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The Mountaineers don't have a lodge in Icicle Canyon.

Nice job guys. Nisqually Cleaver is a seldom climbed route. You may have a second ascent. I'm not certain, but perhaps Gator would chime in.

Sounds like the advice they gave is as good today as it was back then.

The Mountaineers have a Basic route on it they call the Southwest Corner featuring one pitch of 5.5.

There's some good stuff for kids at Murrin Park, I should think.

For its grade, Saber is intimidating. A lot of new leaders bail off of it. Yes it's only 5.4 or whatever, but judging from the bootie you get off of it, the proof is there.

Harry, you never quite got over seeing Bambi's mother killed when you were a little tyke. I know, it hurts. Let's take this to Cafe Sensitivioso.

With the time he saves not posting on cc.com, he could actually have a productive job AND go climbing.

Just so you all know, the "official" Exit 38 watering hole is the North Bend Bar and Grill.

ChrisT? I thought she lived near Portland?

Brad, I'm sure you learned a lot from your experience. First of all Harry is going to give you shit no matter what you do. That's a given. It really refreshing to hear about good people like Harlin.

I've moved it up to 4:00 pm, but there will be several others at 4:30 pm so take your pick.

Issaquah Park and Ride at 4:30 pm Wednesday, or 5 pm at the Far Side parking lot.

It's Wednesday for me this week. Weather forecast has it cooling off on Thursday and I need to pack that night for a weekend trip.

This was NOT obvious the first time we went up there, but we figured it out. It is right before an impassible waterfall. There is this knarled cedar on the left with branches that bend down just like a ladder.

If someone breaks the law by leaking information that exposes illegal government activities, I say they should be protected.

We made this same mistake, Toast and I, the first time. We went up the third wash actually, now that I think about it. We finally figured out it was the wrong one, went back down, found the right one (with Matt's hubcap), went up and climbed the Blueberry route even with a late start.

I've been up the Granite Sidewalk half a dozen times as early as March and have never had as much trouble as you folks did. You'll get it next time.

Right on! Good work. You didn't ask me if I wanted to do Liberty Ridge.

I didn't say that, dipshit. Don't put words in my mouth.

I had a 1969 Mercury Cougar back then. I don't miss it in the least.

I thought most people wait until there is actually ice on the route. This time of year it will be a simple snow slog.

I met an old timer there once who told me a story about how he got in trouble as a kid aid climbing across the dining room ceiling by way of the large timber beam.