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I bought the guide "Wind River Mountains" by Joe Kelsey when I went. This guide has the entire Wind River range covered, and if you plan on doing more than just the Cirque, get this one. But, for a better Cirque-only guide, get the one I linked to. Better route descriptions, very nice color photos, and small enough to take with you. No need to photo copy pages, just put the book in your pocket. Hope this helps a little more.

It took me three seconds on google to find this: http://www.tetonat.com/2008/05/new-guidebook-for-wind-river-rock-climbers/

A few of us are skiing/slogging MT St Helens this Saturday (feb 20th.) Anyone else interested in either skiing Helens, or interested in Denali next year? Drop me a PM.

Whatcha doing next monday? i have that off.

look at his registered date and number of posts. This is a troll trying to advertise his stuff. Don't click on the links, and maybe a moderator will see this and remove his account.

Have Wed off, weather looks nice and that gives yesterday's snow two days to consolidate. Thinking about a ski ascent of Whitehorse, or a ski up to Muir. send me a pm.

Ok guys, I'll bite, once. Genespires and I chatted over PM, and we are cool with each other, and I will state why I stated this to Genespires: "Please no spray. I am looking to put a team together, not listen to people who simply feel the need to type useless blather," and why I apparently sound like a dickbag in my first post. First, I made my first post to get people who were seriously interested in going. Too many times I see "wanted, Denali/Rainier/Baker, etc partners" and what this really means is "wanted, a pre-formed group I can join." I am sure all of you have seen this, where a poster is simply looking to jump on a team that is already formed and everything is planned out, so the person only needs to show up. I wanted to make it absolutely clear that the team needs to be formed. It is not "Me and three buddies looking for a fourth." It is "Me, looking for like-minded individuals for above stated adventure." (That came of sounding like a Craiglist personal ad, but you get the idea.) On the same train of thought, I wanted PM's from people who have a fair shot of being able to go. Able to afford the trip, the gear and take the time off from work. That is partially why I am looking for people so early, and not next January, so people will have over a year to save up money and vacation time. I am already signing up for overtime at work so I can afford it. I have learned from experience that less than half the people who initially say they want to go make it on the actual trip. Life happens. People lose jobs, get sick, have babies, etc. That is why I am looking for many climbers, because by next year 20 climbers will be down to 5. That is just the facts. Also, I am sure everyone has seen the "I have just taken a two day class and hiked SI, so I am ready to jump on a Rainier team." Again, I wanted to avoid a spam of PM's or replies of people who do not have the experience. I am surprised though that no one said, "hey, I don't have much experience, but would love to get on those training trips up Baker, etc." I would include anyone who said that to join the chain e-mail, and let the group work itself out. I am by no means trying to be the dictator, but just the facilitator to actually get stuff moving. I didn't want this post to become pages of spray. It happens a lot on this site where a person asks a question, and within days there are 5 pages of spam with only one or two relevant posts. Anyone who sees "Denali 2011" with five pages opens it up, only to see 5 pages of spam and concludes that trip was either a joke, or not going, etc and doesn't bother getting involved. One more point. Denali at anytime is not a walk-up, unless you are Vestiers or a Lowe's brother. For us mere mortals who this is a once or twice in a lifetime trip, it takes training and planning. It is serious. What would you have said if my original post said: "Yo dudes! I want to climb Denali sometime. LIke, give me a shout and let's go do it. Just a couple of weeks on a walk up route, no big. I got some boots and an axe, so let's go." If you have any question whatsoever what would have happened if I stated that, search "Josh Lewis" and look at the 15 pages of responses for his questions. To show that I was serious, I have to write serious. (sorry Josh, but your posts are a perfect example how questions turn into pages and pages of spray.) I do appreciate the last three responses so I was able to clarify myself. My first post was short and brief for exactly that reason, to be short and brief. To grab interest, which apparently it did. And please let me clarify "fun." Anyone who thought when I said "fun" I was replying to a barrel of laughs being carreid by a clown and a rodio monkey misunderstood me. It will be freakin hard and cold, where half the time you wished you were at home, and the other half you wouldn't want to be anywhere else but on the mountain. Cold, heat, sweat, screaming muscles, endless training, is "fun" to mountaineers. Its what we like, and why we do what we do. Now, for the last bit. Major, Bug and Trainwreck, any of you intersted? If so, drop me a PM. I will get the e-mail list out to everyone who PM'd me tomorrow (depending on how busy work is.)

Please no spray. I am looking to put a team together, not listen to people who simply feel the need to type useless blather. The route would be the NW Buttress. I have never been on Denali, so this would be the best start. Have had a couple of replies. Still looking for more. I know there are more people out there that want to climb, cause every year I see 4-5 postings looking for partners. Most of them fizzle out 'cause everyone else wants someone else to do the planning. I am very good at logistics planning and will be doing most of that. Just need competent folks to join me, and make a fun team.

