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The NE Ridge on Black Peak is a classic with a little bit of everything. The bivy at Wing Lakes is one of my favorites. And its hard to beat a slog up the Coleman/Deming on Baker for pure glaciated glory in a true Pacific NW setting.

Thats cool Jason, and I did not know that John Walker Lindh got released from custody, always thought he got the shaft, awesome that you and Tim got out with him. Nice pictures too!

Thanks for the input everybody! Choices, choices.....

Yes Ryan, that is exactly what I am talking about, that TLT buckle in walk mode! My Gamma SK's are thrashed because of it. Great ski pant, get some protection on those before they are shredded like mine! I think it is a problem that TLT boot folks must have..?

Thanks Tyson, I will check that out

I thought you would never ask Jason! Been looking for an excuse to saddle em' up!!

Was hoping to get some opinions on what people think is the best. Maybe I am unrealistic or just plain hard on stuff but I can not seem to get more than a couple of seasons out of my pants! Been trying various brand over the years but nothing seems to hold up. Biggest complaint is the buckles on my boots rubbing through the fabric, seems like cuff protection all the way around would be wise. Does this exist? Thanks!

Thats awesome! I have been waiting for someone to post a Silverton ice TR. I have been back to that place a few times over the years, but have never found it as solid as it was in 2000 when we climbed Silverton's Sickle. Thats a great effort to go back 3 times and get some stuff done. Like the route names also. Thanks for posting.

Nice work Eric and Chuck! That looks sweet. I am surprised you did not climb up with your skis on your back.

Great report! Thanks for sharing. Really personal for me, having been to all those climbs you described(although some of them quite a few years ago!).Looks like you had a busy and successful trip. The Ghost is so amazing, and the Recital Hall defies words! Those climbs where always out of my reach, but certainly awesome to behold. And Kiity Hawk- my pard to a full on whipper on the top of the second pitch, luckily it was steep enough to fall clean, an exciting day! Thanks for the heads up on the new book also, gonna order a copy!

Since Beckey did not name that summit, I think it should be called: Whistlepig peak!

Looks like an epic trip! Thanks for sharing. Not too many reports come from the Atlin area, that place is amazing. Hope to get out that way myself someday for some turns/climbs.

Nice work and great photos. Fernow is not trivial with new snow, or in a dress!

That is for sure a Smileys, I still have a few....must be getting old!!

Great trip Jason, thanks for getting out with me at the end of the season. With this forecast maybe will be out on the skis soon! All we needed was some 'Halen on a boom box to go with that Canadian Hunter!

this is like...a pretty big deal

That is a incredible place, beautiful.

Thanks on that, I know Dallas considered Seapho to be the Full Deal, not sure why it did not make the cut, perhaps he felt a easier route would be discovered. Is the Kloke/Tindall summit register pic from Seapho? and what is the material that they scribed there names on? I was looking at your thread on NW Hikers about additional peaks to be added to the "Difficult" List. I like it! And I know Dallas was all about making list. Sometime this year a meeting of Choss Dogs seems advisable and revision of the ever mutating "Repulsive 69" seems to be in order. Your input is needed Tom!

Just got my copy here in Alaska, Looks great! You guys did a really great job on this book. It's going to take the "confusion" out of Erie Climbing. Awesome route descriptions, great photos and stories! Can't wait to use it!

That picture of Tim in his underwear makes me feel funny... Nice work Guys !!!

Sweet! Eldorado is always worthy. Looking forward to some fall skiing Ryan!

Great TR Jason,and way to go Choss Dogs! All I can do is sit on the boat here in the Bering and wish I had been able to be around for this one. Leave it to Steve to "Never say die" and have to come back and slay the beast! He was in good company. I recall getting the call here in AK from Wade after the big fall, at that time I don't think any of use knew what was to become of Steve, we were just relived he was was alive. Less thean a year later we went off and climbed Hungabee in the Canadian Rockies, a testament to Trents will power and strength. Dude, you are the Man! Many thanks to Jason S, Steph, and Donn for making sure Steve got a chance to have another go at Terror. And Thanks Steve, Gordo, and Jason for being great climbing partners and better friends.

Sweet! Nice TR. Thanks for posting! Climbed Cascade with Dallas Kloke and Kevin Kiser sometime ago, must have been about 2000 or so. Bummer I am working in Alaska for the Summer and away from my climbing notes(they were on paper back then!), so I am not really sure of the details. I do remember it being a bit of a loose shit show. We climbed the steep snow gully from the J-berg/Cascade Col and then onto some 4th maybe 5th class terrain, lots of loose plates. At that time there was a summit register, maybe the snaffels made off with it. We combined Cascade with a trip to the Triplets and back to the car for a typical Kloke day climb. Cascade is known for being "loose", the three times I have been up and down the CJ Couloir I have witnessed rock fall from Cascade, the last time it ended up seriously wasting Steve Trents finger, but that is a whole other story..... When I climbed J-Berg with Kloke in '99 I left my 'poons at the Col and damn Snaffels made off with them, Had to downclimb the Couloir with one!

Way to go Choss Dogs! Been waiting for your TR Jason, and the pics are awesome as always. Hell of a handsome crew with Gordo AND Trent along. You have been tearing it up this Summer! We knew Trent would not be denied after the last time on the route. Solid work gentlemen! Me so jealous...

Beautiful pics Jason! but I know it is hard to get a bad shot when Gordo is in the frame. For sure makes we want to get back into that area, its hard to believe it has been 16 years since Dallas, Chris and I did the traverse. How many more years do we have to wait to try and get Skookum peak renamed Kloke Peak?