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"It seems that it is a very americain habit of placing the pick forward while carrying the ice axe." This is the method I prefer because with the palm resting on the adze, in the event of a slip, it is easier to thrust the shaft of the axe into the snow for a self belay.

WTF

In answer to your initial question, I've enjoyed camping at Leprachan Lake and think it is situated well for a mutiday stay with the various peaks you mentioned in mind, with the exception of Colchuck Peak.

Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian Oh and The Whole Earth logue

There are plans in the works to move the Mounties base of operations to Magnuson. new location

p-38 A buddy of mine spent several years researching this one after his son stumbled on the wreckage while planting some high lakes. He wouldn't even tell the forest circus where it was until he got the militaries cooperation in the matter. He guided the military to the site last year and a recon was done to assess the situation.

So, is Kurt bringin the firewood?

I was up there with a group of mounties a few years back. Two of us got as far as the right side of the notch in the ridge; spitting distance from the summit. Then everyone decided they wanted to go home. Rather than risk a mutiny, I said OK. I would like to get back up there though.

I can't help but add; "nice pics."

Put him in a meat grinder alive and feed him to dogs.

Well it's 5:00 Tuesday; Anyone want to show at Shultzys on the Ave. 4114 University Way NE Seattle, WA 98105-6214 (206) 548-9461

where's the Sloop Tavern

I'd just climbed the Fuher Finger route about a week before that incident so it caught my attention when it happened.

A plane carrying four Pendleton cowboys to a rodeo in Penoka, Alberta crashed into Mt. Rainier near the Kautz Glacier on July 4,1990, of course killing all four and their pilot.

As usual; Dan Larson Sux!

Hanging Chads?

the scramble climbs along a ledge in rather a hrizontal trend. I was up there a few weeks ago but didn't really look in terms of gear placement. A roped fall would probably involve some pendellum action. The ledge is maybe a foot wide. I'd say leave the rope and just climb the summit block if you feel steady on your feet.

portland quake A small earthquake was felt in much of the Portland metropolitan area Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake at 6:49 a.m. measured a 2.7 magnitude and was centered within the city, very close to downtown. The quake was about 9 miles deep. There were no reports of damage or injury. "It was quite well felt," Univ. of Wash. seismologist Bill Steele told KGW, "although the duration of the shaking was quite short. It was really a snap that people felt."

Freakin' snaffles

I'll stop by the Ballard Grill and Alehouse at 43rd and Leary Way around 7:30 if anyone else wants to show.

Shall we move this indoors to the Ballard Grill and Alehouse? Map

My notes say we followed a faint track to a basin at 5,000'. Then up a shoulder SW of the peak before dropping into the basin below the peak. This was nine years ago but I don't remember being blocked by cliffs.