treknclime

Hey...I found a black strap...which I think some Portland drytoolers left/lost at E38. Tell me the date you were there...and I'll send the strap via USPS...no problemo. The strap is a loop...about a foot long, which extends to about 3 feet with clips on each end. Not worth much, and if you're like me, I hate dropping stuff...even small things...and thought you might want this back.

Bummer, dude. I know you were wearing those the other day.

Some deep think'in going on here. Interesting stuff, and all good contributions. Will look forward to hearing more.

I've seen the ice along Turnagain Arm...what's in Palmer? I'll be up there a few times again this year...and hope to get out on some ice while there. Temps have been mild at times in the past couple of years. Last year they had a pretty normal snowfall. I was up there the year before, in January, and the ice was pretty slim...since it wasn't all that cold...and there wasn't a lot of run-off (not much snow, at least along the Arm). Would like to hear more about Palmer.

I also heard that if there's no snow...there's a lot of human waste on the route. Not sure if that's rumor or ?? In any case, I think going on snow would be more fun vs. going up cinder and pumice.

Looks like it's just above Martian Slab...with the top of Grey Whale a little bit around the corner of the pinnacle. Potholes would be up behind the photographer on Dinosaur Tower. The slab in the foreground looks steeper in the photograph than it really is...and the ground is not far below. Prolly a good place to show a kid how to friction up some gentle rock, imho.

Is it possible to approach Chikamin via Gold Creek? Can be done in winter...but how about now, without snow?

NOLSe loves his...he's got a couple. It seemed to work great for him gearsling wise. Planning to get one as well. Haven't heard any complaints... NOLSe?

MEC used to sell some nice nylon trekking pants; couldn't find anything like it on their site. Do they still make some?

This is really funny. I remember pulling a stump out with a rope behind my truck one time, kinda like described above. The rope broke and hit my tailgate so hard...it dented in at least an inch. I wasn't laughing so hard then. Had the rope ended up any higher, it would have gone through the back window--and I felt quite lucky after I realized that. Nice experiment; thanks for sharing!

Lots to steep/high/tall steps in places on the way up to Pebble...so guess it depends on the weight of your child. You might want to check with NPS...to see if they allow wheels on the trail. You wouldn't want to end up getting a ticket. I don't think they allow "wheels" in general on the non-paved trails...and if they allow yours, I'm taking my MTB up tomorrow! Most folks end up carrying their kids, so I suppose that would be the NPS response...carry your kid.

Click does well for the i-net connection, and the local service folks rock...by giving personal service if you have any issues. They also allow checking/sending of non-click email, which Comcast disabled about 2 years ago. I wouldn't go back to Comast...click is highly recommended.

You won't mistake a cougar running away from you if you can see the tail; it's long, and can appear as a moon cresent...or a long flagpole. A bobcat and lynx on the other hand, have very small tails. The lynx can be found in Canada and generally has larger feet than the BC for walking in snowy terrain. There's lots of bobcats in the PNW...and are a rare treat to see. That's what I know about them. There's more information here... Differences between lynx and bobcats

My Genie rocks. Have taken it on 3 day trips and appreciated the 1.0+ lbs. Have thought to put on a couple of lightweight compression straps on each side, and small pockets on the sides for pickets, and it'd be my total fav. That's the only mods I'd make on it.

I need to bail from a planned 5 day round-the-mountain trip on the Wonderland trail... dates within the next week (for 2 people). I hear all the campsites are full... and would hate to see our reservations go to waste. The reservations cost me $20 to make months ago, and I'd like to get the $$ back, if possible. PM me if interested, and I'll share campsite locations and dates.

Pls post a TR when you return!

Oleg...send Fairweather a PM...he's got the LD on the crux parts of the Adams trip (the big Muddy??). Nice work...hope you'll post your next round-the-mountain TR too!

Along the same lines... I've seen WA State Patrol boys using some radar or something that they put up to their face, to sight speeders (it looks like one of those old stereo photo viewers). It's not sending out any of the usual signals, including laser. Anyone know about this new device??

Good work there, TT, looking up the details of that Kautz crash. There were a couple of other plane crashes... I think the one in Molenaar's book...talks about the single engine that landed between Liberty Cap and the Rim...and couldn't get started. The pilot pushed the plane down the slope, and glided...with a landing on Mowich Lake (it was winter time). Pretty gutsy effort. There was also a plane that crashed into the crater, but I don't remember when. It hung down in some of the summit ice caves, and it was possible to see some of the parts and debris when caving for a few years. Haven't been look'in for the wreckage for awhile, but I'm guessing it could be found with some effort. If I remember right, it was on the E to SE side of the E crater (quite close to where the DC route typically comes up {a tad north of there}).

There was a twin engine Cessna that crashed on the Kautz in the early '80's. If I remember right, they were pro rodeo folks, transiting between rodeos. I think they flew off most of the crash debris off with a large chopper, but there was likely some stuff that was missed...that's been floating in the ice towards the terminus of the glacier since then. Think it was an August storm...and they were flying in the clouds and crashed upon impact. Some people that I know were hired to clean up the site and carry personal belongings down to Paradise. That's my best recollection of the event. Didn't make any notes...and the details are fuzzy. Perhaps the debris you found was from this crash. I'm not sure if there were other crashes on the Kautz??

Maybe worth a new thread...LG...what are your fav l-worth trails??

Anyone have good links for MTB trips in the area?? Have been thinking to do some downhill'in there at Whistler, too. Beta? Best places to stay??

Word from a local friend in Huaraz is that Alpamayo "might" go up the French route (as of last week), since the Ferrari is impassible. Huascaran might go via the escudo, vs. the regular route...which sounds like traverse area going into CII is more dangerous than usual--and is being avoided. He mentioned the conditions were just poor in general, on both peaks. It didn't sound like it was an "ice" problem, which has been the case in past years. Based upon your post, these peaks are probably not on your list, but you didn't say. Be sure to post a TR on whatever you do. Have a great trip...it's a fun place!

darstog...thanks for the feedback, and will look forward to hearing 'bout your experiences with the Epic tent. A friend of mine used one for some 30 days in a pretty hostile place, and although I didn't hear from him directly about the tent, rumor was he liked it. May end up getting one sooner, rather than later. Seam sealed...that's good news. Maybe is more waterproof than I'm thinking it is... May bump into you at the city...planning on pretty much the same scenario. Best of luck with your studies.