2016 * Some Photos

PanShiBo

Belinda
..请问手仗在雪鞋下坡时，起的是平衡作用吗？那是脚先行，再手仗，还是同时？还是手仗先行？

我们只用登山杖为了保持平衡而已，这就是我们讨论的关键。 跟脚没有任何关系：平衡不好起来，就马上使用登山杖。8)

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2016.11.29 Dam - Little Goat. Snowshoeing.

LET IT SNOW! 8)

Belinda

PanShiBo
[quote]Belinda
..请问手仗在雪鞋下坡时，起的是平衡作用吗？那是脚先行，再手仗，还是同时？还是手仗先行？

我们只用登山杖为了保持平衡而已，这就是我们讨论的关键。 跟脚没有任何关系：平衡不好起来，就马上使用登山杖。8)[/quote]

我看你们下坡非常轻松。现在明白了，原来手仗只是平衡不了的时候才用。下次试试。谢谢博士指教。

PanShiBo

2016.12.05 温哥华的雪

让雪下来！LET IT SNOW! 8)

PanShiBo

2016.12.06 Our winter climbing gear has been sorted out and packed! We were stoked: the winter has arrived! But eventually we chose to stay in the city for the weekend, for a reason. Cancelled Plan A, Plan B and even Plan C, but didn't waste time anyway, one of us went to work, another was shooting time-lapse videos from the balcony, overlooking Fraser River and mighty Mt. Baker, WA.

Oh, those sweet memories! 8)

vera

2016.12.08 From the summit of Pump Peak.

Camped at the top of Pump Peak, more here: https://www.crossna.org/forum.ph ... ost&pid=175714.

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2016.12.07 Crown- Camel - Spindle

A nice view of local peaks group. Offers a good technical alpine climbing within city limits!

From left to right:
Crown Mountain - climbed twice via Crown Couloir (2014-03-01 &         2016-01-03)
The Camel - climbed standard route on 2015-06-21
Spindle Peak - not climbed (yet!) 8)

Taken from Mt. Seymour trail.

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2016.12.14 Dam Mountain + Little Goat

Excellent dry snow today (-10°C)! Lots of people on the trail to Dam and zero people after (towards Little Goat). 8)



California Climbers' Salute at Little Goat Mountain. Crown Mountain with The Camel at the back.

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2016.12.14 Dam Mountain + Little Goat - contd.

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2016.12.14 Dam Mountain + Little Goat -  contd.

On the above photos we may look rather fatty, despite that our body weight is or below standard BMI. In winter, it is almost inevitable to look fat, as we both carry avalanche beacons (always turned on), which are not visible, but make the jackets sticking out, making that fatty look. Who cares anyway!?  8)

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2016.12.14 Dam Mountain + Little Goat - contd.

Amazing views..

PHOTO: The Lions in snow. South east face. We climbed West Lion (left in the photo) on  2014.06.18 . East Lion belongs to Vancouver's watershed area and as such is illegal to climb.


PHOTO: Mount Brunswick. South east slopes. Great destination for alpine snowshoers. Summer is OK too, but wintertime is most fun! 8)


PHOTO: Mount Harvey. South east slope. We had a great camping night at the top on 2014-01-18 (again, wintertime is more fun!)


PHOTO: The Lions (L) with Mount Harvey (R). South east slopes.


PHOTO: Cathedral Mountain, south west slopes. Can't climb this one - the area is in the Vancouver's watershed and is closed to foot traffic.


Mamquam Mountain, south face, 45 km away. Climbed 2015 02.28


Mount Garibaldi, 51 km away, from south. Climbed 2015-03-07.

vera

12.14 周三

Arctic Front的新一轮似乎又到了，天气预报一串的太阳，看得人心潮澎湃的，前一天上班就有些心不在焉了，灿烂的阳光太撩人。今天下午班，上班前大概会有4小时的空，便约了博士提前到8点Burrard见，我们要去赶第一班8：45的缆车再上松鸡山！

尽管有预期中狮门桥的交通堵塞，我们还是在八点半左右到了停车场，赶快换了鞋子（知道温度很低，停车场-4℃，所以都带了climbing boots），拎起所有的gear，汇入等缆车的人群，太好了，赶上了！随着缆车徐徐上升，树上的雪也越来越浓，斜斜的阳光里不远处的狮子山清晰纯净，又让我们为之感叹。因为有雪，local山峰的颜值真的是翻天覆地的变化，看得我远行的渴望都被暂时冬眠了。

