Hoosier_JB

Hey all, I have done a search here and have seen several mentions of chiropractors (and some good advice on dealing with them) but did not find any specific names. I had a good one but he moved back East. I dont need/use one too often but 'the spot' is bugging me and I could use an adjustment. Anyone have any names they can suggest - IN Seattle (downtown and Queen Anne area prefered). Thanks!

My 8 yr old is interested in climbing and we would like to sign her up for a kids climbing class to help her learn and little bit and get an idea of just how much she really likes it. REI, Stone Gardens, the new gym in Tacoma all offer introductory sessions that look pretty similar. Anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the kids programs at any of these places? Anyone have thoughts/suggestions etc. Appreciate the input!

Hey all, I work out and run regularly to stay in shape for the times when I can get away and get up into the mountains. I also try to spend some time with a pack on, even if it is just trudging around Discovery Park. However, at the end of the first day in the mountains the front of my legs just below my hip belt, my hip flexors I believe, are sore. I am not incapacitated, but I am sore and usually continue to be for a few days. Beyond the obvious (do more hiking with a heavy pack, pack lighter) does anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to what I could do to strengthen this part of the body. Not to dismiss those obvious ideas, they make sense, but I would like to come up with something that I could incorporate into my workouts in the gym so it could be a regular part of my routine. Would step ups work at all? Thanks for the help!

Ced, We took 5 hours to get from the car to camp and we were by no means moving quickly (and I would have prefered faster myself). If it is wet, might take a bit longer since sections of the trial are/weill be slick and muddy but 4 hours to camp is reasonable if you keep moving. Assuming you are camping near the composting toilet at the base of the glacier, around 6000 ft, there are at least 3 good campsites. They are flat, mostly level, have some rock walls that folks have put up. Each is big enough for a 3 person tent. They are near glacier melt running water that we boiled/treated. We did not melt snow. Be aware that the last stretch to the campsites is through a boulder field and the sites are not readily visible until you are pretty close to them. The summit day is not bad. HOWEVER, as I noted, the glacier is broken up so obviously the time will completely depend on how long it takes to find a safe route. With that said, we left camp at 3:30am and were back in camp by 12:30pm. Left camp for the car at 1:30 and were headed for home by 4:30pm. We kept a steady but by no means fast pace. Good luck!

Climb: Skuksan -via Sulphide Glacier Date of Climb: 8/30/2004 Trip Report: Climbed Shuksan for the first time on August 31. We were very fortunate on the weather, it was great both Monday and Tuesday and were home by the time it rained Tuesday night. Even better, there was literally NO ONE else up there but us (although about an hour from the car we did pass a group of three headed up). The (near) full moon was also very helpful. I won't lie, our skills are not near those of many here and we had a guide (with all permits etc etc). He is probably known to many here so I will leave him out to protect the innocent. He is a great guy though and his expertise was greatly appreciated. The trip to camp was (is) a fairly easy hike as most know. However, once you leave camp the glacier is VERY broken up. There were at least three times when I thought that a given cravasse was impassable. We did have to wind around several and cross some small and shrinking snow bridges. That is mostly the reason I am posting, just to make folks aware that they need to tread carefully and know what they are doing in heavily cravassed terrain. Otherwise we had a great time. Sunrise was spectacular as was the moonrise the night before. Mountain goats were out. A good trip. Gear Notes: Used crampons and ice axe. An ice screw and/or picket could also be handy. Approach Notes: The approach trail is muddy and slick in spots due to the rain.

Thanks to all who replied! It is appreciated and shows what makes the board great.

Thinking of heading to Ruth Mountain for a solo hike later this week. I have not been up there before (I know, I suck) so I would welcome any recent info, suggestions, etc. Thank you.

just to offer more food for thought, read this as well for other thoughts on Paul O'Neil...... www.danieldrezner.com/blog/ cut and paste if necessary. Sorry, Im technically deficient....

Hey Marko, Pete and any others with experience, knowledge or an opinion - what do you think about using the Intuition liner with the Degre shell for a climb like McKinley? How would that set up compare with the one you describe Pete with the Degre shell and Exped liner? Thanks!