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Winds , Mountains and the Venturi Effect Yes right on about the wind tunnel I beleive its called the Venturi Effect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venturi_effect Managing Loon for many years I commuted from Franconia to Lincoln every day at 6am and 5pm. Whenever I heard a southerly wind...

I was thinking of your pemi trip while we were on Galehead. I bailed on S Twin as I didnt want to suffer unecessarily . Climb onward

Nice alternative start time. I enjoyed the adventure and particularly the video and great shots. We are headed in in early March and will build an igloo I was wondering if you saw any possible campsites up higher say about 3200 feet where the trail turns left and heads southerly before...

Good call Good decision! You had a good couple of days ay way 4 in my team got S Twin but they were beaten off the summit by the cold and wind. I do not like to climb remote peaks when the forecast calls for falling temperatures thruout the day all the way down to 20 below......with wind ...

Good decision! You had a good couple of days ay way 4 in my team got S Twin but they were beaten off the summit by the cold and wind. I do not like to climb remote peaks when the forecast calls for falling temperatures thruout the day all the way down to 20 below......with wind . Ill go back...

To Lisa A little help with your hydration plan.' Attach the velcro strap from your water parka on your waist belt,.... that way its always there. Spare bottles in parkas in your pack can be had easily every 90 minutes or so. Just exchange bottles empty for full. You sound like a really good...

Skiis and sleds..... the perfect union If you are going out and back and the return is downhill as it usually is, that's a free ride,..... almost like glisading down a chunck of vertical drop on a trail. So skiing wins hand down If I still had some stability in my knees I would definately ski...

Hey my fellow Crazies, (Thats what they call us winter mountaineers behind our backs) Subject: Denali Ascents I am looking to buy my second pair of these weight saving, stability giving marvels. Has anyone found a supplier who discpounts them? I cant even find one who has them in stock...

Hydration what works and why it works Nice job on moderating your initial question on how much folks drink. As you so correctly say in reality how much one should drink while climbing is very different among individuals. And there are some really opinionated "different "individuals climbing...

I enjoyed your trip report and you chose the right one for the day!!!!

Enjoyed the images they brought back memories. thank you

Starting with the wonderful Carlsons Lodge in Twin Mt. (This warm and inviting lodge with huge rooms was made for us,..winter mountaineer types. A big wood burning stove sets the tone in the "its your home" like lobby) In 6 decades of the Mts I never set out in temps more than 25 degress...

Trail Conditions : Bikehikeskifish summed up the trail conditions. Perfect for this long route. Equiptment: We used Denalis out and back on packed powder ...perfect conditions for this trail. The lower section defines the word "slog". Otherwise full winter less ice axe and crampons. The...

Good luck Rejean . Its going to be a bit frosty for us all this weekend. Climbing Stallion/BMT

Go Danger Girl. Looking forward to the Pemi pictures. Its going to be a bit frosty for all of us theis weekend.

Congrats on a great winter menage a trois Nice work on the trip and report. Seems like you give all the credit to the caffeine and Shots:) So Ill give you some applause!;)

L Riz , Loved your trip report. Congrats on completing a tough loop. We (6 BMTs)are headed there this Sat. Out and back on GRT Did the storm end during your trip or another way of putting it did it snow alot after you hiked out the GRTrail? Climbing Stallio/BMT

We BMTs dont have this problem anymore becaue we dont use tents. We build an Igloo using the Ice Box form from Grand Shelters... Temp inside has been always 32-40 which as you know feels balmy when you just built the sucker in minus 10 temps. Usually it hovers around 37 INFO...

Im rooting for her now ! Thank you!

Ahhhh ok... thanks! I was convinced that she was soloing and did my best to discourage that. (I saw that she just joined VFTT today etc,) I actually thought it might have been a hoax but I just read the other posts thanks. Good luck Danger Girl You will have a great tale to tell. I look...