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Hi Jared, just tried to reach you on the phone. Meanwhile it seems that I have already a partner to go with, but why not go as a group of three (or maybe even four). Do you have a rope handy that we can share? I did not bring mine from Germany. I have rented a convertible (Cevy HHR), which we could use also for car-camping. On Friday early evening I have an appointment at a Thai restaurant in 1121 Ne 45th St, Seattle: http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/cUvkeQjQSr24upabBlKsEs-arayas-vegetarian-place-seattle-wa How about meeting there at say 7:30 PM? Cheers, David

Hi Emily, thanks for your message. We are talking about a very strenuous climb that is not really technical, but requires travel over a glacier that at this time of the year should have many open crevasses. So going roped is a must. See a very good report at http://danielarndt.com/article/50/Eldorado_Peak_climb_via_the_knife_edge_East_Ridge Cheers, David

Maybe there is a better chance for Eldorado next week? See my new post at http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/833175#Post833175

After my plan to tackle Eldorado on Sep 5 (see my post at http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=832522#Post832522) did not work out because of weather and not finding a climbing partner, this is a new try. I am more or less flexible with the date (Sep 10...13), depending mainly on the weather forecast. I suggest to get out to the Eldorado TH on the evening before, car-camp and start early (say 3:30) for a single push. Another option would be to camp a few hours further up.

Given a great weather forecast, I'm planning to get out to the Eldorado TH on Thursday (Sep 4) evening, car-camp and start early (say 3:30) for a single push on Eldorado. Another option would be to camp a few hours further up. I am looking for a rope partner. Further, on Saturday around 7 AM I'm going to meet a friend from Oregon at the Glacier Peak Cafe in Darrington. The plan is to the usual North Saulk Fork Trail approach to Glacier Peak, (along the lines of http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/419552/glacier-peak-2008.html taking advantage of a bike for the 6 miles of the FR#49 that have been washed out), camp near White Pass, summit on Sunday, and hike/bike out on Monday. Anyone interested in joining in? P.S. Reports and photos of my most recent climbs: http://david.von-oheimb.de/gallery/Palue/ http://david.von-oheimb.de/gallery/Snowking/

I'd love to do Mt. Hood, but already in mid-July the S Side route was considered done for this year - horribly melted out, very soft slippery snow, and a significant risk of rock fall: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/703519/ People still did later attempts, but no surprise were disappointed: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/708760/ For a safe and enjoyable trip, save Mt. Hood for next year.

Hi, anyone up for climbing Eldorado Peak on the Aug 18 (or 25) weekend? I'd like to do it car-to-car, and am looking for a rope partner who also likes to do this, or for a team camping on the way and which I could join in the morning for crossing the Eldorado Glacier. Eldorado Peak is on the top of my list, but I'm open for other glacier travel and scrambling as well. I'm in good shape and have moderate glacier experience. Recently did Mt. Adams, Mt. Daniel, and Mt. Stuart (all car-to-car). Last summer I did Mt. Rainier via DC single-push twice (bivy and single-push), Mt. Baker, Mt. Whitney, Mt. Shuksan, Sahale Peak, etc. I've done several of the major glacier climbs in the Alps. See e.g. Zuckerhütl in Austria, Saastal in Switzerland, and Ortler in Italy. You can also contact me directly. David

Meanwhile deferred Eldorado and Glacier due to weather etc., but planning for Adams on Aug 11.

Scott, my plan is meanwhile to do Eldorado on Tue, and I will try to find rope partners on the spot. I hope to do Glacier Fri-Sun. David

I'd be interested in joining in, but only on the Emmons route, on Aug 25/26 (1 or 2 days). Otherwise, I have potentially two partners for Aug 29 (1 day, departing from the TH around 8 PM on Aug 28). David (Web8@von-Oheimb.de)

Hi Grizz, are you also up for basic glacier trekking, e.g. the famous Eldorado Peak (1-2 days) and/or Glacier Peak (3 days)? See my new post with subject "N.Cascades: Eldorado Pk, Glacier Pk etc. Aug 5-12". David

Hi mountaineers, I have the complete next week available to do hikes in the Northern Cascades and am looking for partners to rope up with. Eldorado Peak and Glacier Peak are on the top of my list, but I'm open for other glacier travel and scrambling as well. I'm in good shape and have moderate glacier experience. Just returned from Mt Daniel and Mt Stuart (both car-to-car). Last summer I did Rainier via DC twice, Whitney, Baker, Shuksan etc. I've done several of the major glacier climbs in Austria, Italy and Switzerland. See e.g. Rainier via DC single-push, Mt. Whitney (in summer), Sahale Peak, Zuckerhütl in Austria, Saastal in Switzerland, and Ortler in Italy. You can also contact me directly. David

Please see my new post with title changed as above.

Hi, I'm looking for a rope partner for Eldorado peak or the like during next week. I'm in good shape and have glacier experience. David

I meanwhile plan with various folks for Eldorado on Aug 1/2, Glacier Aug 10-12, Rainier via Emmons Aug 28/29. Presumably Adams and/or others during Aug 7-12. All but Glacier car-to-car. Does anyone like to join?

Hi, I'm currently based near Seattle and looking for rope partners for some nice glacier hikes like Eldorado Peak during the week (because the weekend is already reserved for Glacier Peak). I currently plan to do Eldorado on Aug 2nd, single-push. Please email me directly. I'm in reasonable shape and have moderate glacier experience. Last year I did Rainier via DC twice, Whitney, Baker, Shuksan etc. I've done several of the major glacier climbs in Austria, Italy and Switzerland. See e.g. Rainier via DC single-push, Mt. Whitney (in summer), Sahale Peak, Zuckerhütl in Austria, Saastal in Switzerland, and Ortler in Italy.

