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I read a TR somewhere that said a group had used a few pieces of pro to get on the summit. Did you end up bringing anything? If so, what'd you bring? I'll be on the route this Sunday.

Did you end up doing the couloir recently? if so, how were the conditions?

I got to exit 38 yesterday around 5pm, and saw these two guys who had everything stolen out of their car sometime between 3pm-5pm. I'm so sick of this. I've heard of so many cars being broken into off of 90 this year, and it is only May...

I also believe that first year intermediates in the Seattle branch will be there for a field trip...Possibly on some of the easier multi-pitch routes like R&D, Saber, etc.

Oh, and I did call the ranger station, but the person to whom I spoke really had no idea...She mumbled something about being able to drive 2-2.5 miles up the road.

Thanks for sending the info. So, it looks like we are going to try for Ruth either next weekend or the weekend after, depending on the weather. I read the uw repord that Trogdor sent-thanks! Has anyone been up there since then? I was wondering how far you can get up the Nooksack River Road.

Has anyone attempted Ruth this season? If so, how were the conditions?

Has anyone been out to Icicle Creek to do some climbing? If so, what are the conditions? I'm dying to get out and work on leading some easier trad routes...Thanks!

My lease is up at the end of March, but I'm looking to move sometime before then (probably sometime between March 1-15). Anyway, if you happen to know of any reasonably priced studios or houseshares in the Phinney/Fremont/Ballard/Wford/Greenlake area, please let me know. For a houseshare, I'd prefer to live with employed profressionals, who are responsible, clean, and easy going. No crazy parties or anything...I like to go out and have fun, just don't like to clean up the mess at home. Storage would be nice, too, since I've got my closet of climbing gear.

Does anyone know if REI is accepting returns on recently purchased Aliens? I received the gold one for Christmas and the tags are still on...

Hey-when is Sausage Fest this year?

Bernadette MacDonald, vice president of Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre and author of I’ll Call you in Kathmandu: The Elizabeth Hawley Story Thursday, November 10 7:00 p.m. The Mountaineers 300 3rd Ave. West, Seattle For more info: 206-284-6310 In the post World War II era when few women lived life on their own terms, a young Elizabeth Hawley left her job as a researcher for Fortune magazine in New York and set out to travel the globe. Nepal—exotic, remote, on the cusp of entry into the modern world—captured her imagination. In 1960 she returned to Kathmandu, single and alone, and over the next four decades built a life that even she could not have imagined. Hawley found her place: a historian revered as the final word on mountaineering achievements on the roof of the world. Hawley is still in Kathmandu today, carrying on her work well into her 80’s. Bernadette MacDonald journeyed to Nepal to find out more about this intriguing character. In addition to extensive interviews with Hawley, celebrated mountaineers, and Kathmandu intimates, MacDonald had full access to Hawley’s meticulous records and correspondence. Presenting selected readings from the book, her own correspondence with Hawley, still and video images, MacDonald reveals the intensely private woman as a complex personality, with a rich personal life.

Every time I hear of a climbing accident, it makes me very sad. It really affects, families, friends, the climbing community, etc. This accident is very hard to deal with since I am in involved with the Club on many levels--volunteering and work. My heart goes out to all of those involved.

Am doing Stuart via the West Ridge this weekend...Anyone been up there recently? Any beta? Thanks!

I'm thinking of doing Cutthroat via the SE Buttress in a few weeks...Any beta? Thanks!