dizzy 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Excellent Saturday. Five: FT, kumapix, fubuki, BCW, and sock monkey planned to leave at 7:30. we got out the door at 8. A conbini stop and Citizen Cope in FT's van on the way to Tsugaike. Kumapix rocked up just after we got tickets and were in the gondie line. 45 minute easy hike up Hiyodori. Citizen Cope looping in my head. We were expecting: blue bird, no/little wind, stable north aspects. Sock monkey's GPS chartered every meter of our route. Altimeters and FT's map. solar radiation was affecting the south-facing slopes of the terrain we were in. It was warm by now and only before 11. We had to negotiate a sketchy cornice of ice. Fubuki wasn't having a jolly good time w/ his equipment, but he managed. Once on a safe spot, FT wanted to cut the cornice. He had me secure myself to a tree about 2 meters downslope w/ straps. The cornice cut wasn't going to work b/c there it was too much of a hassle to get a rope underneath it. I climbed back up the slope, kicking in steps w/ my snowshoes. Kuma stuck out his arm to help me up the last meter and afterward we yelled, "Fai-to!" "Ippatsu!" like those guys in the energy-drink commercials. We went to a saddle, fubuki roped me up using two trees and himself as an anchor. FT had me jump on the cornice. Then I slope cut it as best I could. Now I want a rope, too. 6-8mm, at least 30m if not 60. the thinner and longer, the more expensive so we'll see. Once I got down the slope as far at the rope let me, I meant to dig a quick pit. But everything I've learned on courses and from books flashed through my mind and I took my damn sweet time. I did easy hits too hard, so I guestimate the instability was moderate 4 or 5 @ 28-33 cm, on top of a H2 4 cm below that. Pretty stable underneath that. I've got to take my time in the pit. I don't like wasting time, but it's not a race. Everyone got ready. I hadn't been thinking about my snowshoes and had left them on top of the cornice. Luckily, FT put them on his pack for me. In return, I accidentally dropped his shovel handle 'cause last week he dropped my shovel handle (saw included) down oshi dashi. I told him and he yelled back "nice joke" Damn. I went first. My riding was sh#t but the line was great. Kuma went more into the shade and found a safe spot to snap photos. The BCW wasn't whistling today, but he launched off an ice-covered rock, yelped OH SH#T, and super Mario-jumped back up. Fubuki was next and loved it. FT hiked up further and absolutely killed it! Really strong turns. Sock Monkey came last. BCW, Fubuki, and I went down further. Looking back: I went over a small knoll and at the last second realized I had had my helmet unstrapped from my last stop and go. It popped off my head as I went over the bump and I caught it as I came down the bump. BCW and I were laughing our arses off at that. Kuma w/ my camera of SM and I: We had lunch and then had pristine trees. Kumapix still had my camera at this point. Cell-phone picture. My board is just at the tip of the SJ logo: Kuma's camera captured some great shots of flying Fattwins. we're eagerly expecting his TR. Sock Monkey's got some great shots, too. sick sick sick. Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 aha the ultimate powder tune....... citizen cope 'bullet and a target' .... but somehow reminds me of driving FT's car up and down rivers all summer long on a kayak mission lol Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by dizzy: Citizen Cope looping in my head. ..... and FT let you borrow his iPod then? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hey I know those trees Above Cortina or Norikura right Did you walk the bridge back and then bushwack through peoples back yards like I like to do on the way back to Tsugaike? Link to post Share on other sites
sock_monkey 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 yeah, but the boarders beat us back by just walking along the road Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Toque they are the best trees ever. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 wanna see FTs pillow he hit. Nice TR dizz Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: Toque they are the best trees ever. Yah I looked down into them both times I traversed out that ridge They look real steep which is cool I did enjoy that final south face that you'd hit if you didn't drop into those north trees though And skiing through peoples backyards on the way back to Tsugaike is always fun Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 the south face doesnt have much snow this year toque so getting out in the spring might be hard. When kuma puts it together then he will get it up maybe. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 hey guys, maybe tomorrow night. had a bone-crunching end of day yesterday and I have to go see the doctor tonight. jumped off the panorama cattrack cliff with too much speed and landed flat on the cattrack. AFter that my chest felt funny. then the next run we (jpnse bordercross crew and I) let a 'must-be-pro-he's-so-good' rider lead us down the olympic course blazing fast. got massive air off the rollers and straight-lined it down the run to kokusai to get back to the gondy. Just as I was about to pass my friend she swerved to get a hit on the side wall, in the process knocking my nose out. I went flying and smashed my head, felt sharp pain going up my elbows and my fingers went numb. splitting headache. but after a rest i managed to straightline it back to the gondy getting a sweet b180 in at the end. I think i just did a judo breakfall since my forearms are all bruised today, so there was prob no concussion. If i had no helmet I would be in a box right now but i am still better off than AK as I still have my good looks Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez kuma thank god you still look good phewww i'm confused, what did you break? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 i didn't break anything. just rearranged some bones in my chest & neck. nothing the chiro can't sort out Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 ps - did you say judo? pps - did you furrow your brow as you said judo? Link to post Share on other sites
Fubuki 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 DZ-great thread and thanks for the snowshoes the next day. Much better than the day before. Which ones are those by the way 1025, or the BC24??? kuma-damn sounds like you had a hellofa day. hope you`re ok..... can`t the magic massage stick fix that? Can`t wait for the continuation of the FT saga..... Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 fubuki get msr's. they are way better Link to post Share on other sites
Fubuki 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 you think????? why????? the Atlas` were pretty sweet.... Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 atlas snowshoes look like they might fall apart - msr's are just one piece of hard plastic. if i was buying snowshoes i'd definitely buy msr's. ask AK - he uses msr's. Link to post Share on other sites
Fubuki 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 hmmm yeah I see a lot of MSR`s out there, and had always intended to get a new pair to replace the ones I have in the states, but really liked the Atlas ones too. AK any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by Fubuki: AK any thoughts? I'm not AK but I've used MSRs and Atlas style MSRs are way better. A solid shoe for sure. I might buy a pair when I get to that point of buying gear that I'll never use Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I'm not AK either but MSR's are in a different league. That icy ridge was a stroll in the park for me in msr's Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 only get shoes with heal risers. Ill get some pics up tonite. Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 mmm yeh last year AK was deciding between the cheaper MSR's with no heel risers, or the ones with.... can't remember which ones he got. fubuki - remember that windy snowy november we ventured up to tateyama to drink wine lol? i used MSR's with heel risers on that trip, not that i could hike for shit though. only pics i can find with the MSR's in..... hmmmm not totally useful pics, but these are the good MSR snowshoes! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 ak has risers Link to post Share on other sites
AK 77 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I'm not AK either (memory loss) but get MSRs - the crampon teeth on them are great - last spring I ended up scrambling up the final part of Tateyama in them, and they worked great. As FT says, the heel risers are definately worth getting - I was sceptical at first, but couldn't beleive how much difference they make on steep ascents. Plus their hard plastic bodys might save your back if you fall into a deep hole on the ground. Or wear them strapped to your face to protect your nose. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 So you were using them wrong on the weekend then eh AK! Link to post Share on other sites
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