Favorite way down...

[Head]

My favorite way down a peak is on my sled (Suprise, suprise!) The first 2 (ski and board) are pretty insane ways down a hill, but kudos to those who can! I find sledding to be much more efficient than glissading or on foot and a helluvalotta fun! Long live MAD RIVER ROCKET!!!!

 

[Darwin]

I am all about the sleddin'. Swiss bob style!

 

[Bill40]

sledding!

I've often wanted to find an alternative way down due to my knees. What kind of sled do you use? And can it be used on the 4000+ peaks? How do you carry it?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[Darwin]

I use a swiss bob sled. You can get em at rei, ems, and campmor for about 25 bucks. I just strap it to the back of my pack with bungee cords for the way up and on the way down I put the poles away and just carry the sled. No one has ever said anything to me about sledding down hiking trails but I have seen some threads that suggests that it packs down the trail making steep spots slick and such. Thats why I bring crampons when hiking in winter . One of my fav's is hiking up kinsman ridge trail on cannon and sled down the ski trails, just watch out for skiers.

 

[Mike BIRD Mammy]

the best way down

I prefer a nice warm cozy helicopter, being tended to by two hotty nurses! ! Bird

 

[Bob Kittredge]

Snowshoe plunging

Just taking big steps down in snowshoes when the snow is deep and soft and you slide a little with each step. It's one of the things I love about winter hiking.

Butt sliding is good too, as long as I can remember to pull up the side zips of my windpants first.

I was boot skiing down a steep section of Monadnock in fresh snow once when I was passed by a young guy with a sturdy staff. He had his feet spread and was leaning back on the staff so that it formed a third leg; he was going like sixty.

 

[SherpaKroto]

Prior to 2/14/2004, glissading would be my vote. Tailbone broken is two places, and 1.5 inch crack in sacram changed all that. After that, "other", by which I mean "in one piece" is my vote.

 

[Head]

Have a video from some sledding we did on Street and beyond this year. Here's the link: The ADK Extreme Sledding Video Hope ya like!

 

[mavs00]

Have a video from some sledding we did on Street and beyond this year. Here's the link: The ADK Extreme Sledding Video Hope ya like!

Dude, That is frigging AWESOME...... Great stuff. Thanks

 

[Artex]

Great video!!! I'm definitely going to have to give that a whirl next fall.

 

[Darwin]

One of those last jumps looked kinda like a D-spin. I loved the the mute 360', next time try a tail grab for stylie points! Rad video and great choice of music!

 

[SherpaKroto]

ROFLOL

 

[forestgnome]

It's hard to call one a favorite, but I love snowboarding down a mountain. I'll never forget my first run down Mt Washington, from the summit, over the headwall, down the bowl, and all the way to the truck, on a perfect day

Bob Kittredge nicely describes those big , long strides on fresh powder in snowshoes. I love being off-trail, coming down through sunny hardwoods in deep powder.

My favorite way down is off-trail, whether in boots or snowshoes. My typical hike is to hike to a peak, where I'll rest and study the terrain for an interesting route down. This is always the highlight of my hike.

 

[Head]

Dude, That is frigging AWESOME...... Great stuff. Thanks

Great video!!! I'm definitely going to have to give that a whirl next fall.

One of those last jumps looked kinda like a D-spin. I loved the the mute 360', next time try a tail grab for stylie points! Rad video and great choice of music!

ROFLOL

Right on! Thanks guys.