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Technically if you accepted $ you are sold off. Your not pure. Sorry Lowell. What the heck.

Sure why not. Ed is simply being smart. Who cares.

Used an old two person raft to paddle across on a calm section. Too deep to wade. This added to the adventure. Could be dangerous if the river is running high.

The Russian Butte is a Middle Fork Classic.Lots of awesome views of this majestic valley from the summit. I used a different approach as opposed to the one you describe. Cross Middle Fork and gain the trail along Pratt River. Head up trail for maybe a couple of miles and then head up steep slopes on the East side of the Butte. Make sure you are on South side of the summit and gain crest and then work your way up to the summit. I did this as a winter climb, hence I not too sure about rock quality. Ascent can easily be done without any need for rope. Do It.

Not that hard, but probably a good idea to have a rope. Make descent easy and fast. Yes, plenty of places for pro. Rock is not that bad. Go for it.

Just drink a 6 pack of Jolt Cola and forget about all the science stuff. :-)

Olympus is a crown jewel of the Olympic mountain range. The hike up the Hoh river is easy and the miles go fast up through the rain forest. Reference the: "Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains", published the the Olympic Mountain Rescue Council. You can find it on www.amazon.com or any climbing shop. Go for it.

What is the most remote moutain in the Washington?

Kettle Falls.

Got a problem with folks and helmets?

Just getting out of Seattle is far worse than any climbing approach.

I takes exactly 6 hours, 25 minutes, 4 seconds from car to base. Faster if you don't stop for potty breaks.

Good Eigerwand conditions exist today.

The Alaskan Range has it all.

Epinephrie Dark Shadows

I've always found "real" garage sales have better bargins than stinky REI's.

Go Lowell!

Here is some beta on the proposed (Grouse Ridge)gravel mine to be situated between Exit 34 and 38. More information consult the Cascade Gateway Foundation http://www.cascadegateway.org Some Facts: Weyerhaeuser and Cadman Inc. are planning to build a huge Mega Mine (Grouse Ridge) in North Bend,WA. There would be processing plants for asphalt and concrete right in the heart of the Mountains to Sound Greenway. A massive 350 acre mine on Grouse Ridge and at Interstate-90/Exit 34 near North Bend, WA, at the gateway to the Cascade Mountains. 317 acres on top of Grouse Ridge ("upper site") planned for the site of a stone quarry and rock crushers. 25 acres on the valley floor below Grouse Ridge ("lower site"), next to I-90/Exit 34, planned for additional mining, large enclosed asphalt and concert processing plants, and heavy truck loading area. An above-ground, 1 to 2 mile long conveyor belt would transport material from the Grouse Ridge upper site to I-90/Exit 34's lower site. All proposed mining and processing is planned directly above the East King Counties, Potential future drinking water supply, the underground North Bend Water Acquifer (currently supplying water to North Bend residents). Within full view of popular regional hiking trails, including Mt. Si trails, Twin Falls Park trails, Rattlesnake Ridge, and others. Beside the Snoqualmie River middle and south forks, popular regional kayaking, fishing and recreational resources.