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Mountaineers Route may 5th and 6th 2011
#13856 05/09/11 10:19 AM
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what an amazing trip!
we camped at lower Boy Scout day 1 and met our group of 4 the next day. Headed to upper Boy Scout to set up Base Camp and Head to the summit the fowlling day. The main Chute still had a lot of snow at the base but was loose rock towards the Notch.
The last 300 ft was an awsome climb.. We did decide to use a few ropes on the way Down!!!

All 6 of us made the Summit for a trip we will never forget.


The Whitney Team






Tommy B just comming down from the Summit



The Team headed to the main Chute Towards Iceberg



Base Camp










The Summit




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Re: Mountaineers Route may 5th and 6th 2011
Tommyb #13858 05/09/11 10:36 AM
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Congratulations on a great trip!
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Awesome pictures! Thanks!

How icy is that Final 400 chute?
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Steve C #13882 05/10/11 04:16 AM
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Final Chute is not Icy at all!

Lots of rock climbing thats Tuff with Crampons

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Re: Mountaineers Route may 5th and 6th 2011
Tommyb #13911 05/11/11 07:45 AM
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here is a link to the rest of the photos

enjoy!

Tommy B Flickr Page

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Re: Mountaineers Route may 5th and 6th 2011
Tommyb #13912 05/11/11 09:29 AM
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Nice set of pictures, Tommy.

What's the story on the FJ Cruiser battery?
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Steve C #13915 05/11/11 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted By: Steve C
Nice set of pictures, Tommy.

What's the story on the FJ Cruiser battery?


batteries only have one story - they work, then they die.

My Stuff on Flickr
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Tommyb #13939 05/11/11 05:47 PM
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Thanks for the pictures Tommy. I'm surprised there was more snow at the lower elevations than in the chute near the summit. It's awesome that all you guys made it to the summit...makes the experience more enjoyable for everyone. Wish I had more PTO!
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Anonymous1 #13943 05/11/11 07:31 PM
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Those are some great pics, thanks a lot for sharing.

One day I'd like to hike the entire John Muir Trail and not leave a single footprint. -Randy Morgenson
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Steve C #13946 05/12/11 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted By: Steve C
Nice set of pictures, Tommy.

What's the story on the FJ Cruiser battery?


1 week ago I was at Jiffy Lube and getting an oil chnage when the guy told me my Batt was past its Life exspectancy.. Guess what I said?

"no thanks, I'll wait" thinking I would get at least another year out of it! HEHEHEHEHEH....

Guess What??? IT DIED in Lone Pine...

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Re: Mountaineers Route may 5th and 6th 2011
Fishmonger #13957 05/12/11 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted By: Fishmonger
batteries only have one story - they work, then they die.

LMHO!!!!
Reminds me of Andrew Martin's line (played by Robin Williams) in "Bicentennial Man" ("Sir" is Mr. Martin, his "owner" -- Andrew Martin is an android); Sir is educating Andrew on the various facts of life, including reproduction:

Quote:
Andrew Martin: Sir, of all these millions of sperm, only one makes it?

Sir: That's true.

Andrew Martin: What happens to the others?

Sir: Well, they die.

Andrew Martin: They die?? [pause] One feels badly for them.

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