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$40 shipped anywhere in the Northwest. I have some Petzl Aztar Ice tools for sale here and crashpad and ultralight pack here in case some of you live in the SLC area.

Price lowered.

I am selling a pair of Petzl Aztars. These tools have seen more plunging than vertical ice so the picks have a lot of life left. I replace the standard leashes with Black Diamond Android Leashes ($45 value each). Asking $250 + Shipping. PM if interested. Thanks.

Just a note on the OR Alibis (not the alpine alibis which look better), they fit really tight. I understand that's part of the point of a dry tool glove, but my hands were colder with these on due to a lack of circulation than they were with nothing at all. I was wearing an XL too and my hands aren't THAT large.

Thanks, Layton. I'm the guy who bought your old Ice Sac. The one with the hippie flag on it. Is there any sort of cc.com equivalent here? While the ice here is more easily accessed in the winter, I have a pretty poor opinion of the alpine climbing here compared to the cascades.

Hey all, I don't ski, and ice climbing is only an acceptable substitute for alpine climbing some of the time. Can any of you make recommendations for alpine routes in the Wasatch? I have done quite a few routes in the area but am always looking for something new. Thanks!

Thanks for the approach beta, those of us with short weekends appreciate the heads up.

My input, which is worth what you paid for it, is that there is still considerable amounts of snow up there. On the Eldorado approach we hit snow a week ago monday at about 5,000ft. I was glad to be in my mountaineering boots, but I wasn't doing any fifth class climbing either... Sorry if that is not much help. Have fun and post a tr.

How long is the loop? I've been up both trail and would guess somewhere around 12 miles... Just out of curiosity, how long does it take you? Another good one is pratt lake trailhead over defiance to the end of the ridge. The obvious downside is that its out and back.

PM me if you are interested in some alpine tomorrow (Monday). I had thought about little T, Rainier or Eldorado but I am flexible. Thanks!

PM sent on the Alpinist. Thanks!

That guys a peak bagging legend. All should give homage.

Trip: Guye Peak - South Gully scramble low-fifth Date: 6/26/2008 Trip Report: My brother called me Thursday around 9 and said he was heading to Ellensburg to deliver checks for his boss, he wanted to know if I wanted a ride to the pass. Of course I did. I grabbed my backpack, prepacked for just such an occasion. Around 10:15 I was dropped off below the talus field which climbs to the obvious west face of guye peak. I stuck to the snow on the right hand side of the talus field for a quick jaunt up to the south shoulder where a deer tried to hit me with some choss he knocked off. I traversed and ascended on snow through the trees under the south rib to the base of the south gulley. The climbing was surprisingly fun. I stayed mostly on the rib just right of the gulley where the climbing was solid and at times steep. There were a couple steps of low fifth class, but nothing of any serious difficulty. The view towards Chair Peak: Despite the reputation I found the rock solid and juggy. The views onto I-90 and eastwards were nice. Near the top rainier popped out the complete the experience. There was still a little bit of snow on top and on the descent. I don't know what the secret is on the descent, however I would imagine staying on the south side of the stream would be beneficial as I enjoyed a bushwack descent combined with tree branch reppelling to get down on the north side. I emerged from the brush just as my brother drove past to park in the apental parking lot where I found him 5 minutes later. Round trip about 2 hours. If you don't have much time or a partner, this is a fun little climb which probably doesn't see too much action. Gear Notes: Ice Axe MP3 Approach Notes: none. thats the beauty.

sweet pics.

I'm in federal way... still interested?

Sweet tr! Thanks. How high was the snowline?

Golite Gust $50. Great condition, I have a short torso and this was too long for my back. Bought it lightly used and have only put one trip on it. There is a slit (non-professionally added)for a hydration tube above the shoulder strap. Small Metolious Crash Pad $50 Perfect condition 35"x32"x3" Opened Koflach Plastics Very Worn, but still have a little life. The welts for crampons is fine. $40 obo The inners are in great condition.

Metolius Pad 35"x32"x3" Opened $50 obo. Pm please.

Left side.

Snow was deep on Sherpa. Coming down we were plunging up to our knees. No cornice to speak of. Ross, did you ski the trail into Colchuck? On my way in I kept thinking about what a nightmare it would have been, since it was so hardpacked and trees so close to the trail. There were plenty of tracks headed towards Colchuck lake.

Climb: Mount Stuart-Ice Cliff Glacier Date of Climb: 4/8/2006 Trip Report: My old climbing partner Darren, a recent transplant to California, was in town for the week on business and had Friday and Saturday for some climbing. We left the gate at Bridge Creek around 9 Friday morning. The climb to the TH went quickly on the hard snow, taking only an hour and an half. The two and half miles to the Colchuck Lake junction went quickly as well. Departing the packed trail we went cross-country eventually climbing to camp in the upper Mountaineer’s Creek basin, where we carved a fatty campsite on the downhill side of a boulder. At 4 the next morning we departed camp in light snowfall. We reached the first 'difficulties' on the ice cliff at first light. We found most of the difficulties still burried and easily scurted. The snow was a little unconsolidated, which slowed our progress, but all in all not too bad. Only one spot near the top of the Ice Cliff provided any exposed necessary ice climbing. As we were climbing the weather began to deteriorate. By the time we crossed the bergschrund and began climbing the couloir, spindrift, which had collected on ledges only to pour off, was coming down in big clouds every 5 minutes or so. We stayed out of the way as best we could by staying on the right side of the couloir. About 200ft beneath the top of the couliour we running leads and I headed up to find a weakness in the menacing cornice. On my first attempt I tried to hook some rocks on the far left side which might have provided away around the tallest part of the cornice. Near vertical loose snow over hidden rocks thwarted this first go. Next I targeted a divot in the cornice which I thought I might have been able to hack through. After a little progress the wind began to whip over the cornice and into my little notch, blowing everything I knocked off back into my face. Eventually I backed down 20ft and brought up Darren, who by this time was getting a little chilly. We had hauled the shovel blade up the route for this purpose. So, whilst belayed Darren dug out a path where I had been trying to carve a path with my tools. At the notch we elected to descend in light of the poor visibility and weather. After spending a long time trying to find the Sherpa Glacier we began our descent. After dropping for some time we concluded we had dropped off a sub ridge, which though originally facing East, like the couloir atop the Sherpa, turned South rather than North. So, we backtracked and carefully found the correct descent route back to camp. The Bergschrund on the Sherpa is still buried and by staying left we avoided any holes. At camp we packed up and started out just before 5pm. The trail and road were no longer hard pack, which made the hike out sure drudgery. We reached the car at 11pm. Making for 19 hours on the move. Only have a few pic, which I'll post when I get them from Darren. Gear Notes: Didn't need screws Picketts were useful Used a few pitons in the couloir Approach Notes: Hard Pack road and trail to the Colchuck Junction, this softens later in the day making movement a real pain.

Skis won't help you much for the first mile and the trail to the colchuck lake jnct was super icy when I went through, pretty scary to ski.

Bump. Anyone venture up this past weekend?

Those super 12 are great for all-around mountaineering. Obviously a lot heavier than some aluminums, though. I'd recommend stopping by second ascents, I got my pair (s-12s) there for less a few years ago(good shape). You can get some stubais here for $95.

Nice pics.