Erin

I'd be game for Rainer, Buckner, or Adams. My summer is pretty flexible and so is my work schedule.

I'd be down to climb - I've done a ton of alpine stuff in WA and would love to tag Hood, Shasta, etc.

I'll be in Sisters, OR Thurs-Mon so I'd be down for Jefferson if you're around.

I am always looking for new folks to venture out into the mountains with that enjoy the beauty and challenge of the NW as much as I do! I'm an instructor with the WAC and I've been mountaineering for 5 years now and rock climbing for 6 years. I lead sport and trad and have my own rack. I've climbed Mt. Rainer, Baker, Glacier, Adams, Helens, Stuart, Shuksan, Silver Star, Dragontail, Maude, etc. I'm down to climb pretty much any mountain and have a ton on my to do list but the NW has so much to offer that I'm really down to climb anything. Reply to the post or send me a PM if you're interested! Would be cool to grab a beer or coffee and meet other climbers

I'd be down to climb Baker. I've done the Coleman Deming and I've been looking to climb a different route as well.

I would be down to climb Rainer as I have been itching to get back on the mountain! Which route are you thinking? If you're thinking safe then DC is probably the best bet.

Hey dude, sorry you guys didn't make the summit. No one could have known. We all followed the same trip report and all you can do is eyeball the rock and say "eh, looks doable" and hop on! I'm just glad no one was hurt at the end of the day and that we got a kick ass 3,000 foot glissade!

Trip: The Brothers - Standard Route - Standard Route Date: 5/15/2010 Trip Report: I'm cutting the BS story and I'm just giving you an accurate trip report with pictures because there isn't one report out here that helped us and we ended up in some jacked up 4th class death gully but still made it to the summit because we're bad ass like that Lesson learned: Do not follow Summit Post. There were other folks out there following the same beta that had the same problem. Only 30% of the people out there that day made it to the summit and we were 2 of them. Anyway, here goes... When you come out of the trees from the end of the trail past climbers camp it will look like this: [img:left]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2GO7d4_sF7U/S_YXpuaBFhI/AAAAAAAAYtY/btIZmMngXE8/s640/Picture%20027.jpg[/img] You will hike straight and around the cliffs that you see on the left. You may have to cut through a set of dirt and burned trees to get to the main snow field you’ll take up. It will be obvious when you get out there just follow the snow up and to the right. Once you get into the open snowfield and heading towards the peak, it will look like this. You will head towards the chute furthest to the right. However, you don’t go up the chute, you will make a right and head up the shoulder on to the little ridge. [img:left]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2GO7d4_sF7U/S_YXt-3TnJI/AAAAAAAAYt4/MU_Vyv3UM3c/s640/Picture%20031.jpg[/img] The pic below is hiking the short steeper section to the top of the ridge. [img:left]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2GO7d4_sF7U/S_YXxhlHn_I/AAAAAAAAYug/Wk4tkYy6dx4/s512/Picture%20036.jpg[/img] At the top of the ridge we rested in the more open area of the snowfield. You will go above the small patch of trees you see in the pic and cut across slope to the left and go straight up the big snowfield/chute. It’s pretty much a straight shot but look at the last pic in this doc and you’ll see me standing with the rocks behind me and if you look close you can see 2 helmets to on the right side near the rocks, that’s the chute you want to take. The chute that is to the left of the tower in that pic. [img:left]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2GO7d4_sF7U/S_YX-GeMLlI/AAAAAAAAYv8/1UjH7FHwSDI/s640/Picture%20047.jpg[/img] The slope you want to be on is the one I’m glissading down in the 2 pics below. Just remember the last section to the summit is the steepest section of snow you see but it’s only about 50 feet if even that and there could be some exposed rock depending how much that has melted out so it may be scramble for you. [img:left]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2GO7d4_sF7U/S_YYIKv89AI/AAAAAAAAYxY/sXKOBKP1sZA/s512/30650_394363421563_616011563_4263370_4917993_n.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2GO7d4_sF7U/S_YYIvyZ7HI/AAAAAAAAYxg/8LH-HHJ4KYs/30650_394363391563_616011563_4263368_212409_n.jpg[/img] Made it to the summit!!! [img:left]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2GO7d4_sF7U/S_YZkx8pJ4I/AAAAAAAAYx0/gXGuewFfWTg/30650_394363376563_616011563_4263367_1101340_n.jpg[/img] Gear Notes: Ice Axe, Crampons, Helmet, Sit pad for 3k feet of glissading baby! Approach Notes: It says 16 miles round trip but I think it's closer to 18..not sure. It's 3 miles and 1,000 vertical to Lake Lena, 3-4 miles and 3,500 vertical to climbers camp from there. Once you get to climbers camp it's all snow right now other than a short walk in and out of an island of trees.

