Thanks! Was a memorable time in Zermatt...there was a weekend up on Arrowsmith when 3 teams were on Newman-Foraker ice climbing- fortunately we had the best truck and drove closer to the trailhead than the other two teams. Otherwise I'd say no- on Vancouver Island mountaineering is a different sort of experience.
I'm not into too many gong show type climbs, but The Matterhorn has always been a dream of mine. It was great to hear your experience on the route. Well written and nice pictures too. Thanks for posting!
Concise report and thank you for the report on the "gong show". That detail about climbing Matterhorn has always turned me off about it. I'll reconsider my desire to climb it and also will most likely give it a go solo...thanks again.
vancouver islander - Oct 17, 2016 1:51 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice reportGreat read and congrats. Wonder if we'll ever see gong shows of that nature on the Island.
hunterslee - Oct 22, 2016 12:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice reportThanks! Was a memorable time in Zermatt...there was a weekend up on Arrowsmith when 3 teams were on Newman-Foraker ice climbing- fortunately we had the best truck and drove closer to the trailhead than the other two teams. Otherwise I'd say no- on Vancouver Island mountaineering is a different sort of experience.
awilsondc - Oct 17, 2016 9:46 pm - Voted 10/10
Excellent ReportI'm not into too many gong show type climbs, but The Matterhorn has always been a dream of mine. It was great to hear your experience on the route. Well written and nice pictures too. Thanks for posting!
Hadsman - Oct 20, 2016 6:22 pm - Voted 8/10
Articulate ReportConcise report and thank you for the report on the "gong show". That detail about climbing Matterhorn has always turned me off about it. I'll reconsider my desire to climb it and also will most likely give it a go solo...thanks again.