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by balou44
Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: North Fork 100 (2010)
Replies: 6
Views: 2485

Re: North Fork 100 (2010)

your blog is fantastic

just spent an hour there

well done!
by balou44
Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: Hiking
Topic: Shangrila Video Clips from July 14 and 16 2011
Replies: 15
Views: 3882

Re: Shangrila Video Clips from July 14 and 16 2011

Maybe we're all confusing each other. I'm going to take a picture and/or video of that stupid "dead tree" when I do my lil scouting trip this coming July, or maybe June if lucky. That way everyone will know what we're talking about and where it is....unless someone has a picture already a...
by balou44
Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: Photography
Topic: Glacier screensaver?
Replies: 12
Views: 5290

Re: Glacier screensaver?

I have three in my rotation

from chatter Kyle

Image

from chatter gnpjim

Image

from me

Image
by balou44
Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: Hiking
Topic: Polebridge RS to Winona Lake 01-03-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 1246

Re: Polebridge RS to Winona Lake 01-03-2012

Holy crap you don't have much snow. :shock:

Nice shots :mrgreen:
by balou44
Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: Areas Surrounding Glacier
Topic: Few Pictures On The Way Home Today 01-02-12
Replies: 33
Views: 16808

Re: Few Pictures On The Way Home Today 01-02-12

[quote="GNP Jim"] Him: Hey, you’re the surveyor dude. What peak is visible through Bad Rock Canyon? HA! What the he'll do I know. I'm just a low life small town water boy. That's why I called you. in all honesty, when I first saw his pic I thought It was my old bud Stimson. But I am not to...
by balou44
Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Help Answer A Nagging Question
Replies: 34
Views: 9332

Re: Help Answer A Nagging Question

Bruce wrote: I keep going back 'cause nowhere else do I find myself smiling as much..
sig line material right there buddy,,,, 8)
by balou44
Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Help Answer A Nagging Question
Replies: 34
Views: 9332

Re: Help Answer A Nagging Question

forget it
don't waste your time
it's impossible
they won't get it no matter what you say or plead

for some of us it's like a magnet
for some of us it's like going home
for me it's a combo of both
by balou44
Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Politics Surrounding Glacier
Topic: Helicopters
Replies: 13
Views: 436

Re: Helicopters

There is a 2000 feet rule? You gotta be kidding me!! Get into the backcountry and get high I garuntee you will see them at 500 feet. I have many times.
by balou44
Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Norris Traverse 8/15-18
Replies: 15
Views: 6995

Re: Norris Traverse 8/15-18

Thank you so much for posting this. Your pic of the icefall on old Mt Jackson is quite impressive. Thank you. :mrgreen:
by balou44
Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: Road Information and Transportation
Topic: GTTS Road to Completely Open 7/13
Replies: 27
Views: 8267

Re: GTTS Road to Completely Open 7/13

son josh and i rode bikes over logan pass day after it opened there is some snow up thar http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q278/balou44/Bike%20Trip%202011/IMG_4859.jpg http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q278/balou44/Bike%20Trip%202011/IMG_4861.jpg http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q278/balou44/Bik...
by balou44
Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: More snow
Replies: 8
Views: 2328

Re: More snow

Those chutes have to unload or people will be harmed, just sayin :(
by balou44
Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Hiking
Topic: Ptarmigan Tunnel to Ahern Pass via Pinnacle Wall Goat Trail
Replies: 46
Views: 19910

Re: Ptarmigan Tunnel to Ahern Pass via Pinnacle Wall Goat Tr

Balou, I've got a question about going from Iceberg notch down to Iceberg lake. Is it fairly easy to find your way down? I guess if you're going from the top you won't see the "F"...I know Edwards recommends going with somebody who has gone up it recently, but I just wondered what your im...
by balou44
Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Hiking
Topic: Trail Status - Route Finding Skills, Ice Axe, Streams
Replies: 10
Views: 19890

Re: Trail Status - Route Finding Skills, Ice Axe, Streams

PS What's with the guy crossing the stream? He still has waist belt and sternum strap connected? easy there big fella that water is only knee deep and that dude is showing great form IMHO that dude is one of the most respected climbers in all of Northwest Montana IMHO he know's what he's doing IMHO
by balou44
Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: Hiking
Topic: Long Ice Axe Discussion
Replies: 7
Views: 2356

Re: Trail Status - Route Finding Skills, Ice Axe, Streams

i'm looking for an ax that is long enough to use as a walking stick as well. You mean like this one? http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q278/balou44/GNP%202010/IMG_3826.jpg That kid is over 6 foot so that should give you idea how long the axe is. That one was my Dad's. I can't give it up. It's been...

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