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Hmmm... What happened to McKinley? Is Alaska no longer in North America? Continental vs. Contiguous - what's the difference?

Is there any danger in using a double/half rope as a single for glacier travel? I saw a team of 3 last weekend using what looked like about an 8mm cord for their glacier rope.

Try Marmot Mountain Works in Bellevue or Pro Mountain Sports in Seattle. I have had good luck with both in the past.

The ridicule is fine and I didn't really expect anyone to validate the bearings. I am just trying to learn how to do it and thought a simple route would be a good place to start. Thanks for all of your "input"...

Hey, is anyone willing to validate my trip plan for the Coleman-Deming route on Mt Baker? Or is there a place where you can get completed trip plans? Here goes... is my first one so rip it up... ASCENT Leg 1 - 202 degrees from 6000' to 7000' ~1/2 mile and 40 minutes Leg 2 - 270 degrees from 7000' to 9000' ~1 1/2 miles and 1 1/2 hours, Right handrail ridge and black buttes Leg 3 - 218 degrees from 9000' to 8700' through saddle ~1/8 mile and 15 minutes, Right handrail Colfax Peak Leg 4 - 310 degrees 8700' to summit up Roman Wall ~3/4 miles and 1 1/2 hours DESCENT Leg 1 - 130 degrees from summit to 8700' ~1 hour Leg 2 - 38 degrees 8700' over saddle to 9000' ~20 minutes Leg 3 - 90 degrees 9000' to 7000' ~1 hour Leg 4 - 22 degrees 7000' to 6000' ~25 minutes

Damn... the lame shop guy cut me a piece that is 18 feet, five and 7/8 inches... will it still work? Anyway, thanks to all of you for responding!

What's a good length for a cordelette in an alpine rack?

Hey I am looking for a partner for the weekend of July 22 for Mt Baker or another Alpine route we can do in two days. Send me a note if you are interested.