A DAY AT CRATER LAKE RIM (CLNP), my local stomping ground. Skinned up from the headquarters to the rim, ~700 ft. vertical to 7100 ft. P2193600.JPG ^ Looking south to the Klamath Basin. I live down in the valley. Bushwacked up through the trees. Extreme avalanche danger on open slopes. P2193605.JPG ^...

I had my day Lurkskiing. Hooked up with some friends for a day of powder in the Marbles. We smoked a bowl as usual, loaded up my gear in their pickup. 10 mile ride to the mtns, another type of bowl. F'! In my haste, left my poles in my trunk :-( Pete had a push broom in his pickup bed. Was my lurk f...

Same guy. The book also includes some pics of when he united with a his saviors.
Originally published in the 50's, so fresh in memories of his epic ordeal.

I read the book. Highly recommended.
Turn off the heat. Open the windows. Let your imagination go there.
Brrr

Dug from the vault: spring ski corn campout in the Marble Mtns or thereabouts, ~ mid 90's
LOOKING WEST TO MT. SHASTA AND MT. LASSEN IN THE BACKGROUND
TREEWELLS ARE OUR FRIENDS

reminds me of this: https://youtu.be/7Ios9R9S20c

Get hydrated before you head out.
I'm not a big fan of Camelback types mostly due to pain-in-the-ass cleaning, and usually have my Nalgene bottle easily accessed in my pack.
If you are peeing yellow, you are not drinking enough.

I like wool. My favorite wool pants were Filson whipcord pants. Tight worsted and fairly windproof. No longer made unfortunatly. My current pants are Ibex Scholler softshell ski pants, also discontinued. Woolies next to my skin is way more comfortable than synthetics. Gloves: collection of gloves an...

and i leave you with... (there's a history behind the 'shrumes and the all the wood creatures)