"Because it's there."

[Peregrinator]

stuff. yes stuff. and if you feel the vibrations as well as hear the sounds, maybe that makes you feel even more apart of the ice-world you are visiting - you're moving with the glacier. in tune with its motion.

if you can get hold of any, i would love to see them. i like light - how it changes, its subtleties - and i was left feeling 'different' for a long time after experiencing the changed light of the eclipse. we didn't get to see the full eclipse, but a sort of 3/4's one where we were, but i haven't seen light like it or since! and the birds were all flocking to roost in the early afternoon, the grass of the fields was far greener, purples and blues seemed more distinct too. yummy

You have the idea, precisely. And my attention...

Random google:

http://visittelluride.com/telluride/images/stories/wallpaper-img/ajax-alpenglow-1024x768.jpg

Sunset in Telluride.

 

[thør]

OH! THANKYOU so much! saved to favourites.

You are welcome.........

alpenglow is just delightful.....i love sitting in the golden light, looking out on the world...

 

[sophieloves]

You have the idea, precisely. And my attention...

Random google:

http://visittelluride.com/telluride/images/stories/wallpaper-img/ajax-alpenglow-1024x768.jpg

Sunset in Telluride.

this is - well i feel i'm drinking it in... these images are inspiring. i wonder if they will create a poem ty indeed

 

[Peregrinator]

this is - well i feel i'm drinking it in... these images are inspiring. i wonder if they will create a poem ty indeed

It's the most beautiful and magical few minutes in nature.

I hope it does inspire you. I'd like to see the poem if it does.

 

[sophieloves]

the mountain drinks full deep of wine-gold air
crisp whites assume a rosy flush
as shadows pool
invade
make secrets of her valleys

what sets her snowy peaks to sweetly blush?

recalling passionate day's last fiery glance,
or anticipating night's smooth chilled advance?









well, that's one version, anyway. there are others i'm working on.

 

[Peregrinator]

the mountain drinks full deep of wine-gold air
crisp whites assume a rosy flush
as shadows pool
invade
make secrets of her valleys

what sets her snowy peaks to sweetly blush?

recalling passionate day's last fiery glance,
or anticipating night's smooth chilled advance?









well, that's one version, anyway. there are others i'm working on.

Hey, hang on a minute...you can actually write poetry. That's very nicely done, and it scans beautifully. I have to admit I was expecting the usual internet doggerel...thank you for this. I am impressed.

 

[sophieloves]

ty

 

[thør]

i just had a guy in with a t-shirt from that bar.......

we were soo busy with business, i forgot to ask if he summitted the big E

He summited...........Fucker......

and the smaller one, too.....

 

[Scribbleros]

Hi Perg,
nice to meet you. i have been hiking since i was 14. i got into climbing in 2003. i have only 3 summits under my belt . no ice-climbing yet.

 

[Peregrinator]

Hi Perg,
nice to meet you. i have been hiking since i was 14. i got into climbing in 2003. i have only 3 summits under my belt . no ice-climbing yet.

Hi, Scrib. Thanks for bumping this old favorite thread of mine. Nice to meet you, too. Which summits?

Dude (?right?) you gotta try it! Ice is soooo much fun.

 

[Guest]

After a torurous battle with tennis elbow I finally vanquished the beast with my cortizone rapier and got back to the wall.

*adrenaline*

Gawwwwd - I missed it so!

Back doing 5.6's - sweating to the oldies.

Sooo good to be back.

 

[Peregrinator]

After a torurous battle with tennis elbow I finally vanquished the beast with my cortizone rapier and got back to the wall.

*adrenaline*

Gawwwwd - I missed it so!

Back doing 5.6's - sweating to the oldies.

Sooo good to be back.

Your enthusiasm is fun to see.

 

[thør]

If anyone is up this way.

http://www.beartooththeatre.net/images/Goodbadugly.jpg

 

[Peregrinator]

If anyone is up this way.

http://www.beartooththeatre.net/images/Goodbadugly.jpg

I totally missed this post. I hope you go; Donini is the real thing, and has been for years.

In other news, I think I've posted here that some friends and I, many of them the same group that went to Kygizstan a couple years ago, are planning an expedition to western Xinjiang Province, in China, near the Paki border, the K2 neighborhood. The area is largely unexplored, and the particular valley we have our collective eye on was last traveled by Eric Shipton, in 1936. We want to link his report with one by another explorer called Mason, who was there in 1926, and maybe climb a few peaks while we're at it. The struggle currently is to find the money. We'll be applying for grants, naturally, and begging for any contribution from anyone we can think of.

Just a glimpse into one of the difficulties of a major exploratory expedition.

Oh, and if anyone has a spare 50 grand or so, PM me.

 

[Peregrinator]

RIP, Sir Edmund.

Sir Edmund Hilary, the first or second man (they never told anyone who was first) to stand on the highest point on the planet, has died at age 88.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=adZLTuOMnh5Y&refer=india

That's just one link. I know the news has already broken here on the GB, but I wanted to honor him here, in the climbing thread.

http://www.rolex.com/en/media/images/world-of-rolex/sports-culture/ambassadors-exploration/edmund-hillary.jpg

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/macampbell/Juniata/Hillary.jpg

http://www.andmas.co.uk/sport/1953/images/hillary.jpg

Sir Edmund, you inspired generations of climbers with your achievement, and generations of activists with your tireless work to clean up Everest and support the Sherpa people with education and water and other basic needs.

We, climbers, will miss knowing that somewhere out there, The Pioneer was working hard and enjoying life. Rest.

 

[Cleopatra]

I heard about this today, and thought of you and my other climber friends.

What an inspiration - R.I.P.

 

[thør]

I hadn't heard until this evening.

It was the prettiest day coming back from Denali State Park, today. When we came off Byer's Lake, Denali was out and absolutely beautiful. There was fresh snow, only a day or two old and the world was perfectly clean. A fitting tribute to a distinguished mountaineer. Rest in peace, Sir Edmund.

 

[thør]

Pics from my 'hood.

ice climbing

 

[Batch]

Pics from my 'hood.

ice climbing

looks so calm.

 

[thør]

looks so calm.

the ice doesn't lie

 

[Batch]

the ice doesn't lie

respect the ice.

 

[thør]

respect the ice.

but along Turnagain, the rock is shit........never trust the rock

 

[Batch]

but along Turnagain, the rock is shit........never trust the rock

been years since I climbed, I'll trust your words.

 

[thør]

been years since I climbed, I'll trust your words.

It's not good rock..........lotsa crumbly stuff

 

[curious2c]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/curious2c/Work/workpicsdave013.jpg




One I want to climb someday. On the right, in the clouds. It looks like a crater in the top on a clear day, and I've flown next to it in a helicopter... it would be an interesting climb, no doubt.