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This isn't elkhorn mtn, and it is all snow and ice right now.

Meet ya in Baker City oregon for a climb of Elkhorn Mtn.

Weekend trip. Eastern Oregon, Baker City. Looks like an amazing climb, see climbers board. I need a partner.

Was that way about two weeks ago, and it looked perfect. That ridge thats in red on the topo looks amazing covered with snow. Looks like a great climb for winter conditions. I am not sure of the duration of a trip in winter. I imagine you could get within a tays trek in by truck easily. Snow shoe in to the base, and then climb. Not sure on the actual duration of the climb, probably 1-3 days. Not sure width of the ridge, looked interesting.

fucking bastards from utah. Watch out for this breed of people. Very dangerous indeed. Keep your beer close, and your dick closer, cause ya never know when they are going to fuck ya!!

fuck yeah. This topo outlines the ridge i was thinking of exactly. The red outline appears from a distance to be a knife edge ridge that winds its way to one summit, and then on to the actual summit. It appears that you can come down this ridge into the rock butte area?? Nice pics and topo, thanks a million. And did you get a look at the ridge close up?

John Day mountain range, eastern oregon. ELK HORN mountain. Beautiful north headwall, and north east ridge to summit. Another ridge extending back to another summit. Amazing possibilites. Any direct line DESENDANTS. Amazing winter routes possible if low avy. Has anyone climbed??

don't know if you are familiar with the area, but there is a great climbers hotline forecasting avy, WINDS, and other conditions. If taking green butte ridge be sure to have a ropemate. Up above the ski bowl earlier this season, the ridge was not a ridge but rather a knife edged arete broken by pillars. High winds and the such, slab of snow broke on the windward side, sent me sliding, unable to self arrest to the bottom of the ski bowl. ICE. Beautiful mountain. Let me see what i can do as far as schedual goes. What route are you intending, Green Butte? Sargents ridge?? Avy gulch??/??

many years ago, and for some wierd reason i can't find the exit. Just a spinning tunnel, of choas, rock, ice, and naked penguins trying to seduce me. Can anyone relate??

N. Sister. This Mt. holds a grudge towards me. Every attempt has resulted in a near death experience. I.e. rockfall. A personal battle is still raging, and everytime i look her way, she flips me the bird and give a big "fuck you." However i am just bidding my time till the conditions are perfect, in this regard i have the upper hand, i have the choice of our meeting time and date. This is something she can't decide. So in this way the dance continues, and will till one of us wins.

41% not 21% of earths oxygen level. Summit of Karakoram 2(K2) being regarded with this figure, not Everest. This is the reason in the error of your calculation, 21% is half of what the number is, just as 41% is close to half of what K2 is to sea level. Same difference, however not 1/2 but exponential with altitude gains.

So, with the fine weather that has (enclosed) the major areas of the N.W. what is the route for the weekend????????????????????????????HOOD,SHASTA,RAINIER,BAKER,ADAMS,SISTERS,SMITH, N.CASCADES. WOULDN't the more exposed routes be fucking perfect right now. AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH. nice ice. AH,Oh. AND also anyone done a winter trip up elk horn. Looks fucking sweet. Nice ridge , and north headwall.

Get wit the program man...the best scenery is in the Dihedrals and Morning Glory area. I mean, for what other reason would you climb at Smith? LOL, yeah so are the crowds on a saturday, get with the program man.

Get this. last night i was catching a drink the the local waterhole, when i over hear this guy sitting behind me, obviously out of his wits from the long day climbing. He is telling his friend about the white rabbit he saw at the marsupials. Yes people that is correct. A real live fucking rabbit.Tell me true alpine style ascents don't get luckier than this? Hopefully in the next few years i will get this lucky! Only with lots of dedication of course.

So what is the deal on the bolting and the bird situation on the west side wall.

very much so

Good GAWD she can be my ropegun anytime!!!! 1. kidnapp 2. drive to crag 3. Tie to rope 4. Make climb 5. Instant gratification

student wall and the reproductive Wall. I am wondering if this area is all trad, or if routes are bolted?? Also other areas around the monument and upstream that are good bolted routes. Watts book is becoming outdated in some regards, so curious as to the bolting/sport situation in these LESS FREQUENTED areas of smith.

sleep deprivation is a dangerous thing. this is one way to ensure that you're not functioning at your best. lack of sleep diminishes the ability to make rational decisions and function at your best physically. Weeks of sleep deprivation before you seek help for it? i hope you're joking. Cults only strive for 4-5 nights of sleep deprivation before they feel they can reasonably exert mind control. as for the physiology, i'm sure there is someone here more qualified than i to address that. If you can't sleep on a mountain there is a problem. Taking drugs doesn't fix it. Learn your body, and your mind to be safe. Learn the remedies to prevent serious problems. Maybe someday you will loose your pills while emersed in an epic. WHAT THEN???? I am all for popping pills for fun, but when climbing don't open yourself up to mistakes.

catbirdseat, don't ever take D and then go higher without continuing to taking it. This is how people die. You think you are "over the hump", and then the symptoms return at 14 instead of 10,500 and eliminate you. Be smart if you are going to take pills. Very risky business.

People, Rainier is low altitude. In the scheme of things 14 isn't that high. Diamox shouldn't be used unless weeks of sleepness occur. Two nights isn't going to warrent taking pills. This is a last resort for high altitude 20+. Taking pills is another form of CHEATING. Don't lessen the experience through false means of power. Sleep is great. But deprivation is greater. A week without sleep, and there is a problem. Acclimization can be increased by either leap frogin' or just plain increasing your endurance which allows more oxygen in, which penetrates the blood, and circulation increases, which will eliminate this problem. Don't settle for Diamox or alternatives, which are even more risky.

Conditions?? Leuthold/headwall?? Avy?? Ice fall?? Conditions??

Anyone climb Aconcagua this season, and if so how was it??

This is the stupidest fucking thing i have ever heard. The only place the body and mind start to deteriorate due to lack of oxygen is 20,500 feet and above. For some this altitude could be different, however 14,000 is very low. The reason base camps are kept at no higher than 14 is for this very reason. Big peaks can take months to assualt. You don't want to loose your mind before the window opens for the climb.

can't access the site either. Computers?? whats next. Better shut my mouth though, or else the fucking shit box will rebel.