Tom253

Happens this Saturday at 7:00 pm. Come join us. Should be a great show.

Was in Marmot store in B-vue today and overheard some people talking about some top-roping and sport routes along WA-900 between Issaquah and Renton. Anyone know anything about this? Worth my time or not? Better to go to Little Si or 38 instead? Thanks

Great report Chris. Weather is supposed to be amazing today so I hope your team is successful on Tahoma.

You're right about the teacher part but the field is way off. He's a calculus professor.

Climb: The Brothers (Failed Attempt)-South Col Date of Climb: 6/3/2006 Trip Report: Trip report w/photos written by climbing parter here: http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/faculty/cwillett/local/brothers/index.html Gear Notes: Ice axe Brain Bucket Whiskey Approach Notes: Great snow all the way up the gulley.

Crap!!! I know everyone that was in the Yellow Jacket climbing party that day. I pray that he recovers okay.

Thanks ideas guys. After reading Klenke's TR on Bedal Peak, I think I'll do a bit more route research and knock that one out of the way.

I have very basic mountaineering experience and would like to get my feet wet on a non-technical alpine climb this month. Been looking around at tons of route descriptions but can't seem to find any that are appropriate for my level of experience. Any climb ideas in western WA that would allow me to get my feet wet without getting in over my head would be appreciated. Looking for anything that doesn't require rock pro or crossing terrain higher than class 2 or 3. Thanks

I'm super paranaoid of eBay. $350 for a $675 tent? Don't know why but I always assume ebay folks are shady fuckers.

I read a review for the Polaris on backpackinglight.com and was impressed with this one as well. Just didn't like all the guy lines come out of it. Do like the fact that it has a vestibule. The Nemo and Summit Extreme are both lacking one.

I thought that too because ID quit making their MK1 out of eVent. Then I found the Tenshi and Summit Extreme. Was pleased to see that it's still in use. What I don't get is WHY ID quit using it for a tent. They still use it for their bivy sacks.

I know it's tiny. Not too good for gettin' freaky deaky with the big girls but....it still appears to be one heck of a machine for what I need. Just too so darned pricey.

So...the Nemo Tenshi single wall eVent appears to be a bad mamma jamma. http://www.nemoequipment.com/products_tents_tenshi.asp Anyone been able to fork out the dough for one of these bad boys and use it in super crappy conditions? Been thinking of selling my left nut up for one. Also looking at the Summit Extreme by Outdoor Designs. This one appears to be a kick-ass tent as well. http://www.rab.uk.com/products_shelter_summitex.html

Thanks for the opinions folks. I decided on a Marmot Lithium EQ and an Integral Designs Overbag bivy made of Event fabric. Still haven't had a chance to try it. The weather has been perfect for testing the system but I haven't had the time. Will try it out in December when I have a free weekend and let ya know how it works for me.