The first (and most likely only) time I went on a CMH trip, it gushed rain for the entire week. This was a tragedy and the lodge staff said that they had never seen anything like it in their entire history. One of the saving graces was that I got to spend a lot of time marveling over the 3-D model of the surrounding terrain which was encased in a Stickley style floor table. It was an beautiful work of art, and when I got home and dried out, I checked into making a similar version for the Wasatch. The model alone was going to be many thousands of dollars, which put a crimp in the project, but not my desire.
This is perhaps a blessing as I recently had an opportunity to check out the 3D Atlas and posters from 2i3D, which provide a similar viewing experience for much less cost. When viewed on a table, the images literally pop off the page in such clear, crisp resolution that it seems like you could slice your hand through them. This seems especially unbelievable as without the supplied 3D glasses, the images look fuzzy and muddled to the point that it almost hurts to look at them. Continue reading ’3D Topo Maps’
Haute Hut Cuisine
We recently spent a night in a hut and I was reminded of an excellent food trick I learned last season from “Goldie” up in Whistler. Time and powder are of the essence with a hut trip and it is a shame to waste them by washing dishes and doing endless clean-up, which takes twice as long if you don’t have running water. Behold – burritos to the rescue. Continue reading ‘Haute Hut Cuisine’