Hydrogen+Stupidity

Across the wire

2011-10-02T19:18:00.001-07:00

Had a little fun going over the Squamish river to the Tantalus range side with Bob J and Yordano.

Mt.Anif/Mulligan 7/23/11

2011-07-30T07:14:00.002-07:00

These chutes have been tempting us forever. This is the view from my street showing the tasty lines to be had. We called it the White Ass couloir. Since the elevation is so low the avy danger is high mid winter whenever we get a good dump of snow.

Today however, great corn snow conditions prevailed. Bob, his brother in law from Japan and myself had a nice outing.

2011-07-30T07:11:00.001-07:00

Drove up to the snow line in about 20 minutes of 4x4

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Marching in

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Big tree

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Bob and his brother in law

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My house is down there somewhere

2011-07-30T06:46:00.002-07:00

Mt.Mulligan from 8 on Vimeo.

2011-07-30T06:46:00.001-07:00

Mt. Mulligan from 8 on Vimeo.

2011-07-30T06:40:00.002-07:00

The White Ass couloir

2011-07-30T06:36:00.001-07:00

Later we go down to the beach to watch the kite boarders rip it up.

2011-07-30T06:33:00.001-07:00

My daughter dancing

Garabaldi 4/23/11

2011-04-24T21:25:00.001-07:00

Finally was successful in climbing/ skiing Garabaldi.

Full trip report to follow...

Mt. Matier North Ridge4/21/11

2011-04-22T00:16:00.002-07:00

Tracks courtesy of Bobby J.

Heartstrings 4/14/11

2011-04-18T18:56:00.006-07:00

Spring skiing season is upon us now and the warmer temps and longer days make for great times.

This year the snow pack is 130% of normal so there are simply fantastic conditions.

Heartstrings at Joffre lakes is a run that has been on my tick list for a while and turned out to be everything I hoped.

Bob and I found stunning snow all over. On the run down it's amazing being surrounded by rock monoliths.

2011-04-18T18:56:00.001-07:00

Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

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Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

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Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

2011-04-18T18:42:00.000-07:00

Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

2011-04-18T09:10:00.002-07:00

Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

2011-04-18T09:10:00.001-07:00

Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

2011-04-18T09:09:00.001-07:00

Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

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Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

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Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

2011-04-18T09:03:00.000-07:00

Heartstrings from 8 on Vimeo.

2011-04-18T08:35:00.004-07:00

The Upstrokes

2011-04-13T21:14:00.002-07:00

Upstrokes Revolution Rock from 8 on Vimeo.

A vid from a little 25 year reunion gig we did for our wives.
Me on bass, Jerry on vocals/guitar, Marc on guitar, Dave on drums.

Metaldome 4/3/11

2011-04-04T22:09:00.002-07:00

Trip up to Metaldome which none of us had ever been to before. Thats another great thing about living here - there are so many places to go within an hours drive.

The approach kind of sucks with a logging road skin for an hour or so. Then follow a creek or two, then break into the alpine.

2011-04-04T21:22:00.012-07:00

Bob is happy to celebrate his 40th ski day this season.

The snow conditions were slabby and breakable so we turned back and skied some lower aspects.

Even did some avy beacon searches.

Wedgemont 3/27/11

2011-03-28T08:57:00.003-07:00

I said i'd never be back but I spoke too soon.

Like returning to a favourite whore, Wedge metes out equal doses pain and pleasure. Pain is the 1200 meters elevation gain in 7km up to the hut in 5 hr. We were up on our high heel risers almost the whole time.

Pleasure is the 1 1/2 hr run down.

Route finding was challenging.

But the views are outstanding and sense of fulfillment complete.

Bob the Machine had never been there before but I'm sure he will return soon as he likes this sort of punishment.

2011-03-28T08:55:00.001-07:00

To increase our heart rates a little more, it gets steeper at the end.

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This is why we came.

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No one had been here for a while as we had to shovel a bit to get in.

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Writing in the hut logbook.

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Even with the huge snowfall this year, you have to be careful where to step. You could fit a car into this crevasse.

2011-03-28T08:37:00.003-07:00

3 interesting chutes

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Sweaty and Stinky back at the car.

1st day back

2011-03-20T23:51:00.006-07:00

Another scar for my collection. A burst appendix had me laid up for the last 6 weeks. My bloated gut was tender for a lot of that time.

We have been getting pounded with fresh snow - 1.5 meters this past week. The team have been getting in some epic days while I've been a good boy staying at home only waxing my skis and looking wistfully at the snow covered peaks around here.

Well the wait is over and it's time to get some myself.

2011-03-20T23:42:00.004-07:00

Avy debris had closed the road a day earlier.

Bob J. , Nicky Nick and I went up to Cerise Creek to ski some of Mt. Joffres shoulders. What a day it was! Powder galore. Big flakes a fallin.

I am so out of shape after not exercising at all for 6 weeks and really sucked ass going uphill. The boys were kind enough to wait and I tried not to be a liability. Sure felt good to be back.

