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Climb: Lane Peak -Zipper Date of Climb: 4/26/2005 Trip Report: I climbed Lane Peak today for the first time. I could not find a partner so went solo. I left the car at 8;30 am and returned by 12;00 to the car. The snow was very soft and I would have prefered to wait until snow is freezing overnight. About 3/4 the way up a chalkstone with a good size step exists that requires one to stem against R hand wall and the chalk stone with your feet while pulling up on a shafted axe (or 2 axes in my case) to gain the step. The soft snow made this a tricky purchase for the axes and I was able just to put enough pressure on them to get the step up. That step is just below where the traverse from Lovers Lane comes over from the left. When I reached the col, I attempted to traverse snow fields over to find a shoot for the summit but the waste deep mush stopped me from going further and I just decided to descend. I could have continued and found a way up but I did not want to venture any more through the mush and I did not want to get myself into a place where I needed a rope to rap with. (I did not have one except for 10 meter safety cord and some slings) Gear Notes: 2 axes (could do with one) helmet snow shoes for aproach (could do without) Approach Notes: Parked at gate to Reflection Lake

street shoe size 10 1/2 to 11. pm me

Thank God for Bush! "Operation Iraqi Freedom" How many actually buy thats why we are there. To "free the Iraqi people" from their horrible lives. There will now be generations of war scarred American haters for years to come that turn into baby terrorists and more....The helos are just the tip of it people. I guess if all we have to worry about is not having helo rescues then we should count ourselves fortunate at this point.

Long time alpine skier and mountainier looking to get into enjoying trip out on skiis. Would be interested in picking up skiis, bindings, skins and AT boots at good price. Mens size 11. let me know if anybody has any gear to sell or ideas. Would prefer newer shaped boards in 170s range. anything considered though.

Ok, so nobody wants to trade. How about $200? Anybody interested?

NEW 161CM SIMS SOURCE WIDE SNOWBOARD WITH FLOW BINDINGS. BOUGHT LAST FALL AND NEVER USED. BOARD RETAILS AT $299. AND BINDINGS AT $149. I AM A LONG TIME ALPINE SKIER THAT WAS GOING TO TRY BOARDING BUT NOW HAVE LOST THE ITCH. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN TRADING FOR RELATIVELY NEW RANDONEE SETUP. OR OF COURSE MAKE CASH OFFER. LIVE IN PUGET SOUND AREA AND WOULD LIKE TO MEET FACE TO FACE IF POSSIBLE.

To Robert and Ejohnson thank you for the advice. The west defiance to defiance to bandera sounds interesting and so does the west trail on Si. I have not done these. Can you post directions please? thank you. Also Teneriffe sounds intersting. Where is that? near Si? Thanks for any info you can give me.

I did the tooth 2 weeks ago and it was in good condition at that time. You wouldn't catch me near there now. I have read the posts on mailbox peak too. I was in an avalanche last year on Silver peak in May. I am very aware of dangers that avalanches present. That is why I posted the question. Getting off the couch and into the mountains is risky. Selecting peaks with "low avalanche potential" is the first part of awareness of the potential danger. Certainly, even a peak with low avalanche potential can have some dangerous aspects even to them.

I believe I have been taken out of context. A funny man amongst us no doubt.

I used to have problem with cramping too. I played around wth energy drinks and found one that works for me. plain old gatoraide seems to be effective. I know, I have read the literature that cytomax etc... are better but this one works for me. I also force myself to ingest a packet of gu or something equiv each hour during a climb and this helps. In the midst of actual cramping I have taken a tiny sip of a little chinese restaraunt soy sauce packet and 5 minutes later the cramping went away. best to prevent however. Bananas have potassium but if you are to the point of true potassium depletion then they may not help. It takes 12 feet of bannana to equal one 20 meq tablet of Potasium which is a typical dose of Pot. for somebody with normal renal function taking 40 mg of Lasix ( water pill)

I have always done double fisherman's. I think in Twight's book he reccomends some overhand variation if I remember correctly. I guess with 50cm tails I be worried about getting it hung up pulling it down but maybe no more than the double fish.

Thanks guys. Florence is a good one. I have done that 3 times this winter but did not mention it. thanks for the advice. Florence is exactly the kind of suggestion I was looking for . I know that there are those peaks out there are not in the obvious guide books but are allot of fun. I think I have seen the website fenderfour is talking about but I will take a closer look. thank you again

I am just looking for new ideas of hikes/climbs that add some new variety and continued climbing fitness. I was gearing up for doing some actual routes early this season until the weather of the last week has hit us. I am still looking forward to an early season but in the mean time I just want to get out and do something without too much avalanche exposure. I have done Persis 2x this winter on the west ridge and it was a fun hike and safe avalanche speaking. I guess I am looking for things along this line.

Ideas about winter climbs with low avalanche potential would be appreciated. I am looking for conditioners but mountainiering objectives fitting this criteria would be great. I have done mailbox peak 10 times in last year and is getting (or is already) boring. Thanks for any ideas.

Thanks guiran. That is what I thought may be the case.

Does anybody know the condition of the lower aproach? Is it too brushy now with the low snow year. I am looking at it after this new snow consolidates of course. I did the lone tree route last year but is very long.

I would be in heaven if there was a gym close to my house.

I read the post on persis and followed your trail up the next day I think. I found a dog bowl in your foot steps near the top.

call me please if you have found it. It was in May that I lost it. thanks. 253 862 5622

Has anybody been to Mt. PUGH this year? How is the route?

I was thinking about doing glacier peak this year but have heard the aproach trail is wiped out. Does anybody know the alternate routes that are beig taken?

That is going to take the rescue workers some real time just getting to the party at 12,500. God speed!