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Speed is an essential part of climbing, some routes you simply can't lag on, I learned that lesson on Dragontail years ago. but on others that luxury can be a real and exciting part of the whole climb. A planned bivy can be cool, if everything goes according to plan! being old and slow probably has about 98% of my decision making as to pre-plan a bivy or to go for it.

I am going to the west ridge in July and planning to bivy below LJ tower. It can be done in a day but why, when I have the time and I enjoy hanging out.

I 'did it' on top of da tooth (with a girl of course). sorry no photo's. Had to hurry cuz there were others heading up. I like to think that was a FA

nice trip, killer peak. The thunder is so loud there I almost lost some fillings in my teeth...prolly from clentching them so hard.

but this gets done regularly as a day-trip ramble oh yes, that's true...but I wuz thinking that with the long weekend, might as well go slow and enjoy a few stops along the way...Little A and Witches Tower make fun side trips.

sounds really fantastic, nice trip! all them goats wants is a little lovin! (ok, some pee too)

I did the Ozette loop a couple of years ago, on a recommendation ...I thought it was a very disgusting, filthy hike. I was amazed at the amount of garbage all along the coast. I've never seen a mountain lake or scramble so gross. Sure, the scenery was nice, lots of interesting animals...raccoons, deer, otter and lots of birds. beware of piles of fishing nets/ropes and general garbage. Don't forget the bucket and cord. there are lots of high lines with pulleys set up at every camp spot I saw

and no charges filed in the case of the 4 year old...I guess there isn't a law about being dumb. I don't know about others but I kept an eye open for my kiddies. I felt really sad for that family after reading about this stupid accident

nice job and perfect timing! I've been cooked to the bone twice up there. Were you able to drive to the TH?

in Aasgard and out Snow lakes in two days? that's hoofin it pretty good. Memorial weekend, you should expect to see other parties for sure. Take at least three days if you want to enjoy Prussik. I have not been there this year but I think you can count on plenty of snow and frozen lakes. Have fun in the sun!

I understand an accident, a person outdoors for example either hiking, climbing or whatever and they are equiped with gear & knowledge ends up twisting an ankle and being unable to walk out...send in SAR - no mandatory bill. but the person who is (clearly) in a situation where they have no training/gear or business being, like the above situation, I think they should pay one way or another...a fine perhaps, community service? When I said the commit about stupid people not having to pay I wasn't saying they were exempt,I was only trying to start a topic about it.

you are probably right about them trying again, Saddle rock is very visable from all over Wen. and they obviously had a good time on the decent so the temptation just might be to much. if they were injured during the operation, you know the city and county would have been help responsible. when climbing is a crime only criminals will go climbing

there was no bolt on top when I was there! I was with Chelan Co. SAR in the late 70's, no charge for service back then. I think the two should be given a bill to cover the equipment costs, whether or not they pay it is another story. but how much to charge for endangering the rescue personnel? Stupid people shouldn't necessarily pay for being that way, should they?

Ingalls is the main trail, you have to turn at the second right for Longs Pass. Slothrop's description is right on

hey Stefan, Saddle rock is in Wenatchee, on the south west corner. it's a big stack of choss, best avoided (I know from experience, I climbed it sans gear on a dare in 1977).

I agree, rapping is my BIGGEST fear about climbing. I have enjoyed plenty of long free rappels in the day but once again just last week at Erie I had that uneasy feeling on zig-zag, just as I weighted the rope that either the anchor would fail or maybe I had rigged my ATC wrong. This subject might make a good topic to discuss...worst raps

nice going boyz!

holey shiite, I wish I wuz taking a Ferris day today!

great timing with the TR, I am considering the same route next weekend (not mem day). I hope to attempt the Adams glacier but will decide once I get there...no pics??

not a bad idea for rescues, how about also using the chopper to haul garbage down from the upper camps? **Camp IV to chopper, please bring me a clean pair of socks along with a double hazlenut latte**

Great, thanks! Looks like I have a month to wait in order for the WR to dry out. Ingalls sure looks doable tho!

$10 windshirt! the whole family gets one now! I wonder how much for a custom logo??

Hey slothrop, what did the West Ridge of Stuie look like?

forget the dogs, I am perfecting a kite/sail that attaches to my pack. Once I get it worked out I'll be able to skip all the way to the summit then skim all the way down

my guess is it's from the 60's? I started climbing in the mid 70's and used a wood handled ax but this thing is a lot older than the new one I had then. it has a long, straight pick, with no teeth and a old school type spike on the end and a fairly wide adz. I will try the wd-40 idea tonight and thought about using something like a s-o-s pad. I found it in an area where there were crevases, just below the high camp, a bit off the beaten path. can't imagine it was strapped to a pack and fell off, given the slope angle and location. But where it came from or how long it layed there, I haven't a clue. I haven't found any marks to ID the ower. I'll clean it and post a picture this week