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Thanks for the responses! That was enough info info to use google to find the info. Hopefully I'll be able to check them out before long.

Andy, I remember a while back I think it was you posted a link to another forum discussing some new route development...either at the bend or moon rocks or something like that. I know that is a really vague description, but does that ring a bell at all? Thanks. -Kevin

Minx, If you're in colorado how am i suppose to go climbing with you?

Does that offer apply to me too Paul?

Looking for someone to climb a bunch of pitches. 8s, 9s and 10s. Just want to do a long day and get some mileage. I don't get home from work until 3am so I can't/won't meet early. I'm located in Ellensburgs and can meet leavenworth, vantage or tieton.

Interested in climbing somewhere wednesday (6/23)?

I know it started the 15th summitchaser. I was more curious about if any rangers are actually going into the upper enchantments. But nevermind...

Thanks for the pictures. So technically now do you need permits? But I'm assuming the chances of anyone checking are slim...

Looking for some current feedback...want to pick up a pair of aluminum crampons and will be in the Seattle area tomorrow so I called our local retailers and found that they have in stock the Grivel Air Tech Light (595 g), Camp XCL 490 (605 g) and BD Neve (585g). I will be using the universal binding system so I can use them with approach shoes. Looking for feedback on these models...Thanks.

Hamm's is still made...my friend will randomly show up to my house with a case of it.

Looks a lot better than when its not covered in snow!

There have been several reports on turns all year.com

I'd be interested in participating in such a day some time in the future....

How much for the squirt gun?

Epic. Hey Craig, do you have a #5 or 6 I can borrow so I can climb backbone this summer?

Good to see some pictures of you and Justin! Did he tell you about time we started up the route but it was like 100 degrees out? Take care and heal up well!

That movie is so true.

Really? We found great conditions this weekend We knew we were running a risk of going up there with conditions, weather etc, but we talked to rangers guides and did our own analysis. Things turned out great, we nailed the weather window. If you are dead set in your plans to climb rainier and have an opportunity in weather/conditions, I'd say its worth checking out as long as you are comfortable in your skills/ability to get up and down and get out as needed.

On the other hand, you will get tons of free booze and other ilicit drugs offered to you if you are into those things. Then just climb in the middle east and you'll have no crowds.

Sorry for the delay. There were only two cracks near the crater. The first was completely covered, although the lead guy on the rope team managed to find a place to punch through. The second one, is in the 7th pic of the TR, very filled in and no stability issues when crossing it. That said of the mountain looked to be in great condition. There was a TR on turns all year from some people skiing below the turtle on this same date. Enjoy and good luck!

Nice job. That looks liked quite a little ride. Seems the schrund is growing? Perhaps just a slow snow year? Thanks for the video.

Trog, Whats the rab product? I saw Doug Shepard talk about a new rab piece but it isn't out yet... While I agree with G-spotter that insulation is not always needed during the summer, I want this piece to work into spring skiing and fall alpine rock where there is greater chance of storms and cooler temps (prusik in oct or the wind river range in sept again)

Thanks for the opinions and comments. I'm really trying to stick to my original guidelines for this jacket as I'll want the lightest/smallest pack I can get for plans I have this summer. With that in mind, both the compressor (18 oz) and ignitor (19+oz) are out. As mentioned, the nano puff hoody is going to come out in late summer, and weights around 14 oz. Till then I'm going to get the OR Fraction as it fits my wants and costs $60-70 less than the montbell, which was next in line. Thanks again!

Trying to find a jacket to fit this bill: -synthetic insulation -hood (like the extra warmth) -used for belay on spring/summer/fall alpine rock climbs or light overnight trips - <16 oz So far the only jackets I have found are the Montbell UL Thermawrap Parka, Arcteryx LT Hoody, Montane Prism 2.0, and OR Fraction. Anyone have some of these jackets or other jackets that fit these requirements? Seems to be a pretty narrow field...

There was some slide activity below the Kautz glacier and the Nisqually-Gibraltar Chute. Other than that nada. All the snow we encoutered was hard packed all the way to the surface or couple inches of soft snow on top of consolidated snow. There didn't appear to be layers. I know the warning you speak of, but with the weather and snow conditions we had we felt we were safe.