DirtyHarry

Yeah, since when is Gold Bar in Central Washington?

Vantage should be nice this weekend!

There's an Index dog too. Some kind of Border Collie / Shepard. Maybe not as ubiquitous as the exit 38 lab though.

Beals are stretchier and lighter than Edelwies's, but not as durable or as "strong". But, as CFF said, you aren't supposed to fall when you ice climb so for the most part a Beal is a better choice for snow and ice stuff, IMO. I had a pair of Edelweiss doubles that lasted for fucking ever, though. Probably the better choice for rock climbing.

Well if its in the ice guidebook then there must be ice there

You inspire me too!!! You climbed as good as I have ever seen you climb on Sunday Ill try to get the pic up soon. Send another one over soon. You two are so incredibly geh.

Poor dog's owner probably ditched him at the trailhead. He probably thought you were his new owner because you let him go on a run with you. Then you ditched him too. Asshole.

Hansel. So hot right now.

Who cares, isn't it like 3 pitches long?

If it forms again in the next 20 years.

Jens, were you leashless at the time? Would you have gotten your shit pushed in even more if you had leashes on?

Plowing the road to Hidden Lakes TH off of Cascade River Road would provide access for excellent water ice climbing, winter mountaineering, and epic skiing.

Get a job, hippy

Saw Kurt at SG throwing down last night. Hell yeah Kurt!!

Wow.

There's tons of good rock right outside of Newhalem but suffers from access issues and right now, as far as I know, there's only one craglette developed and it cerainly isn't what you're looking for.

You guys should wait for it to get cold again or drive up to Banff.

I agree with bistach. In my experience pickets only work in a very specific type of snow pack. Usually they are just extra weight. I suppose a flukes not a bad idea for spring time glacier climbs involving technical rope sections, though you could probably use a stuff sack filled with snow just as easily.

Nice, Ken. How's the Breach Icicle looking these days?

Marko, that night pic is way cool!

'Bout time someone ticked that one off. Good work fellas! BTW, I'd be happy to contribute a few entries for Volume II of your book

Leashless Drytool Snowshoe Bouldering. SO Hot right now.

But sweet ice climbing skills never get old.

Right on guys. Looks like a fun time!