6/1 TR - How to commit SUICIDE after work
Watched temps at work all day yesterday and thought it might be pretty good after work. Turns out it was pretty damn fun :biggrin:
Overview of Suicide on Mt. Superior. 1500'; approx. 750 of it down on apron and another 750 up in the chute itself. According to McLean upper chute is 40 degs. and I think apron is somewhere around 25.
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Gnarliest move of the whole thing was getting up and over the 10' cornice at the top of it. Got me going a little since I haven't had to use my ice climbing skills for a few years and a blow off would have sent me pinging off the side walls and the rock below. :eek: Picture don't really do it much justice - sorry.
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On top looking down at some luv (only one way to get this view Stash and it ain't pounding nails :p ) Took me just under an hour. A methed up Trackhead would've done it in 15 minutes :biggrin:
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There is a round, relatively flat spot on top of it that I had forgotten about that allows for some good picture taking. Looking down canyon ....
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Looking down at Superior ridge that Gaper Joe and I scrambled a few years back .... gnarly fun for sure
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Then looking up a more gnarly fun and exposure on both sides
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'Bird still holding well for June 1st :)
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Figured out how to do super close ups 'Stash ;)
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She was pretty damn good for an early evening on June 1 :fmicon: Soft top few inches on a firm base that made for some schamoooove turning. Only runnels were where she meets the apron and then the apron was smooth again and a little slow due to lack of pitch and dirt seeping up through snow. Rockheads starting too pop up all over also which made for some fun turning too - keep those eyes open ;)
Fire still fueled and out getting some :)
