RAM
08-10-2012, 06:46 PM
After the long day on Mt. Daniel, we erred by driving down the hill too far and
had a hot, sweaty and largely sleepless night in the heat and humidity. We
resolved to sleep higher in coming nights. We visited the start of South Fork
Snoqualame Canyon, There was still too much water in there for my tastes and skills. probably just
right, right now.
The next day we played golf, to rest up. I now joke often of taking up golf
more, as a substitute instead of physically exhausting and dangerous
canyoneering and mountaineering. I had to take painkillers to allow my back to
endure the twisting swings. I still would have loved to take down Ransom who has
talked smack about my game in the past! He was a no show! ;-)
The next morning, we were at it early. This was a long approach, to a new place
on the planet for me. The day would be about 17 miles and take 13.5 hours. Lots
of snow on the route, making route finding harder. The climb itself was better
than expected. Six pitches of delightful rock. The views were excellent. but the
descent was on ball bearings, with exposure. A place only real dirt bags could
love. We did love it.. The next day was the flight home.
We talked often about our past climbs and both agreed that 4 years ago on
Triumph, we were perfectly matched at each others level. That was a 21 hour day
that still resonates.
https://picasaweb.google.com/aramv14/Triumph#
Alas those days are far in the distance. I wish to thank Aaron for dragging me
about to these great places as the clock ticks down for me. I think I might be
done with the North Cascade's. Seventeen out of twenty July's is a great run.
The place of honor for a book in our house is the bathroom. The bathroom book
now is a guide to British Columbia and Alberta technical mountains. A new set of
places to go? I think I might be able to come up with a list of climbs that
intrigue him and that I might still be able to be dragged up. No surrender!
Pictures?
https://picasaweb.google.com/aramv14/MtThompson
had a hot, sweaty and largely sleepless night in the heat and humidity. We
resolved to sleep higher in coming nights. We visited the start of South Fork
Snoqualame Canyon, There was still too much water in there for my tastes and skills. probably just
right, right now.
The next day we played golf, to rest up. I now joke often of taking up golf
more, as a substitute instead of physically exhausting and dangerous
canyoneering and mountaineering. I had to take painkillers to allow my back to
endure the twisting swings. I still would have loved to take down Ransom who has
talked smack about my game in the past! He was a no show! ;-)
The next morning, we were at it early. This was a long approach, to a new place
on the planet for me. The day would be about 17 miles and take 13.5 hours. Lots
of snow on the route, making route finding harder. The climb itself was better
than expected. Six pitches of delightful rock. The views were excellent. but the
descent was on ball bearings, with exposure. A place only real dirt bags could
love. We did love it.. The next day was the flight home.
We talked often about our past climbs and both agreed that 4 years ago on
Triumph, we were perfectly matched at each others level. That was a 21 hour day
that still resonates.
https://picasaweb.google.com/aramv14/Triumph#
Alas those days are far in the distance. I wish to thank Aaron for dragging me
about to these great places as the clock ticks down for me. I think I might be
done with the North Cascade's. Seventeen out of twenty July's is a great run.
The place of honor for a book in our house is the bathroom. The bathroom book
now is a guide to British Columbia and Alberta technical mountains. A new set of
places to go? I think I might be able to come up with a list of climbs that
intrigue him and that I might still be able to be dragged up. No surrender!
Pictures?
https://picasaweb.google.com/aramv14/MtThompson