Lovely story Ray. And no crampons! I envy you. At my weight they really jar my ankles when walking on hard ice and on mixed ice and rock. But I am so unsure on my feet I have absolutely no choice but to wear them at the first sign of a slippery surface in winter.
Thanks Bryan. The most scared part was not the technical part, because my thoughts were engaged, but when in the descent the mist enveloped me in a dangerous area it was hard to escape. That's the mentally tough part. It's like a cloak that hangs over you.
I got myself into double jeopardy because I'd let my boot soles get so worn down and hadn't realised. With only 1/8" of sole left, now I realise I should have bought crampons and carried with me if I'd gotten stuck.
Mark Straub - Dec 1, 2009 6:22 pm - Voted 10/10
AmazingThis story is breathtaking. You really captured the essence of mountaineering in these few short paragraphs.
Big Benn - Feb 1, 2010 4:37 am - Voted 10/10
No Crampons!Lovely story Ray. And no crampons! I envy you. At my weight they really jar my ankles when walking on hard ice and on mixed ice and rock. But I am so unsure on my feet I have absolutely no choice but to wear them at the first sign of a slippery surface in winter.
RayMondo - Feb 1, 2010 8:08 am - Hasn't voted
Re: No Crampons!Thanks Bryan. The most scared part was not the technical part, because my thoughts were engaged, but when in the descent the mist enveloped me in a dangerous area it was hard to escape. That's the mentally tough part. It's like a cloak that hangs over you.
I got myself into double jeopardy because I'd let my boot soles get so worn down and hadn't realised. With only 1/8" of sole left, now I realise I should have bought crampons and carried with me if I'd gotten stuck.