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Wondering if anyone has been up on Jefferson recently? Curious about the summit pinnacle and the traverse. Thanks

I love my MH Torch/Dragon, but it hasn't left my closet after buying a deadbird Squamish hoody. Used my Torch on WestButt and was very happy with it + Mammut Champ pants with an UL hardshell top/bottom in the bottom of my pack the whole trip.

We still had an appetite for M&Ms even at the end of the trip. The varieties really help. And I've yet to ever eat a single Butterfinger after our trip, and likely never will.

Have 3 packs, all can carry both A-frame and vertical when solid. Deuter Freeride Pro 30, Deuter Glide 35+, and Deuter Guide 45+. The Guide is an older model, I'm not sure the new design allows for vertical carry. But looks like the Deuter Rise series are analogous to my older Guide and Glide packs. At some point I'll pull the trigger on a Deuter On Top Tour airbag pack.

I've got a white and olive colored Patagonia sun hoodies that I use in the backcountry and when I was consulting at Owens Lake (high desert). Probably my favorite piece(s) of gear after my Squamish wind hoody. Don't know if they still make them.

Wondering how the Garmont Tower boot series perform with respect to durability? Not overly happy with the longevity of my most recent pair of Scarpa Triolet, and considering trying something new vs. having them resoled. Have been very happy thus far with their Dragontail approach shoes, they've handled volcano choss like a champ. Specifically looking at Tower Plus LX GTX. TIA

Traverse was dry on Sat (9/10), still some snow/ice on the left side of the Bowling Alley.

Bump for conditions beta, anyone been there recently? TIA

Based on the advice of a very experienced friend we choose to travel in the evening/early AM hours. Far less people, cooler temps (we started 6/1). Less slop/mush on the lower glacier. To each their own, but if I go back, I'd follow that approach again.

On my second pair of Triolets. Got ~150 days on the first pair with one resole. LOVE them. Can't comment on the LaS, a bit narrow for my foot type.

Checking in, shredding for 10 years, splitting for 8. Mostly around Tahoe, but a few Sierra 14ers, and some Norcal volcanoes. Trying to relocate to Portland, so hopefully more volcanoes in my future.

I didn't think it was excessive. When I became symptomatic with HACE on summit day, while we had our own meds and got down without assistance, I was quite happy to have the expertise and consultation of the rangers and medical team. Do I wish it was cheaper, sure, but the cost won't be what would prevent another trip. YMMV

^^^Nope, aborted our plans with the moisture. Decided to peak bag in CA...'enjoying' smoke and colder than normal temps.

Many thanks! Easy to avoid the snow patch on the traverse? Water in Pamelia and/or Shale Lakes?

Anyone been up Jefferson or North Sister recently? Wondering on conditions. Currently looking at the South Ridge on Jefferson and the South/Southeast Ridge on North Sister. Would love first-hand info on the traverses. Any info you can pass along is greatly appreciated!

While mountaineering boots (ICE 9000s and Spantiks) never treated me poorly with some Spark bindings, I'm loving my TLT5 and Phantoms. So versatile, much lighter and rips. Spendy, YES, but worth every penny IMHO. There's ways to trim down the price point, so if you haven't given up on the split for your mountaineering objectives I'd suggest really considering that I option.

Hey Pete, Might be relocating to CO in the near-term. If so, I'll have some extra pads we've held on to for loaners/car camping. Will let you know if we pull stakes. Currently shacking up in Woodland. Cheers

Some info at http://www.shredor.com/2014/05/5212014-mt-jefferson-west-rib.html We tried the Mill Creek drainage about a week after these guys and the water fall death traps were open much wider, nearly edge-edge of the drainage.

Thanks for the reply CC. Seems a few folks have been poking around NSis, anybody been out the Western aspects of Jeff? Rolling up with climbing gear and splitboarding gear, guess we'll see what we find.

Hoping some folks can chime in with current conditions in Jefferson, Three Sisters, and/or Thielsen Wildnerness areas. TIA

Thanks for the beta, will be up there in a couple weeks.

Used a MH King Tut -20 with single-wall tent in May/June, with never a cold night. If I had to make the choice again I would opt for something like the WM Lynx. But it sounds like similar options exist for less $ from FF.

I have a Flash XR that I have beaten up pretty well, no complaints.

Nice TR, really brings back some fond memories. Congrats

Here's a bit more usable perspective, Shasta from Castle Crag: View of Green Butte Ridge and adjacent Avy Gulch: Take the skis/splitboard if you have one.