Chicago Basin
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Chicago Basin
Could someone please catch the train and hike into Chicago Basin and do a TR with lots of photos re: snow conditions near the summits of the 14ers up there? Much appreciated. Thanks again.
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bergsteigen
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Re: Chicago Basin
I would be happy to accomplish this task, just as soon as the weather cooperates!
"Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games." - Ernest Hemingway (or was it Barnaby Conrad?)
Your knees only get so many bumps in life, don't waste them on moguls!
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Your knees only get so many bumps in life, don't waste them on moguls!
“No athlete is truly tested until they’ve stared an injury in the face and come out on the other side stronger than ever” -anonymous
http://otinasadventures.com @otina
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TravelingMatt
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Re: Chicago Basin
I'll do it for my consulting rate of $90/hour plus expenses
You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough. -- William Blake
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Vincopotamus
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Re: Chicago Basin
I'll do it for $89.50/hr (plus expenses)TravelingMatt wrote:I'll do it for my consulting rate of $90/hour plus expenses
The only time I lower the bar is après
Re: Chicago Basin
Otina, you're hired. (Looks like you should consider upping your rates). Ski mountaineering is apparently more of a profit center than I had realized. Though I'd probably do it for $4.50/hr.
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bergsteigen
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Sheesh, didn't realize I could supplement my income with ski mountaineering. Maybe I really can retire early, live the dream!lodgling wrote:Otina, you're hired. (Looks like you should consider upping your rates). Ski mountaineering is apparently more of a profit center than I had realized. Though I'd probably do it for $4.50/hr.
"Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games." - Ernest Hemingway (or was it Barnaby Conrad?)
Your knees only get so many bumps in life, don't waste them on moguls!
“No athlete is truly tested until they’ve stared an injury in the face and come out on the other side stronger than ever” -anonymous
http://otinasadventures.com @otina
Your knees only get so many bumps in life, don't waste them on moguls!
“No athlete is truly tested until they’ve stared an injury in the face and come out on the other side stronger than ever” -anonymous
http://otinasadventures.com @otina
Re: Chicago Basin
I will do it for a flat rate of $160. $89 (train) $10 (backpack) and $55 for roundtrip fuel, and $6 for 3 days worth of lifesaver gummies. Seriously though.
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duncanmil
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Re: Chicago Basin
No need to go. I assure you, right now there is snow in those there mountains.
Re: Chicago Basin
"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment." --- Nasreddin
https://listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/Conte ... queen&t=14
https://listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/Conte ... queen&t=14
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bergsteigen
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Re: Chicago Basin
Thanks Brad, but ski beta changes day to day, week to week. Last year doesn't quite help us know if we can ski off the summits now, if lines are "out", wind blasted, etc. With all the recent snow, I'm more worried about stability and bonding, let alone ski quality and efficiency to climb it!
Soon...
Soon...
"Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games." - Ernest Hemingway (or was it Barnaby Conrad?)
Your knees only get so many bumps in life, don't waste them on moguls!
“No athlete is truly tested until they’ve stared an injury in the face and come out on the other side stronger than ever” -anonymous
http://otinasadventures.com @otina
Your knees only get so many bumps in life, don't waste them on moguls!
“No athlete is truly tested until they’ve stared an injury in the face and come out on the other side stronger than ever” -anonymous
http://otinasadventures.com @otina
Re: Chicago Basin
Sorry - I misunderstood the OP. Didn't realize it was looking for current year beta.bergsteigen wrote:Thanks Brad, but ski beta changes day to day, week to week. Last year doesn't quite help us know if we can ski off the summits now, if lines are "out", wind blasted, etc. With all the recent snow, I'm more worried about stability and bonding, let alone ski quality and efficiency to climb it!
Soon...
"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment." --- Nasreddin
https://listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/Conte ... queen&t=14
https://listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/Conte ... queen&t=14
Re: Chicago Basin
If any groups are planning on doing Chicago Basin over the Memorial Day weekend please contact my friend Jill from Littleton. She has a group of skiers that are planning on skiing the col's that weekend. Very experienced group, shoot her an email if interested...
jillgoudie007@gmail.com
jillgoudie007@gmail.com
