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jesus christ, that video sucked. i've seen more stable video shots by poor shits caught in a avalanche while filming. I loved it! There were tons of great quotes (some of which swaterfall posted) and I thought the video was hilarious. Makes me laugh just thinking about it. IceAxe18, thank you for posting!

That pic doesn't need any photoshopping!

NO! We do not want to see video of this.

It's high time someone founded the TeleRoss and skykilo fan club. I want buttons that say "Sky skied your favorite ice climb!" and full-sized posters of this:

Why do you think they call me the posthole machine? Starting in May......

Whaddya mean there were no tracks going up?? I was busting my ass breaking trail above 8500 feet in zero visibility . I was happy to be skiing down, but the vertigo was intense. Yesterday was a lot nicer; I got sunburned.

I'm thinking of making a shirt that says "CC.com Changed My Life" with this photo below: I don't think it's possible for a drawing to convey the truly disturbing nature of the image.

I've done this route only once, in early July of 2003. As you can see from the photos (larger versions available in the gallery), there was quite a bit of rock exposed then. I thought it was a fun objective anyway, and it should have more snow in June. We went in from the West Side Road and took three days. It really is a long route, with super cool views and few people. Worthwhile for sure! Looking up the Cleaver from the top of Pyramid Peak Ridgecrest on left, Success Couloirs ahead and right My dad carrying too much gear and pausing for a look down

omg, so hot. Annabelle must go wild for you.

I LOVE THAT GIANT PHOTO. LOOKING AT IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I AM THERE FREEZING MY ASS OFF AGAIN.

I didn't have a thermometer, so I'm not sure of the exact temperature. But I can tell you that I was struggling to keep my hands warm before leaving the tent! Once we got moving it wasn't so bad, though the windchill was frigid . Here are a couple more pics:

I was thinking the same thing. Let's hear it!

Unfortunately I didn't ski any of the Chute. I just skinned to Muir for exercise, and once I got there I decided to carry my skis up to the top of the little ridge that angles left from Muir (maybe 2-300 feet higher than camp). What I skied down was the slope between the aforementioned ridge and Cowlitz Cleaver. It was the best snow I encountered that day! The upper mountain did look fucking amazing for skiing, and I was truly bummed that I wasn't in position to do it.

Sweet, I'll be there fo' shizzle!

Wow, I am amazed at the attention this climb has gotten without me ever posting a word! It was a fun read, so thanks to everyone who weighed in. One thing I’d like to make clear: I consider this climb a solo because I was alone from the time I left Muir to the time I got back. It was the fourth, and hardest, route I’ve soloed on Rainier. Trip reports are fun to read but hard to write, and I want to be sure I’m doing these climbs because I love it, not to brag on cc.com. That said, I truly appreciate the congratulations!

ME!!!

Colin, will you marry me?

Josh, yep that's it. The shot looks directly up Success Cleaver. I highly recommend going when it's snow-covered, unless of course you enjoy scrogging through kitty litter. Here are a couple of photos I took during a climb of Central Success Couloir on the 4th of July 2005.

I'm a fan - she's hot!

Hey E, we could throw a pity party!

Yeah, but I meant besides each other.

Dear Larry and Harry, What did you two climb that day? I must have somehow missed your fabulous trip reports. Sincerely, Hannah

I climbed the Central Success Couloir on the 4th of July this year and thought it was a fun route. The slopes were no steeper than 45 degrees, but fairly icy. I've heard it is a great ski in the right conditions, though.