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Chinook is closed for the season and Cayuse is off and on closures with heavy snow.

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Both are closed.

Mowich lake road is now closed for the season........

That's just wrong......................How about swap the he/she with Carmen Electra....oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I like bush

I went through 3 Suunto Vector's and I am ready to return my Suunto Xlander due to heavy fogging on the display. The 3 Vector's problems ranged from fogging to the dial falling off. When they are working properly they are great, I just swap it out each time at Return Eq. Inc. and get a new one.

Here's my one cent..... Get a Mchale's if your hardcore, demand the best and are going to use it often for the next 10 years. Get a cheaper brand if you don't get out too much and aren't hard on your gear. I LIKE BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kupaki, go back to your hole...........and eat some

This must be a growing trend, I had to fend one off on 10/22/02 while hiking in Mt. Rainier Nat'l Park. Nailed it with a rock from 10-12 feet. That only pissed it off, it decided to run when my wife and friend ran down the trail yelling at it. I think the cougar was sizing me up for a little snack... ..I needed a couple that night..

I am also a hardcore Bibler fan.....I have used my Fitzroy since 96', from rainy trail hikes, to winter camping with heavy snowloads, to local mountaineering trips to international climbs. Great tent, great lifetime warranty. I tried all the rest and settled with the best....Now I am saving my nickels and dimes for a bombshelter....I'll have to sell more

Nice photo's......That is always a fun one to play on, just don't attempt the downclimb down the north side slag heap, it's loooooooooose................and crapppppppppppppppppppppppyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy......

Sounds like Gestapo tactics............

Northern Loop trail is good if anyone is looking for a long day, approx. 37 miles, lots of gain and loss. 10/13, did it from Ipsut to Windy Gap and around back to Ipsut, 11h. 45m. All bridges/footlog river crossings are in, and a little bit of snow on the high points. Great fall colors, minimal animal sightings.

I had an XGK for about 3 years with no problem. I went to Mexico on a climb and it went downhill from there. I sent it back to MSR and they rebuilt it and it worked great about 3 times and then it went to hell again. I bought the rebuild kit and it still ran poorly. Possibly a lemon, I don't know.....I now have the Dragonfly and found that if I run it at full blast above 8,000 feet it sputters and dies...Starting to piss me off at this point...Anyone have similiar problems? I follow all instructions and use MSR white gas. I will just have to bring and eat raw for now on.

Honest attempt, but it's hit and miss with the weather in October. If the weather is bomber next Sun. I will do the NLT, Ipsut to Ipsut, about 35 miles or so. That trip is always a good challenge. Normally, for me it takes around 13 hours, I will watch the weather and decide on Fri. or Sat.

Mowich is still open.

Watch out for the F.B.I. they were recently training up there with Mark Twight.............

How about a T.R. Mr. Radon and Daytripper. The weather was pretty good on our weenie hike from Fryingpan Creek to I-Bar. After a night of swilling beer and eating good the weather was bomber from I-Bar to Stevens Canyon.......Hope all went well..........Have a couple

A rope team of Germans on the Breithorn asked us, right after we jumped over a large crevasse, "what are those"? We replied "what are what"? We finally found out what they were asking about, they were asking about our pickets. We explained to them what they were and they said why use those, we just call in a helicopter......

Awesome, I have been wanting to do it in 3, fast and light. May see you out there, Sat. going Fryingpan Creek to I-bar. Sun. I-bar to Box Canyon. I'll be the tall guy with big ears. I'll have a couple,

The trail is free and clear to the best of my knowledge. Panhandle Gap, the highest point may have a little snow, but that's normal. I was on parts of it over the last few days and Monday it was snowing pretty good at 4,500 feet, but stopped in the early afternoon. So how many days are you going to take? The weekend is supposed to be nice weather, have fun. Pack light and just eat as you go.....

You realize that when your real hungry a frozen Power Bar is actually pretty damn good. When you run out of water and boil your bottle of Corona to make some cocoa. Have enough extra gear to supply all of your family and friends just enough to get out and climb. Pour white gas in your rental car in order to get it back to the rental company before running out. Eat lentils and rice for dinner for 3 months just to save for the next big adventure. After a multi day trip without a shower your looking for the nearest fire truck to hose down your aaaaaaaaaaassssssssss............ and rock and almost better than and

Thanks for all the beta, we are dialed in now, wish we were leaving tommorrow............ quote: Do I smell bbq'd ?

Dudegnarly, That was an awesome looking trip, I am impressed with the use of good climbing technique and spirit of adventure, kudos to you and your team.....Have a on me and a little quote: The breakfast of champions.......

Thanks for all the responses, my team and I really appreciate it. Just some additional info., we are taking the standard route, (mules are cheaper that way), and just a few more things I just thought of are.....down pants needed or can you get away with a exp. weight tight, a winstopper pant, and top it off with a Gore Tex pant for summit day? We will all have F. Friends 8000 meter coats that were bringing and Wild Country insulated gaiters with an open sole. Does this sound like were on the right page? What was your gear list like for this. quote: I love the smell of burning Snafflehound in the morning mmmmmmmmm, good eatin...