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There seemed to be quite a bit of new snow on the mountain yesterday. Saw their wands on the way up and the body recovery later that afternoon on our way down. RIP

Got some freshiez from muir down to the top of Pan point on Monday. After that it was all ice and not fun. 9K to 7,500 were some good turns.

Saturday November 6th Cascade Crags 4th Annual Dry Ice Festival 2-5pm - Demo with gear from local sponsors 5pm Comp Slideshow to follow after Comp by Roger Strong Roger Strong will represent and give demonstrations from 2-5pm as well. Everything is FREE www.cascadecrags.com (425) 258-3431 info@cascadecrags.com 2820 Rucker Avenue Everett, WA

Saturday November 6th Cascade Crags 4th Annual Dry Ice Festival 2-5pm - Demo with gear from local sponsors 5pm Comp Slideshow to follow after Comp by Roger Strong Roger Strong will represent and give demonstrations from 2-5pm as well. Everything is FREE www.cascadecrags.com (425) 258-3431 info@cascadecrags.com 2820 Rucker Avenue Everett, WA

Just a reminder that the Adopt-A-Crag event is going to be happening this Saturday the 25th from 10am until ??. The BBQ afterwards is going to be sponsored by Cascade Crags with Hamburgers and Hot HC's. There will also be a very large gear raffle from about 20 manufacturers Dallas Kloeke will also be there to give you all the new haps on the area. L8R

The Memorial today in Ballard had a huge turnout. I don't like memorials that much, and even though I did not know Frank that well, I felt compelled to do attend. The actual incident was documented by Eric, which also answered many questions. It was incedible to hear the amount of zest for life that Frank had, and how much he loved to share it with others. Offering his help and guidance was always more important to him than his own personal endeavors. RIP Frank. Our best to his wife Teresa & family

I first met Francis on the summit of Mt Hood in March 2002. Over the past few years he always posted encouraging notes and was always positive about everything. Francis also devoted time in helping me get my business going so that I met all the criteria that I needed to so that I could run the business by the book. This kind of information was priceless, and he never charged me a dime. He will be missed and I am very saddened to hear this horrible news. RIP

That is why we have been in correspondence with John Lunsford from the City of Anacortes, along with Dallas Kloke who has devoted large amounts of his life to the development of Mt Erie and what it has become today. We will be concentrating on trail reconstruction to prevent erosion, rebuliding steep trails, litter pickup, and re-bolting some of the more popular routes.

I have a pair of Dark Blue Beta AR Pants I want to sell for $75. They are Mens Small Tall's. They have been worn about 5 times, and even though I am NOT tall, they worked just fine.

Holy Crap! I can't believe the differnce compared to when we did this

Join Cascade Guiding Services and Cascade Crags on September 25 to help cleanup, maintain, and create better ways to make Mount Erie a better place to climb for the community. Adopt-a-Crag is about giving back to the climbing areas we use on a regular basis. From the signs in the parking areas, to the established trail systems, to the rocks and boulders where we devote endless hours, climbers are frequent land-users, and it is important that we make an effort to maintain and care for that land. Adopt-a-Crag encourages climbing communities to engage local land managers, landowners, park service employees and forest rangers in conversation about ways to preserve and protect their climbing areas and environments. More information on the Access Fund's website at www.accessfund.org. You can sign up to help and get more information at www.cascadeguide.com

It seemed very close at times, and we thought our cars were burning at the trailhead at times. It seemed to be burning on the ridgeline just NW of Shannon Ridge (where this pic was taken)

wow, sounds like everyone's worse nightmare. I agree, the intergalcier can swallow you up, many people treat it like it is benign. I have fallen in a couple of times on the IG as well. Good to hear you are safe and sound!

