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We debated, then figured if it's all the same we might as well go for the better scenery via Asgard. You do lose valuable elevation after Asgard though. Nice hike throught the lakes.

We did the South Face of Prusik yesterday 7/11, car to car. 16 hrs round trip for our party of 3. In and out via Asgard. What a hump! Now that I've done it, no need to repeat it... Had whole mountain to ourselves and the weather was perfect. Isn't that 5.9 offwith worth a couple of miles added to the total? I felt like I went 10 rounds with Tyson after that.

I'm going to Montana tomorrow to meet a friend and we're going to the Humbug Spires. I've never been there, but I hear nice granite. Anyone been there?

No, you can make it past the road blocking boulders on the un-used road about 3/4 of a mile. I usually have access to the gate key therefore no 3.5 miles of logging road to hump up. I couldn't get ahold of it on late notice. When you get locked in and have to search for a key to get out, make sure you get a copy before you return it

Climb: North Twin Sister-west ridge Date of Climb: 4/15/2004 Trip Report: Two of us went up the North Twin yesterday. We had crap weather, but who cares on that route. The rock on the ridge is fairly clear of snow. Getting to the ridge is a bit of a slog though. We got a view for about 15 seconds from the summit, then it closed back up for good. If you have a key to the gate, don't bother with the bikes as you can only get about 3/4 of a mile up the old road before snow. Snowshoes would have been helpful, ski's even better. There was a couple of inches of fresh snow. The ridge climbing was fun as usual, even with the snow blowing up our arses the whole time. The decent down the north face was ok. The base layer was fairly stable, but there is a surface layer that sluffed. We were really careful about not cutting the slope and didn't waste time. What a great foul weather route for early season. Have fun. Approach Notes: Take ski's up to where the climb starts on the ridge. You can ski down the drainage and the slopes are fresh.

You want the Cobras or the wife? For the wife you need to throw in a chalk bag.

I have a 39 year old wife, slightly used over the last 15 years. She comes complete with a smart mouth, sagging body parts, and no sex drive. Will trade for Carmen Electra or comparable or sell for a fair price. Make me an offer....please???

Just got back from a COLD week up the parkway. We had a personal record low at -45F one night at Rampart Creek Hostel. One car out of 8 started in the parking lot that morning. Luckily the wind was mellow most of the time, so we climbed like Dumb Americans. Polar Circus was great and really fat. The "ribbon" pitch had some funky ice, but the rest was perfect. What a climb! Nothing But the Breast was good with super hard - as in concrete- ice. Five Seven Zero was fat and in easy WI4 conditions. Borgeaux Left is in great condition, but it was brutal cold with wind and we bailed after getting half way up it. Kitty Hawk was as fat as I've seen it, but it was too cold to give it a go. Get up there and hit it hard...it's an awesome year for getting the "screaming barfies".

Left car at noon Wed and got to east ridge of Eldorado by 5PM. Got one of the primo bivi's on the lower ridge. Left camp 5AM Thurs and traversed the Inspiration glacier to the McAlister/Inspiration col. Dropped down by Dorado needle, through the col, and down the 1500' or however much it was...too depressing to think about loosing all of that elevation. Traversed around the bottom and then picked the wrong gulley to ascend to the climb...we broke uphill too early. We ascended a loose, scary death gulley to the ridge and then dropped down to the correct gulley/cirque. Probably lost at least an hour due screwing the pooch on this part. The climbing was excellent alpine rock. Mellow moves, but good exposure in places, especially the pitch to gain the ridge. The ridge was classic ridge climbing at mid 5th. Hit the summit at 3PM. Downclimbed to the col, then ascended the rubble pile next door and down 60+ degree snow on the backside for 200'. More downclimbing plus a rap over the moat down to glacier. We went down the glacier for a bit, then had to regain rock and downclimb due to schrund. Another rap got us down to main body of McAlister glacier. More ups to the col and back across the Inspiration to camp by 6:30. Left camp at 7:15 and bombed down to the car as I had to work Friday. Got to car by 10PM. What a long freaking day! That peak is buried back there. If you do it,have fun and eat your wheaties....