tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post4407214007870931811..comments2024-02-12T03:55:07.517-05:00Comments on DMOutdoors: Solo Winter Presidential Traverse - President's Day 2012DMOutdoorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646176191389908948noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-42891400216371445922013-01-22T01:10:36.877-05:002013-01-22T01:10:36.877-05:00Very nice Yoav! Looks like you had similar challen...Very nice Yoav! Looks like you had similar challenges and beautiful views, congratulations. I'm glad my report was helpful. I enjoyed your write-up. Thanks for sharing.DMOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426609427488494024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-146956233628077902013-01-13T12:14:47.820-05:002013-01-13T12:14:47.820-05:00Thank you for these notes, Dan.
My hiking partne...Thank you for these notes, Dan. <br /><br />My hiking partner and I did a one-day Winter Presi yesterday (Saturday, January 12th 2013), had a blast. Some pics and such available at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.907062507308.2221324.711437&type=3.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653883344929477959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-29718489159461942412012-03-08T10:29:36.924-05:002012-03-08T10:29:36.924-05:00Thanks Owen - I'm glad you were able to experi...Thanks Owen - I'm glad you were able to experience it, it certainly makes you want to do it again, don't it? The views you had on those peaks were very similar to mine.<br /><br />The sunset was very nice looking back. The door on my freeze-proof camera was frozen, so all I was able to get was that Iphone photo, which does it enough justice. It was hard to walk away from it, but I did so that I could get down without the use of my headlamp.DMOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646176191389908948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-25414188706429400582012-03-07T16:06:40.770-05:002012-03-07T16:06:40.770-05:00Incredible report, Dan. I put off reading this un...Incredible report, Dan. I put off reading this until I had a chance to make it up there myself so that the experience could be as fresh as possible. I can really relate to a lot of what you said here after being up there...it really is like another world!<br />It's hard to imagine how difficult a full Presidential Traverse must be after just hitting a couple of the peaks.<br />Looks like you had a great sunset.OPW5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/16357305308336993105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-26842749705652106862012-03-06T16:14:12.918-05:002012-03-06T16:14:12.918-05:00Jim - Thanks for sharing here as promised - awesom...Jim - Thanks for sharing here as promised - awesome! Spikes are usually good to Lions Head trail and then crampons are almost required once you reach the treeline after the Tuck/Lion Head junction. From there, it can be intimidating looking up to Lion's Head, and I bet there is much more snow now than my trips up Lion Head in November and December. I used crampons from Crystal Cascades up on my NYE hike and my climb up Tuckerman Ravine, but didn't need them on my presi traverse. <br /><br />That EMS class is very helpful to get you walking with the correct technique in crampons and also where to best place your ice axe whether reaching up or using it as a staff. - That's what I got from it, but walking with crampons does use more energy, so that may have been a factor for you. - Thanks again for sharing and good luck!DMOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646176191389908948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-4065710172110162862012-03-06T15:21:20.463-05:002012-03-06T15:21:20.463-05:00Hi Dan,
Well I'm posting here as my summit to...Hi Dan,<br /><br />Well I'm posting here as my summit to Washington Sunday ended at Lion's head.<br /><br />The weather conditions were ideal but despite my efforts to condition and prepare properly my legs weren't up to continuing.<br /><br />I was really amazed at how steep the Lion's Head trail becomes and the necessity of using crampons. I'm guessing you used crampons your whole hike?<br /><br />Anyway back to the drawing board and I'll hit this again next winter. I'll try some Catskill peaks or something closer for me (I live on the Jersey shore) so the conditioning is where it needs to be.<br /><br />Overall great great experience. I did the Ice Climbing 101 with EMS the day before and it was just great. This entire winter experience was new for me; never used crampons, ice axes, etc. Loved it all.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-63659917346820677522012-02-27T18:25:43.774-05:002012-02-27T18:25:43.774-05:00I agree with your sentiments Dan about the founder...I agree with your sentiments Dan about the founders and the wisdom we've collectively decided we don't want or need any longer.<br /><br />But the quickest way to put frustration behind you is to be found in the kinds of things you're putting up here, so thanks again for the reminder.<br /><br />I'll post an entry at vftt.org if I make the ascent successfully and make sure to say hello.<br /><br />By the way if you know any accountants they'll be sure to love this chestnut from Jefferson: "never buy what you don't want because it is cheap."<br /><br />Saw that line among his 10 rules at Monticello last summer and loved it.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-17875923231044975432012-02-27T13:29:51.451-05:002012-02-27T13:29:51.451-05:00Jim - I'm glad you found my report and that it...Jim - I'm glad you found my report and that it was helpful to you. You'll be in good hands with EMS, and best of luck. I hope that the weather is favorable and your climb is successful.<br /><br />Certainly, I thought of my task as a tribute for President's Day. Although I didn't write about it, people should probably remember them more often, especially in these times. We should go back to what the founders wanted, and keep things more simplified. Before my hike, I looked up quotes from each of the President's and was considering including some of my favorites in my write-up, but I decided not to overdo it, if you will, but it was interesting research before my hike.DMOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646176191389908948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-74107296914743248072012-02-27T12:56:33.187-05:002012-02-27T12:56:33.187-05:00I'm doing an EMS guided ascent of Mt. Washingt...I'm doing an EMS guided ascent of Mt. Washington next Sunday and a Google led me to vftt.org which led me to your President's day post which led me here.<br /><br />What better way to pay tribute to our founders on that day?<br /><br />Thanks so kindly for documenting with words and photos your whole experience. I'm slowly putting my gear together so I also appreciate your gear list page.<br /><br />Anyway thanks this was terrific.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-875535904511521892012-02-27T10:32:19.927-05:002012-02-27T10:32:19.927-05:00Kim and Francis - Thank you very much. Its tough t...Kim and Francis - Thank you very much. Its tough to put some of these adventures into words, but I'm glad you get the sense of adventure that I do when I'm out there.<br /><br />Camping - Thank you so much. I really appreciate you checking it all out.DMOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646176191389908948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-74097891278179280372012-02-27T10:24:08.184-05:002012-02-27T10:24:08.184-05:00Wow! This is really cool Dan. I really enjoyed all...Wow! This is really cool Dan. I really enjoyed all your adventures. Great blog.Camping Trailershttp://www.mycampertrailer.com.au/info/camping-trailer-6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-36369086738983556952012-02-26T11:28:25.703-05:002012-02-26T11:28:25.703-05:00Fantastic job! Well Accomplished and well document...Fantastic job! Well Accomplished and well documentedFrancis Howellhttp://hikingtobuildhope.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335587057831518495.post-21297355892137298462012-02-26T09:17:19.948-05:002012-02-26T09:17:19.948-05:00Wow! Congratulation Dan. That was a huge adventure...Wow! Congratulation Dan. That was a huge adventure. Glad it went well.Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704787488611383236noreply@blogger.com