No, I think I would hike with Dean or Mike, I am too much of a sissy la la to be in some of the situations you describe, of course having said that, the odds spread out over how many peaks and hikes you must have done in you life, its not that bad..LOL
For all people with less outdoor skills than you possess. I got the same feeling reading this as I did reading 'Over the Edge: Life and Death in the Grand Canyon' and 'Off the Wall: Life and Death in Yosemite'. It makes me more careful for the next time.
I just finished reading the Death in Grand Canyon book. Boy, a lot of harrowing stories in there. Interesting reading. I look forward to reading the Yosemite book next.
I enjoyed reading your report... confession. As Steve mentions above, anyone who has been in the mountains half as much as you has certainly had their fair share of mishaps. I think it's honorable that you fess up to some of your past errors in judgment in such an unassuming manner.
Thanks Bryan. That was kinda the idea of putting this together a few years back - to share my learning experiences and hopefully remind people how easily things can go wrong. I've gotten lucky more than my fair share of times.
By the way, I ordered one of those groovy 'Globalize This' t-shirts the other day. I intend to get a photo of myself wearing it on my next Zion conquest!
Finley - Nov 20, 2005 11:10 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report Commentclimb, no, but perhaps a class 3 hike
cp0915 - Nov 21, 2005 4:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentHa! No doubt. I'd be happy to do something sometime. Just let me know.
Andinistaloco - Nov 4, 2007 10:15 pm - Voted 10/10
NicePretty good anecdotes!
cp0915 - Nov 5, 2007 11:33 am - Hasn't voted
Re: NiceThanks Walter. I'm looking forward to some success, great weather and good times with friends in sunny Sedona in a couple weeks!
Deltaoperator17 - Nov 14, 2008 3:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Oh nooooooooooooooNo, I think I would hike with Dean or Mike, I am too much of a sissy la la to be in some of the situations you describe, of course having said that, the odds spread out over how many peaks and hikes you must have done in you life, its not that bad..LOL
Cheers,
Steve
cp0915 - Nov 14, 2008 5:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Oh nooooooooooooooNo doubt! Thanks for checking in, Steve.
CP
Stu Brandel - Dec 30, 2008 3:30 pm - Voted 10/10
This Should be Required ReadingFor all people with less outdoor skills than you possess. I got the same feeling reading this as I did reading 'Over the Edge: Life and Death in the Grand Canyon' and 'Off the Wall: Life and Death in Yosemite'. It makes me more careful for the next time.
cp0915 - Jan 4, 2009 4:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: This Should be Required ReadingYeah, a close call every now and then is a great reminder for us to be careful out there in the mountains. No doubt!
cp0915 - May 7, 2009 10:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: This Should be Required ReadingI just finished reading the Death in Grand Canyon book. Boy, a lot of harrowing stories in there. Interesting reading. I look forward to reading the Yosemite book next.
BLong - May 7, 2009 1:05 am - Hasn't voted
Good ReadCP,
I enjoyed reading your report... confession. As Steve mentions above, anyone who has been in the mountains half as much as you has certainly had their fair share of mishaps. I think it's honorable that you fess up to some of your past errors in judgment in such an unassuming manner.
Climb high!
cp0915 - May 7, 2009 10:08 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Good ReadThanks Bryan. That was kinda the idea of putting this together a few years back - to share my learning experiences and hopefully remind people how easily things can go wrong. I've gotten lucky more than my fair share of times.
By the way, I ordered one of those groovy 'Globalize This' t-shirts the other day. I intend to get a photo of myself wearing it on my next Zion conquest!
MarkDidier - Sep 18, 2010 2:47 pm - Voted 10/10
Glad I'm not the only one.I was somewhat gloriously unprepared for my first night in the backcountry less than a month ago. Learned a lot in one short night!
Good reading, great advice, in a backwards sort of way!
(May be contacting you later for some input on a trip to Grand Canyon for next year.)
Happy Trails,
Mark
cp0915 - Sep 20, 2010 9:54 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Glad I'm not the only one.Please do, Mark. I enjoy the Grand Canyon, and would be happy to give you ideas/suggestions/whatever. Until then...
CP