到了Chalet，整理行装，穿小冰爪，雪鞋带着备用。照旧测试beacon（雪铲当然不能少），定位GPS后（即便是松鸡山，博士说也要养成这样的好习惯），我们就出发了。听工作人员说，两天前SSG才开放，所以虽然今天不是周末，可是去Dam的人很多，热闹的程度和夏天的GG有得一比。大部分人是走雪鞋的，不断有兴奋的声音加上激动的脚步铿铿锵锵地从我们身旁经过，我都不由自主地被他们的热情所感染。过了熊的家不久，博士想起测试雪的温度，很快就到了-10℃，可是sunny又没风，我一点也不感觉到冷。洁白硬实的地面非常好走，干爽的雪一点也不沾着小冰爪，我们始终保持原有的节奏，拍拍走走，约一小时到了Dam。停！看风景、拍风景！我们都是不喜欢赶路的人，因为赶路的话就会失去享受每一步的乐趣，这可有违我们的理念，肯定不可取；但是我们也喜欢登顶的感觉，那在平常与非常之间想要找到一个好的平衡、做到二者兼顾，就得合理安排时间、计划，这并不是件容易的事。

其实我们离开了Dam继续前行的时候，我并不知道我们最终到底会去哪里，反正去Goat所需的gear都带了，一点也不用担心这个，我要做的就是“enjoy到maximum”。此时，刚才的人声鼎沸一下子变得寂静无声，虽然也有前人留下的足迹，但已不再是最适合小冰爪的了，时不时一脚下去会踩到快膝盖深。没多久，我们到了喜羊羊山，对面的Goat，还有稍远处的Camel和Crown，再远一些的Garibaldi等尽收眼底，博士又开始描绘其蓝图来：如果在这里露营的话，我们会看到什么样的日出、日落。听着听着，你的憧憬就来了. . . . . .

时间已过了11点，想要在一点之前到Chalet，那去Goat一定来不及了，博士便决定就此打住，但我们并没有完全按原路返回，而是走了alpine route从侧面绕过了Dam，再与SSG合到一起。这样我们就有了小小的break trail的机会，既增加了踏新雪的乐趣又不会累着，更不会有traffic。闹中取静，这一段可算是此行大大的bonus，太开心了！

回归SSG，再次融入到欢乐的人群里，好像连空气里都充满了跳跃的音符，恨不得人都跟着跑起来。到了Chalet，回到parking还不到一点，三点便开始有模有样地工作了：多么奇妙的一天一地的生活！

PanShiBo

2016.12.14 Dam Mountain + Little Goat - contd.

As usual, Arctic Front is not going to stay in BC for long - soon all the white snow will turn into slush. Enjoy while it is still here!  8)



PHOTO: Mount Judge Howay, 56 km away to the east.

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2016.12.16 Saint Marks Summit

California Climbers' Salute at the Saint Marks Summit, with Howe Sound below.





Hard to believe, but this is snow.

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2016.12.16 Saint Marks Summit - contd.

View from the "summit", Bowyer Island in front. 8)


Serratus Mountain (2,321 m) is 40 km to the north.


Snow temperature noon time - at night could be well -20°C! 8)

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2016.12.25 BCMC Trail

虽然照片的质量不太了不起的，我们都觉得质量不算最重要的，而一些其它东西是更重要  8)

vera

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2016.12.25 BCMC Trail

虽然照片的质量不太了不起的，我们都觉得质量不算最重要的，而一些其它东西是更重要  8)

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棉花糖

亮瞎你的眼  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

vera

圣诞就是不同！

我们一路谈天说地，到了松鸡山，不塞车，畅行。到了却找不到停车位，再绕到外面以前免费的停车场，一直到底也是没有。右拐往出口去 ，谢天谢地，一个空位！击掌庆幸，迅速换鞋、打包，出发。有了去年的经验，已经提醒了多带衣服，因为节日，等着缆车排队的时间可能会比较长，站着不动就会很冻。

