Re: list (CSAA) of must see animals.

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Ed Huesers  <ed@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>   Have been going solo lately: 
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>    Not many crev***** here, mostly just bergshrunds and even they are 
>not usually that deep.

Schrunds are still fairly hazardous.
Not many glaciers in CO.

>    There was only one slope that was an avalanche concern but was able 
>to stay on the high side and in features.

Thermal gradient OK?

>> 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.

A rock a hoe basin didn't get its name for nothing.

>> 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.

Iceland is nice.  Some avi.  Temperatures are comparatively warm and
uniform.

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

They are nice mountains.
I think you guys killed off your grizzlies as well.

Momentary break.

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