lisa

Seattle sounds good, Bellingham down the road? Then maybe the yahoos from BC can join in the fun.

Thanks for the b-day greeting Eddie! I think a gathering of climbing enthusiasts under a full moon, on a crisp autumn weekend would be fabulous!! Cheers to Beck for keeping it going and not letting attitudes plague the event in progress.

Beck, I would like to help put this thing together. I like the L-worth location, the full moon and climbing close by...weee

count me in!

I rode to Leroy creek where the trail begins up and stashed the bike there, took 40 min. from the car. It's a great way to speed up the approach, wish it could be done in more areas.

Thanks for the info from Tod and Mark. I left Friday and took my mtn. bike for the approach. What a blast it was coming back, to the car, only 20 min, and no work, gotta love it. It took about 40 min. to the creek which could be done faster if you're a go lite fanatic and pack under 20 lbs. I hate to say that the rain found me, I thought I would escape it, maybe the clouds would burn off, but no. There was some fresh dusting of snow on both Maude and 7 Finger when I awoke this morning. But that brief clearing didn't last, no fun climbing in the rain so I retreated.

Forgot your credit card and the bill? Glad I paid cash, I would have certainly lost track otherwise. All I have to say about this upcoming pub club meeting is no Jaegermeister for me! Fun as it was, I was pretty useless for a good portion of the following day. Cheers till tuesday, my b-day, I'll stop now.

Planning on doing Fernow this weekend, any takers?

Heading to Fernow this weekend, will trail shoes suffice, it looks like you can skirt around the glacier?

Lets see, I think the first round of jager was kindly offered by Stephan, the second round, Dr. Jay steps up, falls over and wisely leaves the Jager for some other thirsty soul. I must say those stools were pretty unstable as the evening progressed.

Indeed, a great time and great folks!! Did anyones head hurt this morning? Or, was I the only one whom enjoyed more than my share?

Do I dare comment....hmmm, I'll tread lite here. First, are you raising money or paying for the climb yourself? RMI doesn't get paid unless you make it beyond 12k or some ridiculous thing like that, now that may be a rumor, but wouldn't surprise me either. I suggest getting out and climbing other peaks and volcanoes in the area, you will find plenty of challenge. With your background and experience I would save your $$, bag some local peaks, get experience under your belt, before you attempt the bigger mountains...there need be no rush.

Yes, it's from Heliotrope. Much better views as well, if you're really in shape, you could do Colfax as well, it's just off to the right from the saddle by which you begin pumice ridge and the roman wall. Check your in box.

I have soloed both routes, of course on skis it's a different story, but my suggestion would be the North side. The crevasses are obvious, likewise the boot path that is more like a trench this time of year. The Easton has a precarious crevass crossing beneath the roman wall. The Coleman/Deming approach is more direct and quicker by far.

The 31st, now that calls for a big celebration, it will be my birthday, wiser every day. Is it just me, or do others feel more like a kid as they grow older? Everett sounds North, he who knows of a good establishment step forth. Thanks Beck for keeping it going; I'm looking forward to meeting the voices of those whom frequent this online haven.

Sunday, July 22nd - over the weekend there were two separate climbing fatalities in the Austrian Tyrol. On Saturday, a 29-year old man hiking alone on the Hohen Gumrial slipped on a cliffband and fell 300 meters to his death. When he did not return that evening, his parents called Mountain rescue. The other fatality was a 34-year old member of a DAV climbing party in the vicinity of the Ahornspitze who slipped and fell from a path covered with hard snow falling into gully. Following the accident the others returned to the hut, during which another 58-year old person from the party also slipped and fell 80 meters on steep terrain suffering severe injuries, and was flown by a rescue helicopter to the hospital. Sounds like atypical weekend in the Alps! A little more activity than here.

I'll be there by 6:00 and hungry, how is the food? Caveman, gear is good, appreciate it. As for the cc world finding out your identity, I think they will be dissapointed that you're not the mean, evil gremlin that you're being made out to be. Have fun tomorrow...chop, chop

I vote for whatever the concensus is, anything in Seattle, something with a deck? I prefer cocktails over beer, so as long as they serve those too. See you then, 7:00?

Just beware of mounties in the area, they tend to hurl rocks down w/every few moves. After a dozen 'rock' cries, this past weekend, got fed up and motored around them. Somewhere in their course they were ill instructed, never will climb when mountaineers are that new and near.

I soloed the same ride, as I recall it was a crack on the face of the haystack. The good old days of fearless youth.

By your title I gather it ruined your life as well? Is there a story there somewhere? Does your significant other climb? Can it be done? Climbing/loving and live happily ever after? I have seen it, although some say they wouldn't want to climb with their significant (hearing only from male friends), that it adds tension in some form or another and limits their true drive and ability. I would have no other as a mate, than one with whom to enjoy all the adventures that lay waiting in the mountains.

Pope, you're way off. No, I'm not fat or heavy. I wear lycra running pants for winter runs and shorts for mtn. biking. I was refering to the average folks whom roam the streets or malls w/such tight leggings I can't miss them if I tried. Nothing related to climbers. Am I hot? If I wasn't I would not be posting a thread looking for attractive fellow climbers, guess you'll never know...

Bummer, I was there last weekend as well, '97 Nissan Pathfinder, untouched. I made sure nothing was in there, everything visible. I went though 4 trailhead break-ins back in the eighties, learned early on.

I'm game on Tuesday, wondering if we can meet somewhere between Seattle and Tacoma, so folks from both areas don't have to drink and drive too far. When it comes time to pick a north location, Everett would have to be it, nothing much between Everett and Bhm.

DC route...the rangers call it Camp Sewer...crowds and crap, yuck, but have a ball anyway.