Some pictures

Fred,

You always take such wonderful pictures of the places you
have been. The sky was so clear today, I bet it was great up
there compared to last weekend and the storm that was
passing through.

Debbie

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Thanks. The ones on the web are really, seriously compressed
and compromised but give a flavor of what's out there that
enchants me. Sixty (60) pounds ago, it would have been a
much more arduous, if possible ascent. I was doing it but it
was very hard. Actually, it was still a lot of work (G)

It was a nearly perfect day. Clouds have already moved in
but it is suppose to clear again tomorrow. I think tomorrow
is pruning....

On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 21:43:00 -0800, "Deb in Northern
California"

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Fred,

You always take such wonderful pictures of the places you
have been. The sky was so clear today, I bet it was great
up there compared to last weekend and the storm that was
passing through.

Debbie

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Fantastic and beautiful pictures, as always! That road you
attempted did look rather trecherous - the snow didn't
help things. You actually made it somewhere and parked
your bike? I thought you just went up partway and headed
right back down. Not sure it is comforting knowing there
were other goofy people out there attempting the same
thing you were. <G>

And I did you a favor, just in case you were interested
... looked up *snow - mountaineering* (thought that came
close to what you were enjoying today), looks like I would
burn roughly 1000 calories in an hour. So you had to rack
up some serious activity points there. Hope you took your
mango and guava with you. <G> Actually, somewhere I came
across *walking in light snow* when searching out calorie
burning numbers a bit ago - was surprised that this burned
so many more calories than regular walking. I was trying
to figure out where the heck I found it, and came across
the above.

Joyce

Fred said:

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Thanks. The ones on the web are really, seriously
compressed and compromised but give a flavor of what's out
there that enchants me. Sixty (60) pounds ago, it would
have been a much more arduous, if possible ascent. I was
doing it but it was very hard. Actually, it was still a
lot of work (G)

It was a nearly perfect day. Clouds have already moved in
but it is suppose to clear again tomorrow. I think
tomorrow is pruning....

On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 21:43:00 -0800, "Deb in Northern
California"

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Fred,

You always take such wonderful pictures of the places you
have been. The sky was so clear today, I bet it was great
up there compared to last

weekend

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and the storm that was passing through.

Debbie

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Stunning pictures Fred, Where were they taken?

Kind Regards

Mike

Majestic! (yesterday's pix) I hadn't given much thought
before to the dangers of cornices. What a beautiful day you
had for hiking up and down the snow.

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Linda P
232/153/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Wow! Gorgeous pictures> Simply breath taking.

I didn't know I-90 went out that far (I never looked to see
either, but didn't know it would take me to Seattle). I-90
is about a block from where I live.

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Great shots Fred. But, I'm glad it's you taking them and not me!
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Great pictures.

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I think the other bikers may have carried skis up on their
backs and skied the backcountry. No, I just parked the bike
to take a few photos and then did head frigidly down.

Yes, I think it took us about 3 hours to climb the 3,800
feet (can't cheat and round to 4,000!!!). And it involves
sinking in the snow, kicking steps in the snow, using the
ice axe to stay on the slope, etc. It definitely burns
calories. That's what drove my WW leader crazy when I first
joined and I mentioned that over the weekend I had earned
about 13+ activity points and she freaked. Saying that WW
did not countenance that level of activity and I needed to
consult with my physician. (g) That's when I informed her
that was what I had been doing for years, even when obese,
it was just more work. Even in my slim state, I think it
still earns that many activity points.

Of course, some of the down was just sitting on our butts
and sledding! (G) It is called glissading. But then we had
to hike and even down it is a lot of work as the snow was
very soft and you sink in sometimes a foot, sometimes to
your hip and have to extract yourself. You also have to be
careful, since sometimes the snow is over holes and downed,
hidden brush and you can trip badly.

But it is a grand adventure with a bit of adrenaline rush to
help burn even more calories! (G)

Lunch yesterday was more than usual. As I was taking the
bread out of the freezer I noticed some sliced leg of lamb.
Boy, was it yummy as a sandwich. And trader joe gorp (trail
mix) and my friend had salmon "pepperoni" sticks. And an
odwalla bar and more gorp.

Joyce said:

Fantastic and beautiful pictures, as always! That road you
attempted did look rather trecherous - the snow didn't help
things. You actually made it somewhere and parked your
bike? I thought you just went up partway and headed right
back down. Not sure it is comforting knowing there were
other goofy people out there attempting the same thing you
were. <G>

And I did you a favor, just in case you were interested
... looked up *snow - mountaineering* (thought that came
close to what you were enjoying today), looks like I would
burn roughly 1000 calories in an hour. So you had to rack
up some serious activity points there. Hope you took your
mango and guava with you. <G> Actually, somewhere I came
across *walking in light snow* when searching out calorie
burning numbers a bit ago - was surprised that this burned
so many more calories than regular walking. I was trying
to figure out where the heck I found it, and came across
the above.

Joyce

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The Cascades in Washington state. Actually, the views on the
snowy bike day were restricted but it is one of the most
scenic drives around (once the highway is reopened - it
closes each winter due to snow and avalanches). It is
Highway 20 running through the North Cascades National Park.
The second set were above Interstate-90 and enter what is
the National Alpine Lakes Wilderness area and looking
generally south to Mt Rainier National Park.

Mike R said:

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Thanks. The ones on the web are really, seriously
compressed and compromised but give a flavor of what's
out there that enchants me. Sixty (60) pounds ago, it
would have been a much more arduous, if possible ascent.
I was doing it but it was very hard. Actually, it was
still a lot of work (G)

It was a nearly perfect day. Clouds have already moved in
but it is suppose to clear again tomorrow. I think
tomorrow is pruning....

On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 21:43:00 -0800, "Deb in Northern
California"

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Fred,

You always take such wonderful pictures of the places
you have been. The sky was so clear today, I bet it was
great up there compared to last

weekend

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and the storm that was passing through.

Debbie

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Stunning pictures Fred, Where were they taken?

Kind Regards

Mike

Cornices can be dangerous from both directions. As it warms,
they break off and can hit hikers/skiers down below and many
trigger avalanches. And approaching them from above,
sometimes you do not know they are there and folks can break
through. They look rather beautiful - sculpted waves of snow
but care is the watchword. They can extend 10 or 15 or more
feet out over the ether - a magic formation process.

Prairie Roots said:

Majestic! (yesterday's pix) I hadn't given much thought
before to the dangers of cornices. What a beautiful day you
had for hiking up and down the snow.

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Linda P
232/153/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

I-90 runs right to Safeco Field (Mariners baseball) and
Seahawks Stadium in south downtown Seattle where it ends
just short of Puget Sound. Of course, I think it does get a
bit more interesting once it reaches Montana from your
location (G) It is about 6 miles south of my house along I-5
(and I live about 4 blocks from I-5)

skiur said:

Wow! Gorgeous pictures> Simply breath taking.

I didn't know I-90 went out that far (I never looked to see
either, but didn't know it would take me to Seattle). I-90
is about a block from where I live.

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Hi Fred,

Those are some great pictures you took. Thanks for sharing
them with us.

Take care, SPOONS

Wow! What an amazing adventure! Thanks for sharing these
pictures. It must be absolutely too incredible for words to
be there in person!

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It is fun and work and I'm still feeling it (g)

Peggy McKinley said:

Wow! What an amazing adventure! Thanks for sharing these
pictures. It must be absolutely too incredible for words to
be there in person!

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