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Date: 2006-04-07, 7:28PM PDT
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Did you go up the haystack to the top of Si? I was up on the haystack around 6pm cleaning the 1/4 inch fixed polypropelene knotted line tied to a bush about half way up the right side with a death hitch. It was not a knot I have seen any climber use. Sort of like two half hitches but each side going a differnet way. For my good deed someone left me a cold one in the snow at the top. Very nice as I did not bring any water.
Looking for partners for Emmons glacier route this weekend. Either one day light and fast or two days is ok with me. Or alpine rock. I can leave Fri pm.
I hauled 25 days worth of food and fuel to be able to wait out any weather. Then we got lucky with the weather by heading up W. Butt when everyone else was coming down from high camp. We were away from Talkeetna for ten days. I would have preferred another day at high camp to acclimate but weather dictated the schedule. We came home early and suprised everyone. Lots of folks bail after a couple days of weather up high - and will give you fuel and food they do not want to carry out of camp. Next time I will bring 2 weeks of supplies and try not to use a sled. It also would have been more fun on skiis instead of snowshoes.
Partner(s) wanted for Emmons. Other routes considered. Experience required: at least one prior ascent of Rainier by any route. I have been climbing Rainier once or twice a year for the past 15 years so please no spray about looking for a guide. I can go most any time. How about Thurs? Email mbell17@hotmail.com.
Congrats guys. Swissman and I wished you could have joined us earlier this summer PP. Who wants to do my variation? Up the Hoh and down and out the other side.