mountaineering

Post by **Danny** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 4:41 am

Hey guys. I'm heading to CO tomorrow for my sisters wedding but I'm bringing my snow shoes and ice tools and will probably try to climb a mountain or some such nonsense. Wish me luck. In case I get a chance to check the site do you have any suggestions on good routes/mountains or any other info like how not to die etc? I'll bring a warm bag and bivy sack so I shouldn't freeze unless I get buried

I've been so busy at work I haven't had time to think about it much at all so I'll just have to go with the flow. I'll try and take a picture or 2 and post it/em. Have fun climbing in the red which I haven't done for too long now

Post by **Artsay** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 5:02 am

Take it easy, Danny. Uhhh, have fun?

Nah really, be safe Yo!

Post by **captain static** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:57 pm

Mt. Evans is a 14er with easy access from Denver. I climbed the mountaineers route a number of years back in the summer. Have fun and if you get stuck out there I have some friends in Rocky Mtn. Rescue.

Post by **ynot** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 1:26 am

Don't take the groom with you the night before the wedding.

Post by **dipsi** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 1:52 am

Take care, Danny! Have a great time! dipsi

DaggerX · Post by **DaggerX** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 2:15 am

Do have any experance? I live in co and hit the mtns. every week. For a newbie I would suggest elbert. massif, Mount lady washington, Sherman, Bierstadt, Quandary, or Lincoln-Democrat-Bross if you are in the mood for a long day. For something a little hard try spearhead or chiefs head, for something super hard and not for begginers at all try the 3 aposuls, capital peak, little bear-blanca, south maroon bell, or wetterhorn peak. I have been on all those in the winter and they are all great.

For anyinfo at all Pm me and Ill be happy to answer question as I have been on many, many mountains here in CO.

Post by **Alan Evil** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 2:20 am

I climbed Mt. Blanca a few years back in the summer. It's really high and stands by itself down there. Winter time would be pretty tough.

As we were on our way up this guy in shorts with a small pack all but jogs past us, goes up to the peak on the left, passes by us at the main peak and heads for the other peak before we started back down. Pissed me off since I was a staggering zombie by the time we got down to 13k and didn't really recover until we got below 10k.

Post by **merrick** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:49 am

Watch out for altitude. it can change what you are capable of pretty quickly.

Post by **Alan Evil** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:13 am

Yeah. 24 hours of aclimatization is not enough.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:26 am

captain static wrote:Mt. Evans is a 14er with easy access from Denver.

One of my mom's best friends is the partner of the grandson or great-grandson of the Mr. Evans that Mt. Evans is named after. He still lives on the original Evans Ranch out there near Evergreen. It's beautiful! We visited him this summer and rode horses all over the property. It's true about the altitude there, though. I think the ranch was at 8400 feet, and my mom and I would get winded taking walks uphill! Such gorgeous, clean air out there, though, and such beautiful landscape!