真没想到，岁岁年年人不同，年年岁岁花相似。小冰爪贯彻始终，BCMC和去年一样，这个时段，我们是这里的唯一！坚硬的冰面上的踏步声更显出四周的安宁，#40后开始用头灯，一路到顶。随后处处人碰人，处处排着队，事先不明底细的棉花糖赶紧再加羽绒衣，天蓝蓝也速速加上大衣，保暖要紧！45分钟后，我们进了人满满的缆车，下山了！再次畅通无阻，到了Burrard，连我们的汽车也成了整个block的唯一，博士说可以横着停了！不容易啊，一年仅此一回！

多谢这等候的时间，可以给我们相互了解、彼此关怀的机会。期待吧，下一个圣诞也指日可待哦！

PanShiBo

2016.12.31

It's been a great year for sure! Every single day. Let's see what 2017 will bring. 8)

Our summits of 2016 (71)
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Unnecessary Mountain(1548m), Canada-BC
Saint Marks Summit(1356m), Canada-BC
Crown Mountain-South Ridge(1800m), Canada-BC
Mount Seymour(1449m), Canada-BC
Mount Harvey(1652m), Canada-BC
Humphreys Peak(3851m), USA-AZ
Guadalupe Peak(2667m), USA-TX
Ryan Mountain(1663m), USA-CA
Quail Mountain(1772m), USA-CA
Mount Matier(2783m), Canada-BC
Mount Shasta (Attempt)(2314m), USA-CA
Mount Shasta(4317m), USA-CA
Mount Rainier(4392m), USA-WA
Cinquefoil Mountain(2256m), Canada-AB
Bears Hump(1500m), Canada-AB
Silverhorn(3447m), Canada-AB
Mount Athabasca(3491m), Canada-AB
Mount Adams(3742m), USA-WA
Glacier Point(2199m), USA-CA
Sentinel Dome(2476m), USA-CA
Mount Hoffmann(3307m), USA-CA
Clouds Rest(3025m), USA-CA
Lembert Dome(2880m), USA-CA
Tenaya Peak(3140m), USA-CA
Eagle Peak(2371m), USA-CA
Polly Dome(2989m), USA-CA
Tioga Peak(3513m), USA-CA
Mammoth Mountain(3362m), USA-CA
Mount Conness(3837m), USA-CA
Half Dome(2694m), USA-CA
Liberty Cap(2157m), USA-CA
Mount Broderick(2044m), USA-CA
Puppy Dome(2670m), USA-CA
Echo Ridge(3404m), USA-CA
Echo Peak #8(3377m), USA-CA
Echo Peak #7(3365m), USA-CA
Echo Peak #5(3389m), USA-CA
Mount Gibbs(3893m), USA-CA
Tuolumne Peak(3306m), USA-CA
Alta Peak(3415m), USA-CA
Panther Peak(2757m), USA-CA
Moro Rock(2050m), USA-CA
Mount Silliman(3410m), USA-CA
Big Baldy(2502m), USA-CA
Little Baldy(2452m), USA-CA
Mount Russell(4294m), USA-CA
Mount Russell-East Peak(4280m), USA-CA
Mount Carillon(4131m), USA-CA
Mount Whitney(4418m), USA-CA
Keeler Needle(4340m), USA-CA
Crooks Peak(4320m), USA-CA
Mount Muir(4271m), USA-CA
Mount Langley(4275m), USA-CA
Independence Peak(3579m), USA-CA
University Peak(4142m), USA-CA
Kearsarge Pinnacle #12(3570m), USA-CA
Kearsarge Pinnacle #11(3570m), USA-CA
Kearsarge Pinnacle #10(3646m), USA-CA
Kearsarge Pinnacle #9(3650m), USA-CA
Medlicott Dome(3011m), USA-CA
Cathedral Peak(3326m), USA-CA
Gaylor Peak(3354m), USA-CA
Columbia Finger(3158m), USA-CA
Echo Peak #3(3402m), USA-CA
Half Dome(2694m), USA-CA
Mount Niblock(2976m), Canada-AB
Dinkey Peak(1117m), Canada-BC
Dog Mountain(1054m), Canada-BC
Suicide Bluff(1167m), Canada-BC
De Pencier Bluff(1230m), Canada-BC
Mystery Peak(1230m), Canada-BC
Pump Peak(1407m), Canada-BC

PHOTO: 17:26 New West Quay in snow on the last day of 2016.