tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post3355532845759946507..comments2024-02-21T09:54:08.306-09:00Comments on The Roaming Dials: 2012 Winter Wilderness Classic (Photos by Forrest McCarthy and Derek Collins)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-87230633734209219992012-04-30T01:01:03.580-08:002012-04-30T01:01:03.580-08:00Oh wow it was a hell of a winter over there. his f...Oh wow it was a hell of a <a href="http://www.wed4you.co.il/articles.php?id=69" rel="nofollow">winter</a> over there. his face froze.avizazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354595322631332306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-44918283313456618342012-04-29T21:14:37.059-08:002012-04-29T21:14:37.059-08:00Really great article Roman. You're an inspirat...Really great article Roman. You're an inspiration. It's the painful ones you remember with fondness 10 years after the fact. -DCderekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499821092968637881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-46576861996639866892012-04-27T09:44:39.823-08:002012-04-27T09:44:39.823-08:00Thanks for posting this Roman. This article has re...Thanks for posting this Roman. This article has reminded me why I train and has added urgency and meaning to the training that I am doing for the summer race.Greg Millsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-58082210365739297722012-04-18T14:38:47.444-08:002012-04-18T14:38:47.444-08:00We're slated to be up there the same time as t...We're slated to be up there the same time as the Classic, which I'm guessing, given the new course, is your next adventure project. Will certainly let you know how the Tinayguk is.JHypershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693392007240096264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-23470230180250309152012-04-18T07:30:27.603-08:002012-04-18T07:30:27.603-08:00Check out Forrest's Post event Gear Analysis:
...Check out Forrest's Post event Gear Analysis:<br /><br /><br />http://forrestmccarthy.blogspot.com/2012/04/gear-check-alaska-mountain-wilderness.html<br /><br />excellentRoman Dialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030457377194232207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-87239149080281908062012-04-18T04:36:34.477-08:002012-04-18T04:36:34.477-08:00Very inspiring stuff Roman! There were two especia...Very inspiring stuff Roman! There were two especially good points in the post: wilderness travel as art and the sort of a beast within thing. Going fast & light on skis over wast wilderness is definately on my to-do list. I just have to find one late-winter season when I wouldn't be doing these "expedition things", and preferably could afford coming to AK.Korpijaakkohttp://korpijaakko.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-32038146115676948822012-04-17T07:06:10.929-08:002012-04-17T07:06:10.929-08:00Great stuff. Good to get a Roman/AK fix.Great stuff. Good to get a Roman/AK fix.forrestmccarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237508428268150113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-45451984065798889852012-04-17T07:04:15.861-08:002012-04-17T07:04:15.861-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.forrestmccarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237508428268150113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-48084780050976771602012-04-17T07:00:48.127-08:002012-04-17T07:00:48.127-08:00DC- You need to plan on it for next year. Us "...DC- You need to plan on it for next year. Us "Outsiders" need to keep the Sourdoughs on their toes. They may win but lets not let them have it to easily.Forrest McCarthyhttp://forrestmccarthy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-51220588808098137912012-04-17T06:49:11.507-08:002012-04-17T06:49:11.507-08:00Yes, that would have been a good idea, except we w...Yes, that would have been a good idea, except we were paddling Dixie....biggest disappointment was not getting into Tinayguk. Never been in that valley. Want to go, though.Roman Dialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030457377194232207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-55156863451097058262012-04-17T00:34:58.768-08:002012-04-17T00:34:58.768-08:00Good story. Had no clue you were in the race unti...Good story. Had no clue you were in the race until reading this just now. Sounds like you should have come along on Winter Wilderness back in January to get yourself into shape.JHypershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693392007240096264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-35422709416012002922012-04-16T14:11:47.153-08:002012-04-16T14:11:47.153-08:00Joe, It IS cool! You live in the right place to be...Joe, It IS cool! You live in the right place to be prepped for it and even though I feel a bit battered now, I am planing a return to whatever course they put together next year. It's super fun for lightweight innovation.Roman Dialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030457377194232207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-36497233906625168612012-04-16T14:09:06.588-08:002012-04-16T14:09:06.588-08:00yea and I'll give it a go next year, hopefully...yea and I'll give it a go next year, hopefully, and with a few miles on the skis beforehand.Roman Dialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030457377194232207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-38983523790169109012012-04-16T10:35:45.102-08:002012-04-16T10:35:45.102-08:00At least you gave it a go - a wonderful writeup, t...At least you gave it a go - a wonderful writeup, thanks for posting it. Packrafting season is almost here..spruceboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599034480198063733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-8067961915576336302012-04-15T20:53:14.805-08:002012-04-15T20:53:14.805-08:00See, I've read reports of this race over the l...See, I've read reports of this race over the last few year and thought 'that would be so cool'... Thanks for dispelling that fantasy!<br /><br />Great report Roman.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-13633355604136422202012-04-15T16:30:55.202-08:002012-04-15T16:30:55.202-08:00Nice write up Roman. Some funny shit you guys get ...Nice write up Roman. Some funny shit you guys get up to!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294163733948285800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-82208110483978564962012-04-15T16:04:10.010-08:002012-04-15T16:04:10.010-08:00Likewise Thomas.
Think I'll start skiing a bi...Likewise Thomas.<br /><br />Think I'll start skiing a bit sooner this next season :)Roman Dialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030457377194232207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-7318490840193837732012-04-15T15:36:53.251-08:002012-04-15T15:36:53.251-08:00Fun traveling with you Roman, looking forward to t...Fun traveling with you Roman, looking forward to the next time.Thomas Baillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-67932967849382088702012-04-15T15:11:47.734-08:002012-04-15T15:11:47.734-08:00Humbling stuff, Roman. Stuff like this will make ...Humbling stuff, Roman. Stuff like this will make us young bucks proud to get older.samhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629434332640594984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-86191926495427158632012-04-15T10:05:35.502-08:002012-04-15T10:05:35.502-08:00Sort of like experience as investment?Sort of like experience as investment?Roman Dialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030457377194232207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-15546435685625640432012-04-15T10:05:06.332-08:002012-04-15T10:05:06.332-08:00DC --
WOuld be neat to see you up here for this e...DC --<br /><br />WOuld be neat to see you up here for this event next year. It's even better than the summer Classic in terms of creativity and design for fast, light, and efficient travel.Roman Dialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030457377194232207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-68251692304673619782012-04-15T08:26:55.157-08:002012-04-15T08:26:55.157-08:00A good lesson to be reminded of -- past performanc...A good lesson to be reminded of -- past performance is no guarantee of future results.Andrew Skurkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441667761788065337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095331523579939357.post-92136484288658550912012-04-15T05:44:11.506-08:002012-04-15T05:44:11.506-08:00Good to know I wont be outgrowing such hubris. ;)...Good to know I wont be outgrowing such hubris. ;)<br /><br />Awesome write-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com