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Anyone been up Bonanza in the last few days? Wondering how the shrund and moat crossings are doing. Thanks for any info.

What? Not involved...I thought you'd be prez one day!

Thanks for the repsponses. I went with the Havocs, should be fun!

Was hoping to get some opinions on a couple skis. I've got the opportunity to get some BD Havocs (173s) or K2 Bakers (167 or 174) on the cheap through a buddy. I'm a long time resort skiier, but new to AT. 5'10" and 155lbs. Any advice on which ones might be a better fit for me? Thanks!

Looks like Bald Eagle Peak. Class 2 bro...

Some mellow (albeit kinda blah) snow slogs that come to mind (all these have pretty low avy danger if that's an issue): Humpback (off I-90) Abiel (off I-90 via Scout Lake) Round (off MLH, near Darrington)

Finally climb some stuff that has been on the "list" for a few years, get out with some new people, and keep improving the skillz.

Jamin, you're dangerous man. You're going to pull some other noob into an epic and get the both of you killed. I think my biggest issue is that you overstate your experience level by a large margin without consideration for the consequences. I've followed your posts and trips over at NWHikers for the last year or so and have noticed the pattern of clumsy shenanigans in almost everything you do. Before calling yourself experienced or stating that you have "plenty" of it, get out and learn what you're doing and then practice it for 2 or 3 years. You are nowhere near the level you say you are right now. All that said, I like your ambition, just don't let it cloud common sense.

Can anyone tell me what the approach gully might be like this time of year? Moat issues? Passable without snow? Thanks in advance!

Did something like this too last weekend. Past all the steep and more difficult stuff on the descent. Got my head up looking out at the views and thinking about a fatty chicken breast at the Shell station in Darrington when my left crampon finds something to lodge in under the snow. Too much momentum to stop, my forward leg slips, and I rotate my body around then hear a loud pop in my left foot which finally decides to release from the snow. "WTF was that", I thought as I was sliding on my back down a snow gully ready to go over a waterfall about 200' below. I arrested and managed to catch my ankle a couple times in the process which shot radioactive pain up into my leg. Hobbled the 3 miles off the mountain under the care of 800mg of Advil then got my chicken breast. Torn ligaments in my left ankle and 4-6 weaks out of the mountains will teach me to pay more attention on the easy stuff!

Anyone climbed this one lately? I'm looking for any sort of route beta available. I'm thinking about approaching from the pass between Overcoat and Chimney Rock. Thanks.

Was up there on Saturday. Nice little mountain with views of Canadian clearcuts. A little hot, but a nice breeze made it tolerable. Spent 45 minutes on the summit and went swimming on the way back - took us about 8.5 hours rt. No snow on the route except for the short and easy 100' glacier traverse.

Thanks for the story and beta. It definitely sounds like one chossy bastard.

Don't ya think the PT is more technically difficult than Luna Cirque though?

Planning on making my way up this one soon. Is Beckey's description of the northwest couloir pretty accurate or is there anything else I should know? I'm planning on bringing a 30m rope for rappels but that's about it. Any beta will be appreciated!