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Here is a TR from TAY that a guy posted a week back. I just saw this, but he has some good pictures of the Sandy Headwall and the west side overall. Not sure if the "unusual access situation" he speaks of is still in, but if it is, it might be something to consider as a variation to the normal Timberline approach to get up SGH or some other west side route.

Any idea what time they filmed that? Just wondering. We were on it until about 11:20. Apparently the crew was coming back from Hood River, so it was probably early afternoon. It was probably you!

Channel 8 News showed a couple of you cats on Crown yesterday. Looked schweet! Nice work!

I've heard that exact thing too. I believe it.

Pity the nervous young chap that comes to your door for a date with her and sees this 6'7" wild-ass holding a tool in each hand.

Ward?

Here is a cool cam that is trained on Half-dome. And though it doesn't directly answer your question, you can view a multi-day image and then stop it at about the time of year you're planning to go and get an idea. I think I got this link from this site. Anyway, there are also a lot of other cams too. Rainier is another good one.

Did you end up doing this? How was it??

Yes...and don't forget about "Link."

Ask Mike!

The skinning up will be fabulous...all the way to CR. It is really awesome snow right now. On the WRG descent, maybe Iain or someone else can speak more to this, but I'd be careful on this right now. There hasn't been THAT much snow up there. I would be nervous skiing that glacier this early. However, the WRG has the benefit of having a lot of what fell last week on the Palmer blown into it filling in a lot of the cracks. It doesn't take much to smooth things over. Maybe be on the safe side and just don't go alone. Then at least if one of you drop , the other can get to the other quickly. Otherwise, have a blast.

Just ski. I told the wife that if there wasn't anyone else up high I'd turn around near CR. It was just great to be up there, summit or not.

Yes, take the skis. I played hooky this morning and it was just me and the Sno-cat passing each other as I went up. Just above the Palmer, is powder suger intermixed with hard ice. The upper mountain still needs a lot more snow. I had the whole South Side to myself. No other climbers had registered and I didn't see one other person. Incredible turns from the top of the Palmer all the way to the car. SCHWEET! The weather was absolutely awesome. I'd have to say, one of the best days ever. Relatively warm, beautiful sunshine and zero wind (except a little up high). Yeah, I saw the registration of those cats that went up Reid Headwall. Now, that route and Leutholds I'm sure is just getting very tasty. It needs to be had. Enjoy!

I couldn't agree more.

REI Mistrals are great. They do have a thigh pocket, but it doesn't stick out or is obtrusive in any way. I have had two pair and they are a pretty good lightweight pant.

Best prose I've read all week.

I was looking at this thread the other day and wondering what the latest was. Then I saw it highlighted tonight and thought that perhaps he was found...or at a minimum, there was some resolution to this. Sorry to see that's not the case.

Vintage ~1965 Salewa DBP ice screws?? They work great!

Yeah. Here is a taste of what people thought of the "movie."

I should be able to make it. I'll email you cats.

Oops. It's Sunday night. Wonder if he went. This week, as long as it cools down enough at night, looks tasty. I may be up for "the loop" on Wednesday.

Just go. Study the hell out of the weather data right before hand. Get up there and study the route as you climb. Get to the shrund and make your decision. Left gully...right gully. Knock it out and post an epic TR. Don't forget pictures.

Thanks John!

I'll back you up 100%!