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AND LEAVE US HANGING!?!?!? DOES HE SURVIVE???

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I was up there today and the North Face routes are toast. I saw several slides come off just while Glimpsing that direction. Snow conditions in the area are horrible for that sort of climbing. I would have appreciated snow shoes while traveling up and down the basin but once you get a little bit higher theres no need. [ 05-27-2002, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

Any idea why he left his gear on top?

Thanks for all the info! Do you by chance have a photo of the entire north side of Lane or know where I can find one on the web, I'm trying to convince a friend to come with. Thanks, Michael

Whats the average angel of each, 45%?

How steep are these couloirs (Are they all about the same angle)? Is there any chance there still in shape or have I missed my chance for this season? [ 05-25-2002, 12:16 PM: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

I couldn't find any better place to post this so here it is: What is the best place on the web to get free printable topo maps? The only site I know of is Topozone. com, but this site for some reason does not print well on my printer. Just me? I'm too cheap to fork up several hours worth of money for a installable program when i can get it the equivilent for free online. Thanks, Michael [ 05-24-2002, 09:49 PM: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

Western washington provides a lot of climbing so I don't go down towords Hood very often. Since I discovered this site I've heard or seen rather alot of disscusion about different routes. I was wondering if i could get the general concensus on whats everyone favorite hood route and why. (Sorry if this sound like a high school essay question) Michael

I agree with caveman. The tatoosh is awsome. There are something like 8 or 9 short climbs accsesable though Mt. Rainier. They have amazeing veiws of the mountain and are fun snow covered or not. [ 05-23-2002, 10:17 AM: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

What Peaks are you looking to climb?

Every thing I've read says Early summer is the best time. I've been up there in August and it really gets chewed up even with its position on the North side of the mountain. The group I went with wasn't able to go further than the high camp (we were going to ascend North Clever) because one of my buddies wasn't felling so hot, but the approach hike was beautiful and we got some nice shots of the mountain.(I'll try and get a pic in later) Since I haven't been up that way this year the my concern is road conditions. [ 05-22-2002, 07:06 AM: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

Heading up towords Indian Henery's friday or monday. Interested in climbing Copper, Iron and/or Pyramid. Has anyone been in the vacinity lately. Any Specific advice, approach (Kautz or Longmire?), Floatation... Thanks, Michael

I'm just interested in hearing what all of you are doing this extended weekend. I'm gonna be out trompping near Rainier with an out of shape friend and was just wondering how many of you i'd see and where. So I can avoid most of you. Thanks, Michael

I know its not likely but has anyone been in this area lately? I am espically curious how much snow is still up there. I would like to take a bunch of non-climbers there for an overnighter the first of june. If needed we will take Snowshoes but, I'm most concerned about getting to the Snowgrass trail head. Any info? Thanks.

All this talk about Olympus had made me think about planning a trip out there this summer. I know a few things about the climb, like the fact that there is a 20 mile long approach, but have little knowledge otherwise. I would appreciate any info you could give me.Thanks.

Thank you nacho your point is taken I'm just lazy and during the day I don't have accsses to the books and crap I have buried somewhere at home. And since you have a PROBLEM (glug glug)with my joke heres another. I just hope you don't meet the criteria. More importantly I hope you don't know where I live. If your idea of female nudity is revealed forehead, then you might be a terrorist. [ 04-03-2002: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

What do you know something we don't?!?!?!? I think Paul's holding out on us. No seroiusly,I'm with you. All the junk thats happening at places like Vantage and Exit 38 has convinced my that keeping it to yourself or a small group of people will atleast let you get in some quality climbs before the word gets out.

A couple of months ago a friend and I climbed a higher but less well known peak (revolution peak shown on maps as 5440ft) near Russian Butte with the intention of following the ridge it was on to the summit of the butte. We left from near the Mial Box Peak trail head and followed old logging roads to the base of the summit ridge. To our surprise we found a log cabin only 500 ft. from the summit?!?! Does anyone know who owns it?!?! We continued on to the summit after some steep traversing on which we needed crampons but did without. There we got a good veiw of a possible route from further up the middle fork river road. On a site I found the route was discribed as following a rivedbed from the Middle fork road, dry during the summer, ascending a feild of moderate then steep talus with a skeetchy final traverse to the summit. Has anyone here ever done this route or been close enough to know what i'm talking about. I'm particularly interested in details pertaining to last couple hundred feet to the summit because every thing I've read says its nasty on such loose rock. [ 04-03-2002: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

Scott,Your trip was in early march, how far up FSR 5603 do you think I might be able to get in early may (how much snow was there that year there)?Thanks the site has helped. [ 04-01-2002: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

Thanks for all of the info. As a follow up question I was wondering where all you experts think the best place to purchase crampons like the Blackice rapidfix or S-12's. Thanks Again.

They are koflach artic system size 12.5. I plan on moderat glacier travel probably once or twice every two weeks. [ 03-24-2002: Message edited by: rock-ice ]

Sorry I should have mentioned that. I would use them for moderate glacier climbing, nothing over a sustained 50 degrees.

Recently I bought some plastics and am wanting to get some crampons for them. I want to know if there are certain crampons that are better than others for this type of boot. Any info is apprciated. Thanks.

Hey everyone I was wondering what would be the best route to take up Rainier taking into consideration crowds, difficulty, sceanery... I know this is topic is brought up at before the start of every climbing season but I still need some help. I think there might be 4 of us total all with good experience. Thanks.

Does anyone have any info about the often skeechy traverse to the Pinnicle-Plummer saddle? I've been there before in winter and I didn't have a problem but all the people I've talked to said stay away. I'm hoping to go up the southwest side and I do not want to traverse from the Castle Pinnicle saddle, if that makes any sense. Thanks in advance.