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  1. freighttrain48

    Nat Geo-K2

    Dont think she made it back alive, or she didnt make it all the way to the top cant remember I read the book you speak of but its been a while
  2. freighttrain48

    I succumbed to the hype and bought some Vibram FiveFingers

    Scotzman, I have the KSO Treks which are made the ones recomended for hiking. I have climbed Oceola with them and done some other small hikes with them. I find that they do protect your feet from cuts and such but if you step on something pointy you feel it. Going down hill I found to be very...
  3. freighttrain48

    Tuckerman Ravine trip 3/24/12

    Is that Jefferson Ravine? Looks like they are heading skiers left of Jeffersons knee.
  4. freighttrain48

    Gulf of Slides - 3/18/2012

    Way to get after it David! Love this picture, form is impressive I can see the force is strong with you. Glad you told those morons to stay off the trail. Why would anyone camp there without skis? the trail got a lot worse the next day so I hit the cat and surfed some mush but left gully was...
  5. freighttrain48

    Winter is over, what did y'all do

    I hiked 6 winter peaks (5 4k's) Spent 25 days snowboarding( only about 6 on the splitboard:mad:) I drove aprox 15k miles and spent a little over 2k in gas using Tims formula. Used my Msr's twice and grivels 4 times. the $2k spent in gas is not even half of the money spent on winter gear that...
  6. freighttrain48

    Spring Skiing in Tuckerman Ravine ?

    think I will be able to skin in and ski out tuesday?
  7. freighttrain48

    Spring Skiing in Tuckerman Ravine ?

    some photos of yesterday notice this guys skinning technique this is right before the first aide cache notice the sluffing on the headwall and the open water on the lip best sking in the bowl was here
  8. freighttrain48

    Spring Skiing in Tuckerman Ravine ?

    I was in the bowl yesterday, Hillmans and Left Gully were the best choices, lobster claw is done and top of right gully is bare. The waterfall to the left of the slucie has started. Gonna be a very short season and the snow is really mushy with the lack of freezing temps at night. The sherbie...
  9. freighttrain48

    How much does it cost to climb mount everest?

    Rick has also done well over the years with his public speaking fees
  10. freighttrain48

    Any NH backcountry skiing ideas?

    A little of topic but I would head to northern vt for any backcountry I was at Jay yesterday and they have over 3ft of pow(no joke) their woods are right for the taking.
  11. freighttrain48

    Wildcat pass required for hikers?

    This has never been a issue in the past and at some point I will skin up the polecat and see if I get harassed. I'm a pass holder at wildcat but I will hide my pass to see if anyone says anything. I skin up crothed mt ( also owned by peak resorts) all the time and have never had anything other...
  12. freighttrain48

    Ice Climbing Boots

    When is the climbing world gonna take car of us wide footed people. I wish my feet would fit in nepal evos but no dice:mad:
  13. freighttrain48

    Where should I go skiing this weekend?

    He went into timbuk3 keep going right for timbuk4( too far and your walking the acess road) IMHO jay is worth the drive if the wind is low. They are supposed to get snow tomorrow night as well but the weather is looking to be very cold saturday.
  14. freighttrain48

    Where should I go skiing this weekend?

    I agree with Mr Metsky, Northern VT is the place right now.
  15. freighttrain48

    happy birthday dug

    happy birthday dug
  16. freighttrain48

    Planned Hikes Next Week, 2/6, 2/7, & 2/11/2012

    may have to join you on tuesday if the forcast is nice
  17. freighttrain48

    Whiteface and Passaconaway (winter 4Ks #33 and #34). Jan 28, 2012

    Awesome Trish!! IMHO the rollins trail from Passaconaway to Whiteface is one of the longest 2.4 miles in the Whites.
  18. freighttrain48

    Mark Patinkin Scales the Mighty Jerimoth Hill! Very funny...

    Didn't see any avalanche gear either. Bold very bold
  19. freighttrain48

    Mark Patinkin Scales the Mighty Jerimoth Hill! Very funny...

    That was very funny I dont think I would attempt such a perilous climb
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