Re: list (CSAA) of must see animals.

Eugene Miya wrote:
>>   Have been going solo lately: 
> Several impressions.  Watch out for slide slopes (or solo crevasse
> fields) as you know.

    Not many crev***** here, mostly just bergshrunds and even they are 
not usually that deep.
    There was only one slope that was an avalanche concern but was able 
to stay on the high side and in features.

> You had skimpy snow in some cases.

    Lots of places it's blown off but the snowfields were connected 
except a couple short rock crossings. Went up the same route and down 
the other side a couple times this summer. Nearly easier in winter with 
the rocks covered. A lot of boulder hopping in summer.

> I'm now down to less than a month to Norway and Iceland.
> Loose packing is starting.

    A lot of volcanic in Iceland. Lots of colors. Looks like high avi 
slopes everywhere.

> But I also have to be mindful of the next trips to AK, .ca, .mx, Europe
> next year taking a small contingent of people, and maybe the Galapagos
> after that.  I also need to be mindful of work options to .gl and .cl.

    I still haven't worn out the rockies. I've been doing mostly 
backcountry routes for quite a few years now.

    Ed Huesers
    Http://www.grandshelters.com