Off_White

Q: What's the best way to get the right wing to care about Muslim lives? A: Have Obama kill some In the same vein they never gave two shakes over a gay man's life and manner of death until they had the Benghazi embassy thing to puff up. Spare me the crocodile tears...

What, you mean my old Salewa flexible crampons aren't all that anymore? Here's a pic of an old friend

I think of David Brooks as a righty, but he's worth reading and often has interesting things to say. I sort of think that about George Will, though I suspect he crushes puppies when no one is looking. Just to keep it on the subject:

Why don't people put their hand in the garbage disposal while it's running?

Real answer for Whatcomboy: look up the Bulger 100, list of the highest 100 peaks (with some sort of prominence definition) in WA. Party was for folks who've climbed them all or something. Josh hasn't climbed all the ones on the list. Yet. Hi Josh, get better

Dat 'ol Cheamclimber is an amazing guy.

I've been pretty absent of late, but still check in now and then. Worse, I've been a tr slacker, maybe I'll make up for it a little later this winter.

Pete, isn't the Douglas Glacier on Mt Logan's east side, hence the Douglas-Banded col between that glacier and the Banded Glacier below Mongo Ridge? That can't be the closest, how do you figure the approach, either all the way up to the ridge at the head of N Fk Bridge Creek, or over Easy Pass, down Fischer Creek, & off trail up the valley below the Douglas? And for factoids, I believe the ice under the N Face of Big 4 is the lowest permanent ice in the Cascades, even if it doesn't qualify as a glacier.

I like that they cite an even larger "celebrity architect" to validate their victory over Kundig. Yippee, one set of wealthy folks got their way over the other wealthy folks! Celebrity architect vanquished by humble software maven! What a victory for nature, eh?

It kind of reminds me of the climbing closure of the Twin Sisters at City of Rocks. The reason given was "pollution of the historic viewshed" because the wagon train settler-colonialists of the 19th century wouldn't have seen climbers. Never mind that when you're on the formation the view is of roads, campsites, and a landscape utterly transformed by overgrazing. One of the folks in the article complains that they can see the cabin from in or outside their living room. Just means the folks in the cabin have to stare at that house down in the valley. Who's got it worse?

Oh, nice find! The avatar name certainly hints at the arc - divot - crampon - icefall person, but I think the troll is too finely played with so much control that it doesn't fit that other person's profile. I'm pretty sure it was a troll, real master work, and the summitposterians really took the bait.

Damn! Glad to hear he's alive, sounds like a big enough incident it could have gone otherwise. I've become a big Josh fan over the years, I recall when he showed up here after being banned over at NWHikers, and he's come a long way since then. Best wishes to Josh.

If you're experienced, rustle up a partner here in the partners forum, and odds are you'll meet more people quickly. If you're learning, the Mounties can be okay. I know some really great people in the Olympia area who are/have been in the Mountaineers. Really, its just the sort of thing for people who like that sort of thing.

I'm with you Dan, the only time I tried the S Ridge (long long ago) was from the Torment Basin approach, and we wound up with some difficult dirt filled finger crack in a corner that was pretty stout, particularly in mountain boots. Next pitch was pretty hard too, and then we bailed off to the left and found slings descending that face around there. I did the SE Face the next year, and recall the schrund being tough as others note, including a free hanging rappel on the descent. I don't recall the route being especially loose, but time does funny things with memory. I have been envious of others easy ascents of the S ridge. I've always thought the true TFT would take in the NW Ridge as the start, but I suspect that may be a horrorshow as well.

That's probably the most generous and humble thing I've ever seen Bisharat write, usually I find him an irritating asshat. I think he's got a fair point too.

Hey guys, was goading Joseph the whole point of this thread? I thought this was about a single chopped bolt at Ozone, so what does anchor replacement at Beacon have to with anything? We've established that despite the accusation on post #2, JH was not the person involved in the Ozone incident, so move along with your investigation and let the Beacon dispute part XVIII lapse, okay?

Kurt,HoodsPORT not Hood RIVER, we're talking about the one on the Hood Canal, not the Columbia River. Hood River's economy is fat city by comparison.

Hoodsport may be on the water, but they're at the mouth of the Dosewallips and folks there seem to identify pretty heavily with the mountains right at their backs. They'd also really like some more outdoorsy tourist dollars to come their way, its a pretty tough place to make a living, and the partial closure of the Dosewallips road has had a negative impact. Critter likely posted in Spray because he thought he was off topic, not that he's looking to be roasted by the locals here. Not snowshoeing up the skin track is a serious piece of mountain etiquette though, and he should definitely include that in his guidelines. Its a simple matter of consideration, and folks new to the snow will likely have no idea how their actions impact other's enjoyment.

That... was pretty fabulous, thanks so much for sharing.

looks like a great day out in the mountains.

The bivy with the rope burns and bruises must have been a chore, though one can always while away the time imagining what a great story it will make after the pain is gone. Well told.

This Sunday was opening day, with the right end of things dry enough to climb, probably about 16 of 42 routes were climable. We'll start up the Wednesday thing now, though it looks like this week will be wet. Still, we're starting to hit the season. It sure was great yesterday...

Very very few so cal climbers here, I can only think of a couple and they don't come around much anymore. You're better off trying Supertopo.com, very California centric.

Matt, I think Pete means most US climbers just don't care that much about speed mountaineering, not that they are are incapable. I on the other hand am incapable of setting any speed records (except in falling asleep, I'm pretty good at falling asleep) and its possible that has an effect on my relative disinterest in the subject.

"Hello, Crisis Center? I'd like some help in creating a crisis..."