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You are going to need a car unless you hang out in a coffee shop and overhear some dude saying, "yeah brah, it's totally sick; you mantle off this sloper straight into an egyptian!" and can hitch a ride with him. Online Guide Be sure to check out the Grandpa boulder and, if you are up for it, consider doing the incredibly highball v1 on the south (?) side. I think it's probably 50ft or so. MisterE on the gnar gnar sickness: Note my attentive spotting technique. If you want some softly rated sport climbing, check out Owen's River Gorge. It's kind of like Smith Rock, but with more pockets.

"Ghosts of Rainier" article Marine Memorial Interesting links, but they don't have info about a plane crash on the Kautz.

EXTREME!!!

That's a tough one. Gimme a hint. Is it Minnesota somewhere?

I thought Carol's Crack was great! As I remember, it didn't get too many stars or much praise in the guidebook, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Source please.

I was initially even more shocked by this, but I just read that #1 stoppers are only rated to 2kN (~440lbs). I'm still surprised though - especially that it failed at the cable rather than the stopper itself shearing which is how I've always imagined those small stoppers failing under heavy loads.

Here is a pic of the North Side of Adams I took on 7/4/05. Hey Pandora: All North side routes are a "GO". I repeat, all north side routes are a "GO"

Way to go guys! Beautiful pics!

OH SHIT!!!! You've created a wormhole in the spray-space continuum!

What constitutes a "summit"? Should I join the Mountainears or the BoeAlps? What is an acronym?

Should I get an Alaska Airlines Standard, Gold, Platinum, or "Signature" Visa card?

Yeah. It's a fun romp. Go for it!

Yes, but one can climb the east ridge direct (3rd/4th class rock scrambling) and avoid the steep glacial bits of the classic "east ridge route" (which is actually more like NE I think). The traverse of the glacier to get to the base of the east ridge involves some hopping of small crevasses, but I've done it unroped, so it ain't that bad.

I would like to be the caretaker of those tricams for a while. I've got a big forged friend (#3.5 or 4 camalot size) that has never been used and that I don't plan to use.

Ruth Mountain, Silver Star Glacier, Eldorado East Ridge. Closer to Seattle: Mt. Daniel. edit: the dog routes on the volcanoes would also be good options (South side Hood or Adams, or, with slightly more serious glacier travel: DC or Emmons on Rainier, Coleman-Deming or Easton on Baker). Sitkum Glacier on Glacier Peak would be a great option, but I think the approach is pretty frucked up at the moment due to the big washouts last fall.

"Perkins Pillar Fell Over"!?!?!? I thought this was going to be about a lapse in Matt's Viagra prescription.

I had a Lowe Alpine Adrenaline jacket (piece o' shit) that leaked like a sieve so I mailed it back to Lowe Alpine for a warranty replacement. That was in January. After about one phone call per month, on average, I finally recieved a replacement jacket a couple of weeks ago. But wait! It's the wrong fucking size! After four days of calling "Matt" at Lowe Alpine, "Oh he's not here right now, would you like his voicemail?" and leaving messages, I finally just ranted at the receptionist lady. She checked the inventory and they don't have any Red Medium jackets, which is presumably why Matt decided to send me a Red LARGE jacket. Close right? So now I have to go to the post office, mail the wrong jacket back to them (at my expense) and they will send a Black Medium jacket. If I wish, I can send them a receipt for the shipping cost and my credit card number and they will reimburse me for the shipping expenses. I am not impressed.

Ah. The origin of "snafflehound" story eh? According to "Bugaboo Rock - Green & Benson", FA was August 1940 by Jack Arnold and Raffi Bedayn.

That first one ain't too shabby either. Looks like a lot nicer climbing than I ever expected on that route.

WOW! There is no "off" on your genius switch now is there? Yet another doozy of a dinger of a question from young Mr. Clintoris! Now, I'd have to think on that question a bit to give you a real solid answer, What with the subjectivity of "real" climbing, the definition of "summits", and of course, the vagaries of the time space continuum, and all that, But, I'd wager that: Yes. My dick is bigger than yours. edit: Because I care about your self esteem, here's a little mantra you can repeat for yourself each time you conquer Mt. Rainier: I AM THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN CLIMBER IN THE WORLD!!!

and furthermore:

I'm sorry if you felt my post was condescending. I really do think that your question is an important one worthy of hours and hours of: Why, you should probably apply for some funding from the AAC to dedicate some real time to this study. After all: There are many facets to this complicated issue.

This is perhaps the most compelling question ever asked on this board. In order to properly answer this question we must first.... and then maybe: But then again: Thank you for your bravery, and keep on asking those tough questions.