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I'll drop the price... just make me an offer! My other half won't let me buy a new tent until I sell this one! Please buy!

Anyone want to climb this Wed or Thurs daytime??? I also have a newbie that I want to get out on the rock some and also get her to start learning how to belay. If you have a bit of patience with that... I'll belay you up whatever you want!

Asking $250... its in almost new shape... great tent for cascades or Rainier! 5 Poles, attached vestibule with uvx weather window, ~8lbs packed weight. Very similar to the trango 2 but a bit smaller and lighter! Great alpine tent!

Take everything all the other posts stated... cell phone, fm radio, avy beacon, shovel, climbing/crevasse gear, 10 essentials, etc... and don't forget the kitchen sink! Relax, just take what you think you'll need for a summit day. Don't overthink it.

The town of North Bend is situated against the base of Mt. Si. The rock on top is called the haystack. Just East of Si is Mt. Teneriff. Across the Middle Fork Valley from Teneriff is Mailbox peak... If you still can't figure it out... check out a map. The ranger station in North Bend has one on the wall and also sells them. Great source of local information.

Expensive... $1000 deductible!

Climb: Mt. Colchuck-North Buttress Couloir Date of Climb: 5/5/2006 Trip Report: After a short evening of sleep, I left North Bend at midnight. The drive to Leavenworth was made slightly more interesting by a suicidal Deer which decided to end his (yes, a large buck's) life by T-boning my truck on highway 97. Yep, you read that correctly, I did not hit him, he hit me causing costly damage to my truck and sadly, ending his life. I met Zach (cc profile: bigbro) just a few hundred yards from the trailhead (most snow has melted on the road except for just below the trailhead). We downed a few Rockstar energy drinks (the big 24 oz ones) and headed up the trail at 3am. Temperature 45 degrees F. Somehow (in the dark) we missed the trail cut off for the bridge to cross the creek and head up to Colchuck lake and ended up wandering through the valley for a while backtracking to find our way across the river and up to the lake. The ice covered lake was easy to cross and we headed up the moraine for the base of the NBC. After a brief stop to mend a crampon and apply much needed sunscreen we got on the route (in full sunshine) and headed up perfect snow conditions for the col. The route was in great shape but a bit warm as we dodged more than a few projectiles from above. Zach just below the Col. After reaching the col, we found that the climbing had just begun and the exposure began. The backside was in even better shape (being shaded) and had great hardpack for the traverse and climbing through mixed rock and snow sections. The final section just below the summit provided great climbing and even better views. After a brief stop on the summit... we headed back to the cars enjoying perfect glissading down the colchuck glacier and an "enjoyable" hike out dealing with the soft snow conditions in the forest. Back to the cars by 6pm and home by 8:30... Overall a perfect day trip! To see a few more pictures, check out my blog at: http://highaltitudedreamz.blogspot.com/

Mountain Hardwear Annapurna 4-season Expedition/Alpine tent. 5 Poles, attached vestibule, orange fly. Similar to the Trango 2 only a bit smaller and a bit lighter. Great tent, hardly used! Asking $225 OBO

Almost brand new Mountain Hardwear Ethereal FTX Suit. Gore-Tex XCR, Red/Black, Size Medium. All the bells and whistles! Get a great deal on a suit that just doesn't fit me anymore. Asking $250 OBO.

Nice photos... looks like it was in great condition!

Selling: Mountain Hardwear Annapurna 4-season Expedition Tent. Attached vestibule, 5 poles, excellent condition! asking $250 Selling: Mountain Hardwear Ethereal FTX Gore-tex XCR climbing suit. Size medium, color Red & black. Brand new... doesn't fit me... what does this mean for you? Great suit that isn't made any more for a great price!!! This suit used to retail for $700. I am asking $300 or whatever you think it is worth. (within reason).

Congratulations Pochi!!! You're right, it was a great weekend for Rainier. Sounds like you are the 3rd summit of 2006.

I just got home from Rainier this weekend and it appears there were 2 soloists that summitted and possibly a party of 2 that I last saw at ~13,000ft. The soloists got Gib Ledges and the Direct route. I am not sure what route the party of 2 took from Muir but we saw them above Gib Rock. Snow conditions on the mountain were great today (sunday) but the wind was very strong. Many summit attempts were turned around or never even got out of camp due to the winds. One party in Muir broke 2 tent poles Sat. night in the wind. On a positive note... big thanks to the Park Service for the excellent renovation on the public shelter at Muir. Lots more light and the bunks are much more inviting than before! Thanks to MRNP for the update to the 90 year old shelter.

I NEED CLIMBING PARTNERS!!! New to the area, live in North Bend and I need partners for trips into the cascades, Rainier, or local crags. I have strong rock/ice experience and some alpine experience on local mtns and on denali. I am looking for partners or teams for trips and hopefully some expeditions in the next few years. Drop me a line if you have some free time and want to push the edge just a bit on some more committing stuff.

Went to Vantage... Weather was okay. Got in lots of routes!!! Anyone who stayed inside because of weather should have come out!