whodgman

Moi aussi. Count me in.

My donation is in the 1st half but not yet enough $...This is a very good cause.

What's the easiest way in to Dome? Appreciate any beta or suggestions.

Freeman: Thank you for the thread. Happy to know everyone was alright. Also appreciate the knowledge & limitation on helo flying. Should there have been more concern in the rescue, I would have thrown myself and kids into any rescue hauling. But the Sheriff, Army and SAR seemed to have all the help they needed.

Anyone have any report on the rescue performed on Mt Stuart, West Ridge this past weekend (Aug 7-8)? I was with my kids at Headlight Basin with all sorts of Sherif and Army hellicopters on Saturday and Sunday. A hearty crew was carefully extricating the injured party down the face from Long John's Tower. I trust the rescue was successful. I haven't seen anything in the papers or postings.

Anyone have a topo or route description of the reasonably new sport route up Mt Garfield in the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River valley?

Thanks everyone. The chatter was worth as much as the topo.

Anyone have any route descriptions for the west face of the cliffs of Stegosaurus Butte. I was on the trail upstream of the Gateway bridge (Middle fork of the Snoq River) last weekend. I saw a host of newly bolted 3/4" routes on the face. Anyone have any beta or descritions?

Only one question, Montain Woman - how did the Pacific Ocean look from top of Mt Olympus? I was there in clouds the weekend of July 18-19. That view was the only one I was looking for. I (never) tire of only glimpsing Puget Sound from the Cascades. Wanted to see the BIG body of water.

Dave: I think it's a great idea. They have been doing this same thing Rambo-Style in the concrete jungle of LA for years. I, for one, am happy to contribute my time and effort. You are welcome to contact me directly; I may be able to encourage some real professional route setters for some ideas on fixed routes and belays stations.

Nothing better than Ramen and a cold tin of Tuna. Hard to find a better $0.60 meal anywhere.

Thanks for the advice on not biking in the Park. I was afraid of that rule. Damn. Thought it's be like a long version of the trail/road into Monte Cristo. That's a good road for bikes speed.

I know I can not keep up with a 16 hour car to summit to car running fest. But I have a related speed question. Has any one ever biked the Hoh trail? Seems like on relatively flat trail, you could make some good time this way, with a light pack or better yet paniers.

I second the Petzholtz Ridge route. It's a dandy and far less popular than the lower Exum.

We will be right next door on Serpentine Arete. See you at Colchuck Lake on Saturday afternoon. Party of 4/2 rope teams.