Highlander

Should be a great clusterfuck up there this weekend! Get an early start lads. Heard the mountaineers are leaving the parking lot at 5:00 AM and using all day siege tactics.

I am sure half of Seattle will be up there on Saturday.

the chute is packed and ready for terminal velocity Anybody know the best way to approach the route?

Put them in the fridge they last longer. Bananas help you climb better thats why monkeys like them.

For that I think you will need to seek counsiling

Climb with someone who takes big whippers on gear. Seeing one of my partners take a big fall on a yellow alien helped me get my confidence back up (and he is a big guy). If the rock is good and the gear is good, trust it and go, or throw in another piece as a back up and then go for it.

.........................or to go skiing There is 50% chance I may be heading there in February but it will be part of 4 month road trip.

use a slide scanner, if you can find one.

Sunday: Failed on Baring (poor snow conditions). Bronco and GregW introduced me to the red neck activity of shooting guns. Climbed damp rock at Index.

The schedule you have looks like a good one. You can also train in 14-21 day blocks were you do most of your workouts stacked, then have a recovery week where you would only workout three days (not stacked) to allow you body to rest and rebuild (Zatopeck Phenom).

Matt I was thinking the same thing. Two major fires and they want to devistate the area even more. If they want to control fire, get some guys out there clearing all the brush, devils club, slide alder, but theres no money in that.

jhamaker

Ditto, there has been more than one skier or boarder buried just minutes from the parking lot.

He looks constipated.

The good thing about foam pads is that they are idiot proof.

Plummer Hut after Paul Plummer

After some intensive research. Plummer and Pagoda. I would guess Don Serl or a BCMC member.

A guess: Rusty, Pagoda, and Hanging Peak. Cimbed twice; Fred Beckey.

3/4 ridge rest and if your sleeping on snow, use your pack for insulation.

Depends on the route, but typically for cragging: 1 set of camalots #.75-#4, double #1 and #2 1 set of aliens blue-orange, double of yellow and red 1 set of nuts 8-10 Shoulder length slings/w 2 wiregate biners each. *more big stuff for off widths if needed. Alpine: depends on the route.

Rumor is their planning on building Condos over the next five years to offer that Euro feel to their guiding business.

Anybody want to climb at index, give me call @ 206-767-3370 ASAP

Was up there today. Not much ice, just some thin smears and plenty of snow on rock. Snowing pretty good all day. Did'nt see any slides or evidence of recent debris.

If you buy me a lift ticket, I will let kick my ass all over the hill.

I prefer Petzl. The no double back harnesses are great, and stiff plastic gear loops are nice as well.