jhamaker

Good thing you had wands for that ridge! ; ) Climbed McC, Snow White, attempted Bivouack last April, May. Planning to fly in, ski out Mt. Hayes next April. About a wk. Lemme know if you are interested in some such.

I like leading up to Grade IV, 5.9, A1 in the Alpine. Matt Perkins is looking for a carpool, I'm looking for a car-pool and a partner. I'll be back from Fairbanks at the end of this month. I'm also interested in Places from Squamish, WA Pass, Darrington . . . Yosemite. . . Aug to Dec.

I prefer to perform one rap into the gully behind Condor Buttress and then walk off the route.

Going, Going. . . .

Or go rock climbing in the Arrigetch Mountains (Brooks Range).

Definatly looking at the northern Fairweathers. Checking flying costs this wk.

Argh, I just left WA two wks ago. Is he comming to Fairbanks?

Sunscreen (Bannan Boat does not burn eyes) Zinc Oxide Fairweather ; )

Or something. Two wks to one month. PM's checked weekly.

I thought this was a TR. I would have mentioned that the 8 Mi Cr rd is melted out _____________ way to the tr hd. I wonder when the FS will open the gate? A wk ago we had good skiing down from Cashmere's ridge and from Lk Caroline down to 8 Mi Cr. Lots of bear tracks.

There is so little wilderness left. I like winter because it extends the feeling and sence of wilderness. Huts are good in moderation and when one is feeling sociable, but don't overdo it. I echo NV when I say: the Americas have something irreplaceable that Europe has destroyed - wilderness. If you feel like a hut/lodge trip, there are plenty enough already.

I'm up for that or anything. Note the full moon nxt wk. I'm free Sat to Fri April 8-14. two"o"six-8i9-5fiver6l

Dates are now set in mud: April 22-May 2nd or 3rd. The wx looks great! 70 degrees F!

We'll be down there April 22-31 and looking for an extra climber. We will also be doing long moderate climbs.

Lv Tacoma Friday night return Tue? Come one come all, I need to get in shape for Red Rocks at the end of April, so I just want to spend lots of time on the rock. I'll lead anyting up to low 5.10s.

This is still a bad precedent. Watch where your money goes. The rangers are not there to keep house. When have you ever seen a ranger on rt? When have they ever issued a citation for acting like a European and trashing the route? How does it cost $200 per climber for an orientation in Talkeetna and a BC temp hut at 14k? I have not see the numbers, but I bet the vast majority of the cost of the NPS program is to pay for gas an pilots. And we are not talking flights between Talkeetna and the Kahiltna. Look how often they rotate rangers out. Give the bureaucrats an inch, and they will take a mile. Now it is rangers at 14K, next it will be a base on the Kahiltna, then a temp station on the Muldrow, then heli fly-byes of the rts for "info gathering and climber surveys" . . . This will not end unless climbers or congress ends it.

So far it's NV, me, and Brian. To be joined by Terry. Anyone else?

The AAC shot down the fee idea years ago by organizing a "lets all climb the mtn and ignore the NPS" event. Then it came back, yrs later, as a "rescue fee", but, again was shot down because then the NPS would actualy be obligated to rescue folks. A yr later it came back and stuck, despite climbers objections, now a "safety orientation fee" . I went through this orientation, it seemed that the NPS ranger had a sermon written and could not deviate from it, not even interested in answereing important questions like "are there pickets to Denali Pass". You are right, it is the old foot in the door technique. If you sheep let it expand your are just opening the flood gates. Time to sound the alarm, contact local clubs and access folks and get the NPS to pull the whole program.

We'll be gone one to two wks. The Mountaineers published a new monster guide to the area. It has different mistakes than Swain. I still like Urioste cause it fits easy in a pack, but wow, what a good reference the new book is, esp if you are in to sport and short rts.

Driving down, may be doing some exploring too in the tri-corners area, may head down to Pheonix. Was just down there early Dec. Explored yet more climbing locals and canyons. Mostly interested in grade IV rts up to 5.10 / A2 if protects well. I've got a pair of 60m icelines for fun half-rope travel as well as light biners and a good rack.

Tried it w/ wire - the heat never got as far as the canister on my Bluet. I had better luck digging a slot in the snow and sticking a candle under the canister.

2" of snow stopped you? or am I missing something. I'd be interested in knowing what towns are close, esp if you know one big enough to be on a map. Approach from wich side/ wich rd?

Exped bag and pack for sale : http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/527424/an/0/page/3#527424 http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Number=527419&page=3

Also having a mooving sale in Tacoma this wk-end! $350 1990 Huyndai Excell Hatchback, 4sp, front wheel dr too.

Also having a mooving sale in Tacoma this wk-end!