Hello Ed, I'm not yet sure if&when to do the Emmons (also depending on nice weather with good views), but most likely within Aug 6-9. I only want to spend a single night on the mountain, so camp at Camp Schurmann or Emmons Flats on the way up. If we both are in good shape, we could also do car-to-car, taking off at around 8 PM, as I did last year on the DC route. Please respond to Web8@von-Oheimb.de or at least leave your email address for more direct communication. David

MB, I definitely would have been interested in joining you for Hood (and Adams), but as I've just learnt, the simple route on the south side already now is pretty much done for the year :-( We'd better focus on e.g. Mount Daniel and the North Cascades. I wonder why you have booked with RMI in order to climb Rainier. The DC route is not (much) more difficult than Hood, but of course much longer. Don't you already have glacier travel and crevasse rescue experience? Meanwhile I have a partner to climb Glacier Peak on Aug 3-5 or 10-12, so maybe we can do it together on Aug 10-12. David

Rob, I'll probably be in the Mt. Rainier area around Aug 2 or Aug 8. What are your plans there; to go via Emmons, camp where and when? David

Hello, looking for partners for a couple of basic glacier climbs during the two weeks Jul 29-Aug 12 where I'll have to work only for two days. So I'm very flexible with the weather etc. My plans are, in the preferred order (yet I'm open for other/further suggestions): Adams (South Spur or Mazama, as a "warm-up", car-to-car) Hood (Regular route, hope it won't be too icy already) Rainier (via Emmons, two days) Glacier Peak (via Sitkum, two days) I'm in reasonable shape and have moderate glacier experience. Last year I did Rainier via DC twice, Whitney, Baker, Shuksan etc. I've done several of the major glacier climbs in Austria, Italy and Switzerland. See e.g. Rainier via DC single-push, Mt. Whitney (in summer), Sahale Peak, Zuckerhütl in Austria, Saastal in Switzerland, and Ortler in Italy. You can also contact me directly.

Pleased to hear you like my report and the pictures I've just adapted it according to your input - thanks!

Climb: Sahale Peak, - Sahale Arm (Sahale Glacier) Date of Climb: 7/16/2006 Trip Report: For many neat pictures, see http://david.von-oheimb.de/gallery/Sahale/ This was one of the most beautiful mountain climbs I have ever done. I drove the three hours from Seatlle just to do Sahale, and it was well worth it. Excellent weather without a single cloud, phantastic views of glaciers all around, little streams, a beautiful wildflower carpet, a mountain goat, a marmot, a ptarmigan hen with her chicks, nice people to meet on the trail - what do you want more? Drawing from experience with Mount Rainier, I did not want to carry again all that camping gear up the mountain. So I decided to go there the evening before, sleep in the car, get up early, and do the whole thing as a single-day tour. This has the additional advantage that it is not necessary to try and hunt for a camping permit, and on the other hand to be still early enough at enjoy sunrise at an upper elevation. So I took off at 3:15 AM from the parking lot, passed the campsite at 6:45 and reached the summit at 8:15. I enjoyed the marvellous views from the summit for two hours, left from there at 10:15, and reached the car at 3 PM. You can deduct about one hour on the way up and more than 1.5 hours on the way down for taking photos and chatting with people, so I spent a total of about 5 hours going up and 4 hours going down. I had taken plenty of water with me, but needed only 2 liters because it was rather chilly in the morning and moreover I try to avoid sweating by getting rid of superfluous clothing as early as possible. I should have brought my crampons, though, since the snow on the very small glacier was very hard and slippery in the early morning, but on the way down it was perfect. The scrambling near to the summit has difficulty level I-II on the UIAA scale, so moderately easy, but slightly exposed. So, my advice: go early, go light, and don't toss wildflowers at marmots ;-) Gear Notes: no technical gear; should have brought crampons Approach Notes: via Cascade River Road

Hi, I'm looking for rope partners for Baker via Easton on Saturday. Since I'm in good shape and I want to go light and save time, my plan is to arrive on Friday evening, car-camp, and get a very early start for a single-day tour. This pattern has worked out very well last Sunday on Sahale - see my photos and report at http://david.von-oheimb.de/gallery/Sahale/ So if you also like this pattern, or if you camp on the Railroad Grade and can afford one more person roping up with you for the glacier travel, or if know anyone else who might, please let me know, by email to mueller8@uni.de Cheers, David

Hi, for the next weekend, the weather forecast looks good - I'd like to spend it in the north of Washington, climbing Shuksan and Baker. The idea is to combine the two, in order to avoid traveling from Seatlle to there two times, and to do each of them in a single day to avoid carrying the camping gear to some upper locations. Arriving on Friday evening and taking off more or less early in the mornings and going light, since the elevation gain is around 6500 ft each, I think there should be enough time for doing - and enjoying - both summits :-) If you like the idea or know anyone else who might, let me know. Cheers, David P.S. Two weeks before that, I was on Rainier (well, almost): http://david.von-oheimb.de/gallery/Rainier/

I'm planning to summit Rainier with my girl-friend at any suitable time between July 26 and (around) August 4, either via Camp Muir or Schurman. I'm a German mountaineer with some glacier experience, see e.g. http://david.von-oheimb.de/gallery/Ortler/ and http://david.von-oheimb.de/gallery/Saastal/ while my girl-friend by now has very limited high-elevation experience. We are in good, yet not exceptional shape, and plan to camp on both the way up and down. We're looking for 1-3 partners to form a stronger team.