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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2007 - 05:39pm PT
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I kept up my pace, “scooping” air as I like to say, with that sensation of hustling along and pumping the lungs.
Soon I arrived at an edge with a clear view of Elk Tooth and its double summits:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2007 - 05:46pm PT
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I'll leave one to ponder the view from the summit of Elk Tooth,
While I step out for some wine & turkey 'n stuff with Lisa, her mother & sisters.
Looking west down towards my continuance over Ogalala:
Northeast to Mt Copeland:
And northwest to Longs & Meeker:
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JMC
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Tucson
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Nov 22, 2007 - 08:37pm PT
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Well now, Mr. Tarbuster,
That is a downright gorgeous vicarious scramble. Thanks for the extra helping of dessert on this day of gratuity and gluttony.
-John
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bob d'antonio
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Taos, NM
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Nov 22, 2007 - 09:26pm PT
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tar wrote:Somehow, when I come to these places alone, I begin to sense a deep abiding reverence for those who have gone. And on this particular day, in this lush and beautiful spot pictured above, I began to cry.
Welcome to the real human race. I do it when I am in these special places. The world we live in is so overwhelmingly beautiful that it brings tears of joy and appreciation to my eyes all the time.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2007 - 01:27am PT
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Once down off Elk Tooth, and up above on the shoulder of Ogalalla, I looked back at my path:
And I looked to my left, south, onto Ooh Lala!:
Then, straight on ahead into the work:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2007 - 01:28am PT
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Self portrait, at the southern border of RMNP, Ogalalla Peak, 13,138'.
This summit shot from Friday at 2pm: 7 hours out & 8 hours yet to go.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
-Robert Frost
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2007 - 01:29am PT
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The Continental Divide:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2007 - 01:29am PT
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Coming down off the heights, looking past my path above the north faces of Ogalalla and Elk Tooth:
Ogalalla north face:
Elk Tooth north face:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2007 - 01:30am PT
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Time for a short conversation with a glacial tarn:
A view out onto St. Vrain Mtn and the path home:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2007 - 01:31am PT
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2007 - 02:03am PT
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“The conditions of your existence are almost as old as the rocks. For thousands of years men have striven and suffered and begotten and women have brought forth in pain. A hundred years ago, perhaps, another man sat on the spot; like you he gazed with awe and yearning in his heart at the dying light on the glaciers. Like you he was begotten of man and born of woman. He felt pain and brief joy as you do. Was he someone else? Was it not you yourself?”
-Ken Wilber
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 27, 2007 - 12:33pm PT
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Nov 27, 2007 - 12:49pm PT
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Great!
you've been a lot of places I wanna go -
nice shots too.
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yo
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The Eye of the Snail
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Nov 27, 2007 - 12:56pm PT
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Ken Wilber bump
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 27, 2007 - 02:16pm PT
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So I read today on CNN.com that, in these global warming times, Colorado's ski season is off to another rough start -- but Eldora has the deepest base in the state. Out your window, can you see winter?
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 27, 2007 - 03:21pm PT
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Yes I can see it Larry.
Lisa ran up to the resort this morning and the lifts are open.
I'll be strapping on some 3 pin gear this afternoon for a look in the woods.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 27, 2007 - 03:32pm PT
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From my window, prior to Thanksgiving:
Nederland Thanksgiving day, "The Pregnant Squaw" formation visible on the divide,
Which is l-r, Arikaree, Navajo, & Mt Albion:
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 27, 2007 - 04:35pm PT
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Nice views out your way, Roy. Right now I'm sitting in yet another airport. Keep the mountain winds blowin'.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 27, 2007 - 06:38pm PT
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First day out on skis this year, just an hour ago:
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Nov 27, 2007 - 07:03pm PT
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oh man that's some of the good stuff tarbuster - both the pics and the words. Hat's off to you my man.
-tom
(ps stop stealing my snow...;-) )
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