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Nice TR P-Town! Sounds like an adventure, alright!

SEE KBHR's previous post about the same topic...

Another discussion of the Reid Headwall can be found here: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Main/58271/Number/782697#Post782697

Does anyone know if the logging roads to the road closure are snow-free right now?

Sweet! Didn't have to take your skis off?!?!?... I'm jealous.

Ahhh... the Power of Positive Thinking!

Nice TR PTown! I'd call our route the "Southeast Buttress"... seems appropriate, eh? Here are my photos: http://flickr.com/photos/11863105@N04/sets/72157605418058259/detail/

Canon G7: 10MP and 6x optical zoom. I've had my G7 for over a year and love it! It's constructed very solidly. Some reviews comment about short battery life, but I've never experienced that. Another downside may be weight (it's relatively heavy), but great image quality is definitely worth a few extra ounces.

Ditto on the multi-directional note made by Pink. I use a single piece of gear below the equalized point to counteract any upward pull generated by a leader fall.

Not sure what current conditons are like...? It's definitely worth scoping out, though. Yee Ha!

Nice work! Way to capitalize on the recent stint of clear weather. Wish I was up there yesterday, too! Looked great!

Check out these links regarding the massive rockfall off of Little Tahoma in 1963: http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/geology/publications/bul/1221-A/intro.htm http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/geology/publications/bul/1221-A/sec6.htm

Would it be foolish to climb with one Evolution pick and one Goulottes pick? It looks like their geometry is close... Will they perform similarly?

I'm using Grivel Alp Wings.

What are the main differences between Grivel's Evolution and Goulottes picks? Which would you recommend for moderate Pacific Northwest ice? I will not be mixed climbing with these tools... unless it gets spicy on an alpine route! Any recommendations/advice/suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

The bottom line is: There are numerous variations on that face of the mountain. Lot of opportunity for moderately-steep snow routes! Get it now while it's good!

Nice job Arabianice! Fun route, eh? I agree, it's kinda "spicy" right now through a few of those slots... lots of rotten rime! Even with two tools, that kind of ice doesn't inspire much confidence. Hopefully this experience will psych you up for more routes like Reid!

Man, too bad about the road! Having been up to Staircase this past summer (August), I could understand why the Park is struggling with the impacts of weather. Not much can be done about it up there, though. We're lucky to even have a road that accesses that area, IMHO. We hiked into Flapjack Lakes and climbed Mt. Cruiser. As noted, the first half of the hike is relatively flat. The second half gets quite steep. It would certainly be a workout switching back on skis or even blazing trail with snowshoes. Snowshoes on more dense snow might not be too bad, though. Above the Lakes there are some nice faces that are absolutely skiable... just be aware of the different aspects and how that effects slope stability.

Come to think of it, we climbed on Saturday, too. We never encountered any clouds on-route, though...? Left the top at 2pm and were back at the lot by 4pm. When was that cloud photo taken?

Nice work fellas! I saw a few faint tracks up at Illumination Saddle on Sunday... must have been yours. We lugged our skies up Reid Headwall and skied the south side. All the way from the Hogsback down to the groomers was chunky/icy snow... bummer! Nevertheless, the climbing was awesome!: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/780236#Post780236 Cheers!

I agee with JohnGo... the lower portion of Wy'East can easily (and fairly-safely) be climbed without protection. That face, though steep in sections, has a safe runout. The final pitches are more tricky. I was up there two years ago and bailed down a couloir to Devil's Kitchen. If you recall, that season there wasn't a lot of snow coverage. So we scoped out mixed climbing above the "step" and the traverse. Since we had a few less-experienced partners, we opted to not risk the thin snow. With good coverage (like this year) I would consider climbing those last pitches solo. Do keep in mind that the sun hits that face first thing.

For anyone considering this pair of Super Mountain 8's... They are excellent boots! I've had mine for 5 seasons and I love them! Great support and stiffness. Neveer gotten cold feet (even in very cold temps) either.

Wondering which routes at Pinnacles Nat. Monument are must-do... any recommendations?

A less-technical option: Pyrenees Mountains- "High Level Route"

Thanks for the confirmation. I'll have to scrounge up a copy of Oregon High.