I had a jacket!Yeah, I've seen @Nick standing up there in 30freedums in just a jersey
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Some things are best left to the past, and Acopoco is one of those things.
A 12 foot huck to mostly flat isn't something that should be encouraged.
this is why kids these days are building flow trails
I've only played around with it a bit, but its pretty trippy at first.
The machine builders in Korea can't travel here, so we're going to have an engineer wear it while working on the machine. The dudes in Korea will be able to see exactly what our guy sees and will basically use him as a puppet to get the new machines going.
Its an augmented reality headset made by Microsoft, so it is integrated with Office 365 and other stuff. Basically a computer strapped to your head with a pair of glasses, which are the computer screen.
we used them to 'witness' factory acceptance tests of main power transformers at a plant in Mexico, as travel restrictions made a site visit unpossible. pretty cool
Sounds pretty similar to this, it is definitely cool. Things like these could simplify travel and whatnot in the future or make helping remotely a lot easier. But man learning the gestures is pretty dorky at first when you're the only one wearing it.we used them to 'witness' factory acceptance tests of main power transformers at a plant in Mexico, as travel restrictions made a site visit unpossible. pretty cool
Automotive plant by any chance?
nope, power transformers for generation facilities.Sounds pretty similar to this, it is definitely cool. Things like these could simplify travel and whatnot in the future or make helping remotely a lot easier. But man learning the gestures is pretty dorky at first when you're the only one wearing it.
Automotive plant by any chance?
That was hilarious and so sad, in a hilarious way. @Full Trucker "wait, that's all you brought?" As we are all in our cold weather gear and the snow starts...
30 would be OK, but not 15. I have nowhere to stash the extra clothes...
Lynn?@Adventurous good news! Didn't die. Also didn't ride so much as hike a bike and take pictures of all the stupid shit I used to hit as a kid and reminisce. No regrets.
Man that place has a distinctive smell, it is almost rougher than I remember, if that's possible.
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And last but not least, the most ridiculous huck I've ever done to a natural landing with no transition. Judging by the 20-ft tall trees in the landing, it's not too popular anymore
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It's pretty much surrounded on 3 sides, the fire wasn't stopped by the continential divide.
But the town is still standing, from what I understand... the next 48 hours are going to be absolutely critical, as there is a Red Flag warning for Saturday, followed by a BIG storm, from all accounts... I really, really, REALLY hope the storm is a monster. Those folks deserve the relief.
What a fucking bummer. That town is an absolute gem, it would be a real shame to lose it. Well, that and a huge swath of RMNP.
I heard Croiser Mtn burned.
I've been working on something similar here, although the landing is a *slight* slope . . . just need to finish the runout. Will I ever hit it? . . . maybe?
also, when looking for that pic, found this one of @jonKranked whipping up some wings. DAMMIT. now i want wings and snowshoe.
That too. Then again, a lot of good CO mountain towns suffer from the same affliction.You spelled "tourist-mobbed shitshow" wrong.
At least things start to die down in October so the rest of us can go play.
@jstuhlman I just got a new bonfire grill and I think I might have to try my wings cooked over a bonfire just because
The one trail I hiked while in CO for Adam's wedding was absolutely MOBBED by dozens, if not hundreds, of (I'm assuming) tourists. It fucking sucked.
I wanted to be the ONLY tourist there.
Edit - 99% sure it was Emerald Lake.
Is this a recent development? The current fire map *seems* to indicated Crosier is just outside the current fire boundary...I heard Croiser Mtn burned.
Been following closely since Piet's place burned (assumed at this point, but looks likely). CPR is reporting that fire management is *relatively* confident that the break they've created between East Troublesome and Cameron Peak will hold. As of 7am, the fire was over 170k acres and now 2nd largest in state history, in less than 2 weeks, most since Wednesday night. Comparatively, Cameron Peak has been going since August 13th and is at 207k acres.I heard Croiser Mtn burned.
The biggest concern with RMNP is 30yrs of effectively unlimited deadfall and no natural barriers after the divide, which it's crossed.
There is still concern of back burn towards Grand Lake and more damage there, but they are confident Granby is defensible.
As for the storm, they actually cited Joel Gaetz from Open Snow with estimates of 9-20" of snow, but potential high winds. Fire mgmt expects it should help a lot, but does not expect it will be enough to put the fires out.
That's the summary I have as of about 3 hrs ago before I jumped onto calls.
Again, has anyone heard from @TN? He should be in pre-evacuation in Jamestown, but everything around them is in evacuation. Anybody texted him to check on him?
What We Know About The East Troublesome And Cameron Peak Fires Near Estes Park And Grand Lake
The East Troublesome Fire is now the second-largest wildfire in recorded Colorado history.
www.cpr.org
In RMNP? In the summer?The one trail I hiked while in CO for Adam's wedding was absolutely MOBBED by dozens, if not hundreds, of (I'm assuming) tourists. It fucking sucked.
I wanted to be the ONLY tourist there.
Edit - 99% sure it was Emerald Lake.
We pretty much quit going up there in the summer over a decade ago... which is a shame, because it's a spectacular place.
Yea, in July. It was gorgeous, but the number of people made it not fun.In RMNP? In the summer?
We pretty much quit going up there in the summer over a decade ago... which is a shame, because it's a spectacular place.
I'll take my mid-February overnighters in the White mtns where you don't see or hear a fucking peep. Tiny ass mountains and all.
The one trail I hiked while in CO for Adam's wedding was absolutely MOBBED by dozens, if not hundreds, of (I'm assuming) tourists. It fucking sucked.
I wanted to be the ONLY tourist there.
Edit - 99% sure it was Emerald Lake.
You called it, but still.
Heard from a friend, who's friend is local. Can't personally confirm.
RMNP is amazing, but crowded.
Best to ski it in the winter!
Best to ski it in the winter!
RMNP is *probably* still like that in February. RMNP is spectacular in winter/spring.
If you look closely, you can see two climbers in that prominent couloir.
That's definitely more my jam.
Unfortunately the only time I've been out there in the winter was for @Adventurous stupid ass wedding, so I was tied up doing stupid shit.
Unfortunately the only time I've been out there in the winter was for @Adventurous stupid ass wedding, so I was tied up doing stupid shit.
Disliking that you only came out once during winter.That's definitely more my jam.
Unfortunately the only time I've been out there in the winter was for @Adventurous stupid ass wedding, so I was tied up doing stupid shit.
We could have pretended to be Melissa Arnott and Caroline George on some 14er.