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  1. DavidjohnDavidJuniorEastcoaster,

    me and my little bro did your trip last year as a day hike (Putvin Trail/Mt. Stone Summit/Scout Lake/Upper Lena/Lower Lena/out). Hardest part for us was decending after summiting Mt. Stone, probably because we just went straight down from the summit to the little lake just to the east (you continue north from there to Scout Lake). If you go to the summit, you'll see how stupid this was, but then we were looking for adventure.

    2nd hardest part was finding the trail from that little lake up to the ridge to the east of the Mt. Stone summit, which you follow for a while before dropping down to Upper Lena Lake. We lost the trail twice, as it gets faint in some places. But it was Class 2 all the way, including summiting Mt. Stone (but not the route we took down from the summit). If you don't agree, then I've got some Class 3 that you'll think is Class 5 for ya. I don't think snow will be a problem for you, but bring an axe just to be safe and look cool. We didn't and were fine. I really don't think you'll need a helmet, but my lawyer advises you to bring one and wear it at all times. Be sure to put a sticker on front that says "Trask".

  2. Forcast is now for clouds and possible rain on Sunday cry.gifcry.gifcry.gifWhy can't they just pick something and stick with it? I want my high pressure system!! cry.gifcry.gifcry.gif

     

    WEST SLOPES NORTH CASCADES AND PASSES-

    WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES-

     

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA

     

    817 AM PDT WED JUN 9 2004...UPDATED

     

    .SYNOPSIS...AN UPPER TROUGH WILL LINGER OVER THE AREA TODAY AND MOVE INLAND TONIGHT. ANOTHER TROUGH WILL MOVE OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON THURSDAY. ONSHORE FLOW WILL KEEP THE AIR MASS MOIST. A WEAK RIDGE WILL MOVE INLAND SATURDAY...FOLLOWED BY A WEAK FRONT SUNDAY. THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK LOOKS DRY.

     

     

     

    TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 8500 FEET. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WIND BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

    TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY... SCATTERED SHOWERS... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SNOW LEVEL 8000 FEET. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 15 MPH.

    THURSDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY... SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET... AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 20 MPH.

    THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY... CHANCE OF SHOWERS... SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 15 MPH.

    FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... CHANCE OF SHOWERS... SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 15 MPH.

    FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... CHANCE OF SHOWERS... SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.

    SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 8000 FEET

    SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 8500 FEET

    SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY... CHANCE OF SHOWERS... SNOW LEVEL 9500 FEET

    SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 10500 FEET

    MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 9500 FEET

    MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 8000 FEET

    TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 8500 FEET

  3. CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW MANY PARTIES WILL BE ON GIVLERS CRACK ON OCTOBER 11 2004. AM PLANNING ASCENT AND WANT TO KNOW HOW MANY GU PACKETS I WILL NEED TO CONSUME WHILE WAITING FOR SLOW FUCKERS IN FRONT OF ME
    Can someone tell me how many quickdraws I'll need to bring?
  4. I was born a small black child in Mississippi...

     

    Its amazing how many people have not seen The Jerk, and boy do they give you strange looks when you say this. (I usually phrase it "I was born a poor black child" but memory, ahh, umm, who knows?)

     

    It really should be required viewing for all school children. Layton, are you responsible for these?

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  5. Looking good! Maybe I'll go play on a volcano instead.

     

    WEST SLOPES NORTH CASCADES AND PASSES-

    WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES-

     

     

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA

     

    330 PM PDT TUE JUN 8 2004

     

    .SYNOPSIS...AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WILL PERSIST OVER THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH THE CHANCE OF SHOWERS INCREASING AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT DRY WEATHER TO RETURN ON FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE REGION.

     

     

     

    TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 9000 FEET... LIGHT WIND IN THE PASSES.

    WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON... SNOW LEVEL 8500 FEET. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES NEAR 60. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 5 TO 15 MPH.

    WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY... SNOW LEVEL 8000 FEET... WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 5 TO 15 MPH.

    THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY... A CHANCE OF SHOWERS... SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 20 MPH.

    THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY... A CHANCE OF SHOWERS... SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 5 TO 15 MPH.

    FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 7000 FEET... AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S.

    FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 7000 FEET

    SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY... FREEZING LEVEL 8000 FEET... AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S.

    SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 8500 FEET

    SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY... FREEZING LEVEL 10500 FEET... AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.

    SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 10500 FEET

    MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY... FREEZING LEVEL 9500 FEET... AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.

    MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... FREEZING LEVEL 8000 FEET

    TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY... FREEZING LEVEL 8500 FEET... AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S.

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