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Ugh

bummer on John Roskelley interview of R. Messner. Totally terrible, inappropriate questions lacking respect for both audience and someone's who's accomplished so much.

I lost a copy bought 10 - 15 years ago and would love another copy.... can't recall title name. The book is on Alaska mountaineering, small size, 100 odd pages, supposedly written in two weeks. Contains anectodes and experiences on mountaineering the area. Perhaps by Harvard or Ivy college mountaineering club member. Thanks for any help reacquainting with an enjoyed book.

Nice work finding sweet, open slopes free of tracks.... Looks like approach was not brushy either. .... Totally envious!

Great beta- thanks!

Nice work!

Has anyone spotted my cams or found the gear? It's a very busy route do I'd appreciate hearing.

Aw come on, someone must have hit the stuff. That takes the piss.

Hi, I was leading a new partner up Blueberry Hill, 5.8, 7p, Darrington, and lost several pieces of gear. The anchors are natural so unfortunately, there was no way to get back to the gear. If anyone could spot and return these things (there're Black Diamond cams, Metolius cams and 2 nuts) I would be grateful and can send a reward. Thanks!

Great photos and great TR - Thanks for posting!

Beautiful - And way to push into the cold! It looks like a stellar climb!!

I have a handful of weeks off and am looking for partners early may through mid June.... Ideally for some long alpine routes but would also make a week run for Red Rocks or something of the sort. I lead 5.9 trad and follow through the 10s, lead WI4, A3, IV. I've had a WEMT and am current on MOFA. Also 4 years of msar training and ran an outdoor program in college. Would be pumped to get out.

Jan 23, yesterday... Pretty sweet eh?! It looked wet (and blue) but the rampy like stuff looked thick enough? I didn't see dripping in that tight slot and that looked thick enough for screws; it was more white. I didn't get close enough to tap on anything though.

I hadn't heard of anyone climbing this stuff and saw it for the first time while on a long ski tour. It looks like there are full-pitch ice routes in the narrow slots above Snow Lake, Alpental, WA, at the steeper south part of the lake. I also saw some terraced climbs in a wide pour 500ft above the lake at the west-most part of the lake. The easiest way in would definitely be to Source Lake (45min), over the 4200' saddle and down to Snow Lake (35 min), and a hoof along the lake (20min). The second, higher falls are even past Chair Peak and that ridge. Git Some! Google: Lake Front: 4300' Ice Pours:

Quality beta! Thanks for posting the inspiring shots! ....I'm going; don't tell anyone!!

Hi, I lost one of my tools rappelling off a route and couldn't find it in the new snow. I'm hugely bummed out because the tools were new to me and I can't afford a matching one. I'd offer a nice reward if anyone was able to spot it. Left base of Huba Huba near Bridge Creek; it's a Petzy Adztar. Please contact Nick, 971-404-6492 or webnick-seattle@usa.net. Thank you.

Hi, I lost one of my tools rappelling off a route and couldn't find it in the new snow. I'm hugely bummed out because the tools were new to me and I can't afford a matching one. I'd offer a nice reward if anyone was able to spot it. Left base of Huba Huba near Bridge Creek; it's a Petzy Adztar. Please contact Nick, 971-404-6492 or webnick-seattle@usa.net. Thank you.

I'm looking for a safe partner for some backcountry... and I'm free for half of December! I was thinking of a longer ski and climb ascent and had a couple ideas, these might take three or four days: skiing the Ptarmigan ridge up Baker or skiing around to climb Liberty Ridge on Rainier then skiing down the Muir. Would also be interested in climbing Mt Garabaldi or a Rainier headwall. A few trips to Vantage or even Lillooet would be fun also. My background is some mountain rescue, club climbs/ training. Leading WI3-4, A2, 5.9trad. Thanks! Nick webnick-seattle@usa.net

I'm hoping a post will move this thread back up on the list. I'm also looking for a decent TR or play-by-play for pitches on the NE Buttress. Does anyone have a link with more beta than Alpine Select? Thanks!

I'm excited about trying to explore some alpine climbing in the Anderson Peak Group of BC, near Hope. Looking for an alpine partner to try some day trips out of Seattle and then head up there for a bigger climb or couple of days. I'm a safe climber but push a little harder for alpine trips. Right now I'm leading trad around 5.9, C2, IV, WI3, AI3. I have some rescue, clubs and medical training. Hoping to find someone more reliable for some ideas at the end of the season. Cheers, Nick

Anyone up for something close into Seattle?

Hi Gabe, I'd definitely be game... I'm leading trad there around 5.10 and dig the longer routes. Let's try and talk by phone tonight or tomorrow. Cheers Nick 971-404-6492

Looks like I've got a month off! I'm looking for a partner to take a week in the Bugs or Yosemite. I'm always open to alpine options around Seattle. I'm leading trad around 5.9, CA2, AI3, WI3, IV. Background includes running outdoor program, WEMT, some rescue and clubs training. I get super excited about longer routes like Lurking Fear, Tangerine Trip, the Steck-Salathe, Becky-Choniard, Mt Harding... Anything! Emailing directly is easiest. Thanks Nick webnick-seattle[near]usa[spot]net 971%&404%&6492

I'm interested in taking ten days in July for a Bugaboos trip. I'm a safe climber w 4 years of rescue training; clubs training; a old W+EMT cert; etc. I'm mostly leading trad in the 5.9 range and can follow a little harder. Would like to do some planning for a trip (or to Yose!) with someone in similar range or interests. Cheers, Nick

I'm trying to plan a trip a week in Yosemite this summer for a couple of longer aid climbs. I've been down once before to do a little climbing and scouting and would love to get in a couple of overnight, bigger climbs. Ideally, in middle June. Grades would be something like C2 aid and trad climbing to 10a. I could follow a little harder. My background in running an outdoor program, 4 years of mountain rescue, club type classes and some med training. I'm pretty safe and but would need two weeks to drill into 5.10a. Currently 5.9, wi III, C2, A1, IV, 180, 6'2", whatever. To talk about a trip or some Washington alpine climbing try - webnick-seattle[near]usa[dod]net or 971%$ 404$% 6492 Thanks!