JoshK

Anybody who goes to Si expecting not to find people is confused to begin with.

Necro responded to a thread of mine at nearly 11am this morning. Am I missing something, or didn't the report say they were missing since yesterday?

Shoot, too bad you aren't up there a little later. I should be up there march 24 - 30

Yes, buried in the article, they say this: "Police said the two men are in their 20s and one is a very experienced climber, while the other is in good physical shape. But it's unknown how well either of them can handle these types of conditions."

That really doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun...

Hmm...this link to a file on your C drive doesn't work so great for me...

hehe...no, unless I can scrape up a loaner snowmobile the snowy road of doom will be left alone this time. I think we could have walked up the road in the time we took fucking around with the car last time.

I've also had a chat with the leavenworth police and we have permission to be on the road.

Yup, that is exactly what I was gonna recommend...the tatoosh area. It's really quite a gem considering the terrain and the relative ease of winter access.

Schweet, thanks for the info guys. Necro, was the extra 10m of rope that a 60m gives you quite useful? My selection of ropes are 10.5x60m, 9.4x60m, 9x50m and 8.3x30m. My preference would be to take the 9x50m, but if the 60m is a lot more useful, I'd go for that.

hey, for any of you who have climbed triple couliors, what type of rope and protection did you bring? If you had to do it again, would you leave anything or bring anything else? Thanks.

No S%$t it's got technical climbing! Since when is 5.11d and A4 "technical"?

I know my helmet kept my black and blue and cut nose (courtesy of falling ice) of a week ago from being a whole lot worse. They aren't the greatest fashion statement, but I wont be found climbing without them. It's amazing what a small piece of rock or ice can do when whizzing down at high speed.

Is WA out of the question?

Lucky guy. I assume took the ferry in? (Sorry, no useful info from me)

Well, ya already know it, but that s guys (and gal.) No matter how you slice it, it's a lot of work in the winter, and probably a lot of will power to keep moving through all that snow.

See, Washington is an ice climbing mecca...now if we can only get paved roads put all over the cacades.

I'm still amazed nobody *in* the heli got killed on hood this year. That has to be one of the most amazing videos I've ever seen.

Watch it Matt, he's a high angle rescue trainer / rope rescue technician and first responder.

In all reality, I dont think there is any thing wrong with not sharing new routes. If somebody did the work to scope it out and explore it and wants it to themselves, than I can certainly understand that. IN all reality, I think there is probably more ice in this state than people realize. It is out there for us to explore. Sure, it's a lot harder to get to than in Banff or Montna, but I bet more is out there. It's not like the ice they are hiding is some epic world class route. I'm sure there is plenty like it out there...when I get the time I hope to find some meselfs.

The fact that sleds are even allowed avove schriber meadows on the south side of baker is absolutely idiotic. The belong no place on the mountain, the glaciers or in anywhere near that alpine, end of story...flame away.

I like how the bastard standing right next to them doesn't attempt to grab the falling dudes, but rather seems to get out of the way.

That was the avy from 3 years ago or so, right? I remember a big one from around that time...

what does everybody dislike the wired hexes for? I've actually grown to like them more personally.

They wont tell.