Nillin

Either of you guys still in the area and looking for a partner? I'm in the area and looking to work up the grades.

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LS Makalu? Not sure how similar the last is to the Nepals. My feet don't like em.

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Saw this late last night and kicking myself for not pulling the trigger. Consider me your backup if needed.

Your trip reports are delightful. Thanks for sharing.

Well, I'm good with leading trad, but have little experience at Index or aiding. I have aid gear and have been wanting to get comfortable and fast with it. I'll belay, or try leading anything, if you don't mind me not being an aid master. Let me know if we're on and I'll pick you up where and whenever you say. I live a little north of Northgate.

Where do you live?

AVALANCHE FORECAST USE SURVEY This short survey is being used to gather data about how often backcountry travelers use avalanche forecast services before taking trips into the Cascades of Washington and Oregon. Please read the questions carefully and post your answers in a reply (Example reply: 1.(a), 2.©, etc). 1.How often do you take backcountry trips into the Cascades of Washington and Oregon in winter (December through March)? О (a) At least once a week О (b) 1-3 times a month О © Less than once a month О (d) Not at all (skip Questions #2, 3 and 4) 2.When you take backcountry trips in winter, how often do you check current avalanche conditions before you go? О (a) Every time I go out О (b) Usually О © Occasionally О (d) Never (skip Questions #3 and 4) The Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center offers twice-daily regional avalanche forecasts in winter. 3.When you check current avalanche conditions in winter, how often do you use the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center (either by phone or via the internet)? О (a) Every time I check conditions О (b) Usually О © Rarely О (d) Never (skip Question #4) 4.Rate your satisfaction with the frequency of the avalanche forecasts provided in winter by the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center. О (a) More than enough О (b) Sufficient О © Want more frequent updates О (d) Totally inadequate 5.How often do you take backcountry trips into the Cascades of Washington and Oregon in spring (April through June)? О (a) At least once a week О (b) 1-3 times a month О © Less than once a month О (d) Not at all (skip Questions #6, 7, and 8) 6.When you take backcountry trips in spring, how often do you check current avalanche conditions before you go? О (a) Every time I go out О (b) Usually О © Rarely О (d) Never (skip Questions #7 and 8) The Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center offers only emergency avalanche condition warnings in spring. They do not offer consistent updates as they do in winter. 7.When you check current avalanche conditions in spring, how often do you use the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center (either by phone or via the internet)? О (a) Every time I check conditions О (b) Usually О © Rarely О (d) Never (skip Question #8) 8.Rate your satisfaction with the frequency of the avalanche forecasts provided in spring by the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center. О (a) More than enough О (b) Sufficient О © Want more frequent updates О (d) Totally inadequate