just hoppin' outa' the chopper brought Nice Views:
Above is Eric Reynolds, Who started Marmot.
Gotta have some ching to do this stuff, in this Style!
Moi? Just Brought Along Gratis as Surrogate Guide (drinking mate)...
A Stimulating Scrambling Environment:
Even the Low Elevation Stuff Looks Snackable:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2006 - 08:45pm PT
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This day's objective was a walk up the SW ridge of Unicorn,
Like, Uhm, Class 2.
Along the way, we ran across these lovely curiosoties,
Which we called "Hippy Heads".
Prolly that's what locals Call 'em Too, Eh, Poser?
Aside from the Obligatory Snow Stompin' and Kletter Walkin',
What with I won't Bore Ya (Cuz I ran outta' film),
This was the Psychological Crux of the Route:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2006 - 08:48pm PT
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Then at some point,
All the Kiddies Gotta Come Back Inside.
Yup Gotta' Drag Back Teh Kamp:
Clean Up...
(Wayne and Lisa)
And Get To a Pre Dinner Cocktail,
Known by some as Aperitif...
That's Lisa My Lovely Bride,
Kyle, Cindy, and Erich Unterberger,
Head Guide and Manager of the Adamants Lodge, Selirks, Canada.
(Dude fired the Eigerwand when he was 18...)
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Mimi
Social climber
Seattle
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May 29, 2006 - 11:51pm PT
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Congrats there, Roy! I didn't know you'd tied the knott. Great pics!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2006 - 11:53pm PT
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Yes Mimi,
Lisa.
Thanks!
You're so great.
This was our Honeymoon!
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WBraun
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May 30, 2006 - 12:02am PT
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You have nice life Roy.
You are happy man.
Your presentations here are so nice and uplifting.
Thank you so much.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 30, 2006 - 02:15am PT
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That's nice of you to say Werner!
I'll keep it up.
Best to you.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 30, 2006 - 11:46pm PT
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Anyhoo,
Thought We Were, Like Dun Eh?
No Way Poser, Just Gittin' Starded!
This is the North West Face of Blackfriar,
Off the Austerity Glacier, Adamants:
I Thought It Might Be Like, Prime 5.7,
Judging From The Angle Represented Above.
(From Some Suave Canadian Alpine Publication)
'Nope, Wicked 5.10+ Crack System.
Looks Way Cool, Er, From The Chopper Window.
Here We Were,
Scramblin' The NE Ridge Instead:
(left side ridge of the black and white photo above).
That's My Boss, Tim Snipes.
He Bought Me Some Nice Cocktails,
Back At The Lodge...
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 30, 2006 - 11:47pm PT
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NE Ridge of Blackfriar:
Eric Reynolds and Erich Unterberger, Fresh From The Chopper's Womb.
Eric Reynolds, Wuppin' Arse,
On A Lovely 5.6 Number!
Right Up Nearin' The Tippity Topper!
Had Teh Go Back Down Afterwards...
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2006 - 12:16am PT
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Well, Back At Camp,
Uhm, I Mean The Lodge,
Heres Eric and this Really Cool Guide,
Who Goes by the Name of Kiwi:
Then, Like I Was Readin'
Some Lesbian Satire To These
Nice Christian Girls.
I Made Some Joke About It
To The Whole Gang:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2006 - 12:28am PT
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Betcha' Think I'm Jokin' About
Reading Lesbian Satire to the Christian Gals Eh?
Well, I Did Fer Reals.
Here Two of 'Em Are With their Mom,
Who Seemed Teh Be OK With It!
(Some of our Gang mixed in too..)
That's Good Canada Style Ain't It?
(Dad was right behind as I took this photo, ready teh Strangle Young Tarbousier)
BTW: "Written on the Body" -Jeanette Winterson.
Hilarious.
'Read the whole thing cover to cover, out loud to all the kids on this paricular trip.
(ahem, the year before Lisa and I met got married and came up here for our honeymoon).
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
Otto, NC
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May 31, 2006 - 11:49am PT
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Jaybro, Tarbaby,others--
some lovely scrambles are to be had in the Rock Creek drainage in the Gore, if you drive around past Silverthorne to the NE end of things. Perhaps later I'll post some pictures, but it looks a lot like Tarbuster's shots in the Indian peaks.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2006 - 12:18pm PT
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Me Thinks Rhodo:
You are referring to Eagles Nest Wilderness accesed off of Route 9, which is the route to Steamboat Springs from Silverthorne.
There are great views of Mt Powell from there no?
Please post up. I am lonely here in Scrambles-Rockies-Cyberville(not that i am running short on material, nope).
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 31, 2006 - 12:34pm PT
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A worthwhile trail run, and rolling by Gore standards, is to start from the trailhead @ the western most Dillon exit and run the trail to East Vail (deluge?) trailhead. ~10 miles? requires a car shuttle.
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