RocNoggin

just how crowded are the "crowded classics"? are we talking about people climbing all over each other and 4 or 5 people at a belay?

Good idea...done. done? where? I stil havent seen anything about the contest. like someone else said, not many people visit this forum, such as myself, but I just checked it out today for the first time in months.

are they still giving out the conditional permits or is it actually open for climbing?

from EverestNews.com Alexander Abramov reports, "At ten in the evening on local time Lincoln Hall and Sherpas accompanying him have gone down in camp on North Col (7000м). Yes ! Lincoln Hall has passed without assistance the whole snow slope, from 7500 m! In camp on the Saddle doctor Andrey Selivanov met him and led to a dining tent, which is now as a field hospital. As he said, the first problems of Lincoln is an acute psychosis, a disorientation in space, also he shows resistance accompanying and now to the doctor. First of all it will be necessary to calm him. The reason – an acute edema of a brain and hypoxia. The doctor have examined his hands – frostbitten 2-3 degrees. Legs to the moment of communication were not examined yet. On a question on prospects Andrey has told: "We shall overcome !". Now Lincoln is in heat, in spacious tent with electric illumination, 10 person are engaged in his service. Descent in АВС is planned for tomorrow's morning, but not early, when there will be a sun and will become warmer. Under last message for today (23:00 local time), Lincoln Hall has fallen asleep in warm tent in camp on North Col. Necessary and possible (in this place) medical aid was rendered to him. "

just curious, who did you send the PM to?

posted on May 19, 2006 Hi All, This may seem early to most of you but I have had several inquiries lately so I thought I would pass it on. It is still winter in the Bugaboo Spires. The logging road has only been passable (4x4 only) for a couple of days and the last three KM into the Park are closed due to construction from last fall. The trail is snow covered all the way to the hut and is still threatened by serious avalanche hazard from Eastpost Spire. Historically, parties heading into the Bugs before mid to late June have spent more time wallowing around in waist deep snow than climbing. Cheers, Marc Piché Mountain Guide hope this helps, I am also trying to plan my first trip to the Bugs.

doesnt that bring the total number of deaths this year up to 9? business as usual on the big hill...

I did CA last summer, loved it! recommended! :-)

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. -- Highway crews have nearly finished digging through snow up to 20 feet deep, and the Transportation Department plans to reopen Chinook Pass at noon Thursday, in time for Memorial Day weekend.

what size bolt was missing a hanger? a newer bolt or an old one?

still have any room on your rope(s) for one or two more?

so what would you recommend for an approach route? what route did you climb on the Mole?

WOW! nice job guys, cant wait to see the pics! :-)

I have PM'd Paco to let him know that I have his purple shoe that he lost on the trail to Gritscone but I have yet to hear back from him. if anyone knows him would you let him know that I have his shoe and to to PM me so he can get it back.

it was hanging there for a while and I told him about it, PM'd him weeks ago, but since it was still there the last time through I decided to pick it up. still havent heard from him though! if anyone knows Paco would you let him know that I have his shoe and to PM me! LOL

I think I have your shoe. is it a 39 1/2? I PM'd you before about it hanging on a sign along the trail but I was climbing there yesterday and it was still hanging so I brought it to Seattle with me. PM me so I can get it to you.

ROTFLMFAO!!

it has been so long since I was last there that I dont know what access is like any more. as I recall though it seems like there is always an "issue" but everytime I have been out there we havent had any problems. generally I think they only log on the weekdays. on the weekends there is usually lots of people out using the roads that access the climbing for biking, walking, etc. I would say just go for it.

Right. So the fat kid can pull you down a crevasse when he crashes thru a snowbridge diving for the krispy creme he dropped. at least you will have a nice cushion to land on! and you know that the fat kid will get wedged between the walls of the crevase before you will so you should have plenty to room to climb out!

nice job guys! thanks for the TR and pics! :-)

and then you could spunk all over in her hair! yeah, yeah, yeah...oh wait, am I in the wrong forum again???

WOOHOO! you can steam cook a for lunch while you climb!

excellent! :-)

great job guys! thanks for the TR and Pics! :-)

OK, I'll bite. lets do it. repeat the first traverse with all the original climbs. when? shall we try to repeat their dates as well?