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CC.COM GEAR SHOWCASE AND COLIN HALEY'S ARTICLE ON ALPINE MOUNTAINEERING We have started a new gear showcase type blog were we hope to show off new gear provided by our sponsors and various gear manufacturers. You can check out the first post
here, which showcases the Integral Designs Reflexion bivy. Look for more new gear here soon!
We also have an article on alpine equipment by Colin Haley here on CascadeClimbers.com. You probably have seen a trip report or two by Colin on this site. He has progressively been stepping up his alpine climbing accomplishments, with many climbs (including first ascents) in
Patagonia ,
Alaska , and Asia after cutting his teeth here in the Cascades. This article focuses on the equipment systems Colin has used in his climbing in the "Greater Ranges".
Click HERE to check it out! Colin's article adds to CascadesClimber.com's growing list of articles designed to educate and inform you on the latest and most effective equipment for climbing and skiing. Check out the other articles here:
Ice Is In
Posted By: jstreet
When Glen called me last week and suggested we go ice climbing at Hidden Lake/Lake Wenatchee the coming weekend I thought to myself “Boy that could be a real waste of time…a real long walk for nothing” but then I thought “What the heck, I need the exercise that the walk will provide and it has been cold and snowy so we might actually get lucky and find some ice to climb". And hallelujah, praise the lord we actually found ice!
The Hidden Lake climbs lie about 2500 feet above the north shore of lake Wenatchee. It’s about 3 miles from the Hidden Lake trailhead to the base of the climbs and 2/3’s of that is off trail. It’s a relatively straight forward approach but all in all it's a whole lot of work and time. There was plenty of snow and the snow shoes went on earlier than usual. There was about 2 feet on the ground at Hidden Lake and 3-4 feet at the base of the routes. Above Hidden lake we climbed steeply through forest and reached the edge of the upper basin clearing where two prominent climbs are visible on the headwall above the basin. To our delight they looked like they were mostly frozen and climbable. On the far right is a 100m WI 4 named “This To Shall Pass” which appeared to be in fairly good condition with no rock or water apparent. On the left is a 4 pitch WI 3+ climb named “TimeQuake”.
Looking to hike May 18th - Mount Baker Area: 5-18-2008
Posted By: Travis_
I am new to the area and would like to get out for an easy hike Sunday, May18th and looking for hiking partners. I am open to ideas, but what I was planning to do is drive up to Heather Meadows Day Lodge Parking lot on Mount Baker Highway. From what I have read the road is open to here year round. From there I was planning on donning snow shoes or crampons (depending on snow conditions) and hike to Artist point and possibly along kulshan ridge or even table mountain if conditions are good. But the main goal just checking out the area and conditions. I am semi-experienced mountaineer but new to glaciated peaks. I was going to take the RMI Crevasse Rescue course May 18th but it is full so I hope to be able to take the next one.
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