Cpt.Caveman

I dont know matt. That sucker was major girth sized. I think Dennis Harmon, FB, Bob and I survived on the leftovers for several meals and longer than a week. Maybe about the same weight possibly

We might drive up on your camp (Neasak Creek) drunk Friday and throw beer bottles at you for fun. Just kidding - always bro - always.

Right on good luck. Make that bastard ride the bike too. Be safe on Pocket of Death Crossing.

The biggest chunk of Horsecock I ever saw must have been from Mattp\FB trip to Monarchs this summer. We were living off that thing all the way through Niuts weeks later. Talk about coming out of ears.

Right on. Sounds like a good climb.

My armchair analysis for them- I know they got one car and no bike. Pocket of death glacier is pain in the neck, making for slow time, and maybe even the toe start. Days are getting shorter. Crossover still seems to require some downclimbing and possibly at night if they dont move quick. Slesse Creek descent will require Drew and Ray to give ride since we be in the area (if they don't make a bivy) or walk\ride bike around. My recommendation- bring your lightsabers guys

Yeah did he roll a smoke every belay and make you "wait until I am done" before you lead the entire route.

PS I bet you bivy or spend and entire night thrutching in the mountains by headlamp. [ 08-29-2002, 02:40 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

There's a short TR of the Crossover Descent done by a guy on Bivouac.com Do a search for slesse then Trip Reports. He did it last year.

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=000046 I have done this twice above now.

Hikerwa and Sean Halling These are 2 very different people.

I can climb V420

Doesnt look like they hit much ice. nice bad rock though

I never did it. But it's ice time (late season was first ascent I bet). GO figure.

Leroy Basin is actually the most travelled and easier way in there. Then just hump over to ice lakes. I walked in up dirt and snow this spring to ice lakes and preferred to go out Leroy Basin (once we knew where it was at anyway). Either way it's very similar until the end. I dont think Mt Maude is superb but it is a kinda cool spot and good to explore that area a little. The rock is major choss. [ 08-29-2002, 10:54 AM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

My opinion is I dont have an opinion until I test it on ice first.

I say go for it who cares if it's good in someone else's mind. If it's not I bet you'll have a good time talking about the choss or badness. Of course one might expect falling shit in the warm weather. I would go do it but damn I cant do everything all at once.

What if someone hired a rope ninja guide and just followed all those routes.

quote: Originally posted by Necronomicon: If you've seen the N. Face of Colonial in Winter, you would shut your hole about the E.D.. I have a picture of it under my sink to make me vomit if I eat some bad chemicals. -J I think you are wimping out of the real deal.

What if someone just does the Eve Dearborn and the others just manage to climb the other routes. I think that would be winner take all there in one climb

Personally I would like to see if someone does the soviet route on Inspiration. I think it might be a good one.

I think both routes I mentioned are right on par with those Dru

I hereby declare the name Smokadope Spire

I'll be in there for some winter skiing while necromonimon is out killing himself on some peak.

I'll be selling doobies and booze on the side. Marymoore is way cooler. But I dont want your nasty smelly gear