Augie Medina - Mar 20, 2007 12:18 am - Voted 10/10
Feature TR
Great report and great photos. Cliff bars can get tiresome pretty fast can't they, especially when you're out in the cold craving something salty and fatty. This should be a featured TR.
Sounds like the Adirondacks to me! I've had to do my share of 24+" of fresh snow trail breaking so I know your pain. :-)
I love to see Adirondack reports as featured reports.
starship_jen - Mar 26, 2007 1:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Whiteface Climb
Great story! We went up Whiteface St. Patty's Day weekend after the other big snowstorm and while we went up the more used Wilmington Trail, not a soul had been on it and we ended up breaking trail too. It was the most exhausting day I've ever experienced! It took forever just to hike 4 miles! The fresh snow made for a beautful hike, but I can relate to how tired you guys were! Way to push it! : )
Nice TR! I was thwarted twice on Whiteface due to deep snow before I finally got it. I did a similar route, except I skiied across Lake Placid from Whiteface Landing to the Village. Walking through the village with my full pack adorned with crampons, snowshoes, and skis, I could easily distinguish the townies from the tourists by the looks on their faces.
cool, wwbf, funny story! It must have been nice to be able to ski across the lake, sounds like a bunch of fun!
The Lawrence - Nov 30, 2007 12:48 am - Hasn't voted
Great story
guys. The "Lean-to-guys" are a prime example of what everyone should experience on the mountain. I have run across so pretty not nice people in mountaineering and hope that I run across them. Going up from the north side is short but is steeper and conditions are more dangerous. I always begin the season of winter summitting Whiteface and end the season with it also. If you ever want to attempt it via the north during winter, email me I would enjoy going with you. My wife and I's home is always open as a layover an hour fourty five away in Glens Falls.
A good read and a great lesson on what not to bring for food. I traded in those things years ago for something in between that and what the lean two guys had. I also liked the part about people thinking that eastern means sissy mountains. Probably the same people that look at elevation as equating difficulty. Great job (even if its a year late on the congrats!)
Augie Medina - Mar 20, 2007 12:18 am - Voted 10/10
Feature TRGreat report and great photos. Cliff bars can get tiresome pretty fast can't they, especially when you're out in the cold craving something salty and fatty. This should be a featured TR.
rasgoat - Mar 20, 2007 1:39 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Feature TRThanks MI!
I really hope so!
Ralph
Alaska Mt Man - Mar 22, 2007 4:34 pm - Voted 10/10
Great Trip Report!Rasgoat - I really enjoyed the read and agree it should be a feature tr. Sounds like it was a looong, rewarding day!
rasgoat - Mar 22, 2007 9:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great Trip Report!Thanks abunch Alaska MM!
It was very rewarding, one of those I can look back on and enjoy for a long time.
Ralph
rasgoat - Mar 23, 2007 12:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice reportMaybe Puma, but they made up for it with the generous portions of food they handed out,,, saved my ass. (I had fricken power bars)
I learned that in summer, power bars, are okay, but in winter, bring some real sustinence!!!!!!!!
Thanks bro
Ralph
zofon - Mar 24, 2007 3:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Whiteface report:Sounds like the Adirondacks to me! I've had to do my share of 24+" of fresh snow trail breaking so I know your pain. :-)
I love to see Adirondack reports as featured reports.
rasgoat - Mar 26, 2007 9:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Whiteface report:Thanks bro,
Go Dack's!!!
CRiedel2 - Mar 25, 2007 3:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Great Trip ReportThanks for the great read and pictures. Sounds like a great time.
rasgoat - Mar 26, 2007 9:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great Trip ReportThank you,
A day in the mountains yields goodness!
starship_jen - Mar 26, 2007 1:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Whiteface ClimbGreat story! We went up Whiteface St. Patty's Day weekend after the other big snowstorm and while we went up the more used Wilmington Trail, not a soul had been on it and we ended up breaking trail too. It was the most exhausting day I've ever experienced! It took forever just to hike 4 miles! The fresh snow made for a beautful hike, but I can relate to how tired you guys were! Way to push it! : )
rasgoat - Mar 26, 2007 9:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Whiteface ClimbThanks SS Jen!
Whiteface doesn't fool around!
WalksWithBlackflies - Mar 27, 2007 1:11 pm - Voted 10/10
WhitefaceNice TR! I was thwarted twice on Whiteface due to deep snow before I finally got it. I did a similar route, except I skiied across Lake Placid from Whiteface Landing to the Village. Walking through the village with my full pack adorned with crampons, snowshoes, and skis, I could easily distinguish the townies from the tourists by the looks on their faces.
rasgoat - Mar 31, 2007 1:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Whitefacecool, wwbf, funny story! It must have been nice to be able to ski across the lake, sounds like a bunch of fun!
The Lawrence - Nov 30, 2007 12:48 am - Hasn't voted
Great storyguys. The "Lean-to-guys" are a prime example of what everyone should experience on the mountain. I have run across so pretty not nice people in mountaineering and hope that I run across them. Going up from the north side is short but is steeper and conditions are more dangerous. I always begin the season of winter summitting Whiteface and end the season with it also. If you ever want to attempt it via the north during winter, email me I would enjoy going with you. My wife and I's home is always open as a layover an hour fourty five away in Glens Falls.
eric b - Feb 6, 2008 4:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Nice jobA good read and a great lesson on what not to bring for food. I traded in those things years ago for something in between that and what the lean two guys had. I also liked the part about people thinking that eastern means sissy mountains. Probably the same people that look at elevation as equating difficulty. Great job (even if its a year late on the congrats!)
rasgoat - Jan 27, 2009 6:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice jobThanks Eric, Keep Climbing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
capanache - Jan 27, 2009 2:30 pm - Hasn't voted
great readreally enjoyed reading this report. in fact it is the reason i joined this site. thanks!
rasgoat - Jan 27, 2009 5:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: great readThank you!
It was an extraordinary trip.
Ralph