I found a rock shoe near the vicinity of the Air Guitar wall at Vantage. It is sad, lonely, and misses its owner and fellow shoe. If you lost your rock shoe this past weekend and think it might be yours, send me a PM. It's a La Sportiva shoe that is white/black

I'd be down if the avi conditions aren't bad. PM me if you're still looking

I can ski or slog and I'd be interested in climbing any of the 3! Rainer is up on my list because I've never climbed it but I'd ski off Baker or Adams as well...let me know!

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Hello fellow climbers, Two of my good friends are about to embark upon a journey through the Himalaya. They asked that I send this out to the WAC list to see if anyone was interested in donating to the cause. You can see one of them (Travis Arket) on the Discovery Channel on Deadliest Catch (premiers tomorrow at 9pm!). He is the "greenhorn" and one of the main characters on the new season. This is what he wrote: Some of you may know of my adventures running with the bulls in Pamplona or crab fishing in Alaska, and others may not. But now I need your help with the greatest adventure to date; crossing the Himalaya for charity in a 3-wheeled rickshaw!!! "How?" you may ask............... the answer is Team Robot House www.travisarket.com/robothouse. WHAT IS TEAM ROBOT HOUSE? Team Robot House is an independent, non-profit charitable organization that I founded with two other members: Matthew Crabtree, security risk analyst of Seattle, WA and my lifelong adventure companion Jason Bain. Team Robot House is an organization dedicated to adventure philanthropy, with Team members traveling the world raising money for charitable causes by undertaking adventure travel. Our latest event is the 2008 Nepal – India Rickshaw Run, and Team Robot House wants you to participate! WHAT IS THE 2008 NEPAL – INDIA RICKSHAW RUN? Organized by a British outfit, The Adventurists, the 2008 Rickshaw Run is a 4000 km road rally from Kathmandu, Nepal to Pondicherry in southern India. Participants will drive 3-wheeled, 150cc motorized rickshaws the length of the Nepalese Himalaya Mountain Range, across the deserts of northern India, and through the sub-tropical jungles of the eastern Indian coastline. The team will carry all gear, parts, food/water, and supplies with them and will receive limited logistical support. WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THIS? Team members are undertaking this incredible adventure because we want to educate ourselves about the world, raise awareness of global challenges, and raise money for invaluable development organizations in the process. After operating expenses all proceeds from this event will be contributed to our partner organizations: Frank Water- Creating sustainable, affordable clean water projects for the Indian sub-continent; Mercy Corps- Working in India to build community collaboration and fulfill dire health and economic needs. HOW CAN I HELP? To contribute to the work of Team Robot House and to ensure that we make it across the Himalaya, please visit our website at www.travisarket.com/robothouse for more information on the Team, our partner charities, and links to make a donation. All donations may be made via a secure PayPal account, and are entirely tax deductible. Every donation means clean drinking water and sustainable development for some of the poorest peoples on earth, so whether it's $100, $10, or just $1 please give what you can! Be sure to pass this message on to anyone who might be interested in the work of our organization, and don't forget to look for Team member Travis Arket on Discovery's latest season of Deadliest Catch. Thank you for your interest, and please feel free to contact me at robothouse@travisarket.com with any questions. WITH YOUR HELP, TEAM ROBOT HOUSE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN OUR WORLD!!!

Sweet, thanks!

I know you said the normal stuff but I just want to verify because I am bringing a newbie up this weekend. Ice axe and crampons? I would think it's just a long hike at this point...