Ok, so our 14 day growing season didn't start yet, like I thought and so boldly went around anouncing. It was 29 F last night with a very light frost and the...
I have posted a series of pictures looking across upper Yankee Boy Basin from Blue Lakes Pass. They were all taken within a week of the same date in June. ...
I have some pics from out Kendall Mountain adventure today, we ended up not getting to Kendall mountain, but got pretty close to Kendall Peak and made it to...
for those of you coming early, here is a list of programs Mountain Studies Institute is offering. Keep in Touch, LMac Mountain Studies Institute 2008 Summer...
I arrived here yesterday and have been enjoying this small town and big mountains. If anyone else is here training or would be willing to show me some of the...
Hardrockers. I've been in Silverton for a few weeks now and have seen a remarkable snowmelt. However, there is a lot of snow up in the high country and I...
Hardrockers, If you've been trying to contact me at thorn@..., I apologize for not being responsive. I'm in Silverton for several weeks and do not check...
Sorry for another ride-sharing email. I'm planning on taking the Greyhound in Durango, but would be easier to ride-share if someone is also flying in at the...
A look at the Snotel levels for snow water equivalent shows that the 2008 level and the 1997 levels are within an inch of each other. Blake's prediction of...
I'm hoping for some assistance from experienced Hardrock waiting list folks. I'm #20 on the list with about a month to do. What are my odds of getting in...
June 24, fly to Colorado Springs. Reserved space for 2 weeks at Leadville Hostel. July 4, Leadville 5K July 5, Leadville marathon July 8 (about), camp at South...
Hi, I am a 4 for 4 finisher at the HR100 including most recently 2006 (in 41 hours). I have also paced before and got my runner home to a 47:50 finish. I am...
I'm after some local knowledge. I'm flying into and out of Durango, arriving in the evening. I can pick up a rental from the airport but what I can't find out...
Greetings Hardrockers, Below is the last planned Silverton snow report for 2008. This looks like the third snowiest year since the pains of the Hardrock...
Hi Hardrockers, Now that the big question has been answered and we will be having a run this year (thanks Mother Nature!). I wanted to remind you that tomorrow...
Hi My name is Samantha Sigle and I live in Boulder Colorado. I am very interested in pacing for someone at hardrock. Here is my background: I love trail...
I'm looking for accommodations in the Silverton area for 7/02 - 7/14. I'm low-budget, and doing hardrock without a crew. I'm checking out my options, and would...
I've been reading through the Manual and saw this "Feel free to include any specialized equipment such as ice axes, crampons, snow shoes, or skis that you are...
Hi all, I'm Fred Ecks's sweetie. I'll be heading to Silverton on July 8 or 9 to crew for him (assuming he makes it in off the waitlist). Our friend Jeff will...
Hardrockers - If you check out the hourly snow-water equivalent table at http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/sntl-datarpt.jsp?site=713&days=7&state=CO, you'll...
As you see in the pictures that Blake posted, the snow is still covering much of the high country around Silverton, but it is going fast. In order to try and...
Let me give a little more detail in answer to James' question on how the 23" SWE was determined. We looked at the history of the SWE at Red Mountain Pass on...
Hi Everybody, Although there is still a lot of snow on the course (thanks Blake for those great pictures), we are putting all the pieces in place for this...
I put up a few photos showing the snow cover yesterday around Silverton at http://www.run100s.com/HR/hardrocksnowpack.html There's a lot of snow in the high...
