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"the people who sumitted everest last year and left someone die on the route failed." Put yourself in their shoes... Yourself, tired, hypoxic and near your personal limit, at 28,500 ft; what would/could you have done to help a semi-conscious dying man? It is easy to claim that we would perform a rescue... but logically thought through, perhaps the safest action is to not endanger anyone else's lives in a rescue attempt that is really only a prolonged body recovery. Risk a lot to save a lot... risk nothing to save what is already lost.

Come on Scott... That was damn funny!

Great TR! Thanks for the great beta and pics! Way to get it on when things just aren't "in"!

Pup--- After reading your PM and the TR from the Dome Peak climb... the sad thing is that it just seems as though he (Jamin) has something to prove... whether it is to himself, or others; who knows. But, I am sure that after these last few posts, he will never find another partner on this forum. Such a sad attitude to carry around in the mountains.

Wow...Tazz, thanks for the great links!!! Jamin... I have to ask... ARE YOU SPECIAL? Oh yeah, don't forget your dulfersitz on your FWA.

A class 5 peak?

Yeah... that is kind of what I was getting at with my comment... Has Mt. Si been climbed during the winter... cause I was thinking about doing that. I hear there is some sick 3rd class... maybe up to 4th class scrambling to get to the top of the "haystack"... think I'll try a FWA on that one! Look for the TR soon.

Let me get this straight... You are planning to bushwack through the forest, cross 3 freezing cold rivers, brave the avy conditions and winter weather... all to hike a 3rd class route on a 5000ft +/- satellite peak just because it hasn't been done in the winter? As much fun as it sounds... Even though I do have the day off... Thanks for the invite but I think I'll go climbing.

Nice climbing! Pics look like fun! Anyone up for a trip next week?

Dude... enough with the huge buildup of these FWA's. Just put out a request for a partner for an alpine trip. If you get something good... great. Post a TR and send the submission to Alpinist. If not, better luck next time. Heed Alasdair's advice... I have been out the past few days, the snow is super unstable! Just a warning. Have fun with the river crossings! Think I'll go do some climbing instead. Leave the kayak in the garage until spring.

Anyone up for some drytooling on the Rap Wall above Source Lake on Friday? I get off work at 8am that morning and can be at the trailhead by 9.

I have some Icebreaker stuff and love it! Overall, it performs great, stays warm when its cold out and keeps you cool when it is hot! Exactly what you want in a base layer. The natural material keeps the funk away (any tent partner can love this). The only 2 negative points: Slow to dry, since it is wool... after sweating in it all day, it seems to take half the night to dry. I hate that damp feeling when I am climbing into my bag after a long day. Also, after wearing for a few days, it seems to stretch out some and doesn't keep its snugness. I like it for day outings... But, have gone back to my Patagonia silk weight & mid-weight combo for extended day trips.

Damn... I'm jealous! I spent christmas in the middle of nowhere, Idaho with the in-laws. Way to get after it guys! Great TR and pics. Thanks for the new years stoke!

American Alpine Club is looking for reports and stories for next years Journal... make sure that Awesome FWA gets in there!

good luck... with all the hipe... make sure the trip report is worth the buildup.

After Gadd's push to "F*** your job and go climbing" and the upcoming JoJo show this week... There should be plenty of stoke to go get on some fun stuff! Who's up for some driving? I can leave late afternoon or early evening friday 15th! All I need... a PARTNER.

Anyone interested in a trip North for some Ice climbing 16-18th?

Trip: Banks Lake - Trotsky's Folly, Children of the Sun, & Champagne Date: 12/8/2006 Trip Report: Just a few more pics from our trip to Banks. WeekendClimberz leading lower ramp below Trotsky's Folly Pillar Looking up at pillar. Trogdor on Trotsky's Folly The Burninator climbing up through the fog on Children of the Sun... searching for the ever elusive Cowgirl. Topping out on Children of the Sun MCash on Children of the Sun Trogdor swinging his way up Champagne Brian_m on Champagne Brian_m testing out the new X-Monsters... nice tools! MCash shaking out on Champagne... looks like he likes the xmonsters too.

Thanks Trog for putting up some of your pics. When I get off work tomorrow morning, I have a bunch more I will post. Great trip! Fun time doing some early season, fall ice climbing!

Yeah, I went to Banks/Lenore with Weekend_Climberz and Trogdor... Conditions totally sucked. It was crowded too. So many people trying to get on only a few climbs. I can't believe we wasted 2 days climbing ice when we could have just climbed in the gym. I'm sure conditions were good in the gym.

maybe friday.

Banks lake ice climbing on Friday?

Drytooling this week??? What about the Dry tool crags at exit 38?

Great pics! It would be great for the weather to stay cold so these climbs can stay in! Thanks for the TR.

Trip: Denny Creek Drainage - Franklin Falls Date: 12/2/2006 Trip Report: With nothing to do on Saturday morning, I made a quick trip up I-90 to the Denny Creek area to scout out Franklin Falls. With beautiful weather and untracked snow along the creek, the ski into the falls was quite fun. The temperature was around 27 degrees with the sun shining and I was actually surprised to find the amount of ice I did at Franklin Falls. Obviously with the weather warming up, I don't think the ice will last much longer. I did however, get to spend some time bouldering around the falls which made for a very wet ski trip back out to the car. Gear Notes: Very easy to set up TR's on the trees above the cliff band. I just had tools and pons. Approach Notes: Skis or snowshoes are very useful. However, on my way out, many more hikers had packed down a trail on FSR 58.