Snowshoeing ...
Feb 23, 2021 11:09:39 #
Walking uphill in a snow that deep I could probably go about 10 feet before having to stop.
Feb 23, 2021 11:10:57 #
Thank you for viewing, friends of the Nature!
Originally this image was a trip record picture not intended for the UHH Gallery, but after some members showed their way of snowshoeing, I thought it might be a good idea to show also how snowshoes are used in the high country.
Because:
"Any snowshoe day is a good day."
Now - to some of your questions:
What you see here as a hard work, is actually a great fun because we are used to do this in extremely dry very light, fluffy snow, clean, thin air and performed in the mountain weather (of any kind).
For that reason my partner (mountaineering and technical ice climbing instructor) and myself decided to make separate trails. We are climbing Continental Divide mountain spur at about 12000 feet. The snow depth was about 7-10 feet. In our school we include avalanche awarness, survival and transport of injured person.
We carry all necessary eqipment, bivy gear, navigation electronics and the most important items - snow shovels. We use custom made MC snowshoes with a good flotation allowing a controlled slide downhill. Ski poles are for maintaining the balance of the snowshoer carrying a large backpack and also for cutting the headwall in front of the leading person - like you can see in this picture.
Cheers!
Happy and safe outdoor trips - always with a camera!
Originally this image was a trip record picture not intended for the UHH Gallery, but after some members showed their way of snowshoeing, I thought it might be a good idea to show also how snowshoes are used in the high country.
Because:
"Any snowshoe day is a good day."
Now - to some of your questions:
What you see here as a hard work, is actually a great fun because we are used to do this in extremely dry very light, fluffy snow, clean, thin air and performed in the mountain weather (of any kind).
For that reason my partner (mountaineering and technical ice climbing instructor) and myself decided to make separate trails. We are climbing Continental Divide mountain spur at about 12000 feet. The snow depth was about 7-10 feet. In our school we include avalanche awarness, survival and transport of injured person.
We carry all necessary eqipment, bivy gear, navigation electronics and the most important items - snow shovels. We use custom made MC snowshoes with a good flotation allowing a controlled slide downhill. Ski poles are for maintaining the balance of the snowshoer carrying a large backpack and also for cutting the headwall in front of the leading person - like you can see in this picture.
Cheers!
Happy and safe outdoor trips - always with a camera!
Feb 23, 2021 11:38:32 #
Feb 23, 2021 12:35:05 #
Paul J. Svetlik wrote:
Thank you for viewing, friends of the Nature!
Originally this image was a trip record picture not intended for the UHH Gallery, but after some members showed their way of snowshoeing, I thought it might be a good idea to show also how snowshoes are used in the high country.
Because:
"Any snowshoe day is a good day."
Originally this image was a trip record picture not intended for the UHH Gallery, but after some members showed their way of snowshoeing, I thought it might be a good idea to show also how snowshoes are used in the high country.
Because:
"Any snowshoe day is a good day."
Wow, great info. And I break a sweat hauling a daypack. Thanks.
Mark
Feb 23, 2021 14:34:35 #
Feb 23, 2021 15:45:12 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
Great capture !!! I used think it was fun but now Hmmmm. Shang
Feb 23, 2021 17:27:47 #
A long distance salute. 12K is tough on dry ground in good weather. You have some extraordinary stamina and altitude capacity. I remember once being bent over with my hands on my knees trying to suck in air and a rescue team member passed me RUNNING with his shepherd. I knew I was a flatlander then.
Feb 23, 2021 18:05:56 #
Great shot but I would rather see flowers growing on that slope. I hate the cold.
Feb 24, 2021 00:43:05 #
May 5, 2021 14:27:28 #
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