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Phil, Kinda like Vesper East Slope? The mountain itself is fun but the trail to the white rock is kinda crappy. Were the views worth it on Crater? Are there remains of the orginal lookout?

Hiking up to Crater Mountain (east of Ross Lake) on Monday. Figuring will in the area to get a summit. Beckey bible not too helpful with route description. Class 2, 3, 4? Loose or solid rock? Glacier travel? Picture shows glacier near the route. Any info would be helpful so I know what to pack. Thanks

Saturday: Climbed and gardened a "forgotten wall" on Mount Erie. Lost many a battle to rose bushes growing in the cracks and on overgrown trail. Right arm looks like I picked a fight with a cougar. Led Skyline Rib, came across a nice pile of poop 25 feet up it on a ledge. Sunday: Pacific Science Center, watched Shackleton's Antarctic IMAX movie. Those guys were tougher than frozen seal blubber. Dkemp, how was the slope on Ruth? Heading up there tomorrow. Went out to do it last Thursday but it was so dreary (and cold) we headed back after heading up the "Climber's trench on ruth Arm)

Went up the walk-up way a couple of weeks ago. From our view it looked like it was getting wavy. The snow we encountered was atrocious. Crumbly and pokey, the gully up to Headlee Pass was not fun, broke through a couple of times. hope that helps

Don't expect to drive very far. The snow is still on the road pretty close to the highway. Mainly slushy snow until you get over 5,000 feet. There has been a few inches of new snow/rain this week.

According to various friends, the gate has been locked the last three weekends over the Middle Fork Bridge. Bring your bike or have some good humming music in your head as you make the drab approach.