n1madman

I'm looking to do some day or half day weekend cragging or alpine routes within range of Kirkland. I've been climbing for 10+ years but with kids, I haven't got out much in the last few years. I'm good to lead up to 5.10a and have a rack and all the stuff. I also have a somewhat flexible work schedule so I could do weekday dawn patrols at Index or 32/38.

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Hey, going to be up in Whistler Friday through Monday and would love to get out on some ice. Rambles? Marble? Pemberton? If anyone is looking for a partner please get back to me. I will have a car there and can bring all of the required gear.

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Hi Scott, My climbing partners have all moved away and I really want to get out. I am unfortunately stuck with weekends but could possibly get a friday or a monday off around them. i would love to finally finish Rainier (weather pushed me back twice at 13.5) or get on some other peaks. I've been up most of the volcanoes and am comfortable on ice and rock. If you are out on a weekend and have a spot I would love to go. jason

It was good to "share" prusik with you guys on such a fine day. The west route was fine but you guys definitely made the right choice. Thanks for posting pics I am too lazy to do myself.

Employment sucks! I can't delete the original post but my open schedule is now only weekends. If anyone is up for finding the last bit of ice I have a full rack and a car to get us there. A road trip to Canada works as does something like Chair Peak.

yea i suck. the thread belongs in the alpine lakes forum but it doesn't seem like i can move it now unless someone else knows how. we are heading up this weekend so the TR will follow.

Holy hell those pics are fantastic. I can't wait to get into that area. Thanks for all of the good info and I'll be sure to remember the flask.

Does anyone have any beta on the climbing conditions in late May/early June for Prusik peak? Is it advisable to take up crampons and ice tools? Does the trail typically require slowshoes? Any info would be much appreciated.

Having been awed by the earlier TR on Index (http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=643839) and seeing the night pic of the climber it all makes sense now. Great show Colin. Hopefully we will hear about your adventures in Pakistan later this year.

Holy hell that sounds like a brilliant trip. Thanks for the hot springs tip. I never seem to remember to do it when up there but now I've written it down in my guide book.

how did the avi conditions look? the skiing around steven's was great on saturday too.

So the gully is Bridge Creek or is it the larger flow above and to the right of it?

Any ideas what the names/grades are for the two climbs in the pictures? They are found about 10 minutes walk up the Icicle Canyon road after the Bridger Creek parking area and then about 1 hour straight up the mountainside. One is a WI2 2-3 pitch gully and the other a WI3/4 single pitch flow. Both: The gully: The WI3/4 flow: Also, any guess on this one? It is located just down from the Snow Lakes parking area near Careno Falls (or is it Careno Falls?).

It was an exceptional day climbing and with all of the ice in, I almost thought I was in Canada. Great job on Dial M for Mountie; it was fun just watching you guys go up. A buddy of mine (verticalwanderer) was disappointed at not getting some first ascents that he could name after his favorite group. His suggestions were "Duct tape your adze" and "Sorry I can't rap, I forgot my belay gloves".

Great panorama shot! I may well have to steal that idea from you next time I get up there. Heads up to everyone on parking at Marble Mountain Sno-Park: make sure you have a Sno-Park parking permit. We arrived at midnight on Saturday and saw no signs until we got the $52 ticket on our return. Even so, the skiing was worth it.

Trip: Icicle Creek Canyon - Leavenworth - Pivotal Moment Date: 1/6/2007 Trip Report: Wih all of the warm temps and the new snow we felt lucky to find the route in decent condition. The ice was in thick on the main flow but getting pretty soft. The top was thinning out in places and becoming disbonded from the rock and it looked like it may break apart if the temps continue to stay so high. Overall it is still fairly solid and made for a good short climb. The surrounding flows were a bit dodgy with some of them actually coming down in the afternoon so watch out for them. Gear Notes: Some long webbing to rapp off would be good as getting to the trees wasn't in the cards. Approach Notes: The route is about 4.4 miles up the Icicle Creek road just across fom the Snow Creek Valley parking lot. Look high on the right side just above the fallen speed limit sign and you will see the route. The approach is super short and there is no need for snow shoes.

Nice, I think I will head up this weekend and then post the conditions after. Thanks much.

Does anyone know if Pan Dome is in and climbable right now?