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I headed up there yesterday. The skinning was pretty good, especially above 8000. It was less crowded than usual on such a nice day. The snow was great. Maybe a few cc.com'ers were there too and passed me on the way up? :-)

Wow, Raindawg sure is showing the years!

in the case of anti-bolting rants, a more a propos term would be "festering"

I recommend C4 #1 and 2 first (or equivalent range, other brand), then #1 and #2 master cams. If you still have $$, then back to C4's, .75, 3, then .5

Don't feed the troll.

Nicely done, Matt!

Heal up that shoulder so we can get out! :-)

Especially kids. I'd rather have kids scrambling all over the icicle hip-belaying each other in tennis shoes than not at all. As if an organization charging $185 can't afford to have ATC's and pear biners to loan to their students. No no no, go read the original post. They had proper belay devices (ATCs), they were just being taught the hip belay as a novelty backup option afterwards. Also, the $185 figure people are throwing around comes from their website. It's a 2 1/2 day program including white water rafting. Not a bad deal. Cool. I'm good with the hip belay backup as long as they clip into something.

Especially kids. I'd rather have kids scrambling all over the icicle hip-belaying each other in tennis shoes than not at all. As if an organization charging $185 can't afford to have ATC's and pear biners to loan to their students.

It looked pretty wet this weekend (at least most of the Pearly Gates - I did not get a look at the face itself). Bridge Creek Campground is still closed due to snow and there is quite a bit along the road still even in Tumwater. If the temps stay warm like they are now, things should change soon, however (maybe 3 weeks?).

On moderate slopes <35 degrees I am never worried about sliding and not arresting - I am worried about being bored to death. I use trekking poles to spread out the effort onto two legs and two arms. On slopes greater than 35 degrees my traditional 65 cm or 57 cm BD venom work great. I am 5'9. I'd never buy anything longer than 65 cm.

But you have to consider the extra effort required to haul a heavy pack vs. going with a day pack.

I did this route a few years ago C2C. It is a great one in the right conditions. Go for it again if you get the chance!

It was 65 degrees and sunny the last 3 days in 11worth. Just sayin'.

Sobolewski singing b.g. vocals and playing bass on Dubai Blues: [video:youtube]9empUb4EB-0

Or you could put a picture of the *other* Sobo: M. A. Sobolewski

A few trips. Hoping to squeeze in liberty ridge in late june. I've got the TFT, Goode, and Whitney in my sights too.

How many planets have you killed so far, Sobo?

HI I NEED A PERMIT THANKS.

That's fairly overstated and I think you know it. ahem

Barry will have "more flexibility" after the elections

I'm sure what the OP is asking is how consolidated the snow is, what to expect in terms of postholing, etc. Geez.

I take 3 liters. One is gone within an hour or so as I drink the water diligently (almost forced) when heading out from camp. I've taken 2 liters + stove before, but it was on Adams/Adams glacier. We brought a JetBoil that time and melted water on the summit which was nice (1 liter per person)

Plus ca change... [video:youtube]QvTXgG_teTU

bill and rob could tag-team