Whistler 2008
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Frostbite day: 15th January 2008

James loses an index finger at mid mountain - click for full size image
James loses an index finger at mid mountain
Another lovely sunny day on the mountain but at -18 our fingers just got too cold to take many pictures.
Welcome to the real world. - click for full size image
Welcome to the real world.
We decided to have a hot chocolate break until we could feel our toes again before venturing to the very top. Gez thought this would be an ideal time to audition for the next Matrix film.
Did somebody leave the freezer door open? - click for full size image
Did somebody leave the freezer door open?
The weather station at the peak appeared to be frozen solid...
I think my teeth have stuck together - click for full size image
I think my teeth have stuck together
... and the views were fantastic ...
Stand well back - click for full size image
Stand well back
... but after a few minutes Gez decides to make a run for it ...
alley up! - click for full size image
alley up!
... and shows off by rolling over backwards into his ski for a quick escape.
Phil, Gez and James's holiday report