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Thanks Dane. Makes me wish I had a schedule like yours! I wonder how long these conditions will last...hopefully until next weekend!

Just to clarify...in the original post you said the straight shaft tool is within the recall notic numbers. However the official recall notice said the straight shafted tools are fine, its the bent ones that have the problem. What am I missing here?

Mini-TR from the weekend. David and I had some great plans for some alpine goodness, however when we arrived to marsh area just beyond the Colchuck lake junction our view was.. (ok really that was taken today but the view was close to the same plus it was snowing harder) Well the limited/lack of visibility and unexpected amounts of new snow (6-10"!?!?) made us change our mind about our plans. I had seen this ice last May when hiking to Stuart so we decided to do some alpine ice cragging. Beyond Stuart lake and on the cliffs below Stuart Glacier this can be found: I'm too lazy to draw on the picture but at least 7 routes of 2-4 pitches can be climbed here rangning from WI3 to WI4/5 (guessing) and some mixed. We climbed the ice on the left most/lowest buttress. We climbed it in 2 pitches and rapped before it got dark. David recieved a good shot of ice to the face and he got his first ice related wound. With that in mind we named it Valentine's Day Facial Shot, WI3 80m. Credit David Kiehl with the photos. And Craig, that was the only blue sky we saw the whole trip!

Craig, Be sure to check out the north face of mcclellan. I remember seeing what could be some intresting lines forming when I was up there in november. Its a possibility at least. Perhaps I'll run into you this weekend.

What if you went up those old Mtn home roads near wedge mtn (if those roads exist and drop in from that side? I remeber talking to a guy at rope-up and he said that was his preferred way.

It looks like you guys didn't even use screws! Nice climb. Is the ice at the bottom easy? I know thats subjective but say you were in the area without a partner but had a rope...if you get what I'm saying. Thanks.

Man who has days off in the middle of the week!?

Hey Sobo, want to print me a custom one of the Stuarts? I'll give you some of the darkest beer I can find.

jesus, you guys are ruthless.

Yeah about that NW face... Congrats on the persistance to keep moving for 33 hours! Do you have any pictures of the NE Buttress couloir?

Well looks like if you searched for "if you wear a helmet you're a paranoid safety freak" you would have found it. either that or improper use of a gri-gri.

I think i've said that every time I have walked that road...and yet I always find myself on it again. Thanks for the pictures. Good work.

Whats the approach and then I'll be able to give you some more info.

Aiders are gone. Only thing left is the Montbell vest. Come on, who doesn't want lightweight warmth!

Good detective work Dane! Thanks for the info.

hmm i didn't see the boot on the rei website? but moosejaw had them listed for $240 but their site was acting weird.

Pack and Marmot Jacket sold. Vest still available. Added Metolius Easy Aiders.

John pictures are sent. Sale pending on PreCip jacket.

Updated sizes. Possible sale on pack.

Montbell UL Thermawrap Vest - $50 Only used a handful of times, size L . link ADDED: Metolius Easy Aiders: 2 for $20! only used once or twice, look brand new. Marmot PreCip Jacket -sold Arc'Teryx Cierzo 35 Pack -sold I'm in ellensburg. Will ship for $5.

Paul, you were sorely missed this weekend...especially when Mark, Leonard and I left camp to go to Whistlin Jacks for warm dinner and beers.

My friend has the batura and has enjoyed them for ice and mixed. Wore them in some pretty damn cold temps in canada too. alpinist review

here you go...

Kimmo, the tape is to prevent injury to the knuckles joints on the finger, which are not made to continually under go the serious stress that is put on them by campusing. Prevent injury in training so when you get to the real thing you are healthy and strong. Something like that, but I have been known to be wrong and this isn't my book.