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what, no photo's! A topo showing the dump sites would be helpful too

I don't really trust them walking on rocks, they do get beat up. I 'tested' them out on a low angle water ice bulge, I didn't think they were up to the task at all and just don't feel all that secure. But, they do beat nothing at all so I will continue to carry them

to be a rock and not to roll

that's a cheap trick, yes? btw, cool new avatar Dru.

check pm's!

hey, DC, nice going on your lead and garbage detail! Lots of people have lost some skin up there

oh I hear that! lots of tracks, hair and milk duds every where. maybe they were in the sunny places???

this trip sounds better than the last one, eh? cept for the weather. did you guys see any goats along the way? I was surprized not to have seen any that last weekend of June....

bring gaitors! sloppy snow patches higher up. Zero snow in basin or on the trail

she looked hungry! yeah that was me on that big rock, I didn't pack gaitors and had two boots full of snow. I had a hunch that you two were cc people, I should have introduced myself. you made it to the parking lot just before dark huh? not us...we were another 30 or so minutes after you passed us

3.5 hours to the summit? It took me that long to get to camp on Ingalls creek...man you must have wings

hey gyselinck, what did you think of the descent? How did you cut yourself? you were dripping pretty good when I saw you.

hey man, I'll call you by 6 tonight if my bro can't make our trip (CD on Baker), I was going that way anyway to check out the West Ridge if he bails. Do you want to climb the Cascadian?

"Rich Purnell: Why not drench yourself in gas and FREE SOLO to the top, then light yourself on fire and JUMP. You'll be doing the world a great big favor, as well as creating a truly asthetic climb that contrasts the two mediums of life and death while bringing back some excitement to climbing and creating an appreciation for gear." I'd pay and stand in line to watch that

I agree it sounds to me as if they were trying to make sure they wouldn't have to rough it all night, just in case they didn't make it back before 8...I wonder if they thought that if they were still way out there at 8:00 then SAR would just come down from the heavens and carry them home. I hope they walk out (on their own) today, cold & hungry but safe and sound

how nice! sounded like a real comfy bivy site at least.

I was lucky enough also to have perfect weather (in mid July) once for an over-nighter on the summit. We stayed in an Igloo that had been built by another team. I had been at Muir for 4 days prior to the summit climb, that helped a lot with the altitude

total tick-fest. I have never seen so many of the pests on one trip. changed clothes at the car, drove home and found two more when I dropped my drawers...but other than that, Cashmere is areally cool and easy scramble.

I was up and down the Icicle Sat/Sun, saw no sign of any emergency crews. Sunday afternoon at Castle, nothing but gapers there that I witnessed.

'borrow' it and have a good time. trust me

right on man, what's next?

thx for the detailed report man, I've got another month to go before I attempt the same...honestly, I hope it's a bit drier then!

thank alpinfox, I stand corrected, the TNF is about 2.5 pounds!

on Canary, about ten feet above a #2 hex. climbing in tennis shoes back in those days

Rat's are great climbers and jumpers, here's to one of the best! Good boy Biskit...