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I'd be interested and I am located down in Portland.

Looking for partners do go on a traverse sometime in May. Possible around the weekends of the 5th or 19th of may. I am interested in the spearhead, forbidden, or ptarmigan traverse. PM me if interested.

was their yesterday, conditions where variable but totally safe. had some post holing but mostly excellent firm snow. Windy on up top made little chunks of ice fall continuously. Mostly small chunks though.

Need another team of two to ride into the Waddington-Combatent Col between end of July and beginning of August, statistically the best weather window. Cost if 550 for passenger if we get 4 alltogether. Not looking for climbing partners just a ride share.

Alright then when only need anpther two. Anyone interested in heli-share to waddington late july or early august?

When you guys heading up there? I'm trying to put a group together for July to the Waddington-Combatant Col. I heard a group of 6 is the most economical with heli service. We have two so far. We were thinking of doing the Mcnerthney Pillar as well as others on combatant. ANybody interested in heli share to the COL in july?

What's the access like for Silver Star Creek. Is it the Same additional 3 miles in?

I know its a long way off but the best time for permits is now so.. anybody interested in climbing technical rock on Whitney and sorrounding peaks. Had a good time last year doing the same with a stop in tahoe and tuolomne on the way down Looking to go for a week climbing up to 5.10 trad. possible objectives, whitbey-east face 5.7, russel-fishhook arete 5.9, and whatever elso looks good.

nice pics, did you guys go all the way around?

there is a good backcountry skiing book out there, maybe it's called Backcountry Ski Oregon, WA has ample turns as well. If you would like a locals view send me a pm

Any new info out there? Specific questions would be how is it up high and how would skiing on palmer snowfield be?

I was wondering if anyone had any info on access to climbs on the east side. I am thinking the Southeast Spur route. The summit register had lots of nice things to say about that route.

I arrived at applebea half an hor before it happened. Everyone at camp heard rockfall mixed with a person screaming. As we later found out the gruesome details of what heppened it was hard not to think about what went through the guys head as he was falling, what his friends thought, and how his family would cope with it. All for a camera that was probably already busted. The positive thing was how everyone came together to help with the situation and help the people that actually saw it all go down. A couple of bucks for lost gear used to set up an anchor or losing a camera is not worth a life. Climb safe.

Is the actual opening date still July 15 or is it earlier.

Nice report. I am headed down to the area later this week and am now thinking about this route. One question, did you need any kind of a permit to get into the portal area?

Just called a ranger station that said the snow level is around 9500 or 10000 ft.

Looking for someone to take a quick trip up to the summit with. Will be leaving early saturday. PM me or reply

I went did a nice trip to hells canyon a couple of years ago. We drove in past imnaha and the down into the canyon close to the nee-mo-poh trail. There is a ranch down in the canyon and we started out hike there. It is awsome country. We hiked in to dug bar. A nice grassy knoll above a sandy beach with a toilet that has the best view I have ever seen. The trail continues on down the canyon over rolling hills and beutiful vistas. I have not gone back mainly due to a nasty case of poisen oak that covered my whole body in a rash for four weeks afterward and huge amounts of ticks. A little bit of heaven and a little bit of hell.

Being that I am the climber in question I would like to make a few remarks. To settle the dispute I did not pull on a single piece of gear the entire route. I did take several rests after placeing gear and clipping in. These rests were taken as to assess the next move so that I did not fall on my gear. In the entire climb I took three such rests. Though I agree the style could have been better I believe 98% of the moves were just a pretty as could be. In other news I am glad that this discussion has ensued. I as well as all those who participated have learned many different viewpoints on the subject which will inform our judgmments on the rock. I appreciate all the posts that seriously dealt with the issues.

Thanks for keeping it real. The frustration was understood and duly noted. We didn't really know what to expect on the route and had we known the situation that people wanted to pass we certainly would have obliged. It's all our playground so let's play nice. I definately think we as well as everyone else had a right to be there. That people had to wait was unfortunate but could have been avoided if people had arrived earlier. My advice, if you know it's a popular route get up early and then you won't have to wait so long. Early bird gets the worm. Otherwise thanks for letting uus know about your frustration and I will definately be a little more consciouse of the people behind us on the next climb.

I was one of the people in the party originally complained about. I did post more to ask what to do in such a situation, not to complain about the other party. They seemed like nice enough guys and I know that waiting is never fun. To clear up some misconceptions... Was not our first ever multipitch climb. The only part that I feel we were excesivley slow on was in the 5.9 traverse, other than that we moved fairly quickly. We did split up one pitch into two on the suggestion of the climbers following us to limit rope drag and facilitate communication. There was also a party in front of us that we had to wait on for one of the last belay ledges. No-one ever asked us to pass if they would have we would definately let them pass. My thoughts on the subject are that we had no control over who started climbing behind us. Two groups were in front of us and when we started climbing there was one other behind us. I know I got up damn early to get an early start on the route because I knew it might be crowded. I wonder is their a limit to how many people should get on a route. Last I heard climbing is supposed to be about challenging yourself. That is what we did and feel we had every right to be on the route. The crags are to be shared by all climbers that come prepared and are safe. We were both prepared and safe. IE. in terms of the night walk out...some advice..I always bring a light just in case. My questions...is there a limit to how many people should get on a route? Who has the right of way? Is climbing about challenging yourself or about finding esay routes to breeze up?

I posted something yeaterday and it also dissapeared. WHy, how does that happen?

As to how long my trips plan to be I am as of yet unsure. I have a week in june and three in july that are totally open. In the time I was thinking of limking up a couple of different areas in one big trip. So people could come along on a small leg or the whole damn thing. They main thing is to find some reliable people to go with and then plan trips depending on what works.

Yah, we left Saturday amidst pouring rain but I heard Sunday wasn't all bad. i would have stuck around but my girlfriend wasn't so enthusiastic. Definately would agree that camping is nice about a mile beyond the last turn off. Picnic tables, small creek down a path, and a trail that goes to a nice overlook. Other areas looked a little swampy.

I am a teacher and have summers off. Unfortunately all my climbing partners have jobs. I am looking for indivuals that would like to do some extended trips around the west coast. I am interested mainly in alpine rock and was thinking of places like Buguboos, High Sierra, ENchantments/North Cascades, the Tietons. I am also open to suggestions. HAve gear, car, lead 5.8 trad comfortably. Hopeing for a few unemployed or seasonly unemployed climbing bums.