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accadacca
Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: Mirror Lake Highway - Damn Lotta Snow |
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This was a cool story I saw on the news with pictures and video.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=290306 |
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Udink
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Location: Price, Utah
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I hate this! It feels so much like summer down here in the valleys, with temperatures reaching the 90s, but there's still so much snow up in the mountains. I ran into tons of snow on Skyline Drive at 9,100' elevation last weekend: |
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Scott P
Joined: 14 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Quote: I hate this!
Why? Snowshoes are cheap my friend. I love it when the mountains are still buried in snow, the crowds aren't out yet, and it isn't freezing cold all the time like it is in winter. Enjoy it anyway you can!
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icthys
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
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Location: Heber
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| Here's a picture up on top a couple years ago on mirror lake highway. |
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JamisJockey
Joined: 16 May 2005
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Location: Woodbridge, VA
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:
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Quote: Quote:
I hate this!
Why?
Because its cold, wet, and shitty.
I hate snow, too!
Its the necessary evil that fills up the trout streams for the summer and fall, though. I just wish it would melt in May...... |
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Iceaxe
Joined: 07 Mar 2005
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Location: Local Bordello
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Spring snow can make some hikes really easy. Climbing Twin Peaks (Borad Fork) is much easier and more fun when the boulder field is still snow covered.
Same for the P-horn up LCC.
Probably best to buy an iceaxe and understand how to use it. A descent iceaxe is only about $50 at some place like Recreation Outlet.
"Beat Out" (Up Red Pine, over the P-Horn, across Lightening Ridge, Down Bell Canyon) is also easier when the boulder fields in Bell are still snow covered. Also makes for some awesome pictures.
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Scott P
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: Same for the P-horn up LCC.
Good point Shane. I challenge anyone to climb the P horn via Maybird Gulch without snow. You will be sorry. |
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Iceaxe
Joined: 07 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:20 am Post subject: |
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Scott Patterson wrote: I challenge anyone to climb the P horn via Maybird Gulch without snow. You will be sorry.
I did that once..... and yes I was sorry.... |
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