Another happy ending

[Marta]

To a missing person report:

http://missoulian.com/news/state-and...9bb2963f4.html

Like the guys who were missing in the Park last fall, this guy was prepared to be out in severe weather. He was delayed by even severer weather than he expected, but everything turned out fine.

[rocketsocks]

That is great news, to many times these stories don't have a happy ending.

[canoe]

Glad they are ok

[canoe]

.....He is ok

[SunnyWalker]

Crosscountry skiing sure looks like it would be fun. I'm too old to start that though. I'll keep to walking. I'll bet they are ultra light in their weights in their packs.

[Feral Bill]

[QUOTE= I'll bet they are ultra light in their weights in their packs.[/QUOTE] In winter in the northern Rockies? Not likely. Winter demands more gear and supplies, as part of being ready to spend extended time out in sub zero weather.

[Mags]

Crosscountry skiing sure looks like it would be fun. I'm too old to start that though. I'll keep to walking. I'll bet they are ultra light in their weights in their packs.

Never too old.

Nordic backcountry can be mellow. No need to get bomber skis and boots and lunge down a mountain.

Here is an example of some easy terrain my wife and I did recently at Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP.



You can do much harder terrain, but plenty of places like the road above to learn how to do it without stressing yourself out.

Non-lift skiing is perhaps the best all around outdoor exercise. Works all the major muscle groups ,promotes balance , works the small muscle groups and helps with cardio. And it is fun!

[FarmerChef]

Mags, I'm not sure of what I'm looking at there (though it looks like a lot of fun). Is that a road you're on?

[rocketsocks]

I've been exploring pulling a sled, Mags you ran a how to a while back, with the pvc pipe...very cool.

[rocketsocks]

Crosscountry skiing sure looks like it would be fun. I'm too old to start that though. I'll keep to walking. I'll bet they are ultra light in their weights in their packs.

Maybe get some snowshoes, or use the cross country skies, but think snowshoe...just take small steps (strokes), never to old....A smart man once said..."It's just walkin"

[Mags]

Mags, I'm not sure of what I'm looking at there (though it looks like a lot of fun). Is that a road you're on?

Yes it is. In winter, Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP closes the road and grooms the road for cross-country skiing. Definitely on the more mellow side, but a great way to see a national park.

The dirt bagger gear sled mentioned by Rocketsocks works very well on that type of terrain.

[SunnyWalker]

Hmmmmmm, thanks, Mags. i will keep this in mind. Never ay you can't teach and ole dog new tricks. Not that I am THAT old!