Showing posts with label adventure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adventure. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

T-1

Patrick's first of five flights needed for his T-1 rating. Swann Falls.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Tour

A crystal clear sunrise on day two prepared us for an enjoyable tour. Following the ridge up provided views of the Teton Range. GE track here.






When I got back from the yurt trip, I dusted off the hardcover Encyclopedia Britannica for some casual fire-side reading. Somehow I wasn't surprised when I happened across the profile of the often overlooked Norse God Wood - the ass-kicking Norse God of Endurance.
Jeremy Wood prancing his way up the ridge:




I brought up the tail-end of the mortals all weekend:




Getting everyone together for a group photo:


J and J Wood, thanks for walking back and forth for goofy looking stock images.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Baldy Knoll Yurt Day-1

Click on the links for Google Earth tracks:

The skin in from Fox Creek Trail Head to the Baldy Knoll Yurt.

Our first run on evening one and the uptrack out.




Weir Crossing:




Huge Hoar Frost Crystals:


Looking back on the valley North of Victor:




Are you sure, you're not crossing into the wilderness area?


Noisy two strokes and Jeremy, Jaime and Paul had to dig one of the less experienced riders out, but I have to admit that they sure look fun, and could access some great skiing.



As we're settling into the yurt a snowmobiler rides up and asks us if we can loan him duct tape to repair a tear in his seat. I tell him we'll trade him duct tape for a tow up the hill.


"I'd love a toke, do you got one?" the beeler-dude asks as he slugs back his tall-boy.











Headed back to the yurt after dark:




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