Recent content by randomscooter

Do not be sorry. I sensed you would make this special hike a quiet one. It was a moment that was made especially for you and Janet to share alone together. I am proud of your accomplishment, proud of you, and proud to know you. Most especially I am happy that you completed your quest while...

A winter that will likely never be repeated. Thank you my friend for letting me break trail for a couple of miles that winter. ;)

There ya go. My favorite is Coke, de-fizzed, diluted to 1/3 strength, and heated. This in place of water.

Okay, that one is easy to address. I have to say it never occurred to me that the "er" would cause a problem. I will do my best to not er err e'er again. :D

Very true. I'd also like to add that for me all the comments help me to know something about my fellow forum members. Which ones I'd like to get to know better, join for a hike, share stories over a beer. And which ones I'd prefer to avoid. There wouldn't be good but for the bad. I'll wrap up...

Yikes, this worries me!! I've always felt that with dedicated effort I could keep on doing this forever, based on you being about 5 years ahead of me and still "the man". Now I may have to think about paring down my "octogenarian 12 months 46er" goal!!

I'm guessing you are referring to the corner that exits almost directly below the summit? That is Alain's usual ascent route. Since you are as tall as he I would imagine you could make the same move - get as high as possible on the rocks then whack in the ice ax over the top and into the...

Sounds like you're concern here is thievery/vandalism? Generally the further I get from the trailhead the less apprehensive I am about this. If you're concerned about the critters getting into things, that's a different story. I worry about that every time, although so far it hasn't happened...

First, it's a good 3 miles from the first trailhead to the 2nd trailhead. Second, in winter the road is no longer maintained (i.e., plowed by the town) beyond the end of the pavement, which is approximately 1.5 miles before the first trailhead. In other words, plan on an extra 4.5 miles each way...

Well, hang on there a minute. I don't think BlackSpruce was saying she wouldn't allow someone to go for their own hike with whatever gear they chose, just that she herself wouldn't want to team up with them and find out "too late" that they weren't prepared to HER level of satisfaction. That's...

Bold (me) regular (Maddy) green (me) 1. "IF you end up lying unconscious in the snow, that same gear also does no good. The logic is flawed." If you are unconscious you really have a problem and all the gear in the world isn't going to help you out. I believe that was an essential part of the...

Perhaps this was intended as tongue in cheek, and anyways I'm not really pointing at any particular person, but would like to explore the attitude it portrays. The statement indicates that a decision (course of action) has been made (before even leaving home) for an incident which has not yet...

True enough, "IF you end up lying in the snow with your open tib-fib fracture and can't walk" the emergency gear you left behind does no good. But if you do carry the emergency gear, and IF you end up lying unconscious in the snow, that same gear also does no good. The logic is flawed. It...

BlackSpruce, you know I love you dearly, but I don't get your comment. I may be misreading, but you seem to be implying that Skyclimber's admirable record of several winter rounds of the high peaks qualifies her to "tell it like it is". If that is the case then doesn't it follow that <name...

Agree with much, not all. First, it's not a waste for the more experienced in the group to give their opinion. If nothing else it provides balance to the discussion. What else would be the point in posting on a discussion forum? Why in heaven's name would I NOT want to share my thoughts...