[Heel blisters]

If you do get a blister and want to continue to rock on, here's the bomber treatment. Use either tincture of benzione or a product called Kanka for canker sores. This will hurt like HELL but seal the offending blister right away. Then tape it with cloth tape and with rounded edges so it doesn't get caught on your sock.

 

I had 2 seasons of relentless blisters. I found the right boots and got them sporadically. Then I switched socks. I dumped the liner and went to Dahlgren's - they did the trick. Hard to find but worth it.

[conditions on st helens and adams.]

No need for snowshoes or skiis to ascend. If you can ski, it is always faster and more fun to ski down.

 

Mother's Day packs the snow down pretty well and the boot track is clear and solid.

 

Have fun.

[Favorite Books on Climbing]

No Picnic on Mt. Kenya - the ultimate true adventure story of 3 guys who sneak out of a POW camp, climb Kenya and sneak back in. They made ropes, crampons & tools out of scraps in the camp.