This is a short video of my partner hiking up from the lower saddle towards the Black Dike on the Grand Teton last week. We started out in the rain and knew the forecast was for storms but went for it anyway knowing we would turn around if conditions warranted it. The gusts were in the 55-60 mph range and it was challenging to keep our footing. The rhyme ice stung the face intensely, so we tried to keep our backs to the wind as much as possible, which was challenging as it was coming from our left (SW) as we were heading north. Fortunately there was some protection from the onslaught of wickedness the wind was once at the Black Dike.
This climbing trip was one of the more intense trips I have ever done. The combination of wind, snow, ice and whiteout conditions made for a special challenge that kept me intensely interested and in the moment. It is times like these that I love climbing! Nothing keeps me in the moment better than challenging climbing, except for possibly sex.
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1 d miller // Jun 6, 2010 at 12:58 am
this looks like a jamesbond tool for getting weather info wherever you need it! I’d love to leave it favorite places in the mountains to revisit and get stats. a pipedream only years ago. 2010…
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