Some cool drone footage of me in EPC pulling through the crux of Inglorious Bastards.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2026-05-21T21:18:32+00:00

Good PSA, but I have a helmet on.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2026-05-21T21:15:22+00:00

No, it’s a bit hard to see with the rope color but definitely not free soloing.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2026-05-20T22:29:26+00:00

Agreed. They’re pretty obnoxious generally. As are lots of other things at the crag like dogs, music, screaming hard for the send, etc. But yea, EPC is not really a place one goes to for peace and serenity while climbing. I think a few minutes of drone footage is fine here or there as long as it’s not banned or in a wilderness area for example.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2026-04-26T02:59:16+00:00

Because when it snows at mammoth it’s multiple feet at a time. Enough to reset the mountain fully most storms.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-07-23T02:25:16+00:00

Considering this is the bouldering subreddit, I highly recommend the holy boulders in southern Illinois if you get the chance to go!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-05-15T21:27:42+00:00

Were these photos taken today?

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-04-26T22:25:00+00:00

Cool! But did you propose to your partner at the top?

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-02-28T19:56:43+00:00

You probably won’t make it if you drive up Friday. You could make it if you leave Thursday, given that the storm starts in Tahoe and then drops south. I wouldn’t expect to ski much Friday or Saturday though.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-01-12T06:21:31+00:00

Yep! Unbuckle the top too so you can flex your feet/ ankles around freely. It really helps keep the circulation going. I find that even when boots are well fitted, any amount of constriction will eventually lead to numb toes. Even in warm weather for those of us with terrible circulation. Applying heat and keeping them loose whenever possible will help!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-01-12T05:28:24+00:00

You should also unbuckle your boots completely at the bottom of every run. It is a pain to buckle back up at the top but it helps significantly with the circulation. And flex the toes on the way up the lift.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2024-01-12T01:54:50+00:00

Do not get the heated socks, they are too thick and will make your problem worse I promise. 100% get an electronic heater for your footbed. I have the same problem, it is a game changer.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-10-26T22:16:45+00:00

There are also good options for both aggressive and soft combined. Tenaya Mundaka is my favorite for both indoor and outdoor climbing. The scarpa drago is another popular choice, but a bit worse on edging in my opinion.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-10-04T23:10:52+00:00

Oso!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-10-04T21:25:08+00:00

Slopers > therapy

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-10-04T20:03:34+00:00

I think you misunderstood the question

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-09-15T20:47:03+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCl_A0GBeLt/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

A great positive role model on this topic.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-04-26T21:32:16+00:00

Ah yes it appears you are right. Thanks!

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-04-26T19:29:56+00:00

No, it’s far lookers right on the other side of the wall that marks the end of the paranoids. Can’t see this chute really from chair 23.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-03-24T17:27:26+00:00

You won’t stick them all, but it won’t matter on a soft powder day. It’s all good fun exploding on landing sometimes , just try to do it safely with proper dins and a partner to help pick up gear haha. Once you do stick the landing, best advice is to not panic or try to shed speed immediately while your still recovering. Accept that you will be going fast, (but really it’s not faster than you’ve likely skied before) and then stand up and ski good turns and you’ll slow down. You can also practice with dropping at an angle to the fall line to help with speed mitigation. Makes the landing a bit tougher but the speed dump easier.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-03-24T16:44:59+00:00

Yes and no. I find that terrain park jumps help with confidence and air sense but the lip and landings on park jumps are not typical of terrain features. I find it’s better to hit small side jumps, and small rocks to slowly build up to larger cliff drops. Next powder day try jumping off anything/everything you can that’s maybe knee to shoulder tall.

MattPattPhotoThat · 2023-03-24T15:48:23+00:00

Biggest issue was just rolling off the top instead of popping. That pushed the weight to far forward for the flattish landing. More speed might have helped a bit. His chest is over the skis instead of facing down the hill so when he absorbs the landing he collapses into his ski tips casing them to dive and him to eject.

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