-To escape a confined building during one of the coldest days this winter (-42C in the early morning) and find sanity and positive attitude once again.
-Capture as many scenes as I can with my cell phone, while hoping the camera doesn't freeze up.
-Return only when I can't feel my fingers any more, or I tire out from the hill climbs.
EQUIPMENT:- layered clothing-Garmin watch to measure distance and time-cell phone (for camera and in case of emergency-IF fingers can move to punch in number)-i-pod (to drown out the wind and sound of my panicked breathing from trying to work my lungs in the frigid air.)
Time of Departure:
Mid to late afternoon.
(now a balmy -28C before wind)
CHALLENGES:-camera focus and aim while gliding over icy patches
HILLS ATTEMPTED AND MASTERED:
Four.
And once the top was reached, a U-turn was made to immediately go back down.
(This was to make sure the climb was worth the work up.)
Partner in Mission:
CHALLENGE 2 and 3:
-finding a new route through treed terrain
-slapping branches
Duration on Field: 1Hour 6 MinutesManaged to escape all perils of the mission and return back to home base with all fingers unfrozen and camera still intact. Sanity returned and able to re-enter home base with positive attitude. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
36 comments:
Enjoyed your great pictures! I'm ready for spring now, and I imagine you must be too.
Yikes! f.r.e.e.z.i.n.g....
Your pup has grown SO MUCH!!! Must be all that fresh, crisp (frigid) fresh air and exercise he gets trying to keep up with you!!!
Wow! What a great adventure and post! I'm shivering just looking at the photos. You are a brave woman!!!
Thats cold!! But so glad you were able to complete your mission :) Those pictures say it all!
And I have to say....what a super cute partner to take along with you :)
When it's that cold, it's mission impossible for me. You certainly got some great photos. I hope you warm up now!
Great escape! However, I can't imagine those negative temps. Glad your phone held up so you could take some pretty awesome photos.
Brrr! Looks like you made out quite well though.
I know you are tired of it but it does look so pretty and pristine. Nothing but your tracks.
Wow -- Duke is getting so big! :)
Well done! -42C WOW It doesn't get that cold here, even with the windchill. At least there's snow to enjoy it!
Facing Mother Nature head on and bringing all of along for the ride, you are a brave woman and I can see how this would help clear your head.
Sometimes a positive attitude comes along with getting out into the quiet surroundings that nature gives us.
Dawn, I thoroughly enjoyed the photos..I LOVE the wind blown snow patterns; gorgeous!
I am glad you took me along for the trip and I'm GLAD I experienced it in the warmth of my house :)
Good for you! Hope you get warmed up now!
That is so awesome! It looks absolutely beautiful there!
okay stop. -42?? i would have lasted one second and 6 milliseconds. hell.no.
it does look beautiful though!
Whew! Looks like a great activity but the cold!!!!
You are a brave, brave woman. That is way too cold for me to venture out!
Love it! Wish I could have gone with you. The snow here, after freezing rain, isn't very good and is melting fast. Do you use waxed or waxless skis?
I bow to you....you are a tough cookie....
I want to go!!!!!
Sometimes fresh air is the only thing that will help. I understand that need to get out. Thanks for taking us along.
Ms. Dawn's Great Adventures. I like the way your posts are so often whole stories.
Oh, I love this post! Love the spirit, love the ability, love the daring (my fingers **would** fall off, or my camera would get smushed during a spectacular me-crash), love the beauty of knowing time outside will heal.... and your photos are spectacular! great job!! ;o)
I cannot even comprehend low temps like that! You are so,so brave for being outside in that!
Wow! What amazing photos and you're nuts! lol In a good way naturally. You sure wouldn't catch me out in skis in our lovely March weather (insert sarcasm here), I think that I'm getting to be too much of a city girl! lol
Ground control to Major Dawn ... wow, what a mission ! *Mission Impossible theme in the background*
Good thing the temperature rose to a balmy -28C by the time you set out or you might have froze out there ! ;-)
Thanks for the lovely photos from your mission - they remind me why we came to Florida for the winter !
I know you are over the snow but far out that is so pretty and serene looking.
Visiting via Carmi. Fun photos!
You are such an inspiration! I think of you every time I see the spring flowers appear. I think... "Kind wind... bring some over to Dawn in the arctic freeze!" :D
Dawn...also known as superwoman;-D
I would just curl myself into a little ball and go into hibernation if I ever lived in such a cold place.
xx
Tho we don't have the cold you have, it sure looks like our area with all that snow.
You my dear, are amazing................
You're a brave woman! ;-)
Love the gorgeous dog!
Have a good day!
what a barren desert this is...
you are braver than I am Dawn. I hibernate when it's cold like this. Awesome pics!
think spring! perhaps we have to remind mother nature what month this is
:)
Taking a stab out when it is real cold makes me feel real good. The feeling returns to your toes and fingers while you savor the rich experience surviving in nature.
haha!!! I love how you wrote this!! The pictures are awesome - you must have a pretty rockin' cell phone! I'm impressed you got all these while skiing... I definitely would have been 100% focused on not falling down. :) Maybe I should learn how to ski :)
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