2011-03-20T23:37:00.000-07:00

Nicky Nick diggin for gold

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At speed

2011-03-20T22:23:00.009-07:00

Bob J, "I will now make you appear downhill ". Nick, "You're kidding right"?

Bob J, "Abrasnowdabra"

Nicky Nick, "How did you do that?"

2011-03-20T22:14:00.002-07:00

Creek crossing

2011-03-20T22:10:00.000-07:00

Bob J. doesn't normally have crazy eyes like .this

Videos of recent trip

2011-01-25T21:31:00.000-08:00

Cloudburst 1/23/11 from 8 on Vimeo.

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Cloudburst panorama from 8 on Vimeo.

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Cloudburst summit from 8 on Vimeo.

Cloudburst 1/23/11

2011-01-24T09:21:00.000-08:00

Nick tried his sled out for the first time.

2011-01-24T09:19:00.001-08:00

The Hut

2011-01-24T09:15:00.003-08:00

3 meters of snow at the hut.

2011-01-24T09:13:00.000-08:00

Avy debris in "Whumping Bowl"

2011-01-24T09:10:00.002-08:00

Getting out of the clouds and into the sun felt great.

2011-01-24T09:07:00.002-08:00

We had to kick steps up here.

2011-01-24T08:41:00.005-08:00

The summit ridge was stunning.

2011-01-24T08:40:00.000-08:00

We are about to get our yearly allowance of microwave radiation in the next 5 minutes.

2011-01-24T08:37:00.001-08:00

Bob discovers he has 81 bars of signal strength on his iphone.

2011-01-24T08:32:00.004-08:00

Bob going down the steep and icy face.

2011-01-24T08:30:00.001-08:00

Jan. ski pix

2011-01-12T18:44:00.017-08:00

Dawn patrol boys setting out.

A few shots of Mt. Mulligan the in to Elfin Lakes 11 km in 2 3/4 hr.

Frosty conditions

Summit

Good snow, good friends, good times.

2011-01-08T17:31:00.005-08:00

Had some nice weather and good snow conditions lately. Nothing compares to back country adventures with the buddies. This spot is a 15 minute drive from the house. Click to enlarge photos.

2011-01-08T17:30:00.002-08:00

Skinning up

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Tiny Nick

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The crux.

2011-01-08T17:23:00.001-08:00

Unspoiled summit, our destination.

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My angelic halo.

2011-01-08T17:21:00.001-08:00

2 scottys skinning.

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I've gone full Peruvian with my Alpaca gear. ha

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Nick in awe.

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Alpine lunch. Nary a breeze nor sound.

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Bob J. , speed demon.

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Sky pilot and Habrich.

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Garabaldi in background.

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Vantage Peak 5/12/2010

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Sunny but cold, maybe -15 C down low.

East side of Matier.

I am yellowman.

2010-12-05T20:03:00.000-08:00

Perfection

2010-12-04T21:58:00.002-08:00

Nature is amazing.

1st day of the season

2010-11-21T18:47:00.012-08:00

Went up to Paul Ridge/ Round Mountain for my first day this year with Mike, Bob and Nick. 7 km in. Conditions for November were very good, hopefully we can just build on this and not get a rain crust. Any conditioning that I had from mountain biking this summer has been lost from injury , then inactivity so I was really sucking wind today. We found some good powder and the run out to the parking lot from the hut (5km) we did in 12 minutes so the snow was fast as well.

Finishing touches

2010-10-25T08:40:00.003-07:00

Weatherstripped the door, modded the hinges, installed cedar shakes, flashing and screwed the roof down this weekend. Good thing we took advantage of the weather as it is puking snow down up there now. Ya ski season is on soon enough bros.

Hut work

2010-10-22T07:27:00.003-07:00

Winter is fast approaching so we went up to our hut and stocked it provisions and fuel. Also did a little construction work on the outer walls, covering the tar paper with sheathing.

More random ski pix

2010-08-25T13:27:00.002-07:00

Only 2 more months until fresh skiable snow hits these parts. Until then we hike farther to get to it.

Good times here...

2010-08-25T13:23:00.002-07:00

Biking 8/24/10

2010-08-25T00:07:00.008-07:00

Nick , Chris and I did the 19th hole, Peanuts Wild Ride and Home Brew.

I crashed 1 second into the ride, ripped my fugly shorts and road rashed my ass.

On Home Brew I did nice face plant exiting the log ride and smacked my hip hard on the way over.

Haven't crashed that hard in a long, long time. Probably won't be walking tomorrow.

2010-08-25T00:07:00.001-07:00

Teeter Totter from 8 on Vimeo.

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Gap jump from 8 on Vimeo.

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Beer break.

My ass hurts

Random pix

2010-08-22T22:32:00.000-07:00

Some random shots that didn't make it on until now.

Rexs Pillar avalanche debris.

2010-08-22T22:31:00.000-07:00

We keep on the rib all the way up