brian_m

Sounds like a great trip... Any pics?

Anyone wanting to carpool to Portland from North Bend/Eastside area... drop me a pm.

I'm in for dry tool nights this fall.

Looking to get out lots this year. I am solid on WI4 leads and can follow harder. Want to get into some mixed this season. I am kind of looking for someone willing to mentor a bit and expand my mountain/climbing skill and knowledge.

Thanks... haven't been on Hood.

Excuse my ignorance... where is Elliot?

pm sent.

This coded typing must be kind of like ebonics but for instant messenger. Amazing what kids are learning in schools these days.

Also PM'd about the screws...

Brand New! Never used. High clearance shaft to clear bulges with ease. Great tool to learn mixed climbing, super durable shafts with brand new BD Picks. Also comes with BD Twist Leashes. $200.

I am looking for a pair of gently used or new Black Diamond Carbon Fiber Prophets or Cobra ice tools. Have a pair you want to sell?

Never had problems getting North... however, was arrested and detained for 3 hours trying to return after climbing in Squamish for 4 days. US Customs agents stated that we looked suspicious (2 white guys in a newer pickup truck with WA plates?) The pulled everything out of our truck, dumped out all haul bags, backpacks etc into a huge pile in the car check area and proceeded to search the car and gear with drug dogs for 20 minutes. During our detention, we were questioned about our "real" reasons for being in Canada and accused of trafficing drugs across the border. Phone calls were made, more accusations followed before they finally were forced to let us go after finding no evidence of anything. It took nearly an hour to get re-packed and back on the road after they had torn apart the cab and sleeping area in the canopy. I was red flagged for years until I got a new truck with different plates.

With Ice season right around the corner... isn't it time you start thinking about that new set of tools you have wanted? I have a brand new (never used) set of the orange Black Diamond RAGE Ice Tools. Both are hammers. New picks, never used. BD Twist leashes included. These tools have a smaller diameter grip, good for smaller hands. High clearance shaft makes clearing bulges easy. Asking $200 Brian

Thanks for the tip... I understand the outdoor climbing situation in the area. But, I actually enjoy plastic sometimes. You know, turn up the music, hanging with friends, pull till you can't pull no more.

I am new(er) to the North Bend, WA area and need to find somewhere to train/climb indoors during the 9 rainy months??? Does anyone know any indoor walls in my area without having to drive in to Seattle? If not, does anyone in this area feel like getting together to rent some space to build a wall? Might be able to turn it into a money maker???

Sounds like an amazing trip! I am also very interested... what kind of camera are you shooting with? Any time you are looking for a partner for another trip of this type... look me up.

Thanks for the great pics and story. It's gonna be hard to top that one... maybe a winter ascent with one arm tied behind your back and only a pot to dig snow caves with. Nice climb!

Don't play football on the beach drunk in bare feet... it can lead to loads of stitches and a week away from climbing!

#1. Squamish chief parking lot- not only did they wave up to us (climbing Uncle Ben's) as they broke in, but they took EVERYTHING!!! Even disassembled the elevated bed platform inside my truck canopy to get to all the stuff underneath. Lost ID/wallet which made getting back across the border a nightmare. #2. Mailbox Peak trailhead on the Middle Fork road, just outside of North Bend. #3. Exit 38.

Sounds like a fun, quick trip. Pictures tell the story about how nice the weather was. Thanks for the TR.

sounds like fun... any takers?

Jacky, to answer your question with a bit nicer tone... Check out the mount rainier blogspot (see earlier posts for the web address); it has the most up to date conditions on each route (depending on if someone has been up there recently... only if you don't have an afternoon to just go "check it out for yourself" by digging a test pit). About 2 weeks ago the mountain recieved 2-3 feet of new snow. Most of it should have consolidated and formed bonds with all the warm weather, however, like Ryland so politely pointed out... no one is going to say that conditions on the mountain are totally safe from avalanches. When do you plan to climb Emmons? Have fun!

nice climb Dave & group... Dave, sounds looks like the weather was a bit nicer than a few weeks ago on Rainier. Must have been nice to see the mountain you were climbing.

Climb: Rainier-Ptarmigan Ridge Date of Climb: 5/26/2006 Trip Report: The Plan: dbconlin and I would meet at Paradise to leave a shuttle vehicle, get permits, drive around mountain to Mowich Lake Road, hike in to Ptarmigan Ridge, climb, and descend DC. The TR: dropped off car at Paradise, got permits, drove to Mowich Lake Road and started hiking at 1:30 pm friday afternoon. The road is clear of snow for the first 1 1/2 miles and had fair amounts of snow up to Mowich Lake. The rain was falling steadily during the hike and we got a bit wet by the time we reached the lake at 3:15pm. The trail to Spray Park was mixed dirt (trail) and large snow drifts through the forest sections with a few creek crossings that caused no problems. We broke trail to ascend up into Spray Park, traversed the lower slopes toward the ridge in white out conditions and snow falling, navigating by map and compass. During the ascent above Spray Park we encountered ~1 foot of newer snow which slowed the climbing with shin to knee deep post-holes. We made camp part way up a ridge at ~7500 feet at 8pm. Overnight the snow continued with about 12-18 inches of new accumulation by morning. With visibility still zero and the snow still falling, we made the decision that snow conditions were not favorable for an ascent and that the avalanche conditions were primed on the north side of the mountain with the newer snow on top of older. The descent brought knee to thigh deep snow back to Spray Park. It was uneventful but a bit demoralizing having to drive all the way back to Paradise to pick up the shuttle car. Bad weekend for Rainier. Sorry, no pics, nothing to see. Gear Notes: Needed: rain gear, snowshoes, bottle of tequila, helicopter.

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