johnny_utah

Mt. Clark doesn't exist. Jeff Smooty made it up to make us look like fools.

Siyeh is killer, Rockwell is great, Rising Wolf and possible Flinch Peak combo is a burly day or day and a half, Jackson is a Classic climb up a pretty massive mt., If you want a quick one you could do squaw in like five or six hours that ones fun (watch out for grizz) if you want somemore ideas pm me. My buddies and I lived out there for a while so basically I know everything there ever was to know. That Edwards book is great and has good route descriptions, as well.

I took the WMI Wemt course in Yosemite last Nov. It was probably the best descision of my life. I really got the best of both worlds as we did great scenarios with Yosemite Search and Rescue and did our clinicals in Fresno; an area in which you get to experience the hectic world of emergency medicine in a big city first hand. I am not really sure about WMA, but I know that WMI is recognized by the national registry and refreshers are not required to be taken through NOLS.

I wanna go. Jefferson is the last Oregon Cascade I have not climbed. Just got back from Peru and am stoked to go climbing.

Oh and the DC wasn't really impressive from what I climbed, I'm down to do it again, but maybe a different route would be nice. (Fuhrer Finger, Gib ledges). blaine9er@yahoo.com

Just got back from Peru and am stoked to get going. I tried Rainier last may, but got into some bad weather ummmmm I want to climb Jefferson first or after Rainier, but anyway thats another story. I'm down...every week...lets go. Ive climbed all the oregon cascades and some in Washington.

We went up to do Cooper Spur yesterday. Unfortunately the road was closed at (what I believe to be the second gate) about three miles in. So you have to hoof it about six miles up the road. However, we didnt find it in the morning because it was dark, but there is a cross country skiing trail up from Wagon Road 2 that heads straight up to Cloud Cap. It shaves about 2.5 miles off walking up the windy back and forth stupid road. So stupid ... and dumb! Get an early start the snow is super slushy after about 7.

Im planning on climbing the north sister early tuesday the 13th. Most lkely south ridge from pole creek then i'll probably climb the middle from the ridge if anyone is interested. Im also up for other route or whatever.

What area did you come in from? A trailhead off Cascade Lakes? I was planning on taking the obsidian, but just found out 242 isn't open. I was wondering if maybe the road is open from Sisters up to the PCT. Let me know because conditions sound good. I just dont know how hard it will be to get to a trailhead from the north. Thank you.

I am looking to probably climb the south ridge standard route on the North Sister and possible throw in the middle sister from the saddle next week. Im wondering if anyone has been up there lately and what the conditions were.

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I am looking to probably climb the south ridge standard route on the North Sister and possible throw in the middle sister from the saddle next week. Im wondering if anyone has been up there lately and what the conditions were.

I might be down. The finger would most definetely be the hardest route I have done on glacier/snow, but I am a strong climber and fast learner. Ive only been on the DC, but to be honest I turned around after the weather got wierd and my party got onto the ass end of a cluster fuck on the cleaver. It wasnt what I was expecting, there was basically a carved trail to the top. I was hoping for a little more challenge. PM if you feel like it & let me know.

Yah so pm me tell me your story maybe we could link up and climb some junk.

Im looking for climbing partners in the greater Portland area. I am a 23 year old mountaineer in good physical shape interested in climbing a grip of high cascades this spring and summer. I have about three years experience climbing and am feeling the push to get into more technically and physically demanding climbs. I have better than novice knowledge/experience in trad climbing and glacier/snow climbing. I definetely am looking to climb a route up Rainier soon before too many crevasses open up, as I was turned away from the summit a couple weeks ago due to bad weather. Alright, Mt. Dew Extreme.