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hahah! that's evil! I love it!

yeah i understand. I've heard that Genet basin is beautiful to come through. Is this where you guys entered?

those lyrics are not only deep and moving...but true as well.

Yet another reason why I won't do 'Da Butt' when I do Denali next year. Hopefully I'll have better conditions on the Rib in May 2006. Why'd you guys only want to do the upper Rib and not the entire West Rib from the Northeastern Fork of the Kahiltna?

i'll either go just before that or several weeks after. I'm going to be in Washington DC from the 16-22nd of July. Then I'm going to Chelan from teh 25th to the 31st, so it might be in early august. Let me know how it goes though, I need more info on it before I go.

There you go!!!!

Kinda weird isn't it Andy? Knowing we were there justa few months ago?

True, but if you camp at Lena, you can easily get up early and make the summit and still have hours of daylight to get down to camp, then back to your car. Maybe its just me, but I like camping, if i'm going to go bag a peak with a long approach, i'd rather spend the night, it just makes it more fun!

shit! I was planning on doing this as part of the bailey traverse...ARGH!

Man! That SUUUUCKS! It doesn't get much worse than that...barely making it above timberline...OUCH. Better luck next year. I'll dedicate my next few climbs there in July to you!

But then again, a camp out at Lena Lake is pretty damn nice! Its a beautiful place. I think I just might do that when I'm down there in a few weeks! I have yet to climb the brothers and I see them every day when I'm down there.

I've always preferred it hard, but then again i'm kinky that way...oh wait! What are we talking about?

I'm not trudging up The Butt next year when I climb Denali. I'm going to do the West Rib. I would have done it this year, but couldn't get my application in time for a May or June trip. Next year, probably in May, I'm doing the Rib. Basically, I'm looking for a little feedback from people who have done it before. From what I've heard, it isn't amazingly difficult. I ice climb a lot, so i'm not too worried. Sounds like there are a few good spots to set up camps along the way as well. So, if anyone has been on the West Rib, let me know, tell me how it went, and PHOTOS...if you have ANY photos let me see them. Thanks, Clint

i'm trying to figure what kind of melted chocolate peanut-ridden candy bar that is. I'm going to take a guess and say a Hundred Grand bar? Am I right?

old news, but still tragic none the less. I was on the Ledges in March and was right at the spot he fell at the top of the Chute.

hmm...i'm in Alaska... I've used my Salomon leathers for ice climbing and Chugach mountaineering and have never had a problem. I'm doing Denali in 2006 though via the West Rib and intend to buy plastics for this upcoming season. My theory is...at 14,000 feet, there are two things that you need to be comfortable...your boots, and your sleeping bag. I've heard the Lhotses are just insane though. I'm going to go to AMH and check them out soon.

I bought these shoes brand new for $90 a few months ago. These shoes are amazing, there's only one problem...they are a little too small for me. Literally, I used them once...ONCE, on the Seward Highway here in Anchorage. Yes, that's right, I said the New Seward Highway...home of the worst cragging in the US of A as voted on by Rock Climbing Magazine. These shoes are in mint condition, the sticky tag is still on them. Shoes come with mesh bag. They are a really aggressive shoe with a very ubrupt toe. One of the most popular shoes on the market. I bought another pair that was a size bigger and have been climbing on them for the past 2 months and love them. Here's a description of them: http://www.acmeclimbing.com/browseproducts/Mad-Rock-Loco.HTML Somebody make me an offer. Remember they retailed for $90 and have only been used one time. They are literally brand new. I climbed indoors with them ONCE!

a 30 foot whipper into a crevasse huh? damn, that's a big one. Very cool that he kept on going too!

Man, that's awful...and kinda creepy. We were on the exit chute part after we continued the climb after the ledges in March, it would be a long fall down that thing.

UBB12-ML-464882-ML- Going to move this thread to climbing partners...hope you all have fun. TTT

Hopeing to climb Liberty Ridge for the first time during its last few good weeks. I climbed Rainier this March via Gibraltar Ledges. I want to do this route now too. I'm going to climb via another route on the 5th of July, then take a day or two break, and come back and attempt the Ridge. Basically, I just want to be on the mountain as much as I can this summer. I'm looking for partners who are around my age, maybe up to 30. I'm 20 years old. I ice climb extensively in Alaska so I'm quite comfortable on steep surfaces. If you're interested let me know. The sooner the better so we can coordinate and all that. A group of three would probably be the safest, but two would work as well. I'm sure there will be others on the route, we'll just have to keep our distance to avoid rock and ice fall. Let's do it. Climb on.

i know that Denali gets cell phone service. Kinda funny I think since it's a loooong way from any big city.

is that a dude or a chick in the picture? I really can't tell.

How sweet Dru. For myself though, when I climb, I don't want to do the "standard route." Am I a super-human climber? No. I just have faith in my abilities and do agree that getting to the summit of a mountain should be hard and involve some true climbing or steep sections. That's why i'm not doing the West Buttress on Denali. I'd rather challenge myself instead of being positive i'd be able to reach the summit from the Butt. Still, dudes and dudets...even with all the O's and sherpa support in the world, getting to the top of Everest isn't easy. If I do indeed get an opportunity to try Everest many years from now, I hope to attempt it without the use of O's. I'd rather climb other peaks in the Himalyas though I think before Everest.

She accomplished something EACH AND EVERY ONE of you would GLADLY do if you had the time, money and ability. So shut up and quit bitching and saying her accomplishment is no big deal. It all boils down to jealousy and contempt. Give it a rest will you? "Other than time, money, and general fitness, there's nothing challenging about slogging the seven summits. " Bullshit yet again. Need I even count how many people die on these "slogs" each year? Oh yeah...easy. I just find it so funny and disgusting how people are always trying to bring down others' accomplishments. Word to everyone...money may get you to basecamp, but it can't get you up the mountain. She did this herself. Give her credit where credit is due. And everyone would love to stand on the top of Everest, no matter what you say. It's just bullshit. this entire thread of responses is bullshit. Just because YOU can't, you don't think anyone should? Come on. I will admit part of her website is a little fishy, but oh well. So I'm going to do Denali next spring from the West Rib for my first time on the mountain...is that cheap? You won't be doing it so it probably will. Congratulations Danielle, you did a good job and i'd love to have your experiences. Being the same age as you are I really envy you and all that you've already experienced. You've lived what I am dreaming to someday accomplish. It's neat taht it was a girl too who did this.