East Coast Roll Call 10 [ten] SKI or SKI NOT, There Is No Try

**robrox** · 08-30-2017, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by ml242

same with eastern canada? ....

A number of pages, various Provinces. Mostly mainland ice. Great Sail got some rock love, several new.

All way beyond my highest standard....I am content to limit myself to oddities....Glassing and 'shwacking in to try routes on Larry, Moe and Curly, the bigest three Boott Spur crags. Nice find on Lion's Head too. All rope solo with 4th classing here and there.

**robrox** · 09-03-2017, 08:23 AM

Not far from here:

Spent a sunny day with Cindi Lopper and Tommy Timbering.

Beauteous setting and fine friends, cannot ask for better.

**From_the_NEK** · 09-07-2017, 07:49 AM

Leaves are a-changin

Spent last weekend camping at Lake Groton. Saturday was a complete washout. However, the next morning was beautiful. I went down to the water with my daughter and FIL to take photos of them fishing when two loons started racing back and forth across the water in a zig-zag pattern. They covered about a 1/2 mile of lake during the entire race. It looked exhausting as they did dive turn after dive turn. Probably 25-30 turns in all. I've never seen anything like it. I'm guessing it was a territorial dispute. I quickly ran to get my 200mm lens and got this shot video of a portion of the race. They were about 100 yards off shore and into the rising sun, so the video quality isn't the best.

**jhyatt** · 09-08-2017, 10:03 AM

Anyone tempted by this TGR email to go to CB?
https://gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/bes...east%2Bflights

**From_the_NEK** · 09-08-2017, 10:24 AM

Solar Storms have been firing the last few days. Last night, it cleared out here just enough to catch a bit of the show. However, the sky clearing came after the moon had already risen, washing out a lot of the aurora.

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**cat in january** · 09-08-2017, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by jhyatt

Anyone tempted by this TGR email to go to CB?
https://gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/bes...east%2Bflights

Stay in CB if you go and not Gunnison

**robrox** · 09-08-2017, 06:28 PM

On the way down @2800':

**jhyatt** · 09-09-2017, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by cat in january

Stay in CB if you go and not Gunnison

how much is that worth? does it mean no rental car?

**cat in january** · 09-09-2017, 08:27 AM

Free bikes all over town. There is bus service to the mountain (from Gunnison too) Should be fine without a rental. Just like the town of CB a lot more and the distance is not insignificant.

**MyNameIsAugustWest** · 09-11-2017, 04:26 PM

Ullrfest thread is up
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...LRfest-17-IsOn

**moops** · 09-12-2017, 11:29 AM

But how would you get to CB (or Gunni for that matter) without spending waaaay more (on air or bus or shuttle from DEN) than most rentals?

I agree on the stay in CB, but it's a destination location...there really is no easy way to actually get there.

**moops** · 09-12-2017, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by moops

But how would you get to CB (or Gunni for that matter) without spending waaaay more (on air or bus or shuttle from DEN) than most rentals?

I agree on the stay in CB, but it's a destination location...there really is no easy way to actually get there.

Note to self...read the original post and link before responding...

Self imposed JONG label...

Still, the $300.00 credit seems to fall short for the lift to GUC from DEN

**From_the_NEK** · 09-13-2017, 09:19 AM

The last few days have had some solar storms. The first/best occurred while it was cloudy here in the NEK. I got some shots but only after the clouds had cleared out some and the moon had come up. This storm had a blue/green color light.

Last night there was another storm but is was just a glancing blow and fainter with different colors. I'm still waiting to get some shots from Lake Willoughby during a strong event.

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Willoughby Aurora selfie by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

**vt_ski** · 09-13-2017, 09:29 AM

Spotted on 89N this morning -
Black VW with a "Trump skis in jeans" bumper sticker.
Thanks for the laugh!

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**robrox** · 09-13-2017, 12:08 PM

Wonderful photos NEK.

PS: The Annual Gear Gide from Backcountry just arrived. Next season is almost here...

**FussyDutchman** · 09-14-2017, 11:07 AM

+1 NEK. I tried going out a few nights/early mornings lately to catch a glimpse but the big city lights of the Champlain Valley or clouds had other ideas. Looking forward to a few planned hikes this weekend to check out the first colors of the season and do a little scouting.

**jackstraw** · 09-15-2017, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by vt_ski

Spotted on 89N this morning -
Black VW with a "Trump skis in jeans" bumper sticker.
Thanks for the laugh!

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I know a UVM'er that has that sticker on her car also. Pretty funny.

**retirwntm** · 09-15-2017, 01:42 PM

So...Trump is Iceman? Iceman is Trump. Einhorn is Finkle.

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**njfreeskier** · 09-15-2017, 08:30 PM

For those of you know me, you know my story. I've had two bouts with cancer in my 33 years on this earth, and hope to never have to deal with that god-forsaken disease ever again. I'm healthy now, and in the best shape of my life. It's been a childhood dream of mine to run the New York City Marathon, and decided to do it through Fred's Team to help raise money for cancer research. I've been training for the past 5 months and at the moment am in the high teens mile-wise, averaging an 8:17 mile over that distance.
If you can, please help out and donate in any way. Every gift helps, no matter how big or small. Thank you!
http://mskcc.convio.net/site/TR?px=2...nal&fr_id=2921

**BigDaddy** · 09-15-2017, 09:58 PM

^Hey Matt... glad to hear you're well and will definitely donate something. Awesome goal and hope you succeed.

NEK, I'm sharing your shots with several Willoughby "locals" and they are loving them. Good stuff!

Originally Posted by jhyatt

Anyone tempted by this TGR email to go to CB?
https://gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/bes...east%2Bflights

Yes... love the CB. Thinking about this.

Originally Posted by cat in january

Stay in CB if you go and not Gunnison

Done both and whole heartedly agree. CB is a great town... Gunnison, not so much. Good free bus service to the mountain and classic western main street. One of my favorite places to ski and hang.

**robrox** · 09-25-2017, 08:39 PM

Looked up while muching my sandwich (some miles in at 2680'):

**AyoBeng** · 09-30-2017, 05:59 AM

This morning from the Observatory FB page. Still plenty of bike season left but the stoke is high!

**ex-powderbroker** · 09-30-2017, 07:31 PM

Any old school types know about Bolton Dome? I think I can picture it off route 2 but I'm not sure.

https://www.gofundme.com/BoltonDome

**Boreas** · 10-01-2017, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by ml242

Any old school types know about Bolton Dome? I think I can picture it off route 2 but I'm not sure.

https://www.gofundme.com/BoltonDome

You can't miss the dome, it's about 2 miles before the Bolton access road. It's also the cliff that you look over when spying 82 Crag from the highway.The Dome isn't the largest VT cliff but is certainly the most visible. Its been closed for 30+ years, never met anyone that legally climbed there but hear there are some pretty nice routes. It's going to take some work and money to create parking and fix whatever mank still remains.