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- Warm Temps on Shuksan? June 24, 2021I'm looking at a climb of Shuksan (Fisher Chimneys) in a couple of weeks. Decided to check on the weather to get a feel for what conditions might be like. The Mountain Weather page puts the overnight low on Shuksan's summit at 48 degrees tonight, with an overnight low on Friday of 70 degrees. https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Shuksan/forecasts/2782 […]
- [TR] Mount Terror - West Ridge 06/20/2021 June 22, 2021Trip: Mount Terror - West Ridge Trip Date: 06/20/2021 Trip Report: YouTube video: https://youtu.be/xpHcQ5-uq5g 3 day trip, early season. Crux of the trip were the raging stream crossings. Getting in during the morning was okay. But had to work to find a crossing on the way back with the streams rising. Went aways downstream on […]
- [TR] North Early Winters Spire - Labor Pains (Retro Bolt) 06/21/2021 June 22, 2021Trip: North Early Winters Spire - Labor Pains (Retro Bolt) Trip Date: 06/21/2021 Trip Report: I know, I know, I'm sure someone will be upset that retroed this hardman test piece but hear me out. Labor Pains has been on my to-do list for years, but I was just too intimidated by its reputation. I […]
- [TR] das toof - South Face & Tooth Fairy 06/21/2021 June 22, 2021Trip: das toof - South Face & Tooth Fairh Trip Date: 06/21/2021 Trip Report: Finally got the trade route done with a bonus linkup of the rape bolted monstrosity the Tooth Fairy. woot. Zach and I sacked up at 8:30 on some skin track that leads the short way to Source Lake. Being a regular […]
- [TR] Mount Deception - Standard 06/20/2021 June 22, 2021Trip: Mount Deception - Standard Trip Date: 06/20/2021 Trip Report: We were back in the Olympics this weekend - this time for a three day trip up to the Royal Lake area. Our three-person team included my son to help me celebrate Father's Day in the place where I like to be the most - […]