Bill_Simpkins

I don't use altimeters. Take that back. I used to use altimeters and thought they all sucked. Plus, I hated calibrating them and starring at the map. More things to fiddle with means the slower you go. In the Cascades except for maybe the Emmons glacier in a white out, you don't really need one, of which you use wands anyways. Most routes around here have many land marks. If altitude is that important to you, then memorize the map and know when your at point B, your about half way to point C, etc... I was on Ruth mountain with a friend and he wanted to turn around because the barameter was dropping. Screw that! You can run up and down that glacier in half an hour. So it doesn't matter. You could have a gadget that tells you when you need to drink water, when to breathe or waterever. The fact is, you can get up most mountains around here with slacks, jacket, a bottle of water and a stick. When i climb with people that have altimeters I usually hear , "oh, we have (while stopping) 500 feet to go before hitting the col." Well no shit! I see it right up there! Sure I've been in situations where one would be ideal, but guess what? I made it through the white out just fine. PLus weather changes can throw them off. Looking at those things is like looking at the clock every five minutes two hours before getting off work. You could spend the money on gas for a road trip or lighter gear. Now that I said that, If your going to get one, get a sturdy one. Don't worry about the increments too much. Even increments of 100 feet is ok becuase you can't be too sure of the accuracy to begin with. Also, get one that has a strap long enough to go over your jacket. And I reccommend keeping it in your pack and not on your wrist unless you feel you need it. You may enjoy yourself more. (opinions may vary)

That's badass!

No info other that when the road is free of snow you need a high cleance vehicle past the YAB trail head. When I was a kid we took a car up there, but the last 10 years or so you need high cleance on the first half mile or so of that section, then it gets good again. I don't know why they just don't maintain that part of the road, it's so short. However, it is not that far of a drive to go check it out.

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An updated edition would be nice considering that ourdoor clothing and equipment has changed dramatically in the last few years. Soft shells, new pack material, lighter tents/Bivy sacks, climbing gear etc... Maybe a paragraph or two on layering with softshells.

In a hotel on the water watching TV from a jet tub.

Packed boxes, moved furniture, cleaned, drove back and forth and back and forth, packed more boxes, drove back and forth. did all that about 10 times. Next time I'm hiring a mover. Got rid of a lot of useless stuff though. Oh, BTW, I got married on the 19th. I met her climbing in Leavenworth a few years ago. She is a fellow, but dormant cc.com'er.

What's the MILF like down there? Or are you dating the young ones?

Went for a very long walk with some joggin here and there last night and did great. I think I'll do that for while and then try running again. My goal right now is consistant long periods of daily exercise, not really speed, so this will work out ok I think. I also tied my shoes looser and had no pain. I also discovered that I take slighlty longer strides with my right leg. I don't know why I developed this bad habit, but it felt better when I consiously made the strides more even. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for all the info! I'm getting on my bike tonight.

Very cool!

It also depends on what your definition of uncomfortable is. A rap on a Dulfsitze (sp?) IS uncomfortable! Even rapping on a 1" webbing harness isn't that bad. My partner is pretty boney and wirery, he's never had a complaint. He reccommended the Mammut harness to me. Probably not the harness to crag in everyday. But with clothes on, you should be fine in a non-padded harness. For glacier travel, leave the padding at home.

Click here and scroll down to the Mammut - Alpine Lite harness I have this harness. I love it! It is simple, pretty light and sleek. I've done everything from Liberty Bell, Nesakwatch and Rainier in this thing. Love it! make sure to check the mammut sizing charts.

If you go South on the beach and use your imagination you'll find plenty of good stuff. Also, walk south on the tracks and there's 5 or so spot within the mile south of Larabbee.

Thanks for your input and that website! I'm 30 years old and run and hike a lot. It appears to be my shoes and overtraining. My shoes are Nike Scramblers. They have a thin sole (width-wise) and probably allow my feet to rotate more than usual when I run. This may be leading to the knee pain I have in the same side. Also, the laces have a slight almost un-noticeable pressure point on top of the foot. I never had problems with my old $20 pair of New Balance, which I wore for 2 years! They were hard as a rock, but NEVER had any foot, knee problems. Just proves that fit is almost everything. I guess I never thought it was the shoes because they "feel" comfortable and squishy.

My big toes and top of my feet hurt after running for a while, and a little while walking the next day. Could it be my shoes? I'm about 15 pounds overweight at 210 lbs right now, could the added stress be causing the pain? My big toe is pointed inward a little from rock shoes, could that be it? I've been running for years but have taken the last three months off because of a tailbone injury and a video game that has taken over my life. I can easily knock out 15 miles when in shape, but hurt after 2 miles now. Could it be old age? HELP! I need to run again!

It's 5.8 and super easy if your tall. That's a fun area, especially if you like showing off to kissing teenage love birds.

I'm so glad they put bolts here. There seems to be no natural protect anywhere in site! There are many new anchors placed on the Summit Wall. I've climbed all these routes for years without these new bolts. Even worse, some drunk hicks will probably just steel the hangers anyways.

I'm recovering from a tail bone injury so I'll be taking it super easy. Just want to rope up and get out. Nothing hard for now. PM me.

You know you want these! It will haunt you in your dreams!

Will do Billygoat. If you look at some of the old Green trails maps there is a path from road twelve to Boot Lake Pass. Additionally, in the Beckey book, he marks the same route. However, I've been unsuccessful at locating this path, which would save a lot of time in forging a way up there! The Pioneer camp trail that leads from Road 12 is probably the best lead. It is abaondoned, but I have hiked must of it and is still in great shape. My plan is to first schwack up and flag the route, then proceed to what next fits best. I have two others that will assist. I have just recovered from a tailbone injury and this would be good stuff for getting back in shape. I'll try and put up there in my truck to check the snow level back there in the next few weeks.

I agree. The Sun is behind the Moon in that pick. The front of the moon would not be lit. Simple as that. Either one is photoshopped in or it is a picture of a picture.

So I can go in there with clippers, axe and shovel and I won't get busted?

Sweet. Glad you made it.

Even if it did freeze up, it would be like a normal biner. I don't use pulleys anyways. Never had a problem hauling someone out without them. But I may buy two of these because they are so convenient. If your worried about it, you can keep them in your ass crack and put your pants on backwards for easy access.