Tuckerman

[Johnny Law]

Anyone else going this year ?

[mbike-ski]

been trying to go the last 2 years but it hasn't worked out between time off, scheduled stuff and weather i'd like to make it up this year but i'm not overly optimistic - you headed up?

[moe ghoul]

I plan to go, no idea when. Been busy on the home front before I head out to UT, I couldn't get away the past few weeks and I'm chompin at the bit to get out and ski. If I go, I'd like to hook up with a small group (2-4) that are familiar with the area. Also need to determine what additional equipment I should pick up.

[snoskier]

I'm trying to get up there, but my skiing partner has a conflict this weekend and next weekend doesn't look like good weather.

 

Went last year and it was a blast.

[Johnny Law]

Looks like there is some interest, maybe we should try to rally a small group.

 

Its still kinda early for tuxs, I have some other trips in that area next two weekends. Late April/early May is usually the best time for tuxs.

[Justo8484]

i might be interested if it's early may.

[GSSucks]

i might be interested if it's early may.

 

 

Same.

[Johnny Law]

With Jesus turning on the blast furnace this weekend I could see where this wouldn't be a normal tuxs year. I'll keep a look out and pull the trigger early if necessary.

 

My normal bc partner is getting his master's so this weekend's trip is his last this year. I don't mind going by myself but its always better as a group....safety meetings are not nearly as fun when you are the only one laughing at your jokes.

[Johnny Law]

Ahaha about the safety meetings. It would be cool to go but I don't have any camping gear. At a minumum I need a backpack which I could probably borrow. Do you usually use crampons and ice axes and that sort of thing? I'm hoping this weekends heat wave doesn't do too much damage up north.

 

Backpack, headlamp and sleeping bag are mandatory, ice axe and crampons are very rarely used as a established boot pack is almost always in place.

 

The good thing about a group is you can split the weight, 1 dude carries stove and cooking shit, other dude carries food and all other carry beer.

Edited March 31, 2010 by Johnny Law

[Schif]

Well that doesn't sound too promising for a trip up there in the next few weeks haha.

[snoskier]

Respect....

 

If you're really thinking about a trip up read the reports for at least a couple weeks prior so you have some understanding of the condition history.

If in doubt ask. Conditions change daily and will change throughout the day so you must be aware.