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West Seattle and I missed it! Sounds like it was fun, though. More warning next time please!

Bezumniye Russkiye!

Maori name?

RIPeace. This was a person, a husband, a climber.

Climbed that S side of Guye today (intersected with your tracks and maybe someone else's in bits, taanstafl). It was mellow but fun, a nice workout on a nice day. Like many say, snow was pretty firm, esp on S facing aspects. It has seen a lot of melt thaw + metamorphism too. Good now, and should stay good or improve on these aspects for as long as this weather trend continues. Firm crust/thick layer on top either supports steps or sometimes was frontpointing on steeper "snice". Nice cruising with a couple of steeper sections with options; pro from trees, not much protectable ice or usable ice right now. For beginning snow climbers, in this condition it is in this would be a nice day trip. Avy hazard very low (now, 1-29). Very easy and solid trail to base coming up from road by rope tow, snow is solid and you could belay 2 ropelengths or more (or less), and pick a way that was mellow to steeper with steep/ mellow mixed thrown in. Descent N off of summit(s) is easy to follow (tracks), takes you to Alpental parking lot. This tr/ description was pretty accurate: http://www.summitpost.org/route/260526/south-gulley-direct.html N facing snow was a different story. Thin firm/crust layer on top of variable depth lighter and drier. Layers and pack varied greatly depending on aspect at same elevations, and even small variances in elevation produces very different snow. It was fine coming down on foot, generally. Skiers, S facing open slopes (like off of Red, Snoqualmie, those faces in Commonwealth) seem to be doing a corn thing and might be nice if the weather/sun cooperated. N facing, see above. Otherwise, not the best downhill skiing (firm to breakable crust), and you'd definitely want harscheisen for tours. (This was Monday, with 20-30s temps and midday sun). It's going to be ugly when the next fresh snow lands on this firm snow/ crust. I even saw some majorly facetted surface hoar in some places. And thanks to everyone for the snow and route reports. Not being able to get out often these days, it is appreciated!

Nice turns, thanks for the pics!

Thinking about climbing SW rib in the next couple of days. Anyone up there, or Chair, Tooth etc. in the last few days with a conditions report? I appreciate it.

what some people will do for a for a discount...

That's quality )

Agreed. This troll thread has devolved pretty far.

I saw Nugent with ZZ Top at the Gorge on their "Beer Drinkers and Hell-Raisers Tour". Nugent is over-the-top as far as his personal views (which he espouses to the crowd, over a very loud PA). I won't see him again, because I don't support that stuff myself, but he has made some good music. An American original, so to speak.

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. - George Carlin" Kind of like what we've seen here since 9-11, thanks in no small part to some high ranking (and low-ranking, but voting) "conservative male(s)"

C + P Coffee, on California in West Seattle. They use Lighthouse Roasters Coffee, and the baristas have serious skills. Always exceptional.

Number one. Not being a young woman in a predominantly Muslim country. Is that really your "number one"?

adds a different spin to ponder as you are seeing a summer show there!

these shots are from the epic march 2003 dump! Check out the pedestrian ramp as the uphill track!

Granada is awesome.

The benches provide convenient face-shot platforms! From this winter..

Expe's are warm, a bit heavy but I think if you want a boot to do both Denali and ice, the Denali cold factor will trump the ice climbing.

White collared conservative flashing down the street, Pointing their plastic finger at me. They're hoping soon my kind will drop and die, But I'm gonna wave my freak flag high, high. Wave on, wave on Fall mountains, just don't fall on me Go ahead on Mr. Business man, you can't dress like me. Sing on Brother, play on drummer. Yeah, I'm sure Jimi would have really been behind those "products" himself... Weak.

another junk new topic, kb. You seem like a nice guy overall but a bit enthusiastic. Quality vs. quantity? But this is spray, so be it.

Nice. I have been to Argentina a number of times, but never Bariloche region. Your report only adds to the body of evidence that I must go there! Thanks for the nice report and the pics. Argentines are great people too, and the food and the wine.. That's the good life. Cheers to you!

some swift "frontier justice", internet-style

cheers!

He's maybe a lawyer, or a journalist? Something is funky. Trolling for someone to say something to back his statements.