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I'm thinking last week of july first week of august in hopes of a key water supply at an on route bivouac. Basically a couple weeks earlier than is the traditional bugs "greatest proabability of good weather window." Besides my specific water requirement travel through the bugs didnt seem like it would be particulary hazardous when melted out, but likely a bit more tedious. It is impressive the infrastructure present up there, definetly a different system then down here in the states. The year we were up there the descent down from the main col had been rerouted d/t high rockfall by the rangers, with new bolted stations conviently protected from rockfall. All with info about the rerouting on kiosk signs at the come one come all applebee bivy site, kinda cool..

Way to stick it out for the send!

Bridge Creek is open and free, first come first serve. Depnds on how big your trailer is though..

Get psyched for the spring summer sending season with some new cams! For Sale: New Metolius Master Cams with tags: #00 - Grey $40 #5 - Black $40 LIghtly Used Master Cams (no falls): #00 - Grey $25 SOLD #0 - Purple $25 SOLD #1 - Blue $25 SOLD #2 - Yellow $25 SOLD #3 - Orange $25 SOLD #4 - Red $25 SOLD You pay shipping. Can pick up in Leavenworth or could meet up in Seattle area/Index next week. PM or email: solwertkin@gmail.com I'm happy to send pictures of individual cams.

Keep coming back to look at your photos guys.. INSPIRING! Those shots climbing up to the summit are incredibly aesthetic.

BADASS

Ambitious!

With two young kids at home I have neither the time nor the kitchen pass to attempt a retreival of this gear. Nonetheless, I will offer the services of my snowmobile to expedite the good samaritans who take on this honorable endeaver. I could bump you up or you could borrow it. Located in Leavenworth. PM if interested.

"Climbing hard--and "hard" is always relative--involves making moves that feel improbable, and continuing when the situation seems nearly hopeless." -Arno Illgner, The Rock Warriors Way "The difference between getting to the last move and doing the last move could be a month of training." -Jerry Moffatt, Revelations

RADICAL!

Awesome guys!!

I was out there a week ago. One other car.. Plenty of uncrowded walls if you so desire. Not the place to find solitude though. BIG UPS to the WCC for the great crapper!

Ice after climbing to decrease inflammation. Cross fiber massage to decrease scar tissue formation. It will eventually cause decreased ROM/contracture of your digit. It will also make the digit more susceptible to pulley injury. When it becomes a major issue I concur that the above injection and hyperextension therapy is the way to go.

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You could do all those goals telemarker (except maybe free the Tempest Roof). Don't cut your self short man!

1. Have Climbed: Megaladon Ridge FA, Mt Goode Thin Red Line Free, Liberty Bell Texas Hold Em to Lone Star, Black Velvet Wall Southern Pickets to Luna Pk Enchainment Dragons of Eden Free, Dragontail Runner Ups: Silk Road, Calaveras Dome - Wall of the Worlds, Calaveras Dome - Rostrum North Face - Let it Burn, CBR - East Face, Main Gunsight 2. Capable of but have not climbed (the goals): Spicy Red Beans and Rice Free, North Howser Tower The Tiger, M&M Wall Moonlight Buttress Free Regular Route Free, Half Dome Freerider, El Capitan 3. Admire but will never climb: (This category just doesn't fit into my mindset. With focused training I think most any objective in the world could be attempted, and possibly sent. Nonetheless, big time stuff I will likely never attempt.) Zodiac Wall Free, El Capitan SW Ridge Free, Cerro Torre Eternal Flame Free, Trango Tower Shining Wall of Gasherbraum Sharkfin Route, Meru P.S. Most of you guys could climb 5.12 if you dedicated yourselves to it. If you haven't, check out: Rock Climbers Training Manual

WOW that looks incredible!

Ainter's gonna ain't

I totally agree that skiing is the ideal way to travel in the backcountry. After snowboarding for over 25 years I started skiing a couple years ago. With that being said, if i want to ski a big line in the cascades, I do not have the skills to do so on skis, so I will ride it. Before you completely throw in the towel, check out Phantom Splitboard Bindings. It's a system designed to be used with modern lightweight AT boots: TLT 5's or 6's, La Sportiva Sideral's. Unlike hardboot bindings of the past (designed for racing), the Phantom set-up is designed to have lateral and medial flex. I LOVE this set-up. My splittty is lighter then my skis, and shreds it up. Worth taking a look: http://www.phantomsnow.com/

Sounds like a fun adventure all within view of your house! A reminder to us all to leave a detailed itinerary to a trusted source so as not to send in the calvary when you are merely benighted.

Did you also drop a neutrino?

Nice looking trip! PHANTOM SPLITBOARD BINDINGS!!