FreezeFlop VIII (Update 12/31)

[carverbc]

22 brave and committed souls through The Black Hole! Congratulations! Puttin

[MSchasch]

My pics:

Blarney: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...829837/detail/

Maidenwater: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...849871/detail/

Trail: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...465982/detail/

Black Hole: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...472818/detail/

Morocco: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...889529/detail/

Thanks to Dave BIG TIME!

[ratagonia]

WOW! was it cold. By far, the coldest Black Hole. The snow prevented walking ledges around several obstacles. Leading to "The Coldest Swim EVER!!" near the end. Wow. Me personal thanks to Clark for meat anchoring a rope so the Emperor did not have to downclimb and splash - it was hard enough without getting the head wet!

Special kudos to Dave Black for setting the exit rope, without which we would still be wandering around near Hite. Extra special thanks to Tim Hoover for materializing a wetsuit WITH HOOD, the perfect size for the kid who was falling over the hypothermic edge. You not only saved his life, Tim, (quite possibly literally true), but you also saved Ram and mine's reputation for running trips just back from the edge of insanity.

Tom

[Don]

Put my photos up at Picasa:
http://picasaweb.google.com/don.ferguson1/FF20092010#

[jman]

My pics:

Blarney: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...829837/detail/

Maidenwater: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...849871/detail/

Trail: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...465982/detail/

Black Hole: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...472818/detail/

Morocco: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mschasc...889529/detail/

Thanks to Dave BIG TIME!

Wow, great pics! I especially love the pic of the snow-blasted Waterpocket Fold at the end of Morocco! and great stories from everyone too!

I learned something new - not ever seeing you guys outside of Bogley, for some weird reason - I thought CarpeyBiggs was the pictures of Ram. And I thought the pictures of Ram was of Carpey/Dan. Strange. /silly me

I'm planning on joining the fest next year.

[River]

Rib shot gets a little punchy-punchy around the New Year's fire.

[forum8fox]

Just a few for now, I'm tired as I just got back a couple hours ago, and haven't sorted pics yet. What a blast!

[mrbrejcha]

Rib shot gets a little punchy-punchy around the New Year's fire.

Great first Bogley post.

[blueeyes]

Rib shot gets a little punchy-punchy around the New Year's fire.

THANK YOU!!!!!

Don you crack me up! The best campfire antics ever.

[lisa]

OK, too many of these phrases had different meaning after Don went streaking....

And thank you, Don, for the very first streak of 2010.
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Black hole went ok for those who did it (I didn't).
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Some of the canyons are dusted with a soft coating
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and very photogenic. Some canyons have huge, crumbly snow pockets

And did anyone notice the name of the streak photo? BLUE MOON!