IceIceBaby

Pickets Yeats Glacier screws BD Icefall screws Grivel 360

65cm what else... works like a charm

I climb it with Jeffrey yesterday and I will second the notion of at least 50 for some reason it seems steeper, HH seems very steep too I thought it was steeper then 45 but what do I know I just know that down climbing some of it was weird …yep it was a long day

after doing Fisher chimneys yesterday and Had to endure two 2" diam blisters on my ankles and horrible pain to the palm of my feet I am tossing away my La Sportiva Pacific crest boots and going with the most cushy and comfortable boots I can find that can climb reasonably well paired with alum pons any ideas

available any time even short notice but need a ride and have all the gear 206-328-2446

well also today looking to do some same as above

anyone??...dont have a car 206-328-2446

I have the Andinista and I like it however I did borrowed my friend Chaos and if I had to do it again I will get the Chaos much better pack IMHO

can lead up to a2+ right now all nex week is free anyone?

Im in free all week

no I just sold it on Ebay and got real leashes like the lockdown

I never had good luck with canister stoves in cold temp So for me for reliable performance and effective snow melting I will take the XGK @ $110 but if u camping in good weather and would like to actually cook sometime for me the Primus Yellow Stone @ $25 fit the bill

Hypothetically speaking, In a team you expressing concern about conditions and personally reach a judgment of turning back based on you knowledge and experience then brought it to the team/partner and he/they solidly oppose it. your logic and gut feeling tells you to come down while you still can but they/he wont budge saying "you just too spooked" What do you do? Be “selfish” might save your ass but not their. Play along might reach your objective but you might not live to see that you were right all along

That is the greatest advice It forces one to know their own, environment and team limits and hopefully make the right honest decision

I wonder what make a person not listening to their intuition and still push on? Is “rolling the dice” starting from this point?

True about not knowing all the variable but it is not to say that you cant do research on the extensive information available I was under the assumption that climbing is a game of calculated risks where is your duties is to stack the odds to your favorer and having the right judgment call

That is true but then again you should not leave home or use electricity as well b/c that could kill you too... But I think you got my drift

I know it is an open question with may answers but due to the resent events what can one say we learn from it I don’t know what’s up with this and why the climber cant/wont asset the writing on the wall and decided to push on I wonder is it b/c they have a tight schedule with no alternating plan based on weather prediction. It is hard not to see the vast opportunity of climbing in various technical degrees on the surrounding peaks existing in the park Deviating from the original plan and/or turning back may not seem so glorious but it just may save your butt one day I am thinking of carrying a long wave radio with me and getting the latest weather forecast for the region on my next trip In the Mountain/Human battle of determination the mountain ALWAYS!!!! Win And it is OK to Turn back …I find it a great quality of a climber - Humility After all we not suppose to be there in the first place All of this coming from someone who attempt the mountain couple of times and yet to reach the summit Those were my thoughts and what I have learn from the string of accidents and it is not to say that I am not feeling for their families and offering my condolences So it is not heartless spry it is just lesson learned

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Great John

today...anyone????

I Live and work in Seattle with No car but allways aveliable for climbing would love to get out ASAP 206-817-5531

sure Just dont have a car and in Seattle 206-817-5531

I got the eVENT South Col frigging love this thing