Ralph Kolva > Forum Messages

Apr 30, 2017 Enjoy your time in Greece and let us know when you get to Colofornia. View Message

Jun 26, 2016 Just bought another Cadillac in Large, could really use the Medium, if anybody in the Denver area is looking for a discount on a very lightly used Cadillac (used 3 times). $10… View Message

May 26, 2016 We just picked up BA Tensleep 6 and while we haven't used it yet it looks like a really nice tent for the money. We have a backpacking tent from BA and it's been a good tent s… View Message

Apr 22, 2016 Even the road to Turkey isn't bad until you get to the downed tree across the road at the bottom of the hill near the creek. We tried to pull it out of the way with our truck… View Message

Jan 8, 2016 The rock at Great Falls is the same mica schist as Carderock so be careful which climbs you lead. I recall leading 1 or 2 climbs (about 20 years ago) that took some good sized… View Message

Jul 20, 2015 We were there last week, stayed in Lee Vining but driving past the Tuolumne campground the available space sign was out in the morning but gone (full) in the afternoons and eve… View Message

Jul 4, 2015 Wells Creek and Tourist Creek are 2 drainages that head toward the western side of Gannett a little past Square Top. The trip reports I've seen of people taking these drainage… View Message

Mar 29, 2015 Thanks Shep, I think legally Joe 'assaulted' you and if it had been me I would have pressed charges. As you said there are opportunities for us all to be better and more c… View Message

Mar 29, 2015 Not trying to get into it with you here but since I was there I can say that your description of the events left out a few details. We were a party of four and not with the gu… View Message

Feb 3, 2015 I like to hang the nuts from the rear drop out on the truck, yeah, kinda tacky but I'm kind of a tacky guy. View Message

Jan 12, 2015 surgery in 04 Some initial dry eyes but that cleared up and no other problems Very happy with it and would do it again in a heartbeat I'm 50 now and need readers to read the… View Message

Dec 16, 2014 As a first step I would suggest you go to a local crag and find the biggest noob that has no idea of what the frack they are doing, then ask them to belay you. If that doesn't… View Message

Dec 16, 2014 Used to live in the DC area and one of the best decisions I ever made was getting the heck away from there, now in Evergreen, CO. Expect to be extremely disappointed with th… View Message

Aug 30, 2014 What about a car top tent? Seems like there are something like a half dozen companies making these things and I've more and more of them on SUVs and trucks. streetsideaut… View Message

Aug 15, 2014 Was up there 2 weeks ago and there was still a fair sized snow field before gaining the talus leading up to the Sharkstooth, don't know if there is a path to the left that avoi… View Message

Aug 5, 2014 Must be one of the few that find them uncomfortable, think I'm going to have my Kaukulators resoled. Yes, I'm an old fart that wears Mythos for just about everything including… View Message

Aug 5, 2014 You folk north of the border and your lingo, finally got my head around loonies and toonies and now your switching to dollahs. View Message

Jul 22, 2014 Just don't ask that question over on 14ers.com, a lot of the folks over there think hiking an established and well traveled trail up a CO 14er is mountaineering. View Message

Mar 15, 2014 The Eggs and Gilligan's Island are only 5 minutes from the parking lot, being that close they are the most popular as well. Some areas are a little more difficult to locate, m… View Message

Jan 27, 2014 Can't find the 'Like' for this comment View Message

Sep 25, 2013 This puppy: ayup-lights.com/ Even the low setting (3 settings) turns night into day. Wife just got one based on the recommendation of a local adventure racer and this l… View Message

Jun 8, 2013 Not my sale but I've been using the Rab Momentum for a few years and it's a nice jacket. Waterproof, fits well, 12 oz., and breathes a hell of a lot better than any other PTFE… View Message

May 29, 2013 Yes, Parkview Dome and Ranch Hand are closed, we checked with the rangers at the entrance station on Monday. There is a note about the seasonal closures on page 4 of the Fixed… View Message

May 28, 2013 I must be getting old, have no idea of whether "dope shells" is a good or bad thing? Do dopes wear dope gear? View Message

May 21, 2013 My experiences on Rainier, 2 trips, were similar with the exception that we had a mixture of rain and mist from Paradise up to the Turtle and freezing temps that night so somet… View Message

Apr 19, 2013 Bit of a different animal isn't it? The BD mids are terrific shelters but not really something I would use instead of a bivy sack in most situations. Mid takes a fairly large… View Message

Apr 17, 2013 Really need a 'Like' button for these forums. View Message

Apr 17, 2013 Seems to be an issue with non ToddTex models, less expensive and work well in most conditions but not as water resistant as the ToddTex versions. View Message

Apr 17, 2013 Have the Masochists as well and they're OK, certainly don't like em as much as the older Montrails though. Really liked LS Raptors but I'm a pronator and going to a neutral sh… View Message

Mar 25, 2013 Decent bit of class 2+, maybe 3rd, on Kelso but you can extend the ridge to either Edwards or Grizzly and Loveland Pass if you want, How about Citadel to Pettingel? Can al… View Message

Sep 18, 2012 Sorry, can't help this time out. Besides an angry cat frightens me more than a fat shepherd and I still haven't gotten that smell out of my pack. BTW, I wasn't on Ellen, at… View Message

Sep 2, 2012 Got it Cybele. I'm meeting some of the dog rescue group this morning and I'll mention it to the guy with the FB page ( facebook.com/TBOLRescue). Likely just point people… View Message

Sep 1, 2012 Good looking dog and terrific work on saving him, hope you find a wonderful home for his soon. One of the members of our group that brought that dog down from a 14ers here i… View Message

Aug 16, 2012 Because I'm lazy I'm just going to cut and paste the same response I posted to 14ers.com We are calling her Lucky and she is currently in the care of a vet, is being treated… View Message

Jun 19, 2012 Krupicka did it 3 times last week, here's a link to the blog, there's another link in there for a video. 1:41:37 from the TH to the top of Kieners, freaking amazing! a… View Message

Jun 15, 2012 Condolences to friends and family. Wondering if there are some extenuating circumstances involved, just doesn't sound like a guy that would make a fatal mistake on a mountain… View Message