Colorado B.S. Thread

You can mitigate avy danger with the time of day. Getting an alpine start (really fucking early) will help with the wet-slides since the snow will be harder. Also, prepare for hard-pack/icy conditions at the top. Storms will also start early afternoon so keep an eye on the reports.

My friend and I has an attempt on the Diamond Casual Route. We had to climb a low angle snow field at the base to reach the start of the climb, about 200yds. Well that morning, alpine start, the shit was rock hard compare to a slush field the previous afternoon. So scaling this ice field, hands and feet, in the dark, with a death slide below us to a scree field was no bueno. Was using a nut tool to jam into the ice. We made it though. Unfortunately, the group above us, also my friends took a 60-70ft fall on the approach 300 ft up and we had to rescue him down and call in a heli. He's fine and still climbing stronger than me.

 

These are good tips/expectations. Thank you.

 

Damn!

Yeah gotta be careful.

Will there still be skiing up there during this time? Or is this too late in the year for good skiing/boarding?

 

i have not been up in a bit, but its early May, so I'm sure you can still ski/board it

 

Not quite sure where the good coverage will be. If you'er heading up to ski, stick to slopes under 30 degrees if you have no experience in the backcountry.

 

If I did any skiing or boarding it would be on slopes with an instructor LOL I wouldn't climb up to ski down anywhere.

 

(Meanwhile...near Vail, CO)

When you really wanna go camping but feel compelled to confirm your baller status....

 

There are just no words for this.

 

I'd be surprised if that tent ever gets slept in whilst camping. Probably just used for opening up in the woods and posting to the gram. Then close up and drive back home to read the comments and count the likes.

 

"Fully Built"

 

Maybe its the start of an overland Porsche 911?

 

Lmao

 

Dammit, I can't figure out how to copy that so I can send it to some people

 

Old man

 

I'll take your insult along with your help!
Thanks!

 

You gonna break the front locker?