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Well atleast thankfully it sounds like they are not injured on Glacier.

Wow, and some wondered why no Dru for awhile! How much vaca do they get in Canada a year? Have fun! TTT

Mailbox Pk or Tenireffe are good too.... Oopss I second these two... [ 07-26-2002, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: To The Top ]

Aaron, good job. Call me friday night. Might be free Sunday. Maybe a climb with your Dad? Bill

dbb Did we see you guys coming down to Paradise as we were going up for a one day Rainier sat night/Sun morning and talked to you all for awhile? Good TR on the Mowich face. TTT

I was just there last weekend, and there was good snow from Muir to Pebble creek, so from 10,300' to ~7600' Once below that it would be a pain to switch between hiking and skiing patches. TTT

Going up the Coleman-Deming is a good way to do Baker in a day. Just bivi in the forest at the trailhead. Eldorado via Roush? creek is very good too. Either way can be done in 12-16 hours. Glacier would take longer for most, I havent done it in a day but friends have, but the first 6 miles in is just a hike. If you can do either Baker or Eldorado in a day you (or your friend) are ready for Rainier. Mailbox is good too if you dont have much time to drive from Seattle. It is more about how much elevation gain you get in a short time rather than how much distance you can cover over a long time when it comes to training for Rainier IMO.

Shoot it cook it eat it, or else it will steal your food and rip your tent.

Shurman rock at Camp Long in WestSeattle was open awhile ago, but due to liability was closed. TTT

Was in the tundra above the Swedish arctic circle a few weeks ago, and the only thing that worked was the toxic Jungle Juice. The only thing that would wash it from our system was the Whiskey, which was just as toxic. TTT

Jerry was there anything or anyone around the scene of the crime?

Doh!

quote: Originally posted by mattp: The Mowich Face is pretty good - it is not terribly difficult but there is some ice climbing involved and it is both scenic and isolated. A few years back, I climbed it from a very scenic camp that I believe was at about 10,500' just below the face. In late July or early August we headed up the middle of the face on (maybe) 35 degree terrain, climbed a mixed pitch, and exited left on a ledge that led to some ice climbing on the side of Ptarmigan Ridge (I don't recall whether this was "Central Mowich Face" or what). Descending the "Sicle" on the Tahoma Glacier was a big mistake - it required technical downclimbing beneath very large seracs in the hot sun. We should have gone back down the route or descended the normal Tahoma Glacier route. I spoke with group of 4 that just did this route on saturday, and they said it was good. They were on our way down the DC, the standard route and they said that the route hasn't been written up for over 6 weeks, and it was in good condition. TTT [ 07-21-2002, 09:54 PM: Message edited by: To The Top ]

Black Helos here too in WSeattle. The Marmots are taking over here too, and Tex I will send you some $ via a OBE later. We can make this happen, the rodents will over take. TTT

quote: Originally posted by Fairweather: Bicyclists=Tele Skiers.....arrogant, holier-than-thou, snobs. Now that is just stupid.

quote: Originally posted by Dave Schuldt: We havn't been ther in a while. TTT where have you been? Sweden, hiked the Kungsleden trail and climbed Kebnekiase, the tallest and least technical mountain in Sweden in Pacific NW like conditions, and sampling local beer. TTT

Alki!?! Swedish Chef, check your Personal Messages. The Alki, cheap food and microbrews with easy acess off I-5 Bill [ 07-14-2002, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: To The Top ]

It seemed like a bad press dream in the making. We heard not one party, or two, but up to three parties (one on the Emmons). Two helos searching, people talking of 6 to 9 climbers that tumbled into crevasses. It was all a false alarm. Absolutly nothing. We spoke to the one of the only teams that where ahead of the roadblock for the accident, and they had no idea of anyone falling or the possiblilty of 2 or 3 teams going down. The rangers and RMI confirmed it was false later. TTT

My first peak, was after seeing Twin Peaks was Mt Si. After wondering where such a remarkable mountain on my TV was, and living in Issaquah at the time I was jazzed to hear it was in my back yard. Once the plan was set to climb such a impressive mountain, I realized that I had to have a team and gear setup. I went to many garage sales at REI, looking around at other shops for deals, and even bought some gear online. Done Next I had to find someone else who would do such a climb, and I ran into a guy training on Tiger Mtn in plastics, for Si. Gear and team set we headed off to Si, and a addiction was born. No really it was McClelan Peak, going up a snow field to the summit, and when turned around was freaked out by the exposure. My knees shook for days. Then I went back, now that was born for me. TTT [ 07-14-2002, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: To The Top ]

Armchair climber with remote, complete with Busch beer and fried porkrinds.

I spotted Eddie E., Joekenia (good food, before the sand) and Treadtramp too, and Jeff the Lurker (remember the Alki with Saki).

Left at 10:59 as the man rolled through with the mega phone.....Great night for sure, until the cops stopped by and asked several to dump out the brews...Great idea to have a pubclub there, and smores...ummmmm

Coleman Deming route Sunday: The new snow for now was bonded pretty well and we couldnt make it slide much on the ice layer. Yes it is true there is a good amount of new snow, but the firm layer below made for good stepping and no snowshoes needed. The route wandered a bit, but the real pain was the wind. Some said 60mph, and the blowing snow made for an unconfortable climb for those that went on, and several parties had a good weather window, but mainly the later climbers. It was feirce up there, but calmed down for late morning until late afternoon summits. Surprisingly very little avi action there. TTT

Darn, a bad season start.