Climb: Mount Shuksan-Sulphide Glacier Date of Climb: 7/24/2004 Trip Report: Left Everett at 2:30am on Saturday morning, picked up Hunter and headed towards Shannon Creek Trailhead. Arrived at 530am and met Mike and Aaron. Left the trailhead at 6am and kept a moderate pace on the brushy and overgrown trail. It was 65 degrees when we left at 6am and only got hotter. Arrived at the glacier, roped up and headed upward and onward. The lower glacier was in good condition and the route seemed to be in good condition. Plenty of teams coming back down from the route while we headed up. One very nice team of 3 let me have some batteries for my camera since mine were dead (Thanks guys). Incredible views surrounded us. Made it to the base of the pyramid at 12 noon and unroped and headed up. Decided to go a different way up since there were 9 people at the top starting to rappel down the ascent route. Got off route and onto the ridge where some exposed 5th class moves seemed unjust due to no rock gear. Rappeled back down towards the normal route (Booty!) and waited for the other teams to come down. Hunter peeked out into the main gulley to see what was going on and with in seconds Mike grabbed him and they dove out of the way as a SUV tire size boulder screamed down the route and barely missed them. We set a turn around time at 2pm, and it was already 130pm and we knew the 9 people would not be down in time for us to head up and come back down as well. We headed back down the glacier, I fell in a crevasse up to my thigh, but nothing else too exciting. Many crevasses opened up on our way down so we did not glissade at all. Passed many people on our way out and watched a large fire burning in between Shuksan and Baker. Helicopters were dousing it with water from Baker Lake. Back at trailhead at 630pm. We then made our way to a secret spot and doused ourselves in Baker Lake Gear Notes: Not used: pickets crampons Used: Ice Axe (2) 30M 8.1 Rope Slings Approach Notes: Trail is in good shape for a climbers trail. Does not make sense to need a NW Forest Pass for a trail that is not maintained?

Anyone skied the sulphide lately? Going up on Saturday for a one day (never been up Shuksan) and not sure if it would be worth it or not.

1. the cascade river road (still closed at mp 19.5?) Yup, they told me yesterday that they will re-open the orad near the end of this month. day 1: car to boston basin day 2: boston basin to peak back to basin to car

I would like to know what conditions were like, so please post on your return

Our recent trip up the steep and paved cascade river road left both of my big toes numb, and they have not regained feeling for the past week now. I also remembering losing feeling in the left part of my foot last year, but it is all good now. It is nerve damage that causes such a thing I have heard. Give it time and the feeling will come back, only if you rest though..... No rest for the wicked though, right?

I'd really like to know what the infamous JoshK would have done? Might he of fought him off with a #2 Cam like they do in some countries?

Mysteriously disappeared from Sahale Glacier Camp on Sunday June 27th.

Additional Information: Ran into a Black Bear at the Cascade pass TH just a few steps up from the road. I think I was about 5 feet from the bear when it inched towards me and pounded the ground a few times. I turned around, yelled "Oh Shit", pushed the person behind me out of the way and yelled "BEAR!" and toppled everyone else over as I scattered and they followed. 5 minutes later a few rangers showed up and got rid of it so we could get by since it was blocking the trail. Someone also stole my one trekking pole leaving me with only 1 for the descent. Man I wish I owuld have had that pole.......

Climb: Sahale Mountain-Sahale Glacier Date of Climb: 6/26/2004 Trip Report: Left Eldo TH @ 10am on Saturday and started up the road. Decided against bikes from beta of fellow cc'ers. Never found the infamous crossing as they had fixed it, and bikes would have been very helpful. The trail to Cascade Pass was simple, and only a few patches of snow were encountered en route to Sahale Arm. Snow was finally encountered at Sahale Camp, but most of the camps were exposed and available. Weather was really bad the entire day with no views and heavy winds. Never saw Sahale Peak or the surrounding mountains except for some minor breaks in the weather. One other group of 3 entered camp around 8pm that night and opted to stay on the snow for some reason. Started the next morniing with some clear skies at 6am. Glacier was bening except for a few of the gapers that are always there near the top shelf. Snow was all the way up to the shoulder, but the regular route looked too dicey to take some of the group on, so we opted for the south face route (Rappel route). 40 degree snow approached the start of the rock route. Conditons changed quickly and we encountered cold winds and low visibility while getting the group on the summit. The descent was quick, but a few crevasses had opened up while the warmer weather hit the glacier. Encountered one solo skier around 2pm, and felt very sad for him, that must have been one hellish approach for 1500 feet of skiing! From camp, the descent was long, especially the last 3.5 miles on pavement and gravel roads. I really don't believe that Sahale Camp is 2 miles from Cascade Pass, it just doesn't seem correct....anyone else have an opinion on this one? Gear Notes: Small rack of cams, glacier gear, 30m 8.1 rope Approach Notes: Road closed at Eldo TH (mp 19) 3.5 miles to Cascade Pass TH. Trail to Cascade Pass is virtually snow free w/o any problems.

Did you talk to me at Sahale Camp asking where the Sahale Arm trail was?

North Cascades turned out to be awesome on Sunday, only cloudy on Saturday and Saturday night