RaisedByPikas

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I left a black arcteryx softshell near the base of cinnamon slab, it had a pair of prescription glasses and a black OR hat in the pockets. Please post if found...thanks

The ACR ResQlink lets you purchase a subscription where you can send something like 60 tests w/o gps location or 12 with gps location to an email address before needing to send it in for a new battery. If you let the people at home know that a test means that you are ok then you can send them when overdue or if spending an unplanned night out but are still ok.

I have made phone calls at the lunch counter but it might not have been on verizon. In general it is not good to depend on a cell phone for emergencies. A SPOT or PLB would be a much better choice for emergencies. If you know how to self arrest the most likely reason for needing rescue on Adams is if you get lost in a white out and end up on a glacier or in the trees on the wrong part of the mountain. Good map skills and a GPS will prevent this.

nvm...

Biggest waste of $20 ever.

Ancient Art was my second multi pitch climb with the first being the day before, both following. The exposure is the definitely the crux for anyone that can climb 5.8. It can also be a bit awkward getting from the catwalk onto the spiral part. I did the beached whale thing. If she is stoked you shouldn't have any problems. And if you have a 70m rope you can combine the first two pitches.

Any one of these shovels that have a metal blade will work great. Yes a plastic blade will work for you but why bother when its no cheaper and not much lighter. Don't get that snow claw POS. I prefer flat blades because its easier for me to make flat tent platforms. I agree that you'd have to be crazy to not bring a shovel when camping on snow. You still need one in the summer unless you like setting your tent up on suncups. Shovels

Ive had a tent staked in snow with standard stakes used as deadmen nearly blow away, go with the SMC snow stakes. Extra stuff sacks can also be used, fill with snow, girth hitch the opening and bury. While you certainly can use a picket to anchor a tent its way overkill. With your tent I would bring 8 snow stakes at most, 4 for the corners and 4 guy out points, then I would improvise if the weather got bad enough to need more.

Here is a thread on nwhikers with pics about the ti jetboils, sounds like a major issue. Melted Jetboils

If you buy used you might be able into the manufacturer to make sure its ok. You are supposed to do that every 5 years or so anyway.

It would be nice to know how much of the 6.7 mil raised by the discover pass went straight to enforcement.

The lot that DPS is talking about is the Narada Falls parking lot. A really good website to plan tours is hillmap.com . Look for areas without thick trees or cliffs in the slope angle that your group is comfortable with.

I think the Standard Route is the route of choice still. There may be a better option as to what is shown here though. Instead of going over the ridge east of white mountain you can follow the trail until it literally stops then head left uphill around the east of Pk 6770 to one of its saddles to the north. This will save some elevation loss/regain. This is what climbed 2 years ago. Its a great climb that takes you through many different ecosystems/climates/zones to keep things interesting.

You may want to make a post on the turns all year forum too.

Is there a broom or anything in the shelter that could be used to clean it off?

Does anyone have an extra ticket for tonight's show?

In regards to the bright flash you saw, it could have been an Iridium Flare. The space station will look like the brightest star in the sky but will be moving very fast, maybe a minute or two horizon to horizon. There are some incredibly accurate phone apps that will tell you when satellites pass over. Its a pretty cool campfire trick to be able to point in a direction and let people know the space station will be coming over in a few seconds. Now you know and knowing is half the battle.

For those with an awesome HD package, be sure to check out the Washington episode of Aerial America on the Smithsonian Channel for some mountaineering comedy. They show about a minute or two of a climbing party of 8-10 mule trained high on Rainier heading up mid to late in the day sans rope and most sans ice axes in a heavily crevassed area in full HD glory. For those without an awesome HD package or that can't find it take a look at 10 seconds into this video to see a few seconds of it. [video:youtube]

All I can say is that this was my first year skiing and I love my dynafits. They aren't that hard to get the toe into, it just takes a little practice. You can't go wrong with anything sold at Feathered Friends. Also don't get dynafit skins (if you get dynafit skis) though, the glue sucks on them, go with BD skins.

Adams glacier is probably more advanced the emmons or dc on rainier. Have you ever done a long snow approach? You say you have experience with roping up but what about crevasse rescue?

If you have experience why not go for rainier?

So in the spring you may be looking at many many extra miles of hiking along the road no matter what route you choose. The road usually doesn't melt out to mid June or maybe late July like this year. Based on your question it sounds like the south route is good for your first time out here. Its a lot of snow slogging but you will still find it fun.