Another tidbit from Doug on Saturday night was a description of the route that Muir used for the FA of the North Fork. It'll be something that I take a look at on a trip one of these days, although with Doug describing the route as "easy Class 5," I doubt I'll be doing it any time soon.
So you can edit the subject after you get replies (the UBB Threads FAQ said that you could not). I am breaking your chain of misspelling by replying to the original post.
BobR and Tina, you both missed your calling. With the ability to pick out spelling errors and the wit to go with it, you should have both been teachers. A bit of trivia here, but George Mallory and Norman Clyde were both teachers at one time.
Rafael...
We're both physics ppl...does that explain anything?
rafael, BobR already beat me to the punch, but as one of BobR's students (of The Mountain), he is a consummate teacher, and I have learned much from him over the years! I think hundreds of us on this board are his students. And, I'm learning, too.
Here's a question for the physics people. I need confirmation on the accuracy of this controversial theory. I have heard that the mass of an ass is equal to the angle of the dangle. Can this be confirmed?
I am curious about your discussion Saturday night concerning John Muir's "easy 5th class route" during his FA in 1873 up the North Fork. Today most hikers head south a bit as they approach UBSL. If Muir wanted to take the shortest route (or was not sure where he was heading), it seems he might have headed directly west from UBSL and climbed directly up on to the East Face Lake plateau. Is this possibly what you fellows are are talking about when you mention easy 5th class?
Thanks, Jim
PS: Glad to see store is now open. Will be up soon.