As stated above, I would like to climb Denali in 2011, so am looking for partners. Let me expand on that before I get 50 replies stating "I want to go." I am looking for experienced, prepared partners to be part of an equal group. Each person must be experienced. Each person must assist the team, and assist in the planning. THIS IS NOT A GUIDED CLIMB! We, the people in the group, are the guides. Time to start training and doing climbs together to solidify the group, and make sure everyone has necessary skills. I would like to do a ski ascent of Helens and Adams this spring, do Baker and Rainier, and a winter ascent/attempt of Hood/Rainier. If you are interested, shoot me a pm. I will reply to your pm, asking for your name, phone number and e-mail. I will make a up a list, and after about a week or so compile all that info into one e-mail and send it to everyone on the list and then we can start geting together for training hikes, etc. Want to do Denali? Give me a shout.

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Oh, I do have my own gear, and more screws

I would be interested in going on Sunday. I have lots of glacier, rock and mountaineering experience, but very little technical ice climbing. Give me a shout if you need a partner. 425-802-3100.

I was just over there a couple of days ago. The south side approach to Rocks of Sharon is open, but there is only room for 2-3 cars at the end of the road. Take Stevens Creek road from the Palouse highway. After a few miles, Stevens Creek road will stop at a three way fork. Take the middle fork, a dusty, brown dirt road that has the faded "private driveway" sign on it. Drive that a bit and you will see a small pullout on your right, where the road is blocked by trees and a large ditch. From there, it is about a mile to Big Rock. The cracks on Big Rock are dirty, mossy and nasty. There are quite a few bolted routes, but I couldn't find any info on them. Many are easily top-ropeable by scrambling up Big Rock.

Did upper north ridge a couple of weeks ago, and crossed the glacier in tennis shoes, no crampons. (came from Ingalls lake side,)

Never been up it. With the fixed #4 that's there, what is the biggest recommended piece needed?

Those are really cool shots. Thanks for posting

I have those two days off, and am looking at doing either. Just the upper north ridge of Stuart. I saw a few people looking for alpine partners, but for some reason I couldn't find your posts. PM me, and lets climb.

Before anyone decides to climb Rainier with Josh, I highly recommend reading his last trip report here: http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7976908&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I have Saturday (well, part of it. I work until 0400 Saturday morning) and have Sunday off. What do you have in mind?

Christopher Garceau Matt Hickey Mark Struab Dan Straub Joshua Lewis Quick question. Have any of these people ever climbed Rainier, or even been on a glacier? Who would be the point of contact, i.e. the leader (in terms of experience and leading the rope team) for this climb if I am interested?

Coming straight off Josh list" "Many clipping carribeaners" as opposed to the non-clipping welded-closed type? Or are these just the types that like to sail around the Bahama's. "Rope (Although if anyone has any climbing rope, it may be lighter than ours so that would be nice to bring, especially if there are two teams." Umm, what type of rope were you planning on using? Clothesline? "Chess Harness (or Tubular Webbing Sling)" 'cause a checkers harness just isn't as cool. "Boots (Perferably Mountaineering Boots)" Because climbing Rainier in 6-inch stilettos may sound like a good idea, but really isn't. "We hope to assign people to carry gear, and perhaps bring gear" Darn, I was hoping I could hike up naked, and find a big pile of gear at Muir.

No one wants to climb Stuart? It's not to late to send me a PM. Send a PM, I call you, we meet up Monday, and climb one of the Cascade classics.

Short noitce, but my partner bailed on me, and I already have the time off. If you want to do Stuart's upper north ridge, send me a PM. The plan will be to leave Seattle Monday morning, hike in Ingalls's lake trailhead monday and bivy on the ridge Monday night. Climb the route Tues, descend Cascadian Coulor and hike out. (Not sure of the current condition of Sherpa descent, so going the route I know will be feasible.) You need to be able to swap leads on 5.9 alpine trad. I have rack, rope, car, etc. Send me a PM with your phone number. I will call you, as I hate wasting time sending PM's back and forth.

"Great climb" is one where I enjoy the entire day, have no epics, and get home in one piece. Agreed, it is not a climb I would do every year, but I would do it again. It is close to Seattle (so doesn't take 4 hours of driving for a one day route.) It is a prominent peak over I-90 in that you see it every time. It had a little bit of everything; fun and exposed 3-4th class scrambling, couple of fun pitches on solid rock, incredible views, good approach and okay decent (a little bush-whacking, but not too much.) It is just hard enough to make you think, especially with several hundred feet of air below you, but not hard enough to need 5.l1 skills or a new pair of underwear. At no point did I think "I am going to die today." (I am getting too old for those type of routes.) It has a definite alpine feel to it and technical enough that you feel like you are actually climbing a peak. Hope this helps.