Stefan

Ummmm.....that's kinda steep in the beginning.

I hate 5-4 decisions by supreme court justices--whether it be state or federal. They are just too close. 9-0 decisions are the way to go. I thought the program for the inmates was a very good program. I guess I gotta learn more about why the justices said the program was inconsistent with unconstitutional language.

Looks like a great time Klenke and Tod! Thanks for all the info and pictures!

Was this a military helicopter? If so then they were definitely training. If this was your standard huey helicopter then they were taking pictures of you. It would be tourists in that helicopter or some professional photographer. The helicopter service out of Winthrop does not land in the national parks but they do land on the national park ridge borders.

This is a top ten essential too!

I do not know of people who have done the entire traverse. However, I do know of people who have done those mountains separately. I only have a trip reports of Mesachie and Katsuk. Let me know if you want it.

Is this picture taken from Sourdough?

The pictorial route description of Morningstar Peak is incorrect. The dashed line should continue to the "Swauk Formation east-dipping bed" as shown; however, the line then should continue NW (directly towards Sperry Peak in the picture) and then around the toe of the buttress (this buttress can be seen in the picture) and then heading west(directly towards Vesper Peak in the picture). The dashed dotted line would then be a little higher in the picture. The "East Side Route" is shown correctly. The route as shown will lead climbers to a large cliff with about a 350 foot droppoff.

Wowie!!!

Correctomundo!

Somebody was up there the day before or two days before we were up there, but they turned around too......I would like to know who was the person(s). The hazard was the large snowblocks on the "red rocks" at the apex of the large couloir. I would suspect that those large snow blocks would be gone and not be a hazard in mid May.

Sorry to hear that your hours have been cut, becuase a cut in hours means a cut in pay......

REI is doing something right with a certain niche--they must be doing something right becuase they have been around a long time--and continue to grow. You don't like, then vote with your dollar. Lotsa people don't like Wal-Mart, but man they are doing swell! They must be doing something right too. It seems to me that most people who dislike REI are in the minority and post on this board...... Remember, the last word in REI is "Incorporated".

I just bought a Highgear off of Ebay. My friend bought one and he has been happy with it. That's why I bought mine on Ebay and the same watch. I never use the temperature or compass functions-even on my previous Suunto. I just want an altimeter, time, date, alarm, and light on my watch. I don't use anything else.....these watches these days do way too much.

Due to low snow in lower elevations this year, you will probably more than likely able to drive to the Ipsut Creek trailhead. You will not be able to drive though the White River entrance becuase the gate will still be up. The only reason why the NPS gates the road at White River is twofold. They do not want uphill traffic to Sunset becuase it is still under a lot of snow, and the campground is still covered under snow at this time.

Good TR Pandora. It even takes guts to write what you did on a public forum.

It depends on what you call a real summit. But, if the weather is right....you can climb lotsa stuff on full moon nights in sping snow conditions.

I would like to see that one. Maybe Colin will do it?

Cayuse Pass will be open by mid May definitely. Definitely take the bike then after they open the pass.....I suspect the White River road will be snowfree but the campground may have snow...that road will be snow free becuase I am seeing that higher up there is more snowpack than normal but lower down there is less than normal snowpack.... http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/cayuse/

You did some bad ass climbing at a tough location. Something many of us do not have the balls for--including and definitely myself. You ought to be happy with your accomplishment.

Mountie, You still are not using this website to show your places you are going to be. Please place the places you are going to be so we can avoid you. Then your group as well as ours can enjoy the areas. http://larch.forest.net/mountaineers/FMPro?-Db=Trips98_.fp4&-Format=trip_schedule.htm&-View

Any trail around Cortina. The Baltoro Glacier up to Concordia after Paiyu.

I know two parties over the past two years who have done Bears Breast.....

It is probably in order: Hozomeen Mt. Prophet South Twin Lyman Hill Three Fools Mt. Misch

No. There is another option. Chelan Airways. They take floatplanes up. Cost is about $120 roundtrip. I don't know if that is per trip or per person. Here is the website: http://www.chelanairways.com/