100% for circulation issues. The angle helps identify the issue if it is there. Switzerland = Sweeeeet!

Of the many times that I climbed Shasta in the spring, over twenty of those times I was wearing Asolo Snowfield Cross-Country ski boots. Since they are for winter skiers, they are fairly thick and waterproofed mid-high boots. They flex a little like a hiking boot, and they have a standard vibram sole for tread. The only trick is that it has a 3-pin nordic toe, so you have to make sure that your crampons fit. Then high-top gaiters will keep your boots warmer and dryer.

--B.G.--

I really enjoyed that. very well put together.

edit:
music credits would be nice. for us and the musicians!

Edited by joe_otoole01 on 07/02/2010 11:49:41 MDT.

Joseph,

I'll get the Music credits in there. Thanks for the feedback and encouragement.

Best,

Ryan

Ryan,
Another great trip report with photos & music. Thanks for putting in the time/effort and sharing with us!
Tom

I just finished watching this and thought it was great. Thanks for putting it together and sharing it. I was surprised you were glissading in your crampons and not using your ice axe for a rudder. But obviously you got down without any mishaps.
Joe Simpson said in one of his books something to the effect that climbing rarely makes sense but nearly always feel right. So true.

Hey Kathleen,

Thanks for the nice comments.

Regarding the crampons...noooooo crampons on those boots. I think it looks like it, but I took them off. It is crazy to glissade with crampons on.

Best,

Ryan

"It is crazy to glissade with crampons on."

Agreed.

I witnessed an injury accident in the same place in Avalanche Gulch when a fool was doing a glissade with crampons on. The fool caught a point, flipped, slid out of control, struck two innocent climbers, and one of them slid about a thousand feet down.

--B.G.--

Your video really brings back memories of climbing Shasta - great job, Ryan! I'm glad we didn't have the bad weather you did (I think we went in June) but your glissade shots highlight the plus side of going when there is lots of snow. I will never forget the fun of glissading down from Red Banks! (on my second trip I used the ice axe to brake far less, having realized near the end of the first trip's glissade that it was a lot more fun than scary)

Thanks again. :)

Thanks a lot DK, feels great that others enjoy watching the glissading. Always makes me smile.

You put a big smile on my face this morning. Best cup of coffee I ever had. Off to work. Cheers Mate!