[Harrison Peak Questions]

Found a copy of Idaho Rock today by chance Now I'm looking forward to when the Pack River road is clear enough to get my truck up it. Thanks for all of the feedback.

[Harrison Peak Questions]

I'll have to pick up the book. Keystone is a bit much for me on a trad lead right now but thanks for the beta. Is the "regular" route in the 5.6 range with plenty of pro?

[Harrison Peak Questions]

I imagine there's a book that covers this but, any recommendations on a good route up Harrison Peak (Selkirks)? Something in the 5.6 range possibly?

[Smith Rock - Monkey Face]

Thanks. It was a blast and I'm looking forward to getting down there again in the fall...if my loan for gas money comes through.

[Smith Rock - Monkey Face]

Climbed the Pioneer Route on Monkey Face last Saturday (May 6th). This was my second trad climb (first was Midway route at Castle a month ago) so leading the first two pitches was especially fun. Took a wrong turn right away but what the heck, extra climbing. We had the route to ourselves the entire time! I expected bolts on the last pitch so didn't much care for that one. Had a blast. More pics and longer report here if you're interested.

[Minnehaha rogue lumberjacks]

I saw those about a month ago. Pretty ballsy doing that right near the road too. There's been more 4 wheel drive activity going up Beacon Hill lately too. The trail near White Rock is all tore up.

[Lost Biners on Monkey Face]

The Pioneer route was loaded up on Friday. We didn't get started up it till 8:30 or so on Saturday. We rapped off and headed up to the top of the pass and still no one else on it! Very surprising - but great.

[Lost Biners on Monkey Face]

Mummut 8mm sling with 2 BD biners attached. I think I left if hanging on the bolt ladder on Monkey Face Saturday, May 6th.

[Little Tahoma Inquiry]

Anyone have any info on route conditions for Little T via Paradise? We're heading up there from Spokane on the 28th and camping somewhere below Anvil Rock. Also, any other beta on the route and roads in would be appreciated - Thanks

[[TR] Mt. Hood- Leuthold Couloir 2/19/2006]

Nice shots! We Left Timberline at 2:30 Sunday morning and the temps were bitter. Warmed up a bit by the time we came off the summit. Wish I woulda had a temp guage.

[Hood snow conditions]

Standard route was in great shape on Sunday. Went up the left chute (little ice) then down the right chute (somewhat loose snow but still good). Real cold in the morning but I was sweating by the time I came down. Woo hoo! Took 2 weekends in a row but finally got it.

[Hood snow conditions]

I read summitseekers report for their climb on Sunday and my stomach turned. Been trying to get up there all season and bailed too quickly. Oh well, seemed like the right decision at the time since neither one of us had first-hand knowledge of the route. We're hoping to try the Leuthold Couloir route on the 25th so hopefully it'll be in shape then. The drive RT from Spokane is murder on the pocketbook and the wife is liable to start interjecting herself into the plans if I have to do it too many times "ugh" is about all I can say last Sunday. Glad to hear that others got to the top though.

[Hood snow conditions]

I've got the kid this weekend (17), but am planning on a S.Side ski\climb (Sunday). I'll probably be back about the time he lumbers out of bed!

 

If anyone is interested PM me.

 

Trip\Condiitons Report to follow.

 

-r

 

I'll be interested in your take on the conditions. We left the truck at 2:15 and slogged through freezing rain and poor visibility to the top of the ski slope. Didn't look like it was planning on improving so we turned back. Hope you got some decent views from the summit. We'll be back for those later I guess. Snow was in great shape up to that point.