Recent content by bristlecone

What was the deal? (any news or other links anyone might be able to share?)

I climbed this 20+ years ago and vaguely recall a limited view toward the east from a small clearing near the summit, with the tower long gone. Anyone been up recently (or at least in this century)? Thanks in advance!

Yes. ....

I like Allen too.

Nice route. I did just the out- from Hancock to NW, but my eyes were also drawn toward the slide paths in crystal brook.

Nice report - great words to paint the picture of a clear winter night in the mountains

Amazing light, and with the fresh snow... pretty darn pretty.

Beautiful. This one interestingly highlights the little-known stratovolcano origin of Liberty and Flume. ;)

Yes, it does. It has also been quite a few years. I recall a similar route, but don't remember the details. Ledges are quite visible in the standard air photos http://acme.com/mapper/?ll=44.02087,-74.35422&z=15&t=N&marker0=43.97269%2C-74.42043%2Clong%20lake%5C%2C%20ny

This is good stuff.

It is a great place. You got it on a great day, plus a bonus train shot!

If so, you fell onto a summit. :D While it sounds counterintuitive, it is entirely plausible while bushwhacking!

Thanks. I agree with the great answer. Inquiring further is interesting. Assume a snow-free condition. Also, please do report wave-transverse vs. wave-parallel speeds, if you feel that you have a sense of the difference. (For oblique travel... please specify further)

What is the average 'on-foot' speed through fir waves? I'm a very vague time/distance keeper of my own travels, but impressionistically, I think I progress at about 3 hours per mile (0.3 mph). This is an empirical question, thus begs data. What better source of collective wisdom than vftt...

Demented indeed! I'll be sure to never go there ;)