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I got thursday after 12:00 and friday free if anyone wants to head out.

Trip: Adams - Southwest Chutes Date: 6/18/2007 Trip Report: Drove out to cold springs thru the gorge last night and bivied at the trailhead. It was one of those beautiful evenings to take a drive all the while dreaming of fresh buttery corn for the next day. At 4:30 I heard the first skiers march off and I figured I'd better get started, 5:07 on the trail. I saw 8 people on the south side all day...a nice break from crowds you can sometimes get up there. There were a couple hard snow/icy sections that made me want my crampoons but since I left them at home I just carried on. All in all the snow was firm and easy to walk up. Summited at 11:45 and was at the chutes at 12:00. I was hoping for corn but it looked like i'd be skiing chunky rime for a bit. As I committed to the run I just knew it would get better. Sure suf 500ft down it turn to hardpack. Much better than rime. Then slowly, ever so slowly as I dropped in elevation the snow got softer, smoother, and then Cascade buttery perfection for the last 2000ft of the chute . After that the skiing went to shit. I pity the fool that skis the dirt Took off the skis and hiked around till I found the trail and 1.5 hours later was at the car. Back in p-town by 5:00 to shower and pick up my daughter from daycare at 6:00. Not a bad to take off of work. Gear Notes: forgot the crampoons, gloves and ski crampoons. Realized I didn't really need all that shit anyway. Approach Notes: approach cautiously

So let's say your in Canada in the winter staying in those nice comfy huts but the slosh bucket is full and someone put the tall barrel on the short barrel spot and it's stuck and you get the shortest straw and then as your moving the barrel of shit and piss it sloshes over the brim and soaks your outerlayer with excrement...now you have to ski with a shit stained outer layer for the next weak...it's not that bad because most of the time you won't be seeing anything beyond your hand and the wind will pretty much send the smell far far away but still isn't there a better way.

anybody want to call in sick and come with me monday??? sunny weather and untracked corn

don;t think I got the pm do you have an e-mail

Looking to get in a full day of climbing 8's9's and 10's

I'll be out there around 4:30 with a buddy but you could jump on our rope as long as your not hangdogging

Isn't this on the weekend. Why wouldn't I be there...oh yeah I'll be in squamish. Training is for rainy days.

very helpfull piece of advice

Only been there in winter but definately some mountains. Some of the rock is granite and some volcanic depending on the peak. Most mountains would probably have can be summitted without a rope and gear.

Has anyone been over/through/around it lately? Last I heard it was a three foot obstacle.

I will never buy a sierra design tent again. The first time I took out mine I was sliding down a mountainside because wind gusts had ripped the guy lines off the tent. Granted the were strong winds but it can happen. Buy quality not the imitation of quality.

I'll look for ya out there joseph...not quite so sure about the hip belay though.

i'd love to get out to the ozone but got to pick up me youngin at 6:00 at her school so...condoms and farewell to falwell for me. Joseph you want to meet at blackberry at 4:00. I just remembered I forgot my harness. Unless someone brings an extra its the traverse wall for me.

Are we talking today as in wednesday? I've got a window of opportunity from 4:00-5:30

Anyone up there get a look at the NE ridge?

What's it like this time of year? Snow coverage on the ridges, approach, etc...

pork and beer high altitude sickie so were are the goods at?

there's a lot of mountains over there, where to begin... 1000-3000 ft climbs up to 5.10 anybody got any favorites?

seems like a tieing a know is a small inconvienance compared to the major inconvienance of death I never tie a not in the ends but I think I might start.

I think cognitive behavior therapy is kind of interesting. Correct me if I'm worng but you basically get exposed to what you are afraid of till you realize your fears are irrational. Kind of like falling while climbing. Our mind doesn't like it but once you get used to it it's not so bad.

used a my balaclava wrapped around my head like a headband and then shoved the evergreen branch under it so that it hung down over my face. I would provide a picture but the rights have already been sold to several major gear distributors. Look for it coming soon to a gear shop near you.

I heard they are having an extremely low snow year so I bet it would be climbable especially if you don't mind the odd snowy ledge or frozen crack. ANother one to check out is the winter route on lone pine peak...I think I read a good report on summitpost for this one but before you go I want my hat back. I almost got snowblind in Canada and had to resort to skiing with a evergreen branch dangling in front of my glacier glasses.

lots of respect to all the folks involved in producing this letter. I especially like the part were the say the media is bullshit

I don't think you need one till either april or may. I've been up there tqice and we havn't needed one.