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I was thinking if I just used my bivy and my sleeping bag inside of it, I might gain the extra warmth I want in the winter, while keeping the condensation off my bag. Has anyone tried this system as opposed to a warmer sleeping bag? How did it work? I'm just trying to think of all the ways to work with what I have rather than buying all sorts of shit for specific conditions. thanks

It's on the way to La Grande, off of 84 I think it is. If you're ever heading that way give me a call, 541.564.2670, I'm always dying for partners out here in the climber's wasteland!

If you see the sun, head to spring mountain. I was climbing there this last friday and the routes were perfect. Plenty of sun to go around and nobody there. If the sun comes out again, drop me a line. I think it'll be good climbing until we really get hit with some crazy snow. The road was completely passable as well! Where was everyone?

Has anybody been near Shuksan lately? I'm thinking of trying either the North Face or the Northeast Couloir around December 21st. I'll just be in the area for a few days so if you have any beta I'd definitely appreciate it as I have no way of checking it our 'til I actually arrive. Is the road to Baker snowed in yet, on the coleman side that is? thanks

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I use black duct tape, in a whiteout it shows up great.

Have any of you guys seen Leuthold's lately? If so what condition was it in? I'm thinking Illumination might be a little melted out and Leuthold's wouldn't be a bad alternative. thanks

Hello all, I remember someome talking about ordering FF down stuff for an Alaska trip and trying to round up others to order so a discount could be obtained. Please email me or PM if you know about this post, started the post, are interested in the same deal, etc. I'm looking to get a bag or two and need to find a way to get it cheaper! later

I'm looking at high quality packs and wondering what the difference in quality is between a McHale Co. pack and all the others likte Wild Things and such that are good packs but quite a bit cheaper. I know the McHale's are built in Seattle, is the local thing the reason they're more or what? thanks

Way to go, I'm jealous. I climbed that route in June, but it sounds like it's a totally different and still awesome route this time of year.

Hey I heard Goran Krop, died yesterday climbing Air Guitar at the Coulee. Is this true, does anybody have a link to the story. That's fucking crazy, world class climber and air guitar, I guess it can happen to anyone. What depressing news.

I doubt you'll really find any water sources near the summit this time of year. I would just carry a bit from the lake, it's not that far and you probably won't be needing all that much anyhow. Have fun, I've wanted to have a planned bivy up there for awhile, what a great place for the sunset and rise.

I just went to Spring Mtn for the first time this past Friday, I really liked it. I thought the routes were fun, well protected and consistently steep for the most part. Any of you local folks out there that like to climb at Spring, drop me a line, I'm looking to round up more partners in this area! take care

Where's the best ice climbing on Hood in the fall?

This is kind of funny, one guy says, yeah go, the other says, stay the fuck off or else, and a couple others simply state that access is tight and to beware of overcrowding. In a day of overdevelopment in almost every nook and cranny of human existence, expecially within the state of washington, people actually think that a climbing area that had potentially good rock and many routes could ever stay pristine without being bought and fenced? I think it's funny that those who want to enjoy the land and the climbing tell others to fuck off, or to be wary, while those same folks were once in the exact same position of wanting to climb at that new place where there aren't many people and the rock isn't all chalked up like a home gym. Seems as though there's some hypocrytical bug out there biting people, maybe it carries West Nile virus too, better look out, you may be the next victim. Climb where you want, don't trespass if you're afraid of the consequences, and don't blab to everyone you know if you truly want something to stay private and pristine. We're all just working toward a mass destruction and regeneration of the Earth anyhow, or so it seems.

Does anybody have the web address for this story, I heard about it but am unable to locate the story, I guess it was in the wentchee world, I'm interested in reading it. thanks

Anybody been to an area called the Dihedrals? Also, I know there has to be some climbing in the Blues, Spring mtn and such, what else is there between washington, smith, and idaho, besides farm land? thanks

Where do you live in Idaho? I'm hoping to find some cool shit in the Sawtooths, something for the near future, are you in southern ID? I might be interested in Stuart on the last days of August. Why do you want the entire north ridge? I don't think I want to do the complete. let me know

Is this the Stuart Range traverse you're talking about? I am curious as to which peaks are included in this, and how long it usually takes people. I looked at what I thought was the whole traverse and it doesn't seem as though it should take more than two days if you do Stuart by the west ridge and not the north. Info appreciated!

I almost never actually wear the goggles unless the wind is beatin' like a muthafucka, but yes, I think I have Smith's or Spy, something like that, they work great! They're also kind of flexible so they don't break in my backpack!

For those interested in going in the cave, I was there a couple months ago and I had never been in a cave before, it's really quite mellow considering some of the shit cavers are doing these days. I had an ice axe and no crampons, a helmet and moonlight LED headlamp, wished I had a halogen though, but everything else was great, didn't need any spiffy gear. We exited after 40 minutes of tooling around, basically going straight, I think one could have kept going though, not alot, but a bit. The entrance is on the east as is the exit, it runs north and south. You could sleep in here but it's quite humid and I don't think you'd be very happy at the end of your slumber, pretty dark and boring in there. The ice was rock fucking solid though for those interested in prepping themselves for the X-Games over vertical competitions, HA. Have fun and be safe, I don't think you could really get lost in the main cave.

I know it doesn't fit your timeline but if you're up for doing this climb either the night of the 19th or 20th I'd be up for it. Let me know if you're interested. take care

Between me and my friend we've tried and used three different pairs of bugs, we got them all for free thank god 'cause they pretty much suck. They don't vent for shit so climbing would be a nightmare with them, sweatfest!

Careful about the fit though, I bought a pair of super mountain 9 boots by soloman and I don't really like the fit now, I have a pretty narrow foot and the toebox always mashes my feet just enough to cause discomfort, on multi-day trips I really notice this.

Do you know how the west ridge of sherpa compares to the west ridge of stuart as far as ability to solo. I know what the grade is but do you think the route finding and moves are pretty similar or is the sherpa route harder? Would you solo sherpa if you had soloed stuart, have you done stuart?