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The temps look to be just about perfect for a day on Snow Creek Wall this Sunday. I'd like to eek out a couple routes, preferably Iconoclast and O/S or MJD. So, whether you've climbed SCW a few dozen times or it's your first and you want to cover your classics bases, send a PM or call: 509-699-9810. I can lead all day if you want , if you want a cruiser day. Although it would be nice if you could follow sufficiently at the grade indicated for the routes we do. Take care! John

Yes, we followed the trail all the way to the lake, around the hiker's right of the marsh, then up the obvious gulley. Some bush bashing, but not much. I've approached the lower ridge via Teanaway too, and the time for both approaches was almost identical as well as difficulty. I actually like the Cascadian as a descent route, and find it much easier on my legs and knees than Aasgard, for example. Don't know why people rip on it...I just wouldn't hike up the damn thing.

I believe it's ascent #4. I'm a creature of habit, but the route is more than worth it once a year.

Trip: Mt. Stuart - North Ridge Date: 8/16/2008 Trip Report: What this site needs is a TR of the N. Ridge of Stuart. Kyle Flick and I set off at 2.30am from Stuart Lake T.H., approached the N. Ridge via Stuart Lake in 5.5 hrs. Reached the notch in 4 hours, the summit in appx. 9 hours. No crampons or ice axe needed. Kyle descended via Sherpa/Argonaut Col, me via the Crapcadian, banking on a ride to Cle Elum, then back to Wenatchee. MANY THANKS to Lisa D, Chris, Morgan, Joey, Molly, and Brian for the beer and food at the T.H., and breakfast in Cle Elum!!! :brew: God you guys are funny. Hope we get to climb a few pitches sometime! Nice going on your north ridge climb too. Just wanted to add a few photos to the 'ol archive! Enjoy! Morning Light Scrambling the Lower Ridge Upper Ridge Summit Fatigue and Fire

Ray, Thanks for posting this TR. Well said. I could hear Kyle yammering with Andy at the belay while I was scritching my way up the offwidth. She seemed to have a lot of positive energy. Unfortunate loss indeed.

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Bump! The weather is supposed to be perfect! I'll be out until later this evening.

Heartfelt condolences to the her family and husband. Kyle Flick and I passed a female named Andy and her partner both from Portland last weekend low on Backbone Ridge. Could she be the same climber, since the story mentions she had climbed Dragontail a week earlier...

Condolences to the victim's husband and family. Terrible news. Serpentine Arete is getting a bad rap this year.

From the perspective of hikers.

Anyone interested in jumping on a couple routes on Snow Creek Wall this Sunday? Or something longer in the alpine around Leavenworth would be fine too. Or cragging. I'm open to any ideas you may have. PM me or respond and we'll hit it on Sunday! John

Kyle and I were on Backbone last Saturday, and there was an alarming LACK of mosquitos and biting flies, compared to two weeks ago when they were incessant and blood starved. Intersting...

I think somebody just wants us to be impressed that he climbed the complete N. ridge. BFD. Yeah, you really pegged it there. Just a simple question, not a critique of their climb. Read my original post....

FWIW, there is an easy but exposed walk off at the base of the last crack pitch of R 'n D/top of Cocaine Crack. Walk straight west over easy ledges, and downclimb 4th class terrain that leads to the descent trail.

Ian, I think you owe everyone on here a big apology for having mislead us into thinking you climbed the N. Ridge of Stuart. Go ahead, we're waiting..... In all seriousness, it's just an F'n triviality, that's all, that's always confused me especially after climbing the N. Ridge. One of my all-time favorites.

So, did this guy keep blowing his whistle right up until you reached him? Now THAT would be annoying.

Nope, not a climbing ranger, just Kyle Flick. Since he's climbed the route a number of times, he knew exactly where to look. I was chatting with you at the staging area. Interesting Noah, I didn't realize they had flown all the way up to Stuart initially. The Huey had landed back at the staging area and the pilots reviewed the CCSO's topographic map from your SPOT signal, which was right on. That's when they enlisted Kyle's help, and flew back up there to lower their medic. They returned to E. Wenatchee Pangborn airport to refuel then returned to pull your partner out. I'm glad it turned out okay for you. Hope you get to return soon to send the routes!

Because the "North Ridge" starts much lower than the c. 1/2 way point at the notch.

Nice trip you guys I wonder if TR's on the N. Ridge should distinguish between the 1/2 North Ridge vs. the North Ridge? It seems goofy to label a TR as a "Complete" North Ridge climb if one climbs the whole ridge. The lower ridge is every bit as fun and classic as the upper, with two excellent starting pitches. But this is an old argument...

Your best piece of gear will be an ipod to distract you from the overwhelming tedium of ascending then descending 3,000' of steep monotonous endless trail. Light ice axe may be useful below the false summit though if there's still snow...

This thread still cracks me up! Though a lot of the photos are deleted, there are still enough hideous ones that it's worth another look. Bad Photo Contest

My God, I'm parched just reading this and my forearms ache from chickenwinging. Great read! I rarely read a TR from beginning to end, but your narrative kept me rivited. Nice going and thanks for sharing.

Can someone give me the link to the bad photo contest that was on here a few years ago? I tried searching for it but my search skillz leave something to be desired.