"So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life."
--Peter Gibbons (Office Space)
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EastKing - Dec 10, 2005 9:04 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentThis trip sounded like one which you will never forget. I put this mountain on my summertime list (I need to do class 2's and 3's before heading to Washington State).
royswkr - Dec 10, 2005 5:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentAn ascent of 1200' in half a mile is more like 27 degrees, but it sure looks steeper.
Yes, I did it once with a couple inches of fresh snow, didn't have crampons and relied on vegetable holds. Seemed like 60 degrees :-)
Rob A - Dec 13, 2005 7:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentWow, sounded like a "fun" time. Glad it all worked out for you.
outdoors4sure37 - Dec 14, 2005 8:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentI was up at Waterville skiing today and spent some time checking out the Tripyramids across the valley...the north slide looked challenging and this confirmed my suspicions! I'll save it for a summer hike.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Dec 15, 2005 2:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentGreat trip report man! It's good to hear the ending the way it did. Just being in the Whites in summer I always worry about taking the peaks to lightly and getting myself into a freak incident and then my mind changes back to, "keep your head on straight." These mountains can be as bad as any mountain anywhere and your story goes to show that. Nice job on the narrative and thanks for sharing! Take care!
-Britt
James_W - Dec 15, 2005 3:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentThis looks like a nice fun day out you can usually take things easy in the whites as long as you bring some weather protection.