olyclimber

Guys, is not that far. Do it for the love.

When America was great? Discuss. Disgust.

Does anyone know if this has anything to do with how the Index climb "Deal With it Ranger" got it's name? Oh man, that was my worst ever Index route name. Indeed, it originated from those rangers at Classic Crack. this thread is still delivering the goods!

Yes, it definitely scares off the wooly ones with hooves doesn't it? baa

WHO GONNA SOLO CLASSIC CRACK NEXT? HARDMAN ROLL CALL!

Another person who has made a huge contribution here and other sites is Klenke. I don't see him much on here anymore so he must have climbed every peak there is...probably moved on to golfing. Klenke's TRs: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/tripreports/fromsearch/1/user_name/klenke

I'll go ahead and add all of Steph Abeggs TRs, definitely has become a resource for climbing in the PNW and beyond...and in some of the coolest areas. One of my favorites was her TR of the Valhallas in the Olys, see her first TR she posted on page two of her reports. http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/tripreports/fromsearch/1/user_name/Steph_Abegg

Bump. Any new ones to add in the past couple years?

there isn't much actual rock climbing in the Olympics....its mostly crap, unprotectable rock. also most everything was climbed before modern grading so almost everything is class II or III, no matter how hard it is...but finding an actual route that is 5th class for more than a couple moves is a rarity. Klenke's description of Anderson..."Cascadeclimbers.com elitists"... Needles and what also look fun is just to travel that backcountry from there to Constance pass and check out Mystery basin. Lets do it...got earn it with a little family time this weekend, but hope to be back at it soon after.

Its getting hard for a real man to find adventure in buckskin any more

this may be the best i've seen someone rock the Devo helmet. It actually looks almost normal on his head! On me it makes me look like I'm wearing an orange flower pot.

I moved the TR from the North Cascades to the Alpine Lakes section. I hope this makes sense for everyone, its just how we chose to organize the TR section!

Jason, Iet me know, its definitely on my list too. I could take off time from work too...as I said I would like to spend more than 2 days doing it...but I guess I'm up for whatever.

not the one i was thinking of but that is pretty awesome! thanks!

Thats covering some ground! Sunday was an awesome day for views in the Olympics! Did you just follow up on the ridge then for West Peak? Sounds like an awesome calorie burning weekend. I've been taking the Southworth ferry back to West Seattle fyi...been on it Sunday evening for 5 weeks running. Nice, puts you right back in the hood after a nice drive through Belfair, etc. We should join up for a trip, sounds like at least I wouldn't have to worry about you being fit and ready for anything! Now me on the other hand...

I think someone share a "line of sight" tool so you could look from one location to another based on topos and see what it would look like? I found this, but not what i'm looking for...but cool still: http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-elevationtool.html

Nice, did you get up it? What way did you go? I do want to hit that one this year, but I just want extra time to go up West Peak and hang out up there (more than a 2 day weekend would provide). This is looking northwest from Lena towards Mt Lacrosse, Anderson, White Mt, etc. I believe Elk Lick is on the right.

http://featheredfriends.com/spoonbill-ul-double-sleeping-bag.html I guess it doesn't zip in...but same idea

I think they did that on some version of a bag for Colin H.

I don't know...is a zipper absolutely necessary for a secure closure/heat retention? A quilt with the ability to close up like a sleeping bag might be more versatile. But I guess it is splitting hairs and the definition between the two gets blurred.... http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/revelation/ http://featheredfriends.com/feathered-friends-flicker-20-ul-quilt-sleeping-bag.html

I see that Lena is also referred to as "Mt Baldy" which is a name used by another peak on Grey Wolf Ridge...or maybe that one is just referred to as "Baldy" or "Baldy Peak".

Still on my list for this summer(though I can't go this weekend): Pershing Washington and Ellinor one day trip Skokomish (combine with one of my favorite places in the world, Mt Stone) Anderson Jupiter schwak from the north, via the lakes Iron Mt/Worthington

I once tamed a team of wild wolves one winter when i was out trapping beaver. really helped me get the pelts to the trading post, them pulling the sled. unfortunately i got trapped up on a high pass and i had to eat them.

This looks pretty fun!

Awesome, thank you Steph. Your pictures and route overlays are the best. Really, like I haven't seen someone who lays it out as well, at least for my brain. thank you.