Matt, this report was fawking awesome man! Hot damn I would have loved to join you guys out there. Very awesome man. By the way, the videos were pretty sweet and I particularly liked the following exchange with the hikers:
While we were sitting there, a couple of cross-country skiers/hikers skied into our little clearing. They were incredulous that we had driven up there. Our conversation went like this:
Hikers: "How the hell did you guys get up here?"
Me, after quickly looking at the three Jeeps: "Well, we drove."
Hikers: "Yeah, we saw your tracks down there and thought it was from a Sno-Cat or something. I can't believe you drove your Jeeps up here!"
Me: "Only in a Jeep, buddy."
Hikers: "Dude, you guys must have fawking HUGE cojones!"
I looked around our campsite with it's fire, cooler full of beer, steaks and the pot of chili that was cooking, and then at the two guys. They had just climbed 3000 feet in 5 miles and were only halfway through their trip.
Me: "I think you've got it backwards, man, but thanks!"
The crazy bastards:
Nice job buddy!
Frank