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Wow. I would like to hear more about this issue. Without more facts, I don't know what to think. We have a lot of science geeks here, maybe they can tell us more. Science Geeks

Sky is crazy . We have a nickname for him...we've just never told him what it is . I've never met anyone who is as willing to just go and make up his own rules on the way. Oh, and stop climbing and start kayaking so I can keep up. Jason...

Caves are nice if you are doing it for fun, but when it comes to climbing a tent is the way to go. The effort involved sucks and all the extra cloths make it a pain in the butt. Still I don't have a clue how to build a cave. My floor is lower than the entrance and the ceiling is never round.

Read this on kirotv.com... "...On SR 20, state transportation crews were trying to clear culverts and limit damage, Holter said. "We have large sections of roadway that have washed out. We have guardrails hanging in the air," Holter said. And while the road is usually closed through mid-April, repairs must be made immediately. "If we leave it alone, it will continue to erode the roadway and be much more expensive" to fix...."

If that lake counts then the pond, puddle on top of Rainier (steam caves) would be the highest. That looks like a tarn to me.

Thanks for the info (aka chapters 1-8 ie pages). I've enjoyed the read. Just thought I'd say that before I return to lurking or (Cough, Cough) working...

I agree, especially when it is someone you care for.

Not rock climbing but scary nonetheless. After skiing 2 days straight (and every single run) at baker up and around rumble gulch just before the big avy came down in '99 was humbling. I remember skiing out the bottom in a powder-busting smile…less than a minute later Mother Nature flexed her muscles like I've only been present to witness twice in my life. On the chair rid up no one said nothing and after helping with the search until one fatality was found (amazingly there was only 2), we left. Another moment of fear was during a January climb of rainier. I was skinning up and my partner said he was going to drop his rope. I said right up there looks like a good place, as he put his pack down everything collapsed. Notice the skin track behind me. Also, the picture doesn't give this nearly the justice it deserves. What collapsed was much more than what you can see...

We will be on the Boulder Park Cleaver. The CD is in pretty good condition considering the hot summer, better than the prior two years anyhow. I had a blast skiing down a few weeks ago. Enjoy the new snow! If plans change it'd be awesome to hook up with some fellow CC'ers. There is a chance we'd be doing the CD still. Have a great weekend...

Awesome read.

Here is a few pics from a late summer trip. http://cascadeclassics.org/MountShuksan/Sulfide/Fall021/Sulfide_Fall021.htm I was thinking of going for a ski up there this weekend, but decided to run up baker again. Better skiing!

The climbers and miners back in the day were definately hardcore. I remember reading something about the guys who first climbed Denali and how they carried a flagpole to the summit! Thanks for the read!

I'll sell you just about anything you want to buy (with cash). Since I work at a bank, I have plenty of cash. Of course you'll have to come and get it.

$5 bucks, eh? Would you cover the hospital bill? Good job on your first ice climb. I thought the skier's perspective was entertaining (ice climbing, the pic disorts the angle to make the climb look flat). Oh, I like the chest beating thing. I'll have to get me one of those to put on my mirror. Does CASCADE CLIMBERS sell those at all? Pope? Slothrop?

Headwall! Looks pretty flat to me.

Yeah, wouldn't we all I know. That would be one hell of a day.

Good stuff Alex. Too bad you missed it Salbrecher. Failure is never free and success is never cheap. Try and try again. I would love to climb Robson, but with the time I usually have available I can have more fun with better weather in washington. Still? I would love to ski that sucker via the north face on a blue sky spring day. How long was the drive from say Seattle?

That is what I liked about Olympus...lots of wildlife. Good job!!! Scourge can kiss my "I climbed" I remember a thread about non chest beating where that was the TR. Now that would be interesting That last 10 miles kicked my butt too. I guess in order to get stronger feet you need to keep doing it. Sitting at work 5 days a week, eating tater tots, and watching TV doesn't help much either (not to mention CC.com) Just curious, how was the 3rd class route? Did you go that way? Roped, unroped.

It's all you. I'd be up for a ski traverse this winter though. Cool place...

Saturday climbed olympus. Sunday slept Good stuff. Perfect weather. After reading all the stuff here about climbing Olympus in a day, I couldn't help myself. Jason...

Dru - I was looking at the couloirs on the south side of Wedge a couple of weeks ago. Do you know if they have been skied and any idea of the angle? PICTURES

Ben and I's TR is finally up for Mount Challenger if anyone is interested in some pics and carnage during a slow day at work. http://cascadeclassics.org/NorthCascades/NorthernPickets/Challenger/Spring03/Challenger_Spring03.htm

Ben and I climbed this route when we scouted and skied the Lyman. I don't know how it would be now but as of several weeks ago it was a good climb. There is a nice couloir that allows access to the ridge. I thought the climb was relatively easy and the upper headwall was never over 45 degrees, if that. The middle would be mostly rock by now. Enjoy, watch for rockfall.

There is no need to run. It is just a consistant walk. If you are in good shape 48 hours is plenty of time. I plan on trying this again in a month or so when the weather cools down. I failed last time I tried for several reasons, least of which was not being in top shape. One thing is for sure, I started too fast -- 5 miles an hour. I would shoot for 3 miles an hour. Good luck. Let us know how it goes...

Good job. Ben and I were too shot to take any out. It was a little freaky to come upon that on the way back to Hannagan. Did you see the flashlight and stove...cordory pants, shoe!? Crazy. How about the matches? There must've been a hundred. Again, way to be men of the mountains.