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[Kingofmyrrh]

Last Saturday a 6 man team of KOM, Tsondaboy, OkemoLoon, Dan, Yamashiro san and Charlie decided to take a hike up the back of Happo One. Also active in the area was another team supporting Fattwins on his first Broventure.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so...

edit: by popular demand I've tagged the photos with photgrapher name, as best I can remember. If I didn't tag it then it's by Dan, as he took the most.

KOM forgot his sunglasses so went for a Hepburn look courtesy of Tsondagirl (Loon)



Dan showed his hiking pedigree, leading the pack throughout (Me)


Charlie hardly broke a sweat


It was a great day for a hike (Tson)


Yamashiro san crests a roll


OkemoLoon summits


The altitude appeared to be having an effect


On the way up we saw people had been enjoying this meadow. Check out the three spires of Kaerazu-no-ken in the background. (Me)


Let's see that a little closer. Any takers? (Me)


We continued over the next ridge. I hadn't been that far back before, and as we continued it became clear that there is lots (Me)


of (Me)


awesome (Me)


terrain. (Me)


This cliff (foreground) is waiting around for me to get some skills and courage... in my dreams (Me)


We paused at the top for the obligatory group shot


But Dan was raring to get going (Me)


Loon drops in


Please sir, can I have some more? (Me)


KOM drops in


The snow on the second section was better than we could have hoped for.
Tsondaboy:



Charlie [actually Tsondaboy it seems, I couldn't tell]:


KOM:



Loon pulls in:


Dan was looking sharp all day: (Me)


Unfortunately Yamashiro san tweaked his knee in the uneven snow conditions and couldn't ski all the way out. We were forced to take leisurely stroll through avalanche gully, which was not the most fun thing ever.

Getting down however we can:


Sharing the load


Not designed for skiing


Crossing the river... (Tson)


...brought its own difficulties


The way out was not always smooth


But Gandalf was well prepared


No line would be complete without a dam for Dan (Me)


It was thirsty work so KOM hit the river for a refresh



Thanks guys, thanks mountains! And thanks to all photographers, especially the ever-ready Dan. We'll be back soon.

[Kumapix]

great shots

[Kingofmyrrh]

This one is bigger. I'm holding on to it for the time being.

Kuma, it was educational as to just how impossible it is to get sweet shots. Still, hopefully will have plenty of practice these next few weeks.

[Stuntcok]

Schweeeeet. It is great to see skiers/boarders getting out there and gettin' er done while the rest of the board is bitching about slush. I love spring!

[Kumapix]

stunts I looked for u on facebook but had no luck. I'm in FT's & the lodge's friends list so add me from there

[Stuntcok]

I am not in FTs friends list. I think he is still bitter about being left behind on that cortina day

[Kumapix]

15 runs :highfive:

[SJ-David]

Nice report, great pics.
Thanks!

[mina2]

Nice

[mina2]

Lovely jacket. Where did you get that?

[tsondaboy]

 Originally Posted By: Kingofmyrrh

Charlie:

thats me dude, Charlie doesnt wear a full face monstrosity.

 Quote:

thx again for saving my baby.

[SerreChe]

Nice pics, nice snow, nice weather.
Loon seems to have the tendency to grow antlers when hiking.
How did that board end-up in the river? bad toss?

[sunrise]

kool, amazing how just a little higher you can get all that powder.
Nice shots, from the G9?

[Ewok 2]

really nice
in mountains, boys just want to have fun =)
looking forward to seeing girls TR as well

[stillnoprogress]

nice work boys.... snow still looking good -- exits starting to look brutal...

[tsondaboy]

 Originally Posted By: SerreChe

Nice pics, nice snow, nice weather.
Loon seems to have the tendency to grow antlers when hiking.
How did that board end-up in the river? bad toss?

I was trying to throw it across with my left hand...

 Originally Posted By: sunrise

Nice shots, from the G9?

some of them are from Dans camera, some from mine Olympus μ 930 some with Loons Olympus and some with Kins camera.
Kin gathered them all together in this nice TR.

[Kingofmyrrh]

Dan's camera is a G7 (most of these pics are his). Mine is a G9 (some pics here, but I only just got it so can't use it well). I will figure out who shot what this evening so you can see which camera/photographer you like.

[Kingofmyrrh]

 Originally Posted By: mina2

Lovely jacket. Where did you get that?

Akiba Sport, Ochanomizu. Limited ediion though, only 25 exist. All of last year I regretted buying it but now I kind of like it after all.

[Kumapix]

seeing that jacket made it ok for me to get mine

[tsondaboy]

I mast say that Kin has better taste than you.