Well-written TR, Steve. Looks like invigorating climbing & beautiful surroundings! Sorry you guys didn't tag the summit- there'll be other times. You even expanded my vocabulary! I had no idea 'obscuration' was a word (I looked it up, though- it is!). Look forward to more of your TRs!
Great trip report! I did this very same route 3 months ago. Fortunately back then there was no snow.
If you have a few days at your disposal, a nice trip is camping at Upper Boy Scout lake and doing Russel and Whitney via the Mountaineer's Route (one per day).
Thanks for sharing - it really made my day and brought back some very fond memories.
When I first read the bit about the marathon shagfest, I thought you and Misha had the marathon shagfest. It made sense, because it would explain why you were both deprived of sleep and groggy. I thought it was inappropriate to mention that in a trip report and almost stopped reading. Then I skipped ahead to the comments section to see what other readers thought about that and realized it was not you and Misha who had the marathon shagfest, but two others. Relieved, I then enjoyed reading the rest of your trip report. That said, it is worth mentioning that studies indicate that over time, people usually revert back to believing their first impression, even after being shown that their first impression was false. So I will probably never go climbing with you. ;)
It definitely strikes me that for you it was easier to declare victory and go home, having been in the lead on the climb and well aware of the time required for the rest of the route. Your partner would have been less frustrated and unhappy with the outcome if he'd been on the sharp end more and less of a "passenger." That's one theory anyway. To me, it sounded like a great day of climbing. So what if you didn't get the summit that time!
I'm a musician too, and just as I believe any musician should write music and improvise at least as much as they learn existing work, I think all climbers should "lead," broadly defined. Leading opens up new dimensions and expands the focus from narrow concerns like "didja summit?"
magellan - Oct 29, 2005 3:04 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentNice work, guys. Looks gorgeous!
Misha - Oct 31, 2005 1:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentGreat report, Steve! It made me relive these great times. Can't wait for the next adventure.
myles - Oct 31, 2005 2:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentReally outstanding report and pictures. And you got a shot of a Brocken!! Definitely on my to-do or, better said, hope-I-come-across-one list.
Well done.
cftbq - Oct 31, 2005 4:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentFabulous pictures; thanks! If you didn't make it to the summit this time, it'll come around in due time!
Nelson - Nov 1, 2005 1:44 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentA great outing guys, nicely captured in word and photo.
Diggler - Nov 1, 2005 12:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentWell-written TR, Steve. Looks like invigorating climbing & beautiful surroundings! Sorry you guys didn't tag the summit- there'll be other times. You even expanded my vocabulary! I had no idea 'obscuration' was a word (I looked it up, though- it is!). Look forward to more of your TRs!
KathyW - Nov 1, 2005 4:31 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentVery good report and nice pictures.
rpc - Nov 1, 2005 7:55 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentAwsome TR Steve & great photos!
groggy noggins deprived of adequate sleep by a marathon shagfest somewhere nearby
Human? Animal? Human on animal?? :)
Moni - Nov 2, 2005 10:54 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentFeatured trip report AND photo of the qweek. Score! Very nicely done and the pics are great.
pinocchio - Nov 3, 2005 9:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentGreat trip report! I did this very same route 3 months ago. Fortunately back then there was no snow.
If you have a few days at your disposal, a nice trip is camping at Upper Boy Scout lake and doing Russel and Whitney via the Mountaineer's Route (one per day).
Thanks for sharing - it really made my day and brought back some very fond memories.
And now I have to get back to my geek work...
rlshattuck - Sep 28, 2008 3:49 pm - Hasn't voted
this one goes in the 'wish list' bookGreat read and the photos . . . well, I'm waiting for 'em to descend, if you know what I mean. Lovely. thanks.
Sam Page - Aug 31, 2009 1:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Marathon shagfestWhen I first read the bit about the marathon shagfest, I thought you and Misha had the marathon shagfest. It made sense, because it would explain why you were both deprived of sleep and groggy. I thought it was inappropriate to mention that in a trip report and almost stopped reading. Then I skipped ahead to the comments section to see what other readers thought about that and realized it was not you and Misha who had the marathon shagfest, but two others. Relieved, I then enjoyed reading the rest of your trip report. That said, it is worth mentioning that studies indicate that over time, people usually revert back to believing their first impression, even after being shown that their first impression was false. So I will probably never go climbing with you. ;)
mvs - May 12, 2010 2:52 am - Voted 10/10
nice trIt definitely strikes me that for you it was easier to declare victory and go home, having been in the lead on the climb and well aware of the time required for the rest of the route. Your partner would have been less frustrated and unhappy with the outcome if he'd been on the sharp end more and less of a "passenger." That's one theory anyway. To me, it sounded like a great day of climbing. So what if you didn't get the summit that time!
I'm a musician too, and just as I believe any musician should write music and improvise at least as much as they learn existing work, I think all climbers should "lead," broadly defined. Leading opens up new dimensions and expands the focus from narrow concerns like "didja summit?"