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Really though, I've unintentionally hiked many miles in my G Rides, 'schwack to the max and making low 5th class moves down waterfalls (don't ask). I came out without my feet killing me, boots still intact and skiing like champs.

Yo Paul, Stay away from that guy Amar. He's a bad influence, and he worships the devil. I've seen him hike in those Denalis. Get some Garmont G Rides. Yeah, G Rides with chrome spoke 15-inch knock-offs, double-tuck diamond velure, and a big kicking amp with some subs in the trunk. Word. Peace, Sky

Seems like everyone gave good beta. Next time, take skis and skin that shizz. Then you can ski that sucka and make the climb worthwhile.

I have Grivel G-14's, and I love 'em. I have some 2F's and one of the stinking front halves came detached while I had it on my pack skiing. Can you get me a new from half of a 2F? (You're not the first person I've asked.) Yeah, I like this stuff, but it sucks having 3/4 of a pair of crampons.

I think the icefall has plenty of alpine ice right now, but it's probably more of a hazard to spit a lot of stuff down at you. Both of these last two trips we saw some big releases from the icefalls. Thus the higher route minimizes that danger, but is not without its own. (Did you SEE those cornices?) Yeah, I was thinking it might be fun to go back without the skis late in the summer, it will definitely be more of a climbing objective then; just be ready to make some moves (on chossy rock?) to get around a bergschrund.

Did Price Glacier last Friday. Conditions are probably pretty similar. Here's a trip report http://staff.washington.edu/skykilo/PriceIsRight/PriceIsRight.html

Holy shit, that must have been me. I spent two days in Whatcom County Jail. If they say that to you, get out of the car and start running for the border.

It's after Hidden Lake Peaks. It seems like there might have been another road, too, but I'm not sure. It was at mile 15.

Climbed and skied Leuthold's Couloir yesterday. It's in sweet condition for skiing. There was some postholing on the way up, we didn't even need crampons or axes. Sandy Headwall looked good, too. We got down before it warmed up, don't know the immediate effects of the heat wave...

I'd like to ski Leuthold's Couloir, the Wy'East route, the Old Crater variation left of the pearly gates, the sunshine route, and Cooper Spur. The weather did not cooperate with my ambitions Saturday. I'll be back.

I was up there Saturday. We went up the Palmer in the whiteout a couple of times, and then gave a buddy his first skiing lesson in the whiteout. The snow woulda been nice if I coulda seen the terrain at all...

I think I'll stay right here. Nothing like talking a little smack to get me off my ass, though. I'm skiing freshiez this weekend, goddammit! Sure, it's never what Utahans would call 'pow,' but it's good enough for me.

There actually is a trail that makes it a little better all the way up to the false summit, but it is almost impossible to keep track of it.

Those forecasters don't know a damn thing. They said el nino last winter, and it was freshiez galore.

well said, mattp. I like the way you think.

A couple weeks of this weather and it could definitely be skiable, though. That would be worth it.

I was up there last Saturday. The south side route is a scree slog from hell. Anything that's frozen is huge suncups with water ice on top. Of course, that's changing as I type, but your guess is as good as mine as to how much snow is falling and at what elevation.

I skied six times in October. I ain't been waitin' for nuttin'.

If you were serious about skiing, you'd live somewhere that you could make a nonstop 10,000 vertical foot descent when the shit hits in the spring. Word.

I'm going skiing this weekend for sure. I hope the weather is terrible. I want to be wet and miserable, so long as I get to turn in some fresh snow. I've been skiing glacier ice for too long.

Well done. Did you do it late at night, on a holiday, or something like that? I don't think it would help with probation to get caught 'trespassing', so I'll probably just wait awhile...

The forecast looks like precip off and on the rest of the week. That's gonna be snow if you get high enough. And it's always good to get real high...

Nice link. So, do you do it with a rope to get down really quickly and hopefully avoid arrest, or do you just walk by it every day with the thought of it eating away at your self-respect?

Mr. Chips, I really hate your icon. That guy looks so fucking smug. I'd like to knock him the fuck out, but he's just a cartoon, so c'est la vie. I just really wanted to say that. Thanks

There was a story in the University Daily recently about some guy climbing about half way, the cops showed up, and then he was too tired to do anything but stay where he was. He eventually got down, sans topping out.