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Spindrift - cold and wet in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Craig Muderlak · · Leavenworth, WA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 585

www.blownminds.blogspot.com

here's a link to my blog with my latest video showing conditions in early December on "Martha's"in Rocky Mountain National Park.

RMNP.

Jon Griffin · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 195

Nice Job, go pro camera's are great! I am curious to know if there was any ice forming on the lower east face, like alexanders or the smear of fear... You prob were not able to see across the lake too much with all that spindrift haha! Glad someone else had fun up there this weekend. Man if that was yesterday, sunday that you were up there, it looked very windy on or drive to glacier gorge!

Adam B · · CO · Joined Sep 2006 · Points: 105

Craig, these videos kick ass. Scenic Cruise and Pervertical are probably my 2 favorite climbs anywhere. Keep it up!

Mike Pharris · · Longmont, CO · Joined May 2007 · Points: 125

nice choice of music! thanks, enjoyed it.

Forestvonsinkafinger · · Iowa · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 2,090

Craig and Dane, the talent behind the lens here is drilling. This was a great preview for the full length film "Spindrift: a rising chill." With a full length soundtrack by Craig, this thing will ignite like RMNP last summer. Let me know when it hits IMAX, I will take everyone I know!

Caleb Cerling · · Boulder, CO · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 55

I've got to put a plug in here for Craig. His videos are awesome but you should check out the photography on his website too. Some really impressive stuff on there.

Craig Muderlak · · Leavenworth, WA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 585
Jon Griffin wrote:Nice Job, go pro camera's are great! I am curious to know if there was any ice forming on the lower east face, like alexanders or the smear of fear... You prob were not able to see across the lake too much with all that spindrift haha! Glad someone else had fun up there this weekend. Man if that was yesterday, sunday that you were up there, it looked very windy on or drive to glacier gorge!
No. Alexander did not look in. I'm sure there was probably a little ice in Alexander but looked more like a rock climb. Smear of fear looked out as well. Hard to tell if stuff is growing or just subliting.
Craig Muderlak · · Leavenworth, WA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 585
ccerling wrote:I've got to put a plug in here for Craig. His videos are awesome but you should check out the photography on his website too. Some really impressive stuff on there.
thanks. Appreciate the complement. Hope you enjoy the photo!
Kevin Flowers · · Granby, CT · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 0

Nice work man. I always enjoy your videos, animations and music. Very inspirational.

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425

So was that pretty much a solo? I know it ws short, but you only placed 2 cams and coiled the rope. The rest of the time you were just free soling.

Craig Muderlak · · Leavenworth, WA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 585
Scott McMahon wrote:So was that pretty much a solo? I know it ws short, but you only placed 2 cams and coiled the rope. The rest of the time you were just free soling.
no. We soloed some of it and most of the route is extremely moderate. There were a few steep ice steps and steeper snow sections that we protected. I did not have the camera out the entire time because of the terrible spindrift and sluffing. Accordingly, the video is missing some sections of the route. The video was meant to be short and simple I worked with the limited footage I had to put together a brief look into our experience that day.
TresSki Roach · · Santa Fe, NM · Joined May 2002 · Points: 605

Awesome job again. I really enjoyed watching that.

Brian Hudson · · Jasper, TN · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 95

Nicely done, Craig. That guitar piece was a great choice and I really enjoyed the video.

Owen Darrow · · Helena, mt · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 1,790

Your videos are great man. The diamond vid was pretty epic. Nothing like dippin in the lake before hiking out, or you can do it before you get rained out too, haha

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