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Blue Ice Up The MR #89585 03/25/12 04:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA	Some folks I know may be up there next weekend, so here are a few photos... On the right side was a real interesting ribbon of ice that I don't think you'll see during a "normal" winter. Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: Blue Ice Up The MR Richard P. #89597 03/26/12 03:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 399 Bishop, CA BiletChick Member
BiletChick Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 399 Bishop, CA	Wow, nice photos Richard! I'm surprised (x)Speedy isn't up there climbing it! Last edited by BiletChick; 03/26/12 03:28 AM. Reason: added the "x" Moved to Bishop in 2012 and haven't looked back since...

Re: Blue Ice Up The MR BiletChick #89599 03/26/12 03:40 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA	Stacy, that is the perfect lead-in..... The X has to go... Speedy was up-and-down from the summit of Baldy in a little over the amount of time it took me to eat a cold McSkillet Burrito... He's one of the people who may be up there next weekend. Which brings me to: I "won" one of the Grand Shelters Igloo Makers in an auction recently and want to test it out up there. Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: Blue Ice Up The MR Richard P. #89600 03/26/12 04:15 AM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 99 CA Hikergirl76 Member
Hikergirl76 Member Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 99 CA	Beautiful pictures as usual, Richard! That blue ice is amazing.

Re: Blue Ice Up The MR Richard P. #89601 03/26/12 04:26 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 492 Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. GigaMike Member
GigaMike Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 492 Rancho Cucamonga, Ca.	Thanks for the pics, Richard. I've seen that ribbon of ice before, but not the upper part. Looks like it could be a fun climb. http://www.digitalalpine.smugmug.com

Re: Blue Ice Up The MR Richard P. #89605 03/26/12 05:17 AM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 399 Bishop, CA BiletChick Member
BiletChick Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 399 Bishop, CA	Hmmm, I followed your lead on the "X" part, Richard! I know Mike could kick my a-- double time with both legs tied together! I'm glad you're taking the "x" off...well actually, I'm just glad Mike is healthy again and back up to "Speed(y)". Is this what you won? Grand Shelters Looks kind of interesting... ps Mike - we bought a set of Petzl Quarks and 1 pair of G-14's to try out Moved to Bishop in 2012 and haven't looked back since...

Re: Blue Ice Up The MR BiletChick #89608 03/26/12 12:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA	Yes. CLMRG has built a few of the igloos over the past few years. Looking forward to trying it out too. Thanks for the compliments. Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: Blue Ice Up The MR Richard P. #89630 03/28/12 10:27 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 99 Fresno, CA snowmanrn Member
snowmanrn Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 99 Fresno, CA	Amazing looking ice. Heading up there this weekend with some guys. Looking forward to trying out my Grivel Matrix Lights!

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