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Thanks Steve. Lloyd just threw a trip at me for heading up to the Lions Head - guess we'll get a better idea tomorrow how much snow there is. We'll keep an ear open for those approaching storms..assuming we can even get to the TH. After watching him and Maryanne get denied Chimney Rock a few years ago, I suspect Lloyd will be nervous to hear about the forecast We passed them on our descent and warned em about the black clouds on the east side. Between the bursts of lighning and the thunder, we could heard them bailing from as far away as the Roothaan col.

Anyone been up the trail yet? Still tons of snow to the pass(es)?

Point 7382 - just south of South Ingalls.

Sounds like you had fun but brrrrrr. Did you take bags or just huddle? Nice pics.

If you go, let us know how it was.

I'm not a skier but looking from the top of Fortune Peak, I'd say probably not enough to bother with. It looked like some recent tracks from the top of Fortune down towards Ingalls.

Here's from Saturday. Ignore the person in the blue hat - couldn't keep him from hamming up the shot.

Thanks Bug.

Is it directly across the canyon from Shoshone - and visible from the main trail? If you come across that pic, I'd be interested in seeing it - would give some perspective on size. Thanks.

Anyone familiar with this feature in Blodgett Canyon? Heading over next week and wouldn't mind checking it out depending on where it's at in the canyon and it's bushwhack factor (wife hates ticks....me too for that matter). I sent a request off to the author of the SP page but no reply yet. Horsehead Arch

Decided to slog up Fortune Peak today instead. Looking forward to your TR though.

Keep on the road to recovery Dane - sounds positive. Nice job Sobo!

Been there. We came off Adams a few ridges too far west a few years ago and eventually hit the loop trail, which was amazing since it was mostly covered in snow. Anyhoo, the correct direction was obviously left on the trail but I was outvoted 2 to 1. Flabergasted that we'd be adding several more miles to an already grueling car-to-car trip, my first inclination was to sit and wait for them to come back. But I trudged onward with "the team" anyway. About the time we hit the North Cascades highway (joking) they realized the error of their way and turned around (6 extra RT miles total!). Then, as if that sufferage wasn't enough - when we finally cut the correct trail, we met up with another team and one of my partners says "Oh thank GOD, we've been lost for 3 hours." I pulled the brim of my hat down as far as I could.

Ayone know if Colchuck got dumped on with this latest storm?

Good suggestion. Here's one: http://www.laundrybagstoreonline.com/form2834-yel.htm

I have not yet been assimilated into the hive but my method is to take it to the laundry and use a commercial front-loader with a SMALL amount of Woolite. I may be overly protective but I also run the washer without anything in it first, just to be sure there's no unwanted chemicals from the previous load. Costs more but gives me peace-of-mind. I've daisy chained it a few times but still wind up with tangles. I've heard some people place theirs into a pillow case but seems that would prevent a thorough wash and rinse to me...haven't tried that though.

How many times did you reread the thread before formulating this question? I read it more than a few and I'm scratching my head too

Bench press and pushups were impossible for me when I tore my rotator and messed up my labrum. Towards the end of PT I was able to climb with no pain but I'm just now beginning to do pushups and presses again and it's been almost a year. Still only 5 to 10 pushups though Might be worth having a doc look at in case it's something more serious.

I've had lots of experience with Mazdas. We haven't owned either of those models but have purchased new RX7, 626, 323, GLC, B2600 and B4000.Up until Ford got their grubby finders on the manufacturing, we were satisfied. Resell on the Mazda also sucks. The last 3 we owned were lemons (bad head, peeling paint, bad brake rotors,...) and I've since switched to Toyotas and been very happy so far. I'm currently looking to dump my Tundra and get an economy car myself. My wife has the Yaris, which is highly rated for maint costs and has one of the best gas mileage ratings of gasoline cars (we're getting close to 40 highway). It is under-powered for Montana speeds though (at least on the hills). I believe I'm going with the Corolla, which has a great track racord and supposedly 35 mpg highway. Plus it has a bit more style than the butt-ugly Yaris. In my checking, it looks like the Honda is maintaining its value better than Toyota and the Civics aren't too hard to look at.

Ouch. ...the magical pink tricam. Glad it was only a flesh wound. I'm thinking bout hauling up some gear and soloing it - what'd ya take/use for a rack?

How's Slickrock looking now - wet crack, dry crack?

I've got 2 Montbells - both are the UL Stretch and not the alpine. For the weight, I'd prefer the extra space of the stretch. As far as quality, I've been happy with both bags. I've used the 40 degree bag quite a bit and the 15 degree only a few times. A few zipper snags on the 40 but the zipper guard on the 15 is stiffer so haven't had any problems with it. They both seem relatively durable and (for me) accurate for the ratings.

Looking to head over there from Spokane on Saturday to run up something short or something with a short approach. I'd do R&D again or something similar. I'd lead 5.7ish - follow 5.10. Gotta be back early so the earlier start, the better. My Yaris gets somewhere around 40 highway.

I've got the Tundra and the wife has the Yaris - works out I'm trying to find someone to head over there from Spokane. Even with the Yaris an 40 highway, it hurts to go alone.

Your Dad is awesome. He doesn't look (or act) anywhere near his age. What a cool thing to have in common between family members. Simple - I like this!