Today I had to abort for the first time.I underestimated the snow depth on my route and didn't bring snow shoes. About 200 m below the peak, in really steep terrain, I kept crashing through the surface of the thigh-deep snow between the rocks underneath. For one it was becoming really exhausting, cold, and I was worried I could hit one of the rocks with my shin or knee.It was a bit of a reality check. Thanks for reading my blog post.
>>2852779Good job, anon. Knowing when to exercise judgement and turn around is critical.
>>2852785>Knowing when to exercise judgementBy his own account, he was just 200m away from his destination. It's not like he still had a long trek ahead of him. The summit was right in front of him. All he needed to do is walk a few more steps lol. Imagine going all that way and walking away empty handed.
>>2852796>Imagine going all that way and walking away empty handed.words of a dead man
>>2852779>About 200 m below the peakLmao ok keep telling yourself that. The last bass I almost caught was a 9 pounder.
>>2852802*words of a pussy
>>2852796You are a despicable, disingenuous /in/cel. Did you read the rest of the post? How about a little hypothetical? If you suddenly realize that what you are doing is incredibly dangerous, do you;A. stop immediately and take actions to mitigate riskB. continue because "so far, so good">Imagine going all that way and walking away empty handed.Topping out on the peak isn't everything, zoom zoom. Having objectives is good for structuring a hike and for motivation but don't tunnel on it.
>>2852796the real peak was the decisions made along the way
>>2852796>I've never been on a mountainThere, much shorter.
>>2852828>>2852812>>2852802I've done big climbs all 12 months of the year and have never turned back like a pussy or come close to dying either. In fact, I instantly lose respect for anyone who quits on a trek without a damn good reason for it.
>>2852839Of course you do.
>>2852839Men one thousand times better then yourself who actually planned and originally executed the routes you copied likely turned away from the peak after multi week sieges on a mountain because they knew better.
>>2852779At least you survived to make the post lol. Glad you made it out of there. Get some snow shoes my dude, you know you need them now.
>>2852796>Imagine going all that way and walking away empty handed.Trust me, there isn't anything at the top for you to take away, except maybe a pretty rock or a nice stick
>>2852856I might go the ski touring route instead.
>>2852839He had a reason though. Crashing through thigh deep snow onto rocks when exhausted is dangerous. I hope you take a PLB with you on your hikes
Good job brah, you can always get it next time.
everyone has turned around at one pointpart of mountaineering is sound judgement
Reminds me, I went to Wyoming once in early spring. Still had snow around in random piles but they didn't look like much. Stepped right through one and it went all the way up to my thighs. Shit didn't even look that deep but apparently it was.
>>2852839"Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory."
>>2852796this. if he was 200m from home would he give up then?sorry op but you are a quietter, a give-up' er, someone who doesnt go all the way.
Do the trolling imbeciles realize that there are people on the board who actually do go outdoors? Jannies, pull your heads outta your asses and do your damn job. You're allowing imbeciles to potentially condition the idea of new retards that want to go outdoors and then do stupid shit because they've read it on 4fucks.
>>2852920Old snow fields are the niggers of the mountains. Best avoid them completely, if possible.
>>2852779>Today I had to abort for the first time.Aborting is one of the sanest yet most frustrating things you can do.
>>2852839Driving to the top of the mountain in you F150 doesn't count as a "climb"
>>2852796>>2852839magnificent bait sir
In winter, I prefer doing peaks that I've already done at other times of the year. No pressure to summit and it's not a big deal if I stop short. And I'm already familiar with the route.
