AJScott

wait a minute, i just looked at my guide, that's not the route i was thinking of, that is a fun one though! I wouldnt say its a bouldery start, just layback crack to the roof and then you got a bolt. No, the one I was thinking of up there is Easy Pickings: "A bouldery sequence past a bolt gains a thin crack....." I guess i should have done some research before running my mouth on a internet message board....o wait.

I would assume hes talking about the route pearly gates at pearly gates: bulgy bouldery start that requires pretty good balance. obviously uncharacteristic to the rest of the climb as pearly gates is known for its cracks...I was actually going to chime in with this one because its the first one that came to mind when i saw this thread. not the best route at PG, but a fun one.

There is one visible from the Mt. Baker Ski area on the Ruth Ridge (Mt. Sefrit area) I have always been curious about. It looks like a hole shot right through the mountain, but we all know how mountains love to play tricks on our eyes, probly just a wierd pile of towers and rocks. Might have to make a traverse of the ridge and check that thing out next summer.

I met someone up on SEWS with a few of these C3's. He still likes his aliens as well.

Wonderful, this road to Cold Mountain - yet there's no sign of horse or carriage. In winding valleys to tortuous to trace, on crags piled who knows how high, a thousand different grasses weep with dew and pines hum all together in the wind. Now it is that, straying from the path, you ask your shadow, "What way from here?"

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Ended up going up to Prusik's W. ridge and had a pretty good time. There is still quite a bit of snow on route, but should be melted out soon with the high temps as of late. Then went to work on my dads foundation in Dryden. Still looking for climbing partners in the area over there...please pm me if you live around there and have flexible hours for climbing!

thanks for the response. I figured the conditions would be as such. There is so much to do up there, I think we will just wing it and see what happens! Thanks...AJScott

I am looking to head up to Colchuck lake this Wensday as the weather looks to be clearing up. I realize fresh snow has fallen this week. Has any one got any info on what to expect on this route after snow fall? Should it be avoided? I would imagine all the rock will be wet as the new snow melts out. thanks

do you have any pictures from the climbs?

I have to withdraw my comments on edgeworks...I was in there last night and they only charge 7 for a day pass now. AND they were actually playing a REALLY good mix of music last night, I was suprised. They also have done a great job setting routes.

This last weekend we started work on the foundation for a home I will be building in Dryden. I am looking for partners that live around the area to go climbing with. I spent the afternoon on saturday at Mad boulders, and sunday at Mountain home Road bouldering. Not really into bouldering all that much...looking for someone to show me some of the mountain routes. I can see Temple etc... from the jobsite so I gotta go up there soon. Hit me up with a pm, we are pouring concrete friday morning, I will be free friday afternoon and all of saturday.

ohh man...you two sure know how to take advantage of 1 day!!! What a F'n marathon. good job, again

The Trinities are exactly what I was looking for....thanks a lot. Perfect for solo wandering. Maybe I will post a pic or two when I get back...

I am heading to California in may for 2 weeks to ski Shasta. The group I am going down with is going to a graduation and to hang out with family, so I will be down there for a week+ on my own. Looking for somewhere I can be dropped off with my pack to go exploring. I havent looked into it much yet, is there a range with a good amount of easy scrambling around there? Thanks for any info...

Valhallas? The Loki spire? Geri-Freki Glacier? I have never been there, but looks like some photos I have seen from a friend who has been in there...

http://edgeworks-climbing.com/cgi/edgeworks.pl?section=rates 62 bucks a month not including tax. I cant afford to drop 500 bucks on an annual membership- I am dirtbag y0. Plus we dont have to listen to that tekno-trance B.S. You cant drink beer at edgeworks. We have free yogart and weights too

My roomate and I built a boulder cave in our garage with left over concrete forms from a foundation I made this summer, the leftover concrete creates a nice texture and appearance. The framing is from old decks that we have replaced. 70$ a month for Edgeworks? I think thats a little steep for the dirtbags. Now we just need some cheap holds...anyone??

I just checked out the page, not much gear but some good nutrition info.

I passed through the Catwalk on the 23rd and 24th of last month. I wouldnt have minded a rope to be honest with you. I think the picture explains the conditions of the catwalk pretty well. Our tracks may have helped compact it down a bit...but it was scary with skis in one hand, poles in the other and a big pack on your back! And if you plan to continue traveling the PCT for a while...be prepared for similiar trail conditions as soon as you leave the Ridge Lakes. http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showphoto.php?photo=9740&size=big&sort=1&cat=503 AJScott

Thats not a bad idea keeping it pressurized. Oil is the key with the O ring. I have never owned a MSR stove, but have owned two Peak1's, the older one had a leather seal on the pump which required a dab-o-oil regardless of how it was maintained. I like my peak1's, I know they are heavy but I really like them for cold weather, and for their simmering ablities. Anyone else like the Peak1, or are they just too heavy for most? I have never been a fan of the MSR stoves, but I do own a really light canister stove that I use for the warm weather.

Boy what a depressing winter. My friends and I were up there on the 15th and 16th of Jan, and it looks like there was more snow when we were up there! I put two photos in the gallery for comparison. Looks like you guys had a good time up there, I love that little range...I want get back up there and do some exploring around some of the smaller peaks to the south. Lots of interesting little peaks composed of some pretty neat rock. http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5600

looking for someone around Tacoma to go skiing with this weekend. I want to go up to MRNP, but if you have anything better to do I am always down. pm' me or call my celly@ 2536778921 Aaron

how did you descend? looks like a good day to be on a ridge, was the visibility like that all day?

I am 6'6'' and 185, I got a 21.4 BMI from that webpage. Length is Strength I like my wieght right now, but would like to be at 190, I need more upper body strength for the brown route at the climbing gym.