sammy

Nice TR! I was one of the two bikers you chatted with in Newhalem. Great pics, and congrats!

That was beautiful...

Ugh, I really hate seeing the phrase, "conquered the mountain." Amen, Gary.

Great pics! What are the peaks in the second photograph?

No anchors needed...it is a trad route. It is a great beginner trad route. To add bolts would render it something different. Just because one party got in over their head does not mean that the route needs to be altered. Poor judgment shouldn't lead to rescue bolts.

and yet who opposed the DEIS? this shit just cruises through...

exactly...everyone always forgets about learning to climb.

make it so..........

The Cascade River Road past the El Dorado TH reopened today (aug 1).

Sounds like total BS...anyone heard of this at other National Parks?

How typically American to bitch about what other countries do with their own resources and lands. And how amazingly progressive of Canada to charge people who use more resources and cause more pollution higher fees than someone who does not. Perhaps it is time for us Americans to actually start paying for the upkeep of our own national parks, rather than pissing away what our grandparents and great-grandparents created for us.

nice pics, gary!

Thanks for the info! Heading out tomorrow...

A buddy and I are hitting squamish for the first time next week. Any recommendations for mid-fifth multipitch routes and 5.8-ish sport? Thanks!

Poor form...

As of Saturday, it was pretty smashed up. Difficult to get a biner into...perhaps impossible to get a biner oriented safely.

Best thing I ever did...but they don't warn you about the smell...

Should a rappel be necessary, do you have to use something like a reversino, or just use a Reverso or ATC with more caution?

I was in the party of seven...one of 4 parties on the summit block at the same time. It was great to see everyone cooperating, sharing resources, and keeping things mellow. Hope to see you and Summer out there again soon!