ENS in Colorado April 2007

“I want to climb some 14k peaks. Let's plan a trip!

April 2007”

“Wow, this would be like "The boneheads meet the dorks."”

“14ers in April? Yous crazy mannnn...”

“Uh, April? That's Winter here. Let's do some snowshoeing or snowboarding.”

“Try July, Bonehead................ask a Dork.”

“I'm all up for snowshoeing to a 14er summit in April. July is Mt. Rainier.”

“Check out Big Bend, Canyonlands, not too hot. Other places out west will still have a ton of snow. Spring ascent of Mt Hood. Take an avalanche beacon, rope and rescue gear, wands, avalanche probes and pray for good weather. And don't fall into Devils Kitchen.”

“Snowshoeing to the base? Or up the entire mountain?”

“Shoot, if avalanche conditions aren't bad, I'd be up for a snowshoe of a 14er.

Fine print: my defintion of bad conditions is subject to change and not that of an expert. :)”

“Bierstadt wouldn't be bad. Elbert and Massive are doable too.”

“Yeah, Bierstadt's definitely doable, and maybe even Quandry? I'd go with Beirstadt, didn't Roam already do that one in winter, with EddieS maybe?

How long will you be out here ENS? you'll definitely want to acclimitize first.”

“I don't know if Roam climbed Bierstadt, but Eddie and I did.

http://www.thebackpacker.com/trailtalk/thread/43087,-1.php”

“Oops, I knew someone around here did it in Winter.”

“Elbert would be good.

I haven't decided yet. It'll be a long weekend.”

“With Elbert I definitely recommend getting up as far as you can the night before and making camp. I've attempted it 3X in winter so far with yet a summit.”

“You could do Gray's and Torrey's in April just fine. Too bad I'll miss you ENS! Shoulda come out last year!!! :)”

“Yep - its doable for sure. You just have fewer to pick from but there are still plenty o options.”

“Elbert sounds very cool. I'd love to get that one.”

“me too, I'll take a look at the routes.”