Tuckerman Mini!!!

[Alioops]

I fear if we forget the glue this time, we might really be screwed...

No glue needed. Anyone up there with trekkers will have duck tape on hand.

So....what is the census?? Skin or hike? I've never been there before and would like to know the best way to try it.

[Alioops]

We'll still be drinking/partying/shot-skiing if the weather sucks.

Just sayin'.

Don't you already have the hot tub length shot-ski already set up????

[valleygirl]

Don't you already have the hot tub length shot-ski already set up????

THAT WAS A SURPRISE, YOU ONE-UPPING THANG....!!!!!!!!

(heh, yeah, I got the goods... and no shots had unless FROM THE TUBBIE...)

[H-man]

We need a big shotski. Im thinking something 194 cms long. You know anyone with that length ski?

Im heading up north after work, you around this wknd?

Actually, I may have one that is 201 that I could donate.

Sorry, no go this weekend as I am with the boys after my trip.

[H-man]

I'm liking the sound of this, H-man. I'd like to do this with ya.

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[H-man]

No glue needed. Anyone up there with trekkers will have duck tape on hand.

So....what is the census?? Skin or hike? I've never been there before and would like to know the best way to try it.

Personal preference I guess, but skin all the way for me. Less people on the Sherbie as it is ski only, no hinking allowed, I hate boot packing, and I like the going uphill on skis thing. Just the weight of the skis not on your back is enough of an incentive for moi.

Horray for the triple post.

[Vinman]

If I go I'll prolly skin too but also prolly carry a second set of skis with alpine binders since I hate my freerides and the skis they are on.....

[skibumnh]

If I go I'll prolly skin too but also prolly carry a second set of skis with alpine binders since I hate my freerides and the skis they are on.....

IMO, at that point your better almost better off hiking. Skiing down the sherb with a 2nd pair of skis on your back will likely suck more than hauling your gear up on foot. The whole point of skinning (a trail as well traveled and packed as tuckerman ravine tr.) is to get the weight off your back and on the trail. I've skinned both the sherb and tuckerman, and Ive hiked tuckerman numerous times. Its really not that bad or long of a hike, thousands of weekend warriors do it every year.

Edit: If you need any more encouragement on the hiking vs skin argument... My friend hiked while we skinned last spring, we took the tuckerman tr so as to stay together and he had no trouble keeping up. We kept it at a medium pace and there was no noticeable difference in the time it took to get to HoJos. Also if you are going with anyone one trekkers, you will likley outpace them on foot, and get to the bowl with fewer blisters. Not to mention that cutler opens up so early these years you cant usually skin all the way to the bowl in april, so everyone will likely kick steps at some point.

[Vinman]

eyah I hear you on the ski out.... maybe I'll just mount my freerides on my BROs. If things go well with a project I'm working on that just might happen.

[skiingsamurai]

I didnt know you could skin to the ravine. I might borrow soul_skier's wreckkers to throw on my mantras. I dont want to put those chunks of lead on my back ever again

[skibumnh]

I didnt know you could skin to the ravine. I might borrow soul_skier's wreckkers to throw on my mantras. I dont want to put those chunks of lead on my back ever again

Just keep on up the sherburne tr. But like I said, the past 3 years the cutler has undermined little headwall early and its barely been ski-able top to bottom from late march onward.

[strawjack]

Actually, I may have one that is 201 that I could donate.

Sorry, no go this weekend as I am with the boys after my trip.

what exactly is a shot-ski??? sounds interesting to say the least!

i have a bunch of old skis kicking around...from 201 to 208's. i have a few lightweight 205 fisher gts tele boards also.

[EarlyWood]

Shot ski....

[EC_the_tash]

I'm in with Devo... and H, I may have a line on a 222 Yamaha Factory Test for the shotski. BTW, is that two williams and three jager?

If there was someone who was looking for a decent ski, I may have another in the q that could be a lender. Volkl Karma 174 03/04

[skiingsamurai]

Shot ski....

i concurr. there needs to be another drinking event

whose diesel enough to sherpa up a keg?

[valleygirl]

i concurr. there needs to be another drinking event

whose diesel enough to sherpa up a keg?

not sure we need to sherpa one up if we party somewhere DOWN afterward. (Seems easier/nicer/less painful somehow)

How's my house...?

[valleygirl]

Hmmmm, 17 hrs 17 min.

Look for 2-3 from the SE

Any couch surfing accomodations appreciated.

I got couches. Sending PM...

[EC_the_tash]

At the risk of being told to reread the whole thread... I'm wondering if this mini is for day tripping or overnighting in shelters?

[valleygirl]

At the risk of being told to reread the whole thread... I'm wondering if this mini is for day tripping or overnighting in shelters?

Not sure that's been nailed down... nobody's said anything about if or where to camp or overnight... I have space, floor if not beds as those are going fast.

I'm in Bartlett Village, about 20 min. from Pinkham Notch.

Personally, I had a plan to party Saturday night...

[EC_the_tash]

I'll be staying in Bartlett as well. I'm just a big fan of going up the afternoon before to sleep with a pint of Jack and some bread and cheese to wake early for summit... then party

I would posit, go up friday afternoon (11th)
Ski Sat.
party sat. night

[steve]

i concurr. there needs to be another drinking event

whose diesel enough to sherpa up a keg?

you know, as soon as I read that, the masochist in me thought, "holy shit that would be incredible!!!!!"

i immediately thought about how I would build a rig to mount a keg on my back. what a workout. what a story. it would be complete and total misery for several hours, but it would be something that i would be proud of for literally the rest of my life. plus, i'd be a hero at tux.



then, i wondered, "how much does a keg weigh, anyway?"

a google search turned up: 155-lbs - double what i thought.

fuck that.



(:

-steve

[skiingsamurai]

i think everyone should bring up their own mini keg
but yeah, youd pretty much be my hero if you could drag a barrel up there.
hell, youd be a national hero

[valleygirl]

then, i wondered, "how much does a keg weigh, anyway?"

a google search turned up: 155-lbs - double what i thought.

fuck that.

(:

-steve

If the masochist in you needs a fix, you could carry ME. A hero you would surely be!!

[jepilot]

hell, youd be a national hero

I'm pretty sure you could get ABC News' "Person of the Week" with that.

[noodles]

If any NYC / NJ mags wanna carpool / split a hotel room, hit me up. I'd like to do this.