Sentinel Pass

July 9th, 2011. and yes that is SNOW in July. but it is expected due to the area being surrounded by 3 11000ers and high altitudes. This is what me and Adam agreed what heaven looks like.

A test run for Mount Temple in august if we do it.

the Hysterical laugh was caused by snow entering from bottom of my foot and coming out of my neck in extreme speeds while me having no idea whats going on. awesome Pwesome

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[CalgaryAlpineStyle]

Having fun yet? So, did you practice self-arrest here?

[Mkamalid]

@CalgaryAlpineStyle no not quiet, it was above the col in Mount Chester, and it was involuntarily either, i wouldn't call it "self arrest" really. i had my poles really short and when i slipped and started sliding I remembered the movie I watched, turned around, and stuck the poles into the snow with all my strength and kicked with my feet. worked for a bit then i started sliding again, so i made it side ways till i hit the gravel, had to go back up :/.

[CalgaryAlpineStyle]

@Mkamalid

Yeah, but if the slopes are steep and long, the frozen snow on the surface is a damaging (deadly) combo.

for that you need to self arrest with an ice ax. Even with this one you have to do it properly in order to self-arrest yourself.

I remember once on Mist Mountain in Kananaskis I had to do it myself and it was in August. I didn't have crampons but I had an ice ax on me so I used this self-arrest method once I slipped at one time.

[Mkamalid]

@CalgaryAlpineStyle agree, I didn't think there would be a need for one. my plan was to buy one for this winter season and practice if i can during the winter for next season. that's why av chosen dry mountains so far. I"ll need to be more careful

[Mkamalid]

@Mkamalid

[baxterpoo]

Done this slide twice. First time blinding sun and two fo the four got snow blinded for a couple of days. 2nd time massive blizzard at the top but we had the big green garbage bags under our butt and the slide down was awesome, went from blizzard to decent weather. Fastest way down and what a blast.

[CalgaryAlpineStyle]

@Mkamalid

This season with the large amount of snow pretty much everywhere, an ice ax is in my opinion required

much often than during the previous 2-3 years.

It's a different story.

[CalgaryAlpineStyle]

yeah, lots of snow this year