KaskadskyjKozak

I used to get bad cramps in my hamstrings hiking out from a long climb. I tried Nuun and that stuff has nipped the problem in the bud.

Fixed that for ya. Prole's so folksy, isn't he? Drinking bud light on the couch on the front porch and telling all the downtrodden who will listen exactly what changes they need to make so that they can rise up against their Scotch and Bourbon drinking oppressors and free themselves from the bondage of consumerism. Or on a slow day, perhaps just sharing an organic fruit salad recipe he put together after a ride on the Metro down to the farmer's market. Prole is right, Bourbon is so high brow...

Sleep is nice. ;-)

Fixed that for ya.

Laphroaig is not bourbon, fuckwit

Whatever, douche! Just because you have no taste... don't get your panties in a wad.

With the moon

you've been sniffin' jenkem again, haven't you?

Or you could just sip 50 ml and enjoy.

Wow. Thanks for the heads-up... hopefully someone can check shit out and report with specific details.

I want to go RIGHT NOW. Damn work!

I actually bought it on your recommendation, and it's a great pack (and relatively inexpensive). Thanks. @Val.. I think most of us who've climbed it have felt that way at one time. I procrastinated quite a while before getting on it, but am glad I did. It's a serious route though, so you definitely want a strong team. I want to climb that bad boy...

Pity. My climb up there is off now due to partner's crappy work-situation. Mebbe next year. 1790 is good stuff. I've not tried much new bourbon for a while.

You drinking that up on Stewie?

Could you maybe put together a TR of this? +1 Please put one up!

I'd be interested in hearing how difficult it is to climb to the col as well. A few weeks ago we opted for the Boston Peak ledges to get to the Boston glacier because we had ice climbing boots and full packs and read that attaining the col involved "awkward 5.8" moves.

I have done this combo in reverse - hike up to a good camping spot around 6500 feet in Boston Basin, drop gear, climb Sharfin, sleep. Get up the next day, tag Sahale, and return to camp and hike out. This requires the coveted Boston Basin permit however.

discussed first to post your pic? yeah. If you ask said person to remove the pic afterwards, they should (not as good as checking first, of course)

civility. no need to get defensive. Ed's post where he insinuated some damning info was uncivil. I'm not defensive - just don't like seeing someone else get raked over the grills - for example over some dubious pro placements on an ice pitch. ;-)

Doesn't sound like altitude sickness to me. I've had that before, and it ain't like shock. Which begs the question: What happened to him that he would present with symptoms of shock? Seems like there must be more to this story than what is being reported... He was probably shocked at how absolutely shitty the Casssscadian is. I know I was.

Umm, Ed said he was corresponding by email with the other person involved and had some gossip about the climb. I took this as in very poor taste - trying to dig up dirt and then dangle it out here, when he was not even there. Furthermore, Ed has climbed with Mito - if he has some problem with her, bring it up with her - preferably in private. I stand by the STFU.

You climbed with her (N ridge of Baker) and wanted to climb with her again (Jeff). Spionin climbed with her once or twice (Borah)... I saw the TRs. I'm not sure what your point here is. If you think she is unsafe, don't climb with her again. If your point is to "warn" others, well people can make up their own minds on that, and having lots of TRs here is a good thing, not a bad one. If people think their TR's are just gonna draw a lot of shit, they will not post TRs. The side effect is at least two-fold: 1) a person's climbing record will not be visible, and 2) cc.com will have less resources for climbers to draw on.

If anyone ever doubted that climbing in the N. Cascades is addictive as crack cocaine...

STFU

I didn't even touch the crack and I am itching like f-ing crazy! ;-)