Chad_A

Has anyone mentioned "Breaking Point" by Glenn Randall, yet? If not, it really is a great read about the first free ascent of the SE Spur of Mt. Hunter. It also has some great insight on John Waterman.

Cool, that's why I included the disclaimer. Is it just because of the stress it involves with the lower back?

For Ben and for brokenpick... I'd check out stuff like maybe the La Sportiva Nepal or maybe the Boreal Pamir...something along those lines. They're great for summer volcanoes, and they work well for ice climbing as well. Just a thought.

Another honorable mention is the Concordia Public House at NE 33rd and Killingsworth. They have the most interesting taps, from differing regions, that I've seen in this town yet. I believe the pancake place that Cobra speaks of is the Hotcake House, open 24hours, on Powell and....well, it's near the 99. Probably at 15th or so? The usual sure thing, especially where you'll be staying, is the Cup and Saucer at Hawthorne and SE 35th. A gent in Bellingham this past weekend said that Stumptown was indeed invading Seattle...it's already being set up. I guess it was only a matter of time... Check out the local rag, Portland Mercury, for shows going on (including the Hawthorne Theatre, real close to where you'll be staying).

A yoga instructor I know once suggested, well, not quite on your knees, but with your butt on the floor, beween your knees; your feet in back of you with the bottom of your feet facing up. Then, slowly bend backward until your back is on the ground. Or, go as low as your body will let you. You can do one leg at a time or with back support. Disclaimer- This just happened to work good for me. I don't know it this is incorrect in some way; in other words, might want to ask a professional of some sort before you try it.

Just read the TR. Thanks for posting, and for the pics. Looks like a great time; also, congrats on the engagement!

Wow. I usually stay out of the bolt war discussions, but that's fucking terrible.

Never had an incident with my Fuji F30 as far as data loss, but then again, that doesn't help since the LCD display just failed.

Hi, Gene, Was up there last year (sorry, I'm honestly not stalking all your posts!) and we went up the usual Eldorado approach and down to the col between Eldorado and Dorado Needle. Super chill, no problems. The col between Eldo and Dorado is a nice bivy site. After I walked past the East Ridge of Eldo, (the first time I was up there, anyway) it was confusing which two spires to walk between to get down to Dorado Needle. Here's a pic of it as you walk toward it: Anyway, hope that helps. I was up there twice in a three week span (once with Donn to do EMS, and the next time to try the SW route of Dorado- ended up off route on that one) and it's a great place to be. Hope this helps, not hurts. -Chad

Thats so 1997 Porter Check out the HP and stats on this guy, OMFG hes a fekking brute. Runes Stats YO! 1997? Jesus, try '84.

Gene, I can't comment on the route quality, because I haven't done it, but when I was on Rainier backpacking with family last week there was no mention in the literature about the road to Mowich Lake being closed (I'm assuming that's where you start from?) Here's the page, anyway. http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm Cheers, Chad

No, not out of spite. Boredom, more accurately. I was waiting for Oleg to get done with working so we could meet for a Real easy to post them. Just put a after the link and the pics will show up, no worries. Nice pics, by the way. The gal and I are going to try to relocate to B'ham next year, so maybe we'll be a bit closer to that neck of the woods (why isn't there a fingers crossed graemlin?)

Yes. The sand and scree that gets in your shoes can be very painful.

Hey, Oleg, I was wondering what you've been up to. Dealt with this a while back. The podiatrist recommended me to massage the feet with a golf ball, and that helped lots. He also fitted me with custom orthotics. I took six months off of running, but I don't know if that's necessary or not (as you know, I also had achilles tendinitis at the time). He also sent me to Pace Setter (running shoe fitter at 43rd and SE Woodstock) and every time I go there, they watch me run and then pick out shoes that fit my running gait. Been doing fine for three years straight. Though I doubt I can keep up with you on a trail, hehe. Not saying my problems are the same as yours, though. I'm sure Mike has a good handle on this stuff. Hope you get well soon so we can hit Tryon again!

Because people love a pissing match, and/or love to think that their opinion is the right one. Or, they don't have anything better to do.

Nice job, gang. Wish my stomach would've been sorted (as well as the weather) on our attempt. Pretty line; how was the snow up top on the ridge?

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Very cool, looks like you had a great time

you might have to alter your plans....but you can still climb something. Any weekend called off for weather is a wasted weekend you will never get back in your life. OR, I can stay home, stay dry, save my gas money, drink wine, and have sex with my girlfriend.....

This photo may help. I found this picture online, and added the red line the day after I did the route: I think that most people don't go left around the lower rock buttress like the red line illustrates; mainly, they stay right of that. I just went left because I was by myself, and too chicken to deal with that bergschrund Follow that snowfield, up and as you get into gullies/towers, keep trending left. It gets more and more fun as you get into them. I haven't done the right variation that leads to the west crater rim, but the left variation sounds more fun anyway. You'll end up at the Queens Chair after crossing some steep ground coming out of the gullies, and voila, walk the summit ridge to the Summit. Fun! Sorry I missed out on doing it this year edit: photo fixed!

Very cool! Thanks for the TR.

I have a set of them on mine; they work just fine.

Impressive effort. Hope to see some pics soon! Thanks for the report