Who tours solo?

[raueda1]

I think it's like wanking. Everybody does to some extent though many won't readily admit it. But there's a big difference between touring around on Madshus on low angle terrain and heading out alone after a dump for some big objective. Where do you draw the line personally?

Why ask such a thing? I'm rethinking the whole issue of risk. Last weekend a super experienced climbing friend fell just 25 ft and died. It was just the "approach" of the climb, well under her level - 25 ft of 5.8 before the real climb starts (5.11C) and everybody free solos it. Here's a nice piece about it. May apply to winter pursuits as well.

[Jupski]

Yes, I like to hit it RAW!!!

[mall walker]

If it's <= about 25 degrees, early in the morning before work, and I have nobody to go with, sure.

[powdork]

That was a tough read. Sorry for your losses.
What Jupski is saying is that there is already a thread about solo tours on the first page. Lots of folks are discussing it.

[PNWbrit]

Sometimes.

It depends.

Often just with the dog.

Who is a better ski partner than many.

[raueda1]

That was a tough read. Sorry for your losses.
What Jupski is saying is that there is already a thread about solo tours on the first page. Lots of folks are discussing it.

Just saw it. I'm an idiot. I'll peruse....

[Banh Mi]

Wish i had the balls, or a dog, to do some hans solo touring..

[Skiwurrel]

I did this steep icy thing alone last spring, on G3 onyx too, and have found myself questioning why I would take those risks, but then again it's only you skiing it anyways nobody else can help you down so if its mountaineering in good conditions does it matter?

[Big Lepowski]

Everyone has their own subjective risk level they are comfortable with. I'm comfortable touring alone in a lot of locations and conditions. I prefer to have a partner in anything out of my comfort zone or in unfamiliar terrain. But really if I felt something was that dangerous I probably shouldn't be skiing it even with a partner.

[ulty_guy]

please join the same basic thread that's on-going
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...i-or-ride-Solo

[ak_powder_monkey]

I ski solo under the following circumstances:

-I'm intimately familiar with the terrain and snowpack and can manage the terrain to minimize avalanche risk
-People are around/the area is popular, which could be helpful in some sort of rescue situation.

[Chugachjed]

I tour solo when I can't find anybody to ski with.