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Here you go Dan: http://billygoattech.com Look forward to the TR!

Gnarly snowshoeing! (yuck) I'm kind of surprised you guys actually own some.

Great read and photos, thanks for linking it here.

Here's what it looked like outside the Klien Station when we visited.

I seem to recall Mike isn't much taller than me so it might have more to do with tip/fib length than muscle size. You can rest easy in your macho manliness.

I have similar issues, Mike, and found the Atomic Backland to be a relatively good fit and lower cuff height. You might try them on if you can find them, I bought mine at the Seattle EVO shop last fall. The Scarpa F-1 that was recalled in 2015 also fit me pretty well (actually better than the Atomic) and I think they have a new version out this year with the recall issue fixed.

Thanks for the TR, I spent several days in Zermatt on a family vacation in July 2015 waiting for a weather break that never came. Glad to see it worked out for you on the second go round, it's kind of expensive place to wait for good weather.

That's ridiculous. Have you contacted Asolo to check on the warranty? I'd call an attorney and get a suit filed ASAP!

Seems like a fairly rational drill. NOT!

Some crazy looking rocks and mountains in that part of the world. Thanks for sharing!

After a summer of wild fire fighting, it seems like Kit would've either been eternally annoyed or right at home in the soot. Which was it? Looks like a great trek, the exit hike notwithstanding.

Sam, that's pretty awesome, glad you wrote it up. Nice job with the grant, good to know it went to one of us at cascade climbers!

Fat lady singing...

I think it's the Fred leaving the cards.

The accident that the ranger told you about is written up in the ANAM just received this week. The accident was attributed to a bad rap anchor, RIP fellow chossdawger.

Second that, sounds like it could be something more than typical muscular cramps that I've experienced.

Sounds terrible. Good job!

Prediction: M's get hot again in a couple of weeks and have a great September, only to fall a half game short of the final wild card spot. By losing the last game of the season in the 9th after leading the entire game. At home. Breaking the hearts and minds of the remaining fans.

Nice work for some "older" guys. Appreciate your style, staying away from the permits and taking a couple of nights to sleep in beds in between climbs, pretty smart.

Diligent boot moisture management is an age old problem. Here are some things that have worked for me: Bring extra footwear to wear around camp so the boots can dry out. I haven't done this in a while but using oven bags between the liner sock and wool sock can keep your boots dryer and supposedly stops the foot from sweating once it's wet. Kind of a PITA if you ask me but on a multi day trip could be useful. Also keeps your boot from getting wet from the inside. Changing socks occasionally and using some baby or gold bond powder helps. Trying to find a leather boot without a goretex liner might also be worthwhile. I hear Scarpa makes one. If you're walking around on wet snow all day, there's really not a lot that will keep your feet dry except a plastic boot.

I wonder if Juan is suffering from some early dementia, going up Bachelor Creek three times in the last year. Pretty strange story with the bear, I was sure you guys were making that up, partially due to witnessing John pranking random hikers about bears being close by. "Hey, watch out for the bear up there" Good job on the climb, great photos.

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1149152/Trip_Report_Issue#Post1149152

The timing of this photo looks suspiciously like the photographer had setup in hopes of catching some one swimming. Not today sucker! Fun day out there, the view of the East Ridge of Forbidden sure is alluring from the top of Boston, great views all around. I'd give the route a 3.5 out of 5 on the chossdawg rating scale.

Thats pretty strong work over 3 days!

Did you rap right at the end of the "dirt ledge"? If so, yes, you rapped too high in the gully, along with whoever put the tat in. We removed one from there a few years ago so it's not an unusual mistake. From what I can remember, you cross the dirt ledge to the "Black Notch" and then descend 100' of third and fourth class terrain (skiers left) to the next rap station located well into the gully.