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Its a decent book. Nothing mind blowing but can give you a foundation if you are not sure where to start. I used it primarily for weight training exercises since I have a good handle on other aspects of exercise. Extreme alpinism is a great book, especially in a conceptual way. For anyone in the PDX area, take advantage of whatever John offers!

Lauren and Molly say hello!

bump for tomorrow!

I'm all moved into Spokane and want to climb to get the rust out of my system. I'm happy to crag or do an easy moderate or two in N idaho. Send me an email since my internet is not set up and I can't always steal wifi. -kevin norditalia3@gmail.com

Bummer indeed, I'm moving to Spokane friday! In the past I'm 2 for 2 for hitch hiking. Since I'm going on a weekday I'll have cash and beer ready to beg if needed.

Tomorrow I'm going to head up and do my annual enchantments loop run. If anyone wants to come along that'd be fun. I'll be leaving from Redmond. Previously I've done the loop in 5-6 hours with a combination of walking and running. Plan to start at Stuart lake TH so the wind will be at my back. Looking to start from the TH around 6am ish since I have to be at work at 7 pm that night.

Perfect.

Hey Kurt, How much snow is left beneath chair? I feel like doing some patch skiing but don't feel like driving far. Thanks.

You got some great photos of that route. There was an accident up there on the 22nd on the approach to the climb. I ran into some guys and it sounds like they got out the injured party's gear but incase anyone finds more just giving you a heads up.

ok so my original thread vanished. so summary: just moved to spokane. anyone want to meet up and grab some beers and talk about local climbing, skiing and running? first two pitchers are on me i dont have internet but can check email on my phone: norditalia3 at gmail dot com kevin

Totally, I'd recommend checking out the lynch glacier and the more north facing slopes, they looked real smooth

Never had any break ins or problems in tieton. I can vouch for chunkyard for fun cragging. I'd highly recommend lava point but especially dream wall of that area. also the south fork is super fun and in sept will be prime time. the cave and oasis are mediocre as well. have fun. and as said, free camping on any and every forest road, including areas right next to south fork and lava point.

dirty sanchez is a fun and easy multi pitch route.

We did a medium day! Left the car around 630-7, hit the summit around noon and got back to the car around 2 or 3? All I know is burgers and beer at the brick by 4ish! We weren't too worried about time nor moving exceptionally fast.

looks like a good time. i hope you blow up this picture and put it on your wall

thanks buddy, just imagine in a few years when the fire department doesn't own your soul you can be out there too!

Trip: Mt Daniel - Ski Date: 7/28/2012 Trip Report: For anyone wanting a conditions update to get out skiing...about 2 hours of walking to get to snow. We skied down around noon, snow was slightly past corn but not slush, fairly smooth higher up.

nice looking trip. dumb question perhaps, you went up the boston basin trail then came down cascade pass trail to make a loop back to your car?

Very cool. Did you guys find the perfect bivy boulder? Should have been just before you made it to the meadow, or snow in your case.

http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=25249.0 60s for the highs, 40s for the lows, just bring waterproof boots

those were from yesterday, 6.15

skinable/skiable from lot 4 to pineapple pass and back. snow bridge is still in decent shape. tooth is nice and dry

Dane, here is one report http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=25064.0

snowshoes and skis??