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Hey, was there for the mother's day event and my camera ended up jumping out of my pocket probably somewhere between 6500' and 7700'. So if anyone caught a Panasonic Lumix it would be awesome to have it back thanks, Doug

Agree with most here and want to emphasize on the skills needed since your experience seems vague - "avid backpacker with rope knowledge" It doesn't matter if you can setup a Z-pulley if you are fumbly-mcgee with crampons and haven't used an axe much - AMS'd at 14K walking down on ice above gaping crevasses is not the place to learn french technique. Build these basic skills, especially good footwork, and you won't ever have to use the famed and legendary self-arrest. And yes, just be honest with yourself and your skills.

I'm glad we picked the left variation getting back into the hairpin side. The other one was just too far away! I just wanted to sit down in the backseat and rest, as all the pictures of me skiing showed. Fun tour with a fun group.

I stand by our representative's words. Thanks to the organizers, what a cool spot. Times were great. Next year I'll be running a shuttle service to stranded skiers during the ski in to make up the lost karma this year

Sweet, as usual Climbing-mag-worthy (or should I say Gripped-worthy). You guys don't mess around.

Good on ya, dude!

Marc, nice work, dude! Very cool

Hey, pickets have feelings too! Sounds like a fun adventure on a neat aspect of Hood.

Looks like that wall in Renton.

Very cool, that left band looks fat! Although I don't understand why you guys did that high traverse from the left on the rocks - was that the best way to surmount the shrund in the conditions you found? I've read of folks heading right and finding easy ground, we headed left and it was still earlier season and could get around. Sounds like you spent a lot of time traversing on "interesting" terrain

Just awesome! What a happy kid. Congrats and rock on!

Biggest piece we took was a new #5 C4. Ended up not using the #4. The top half of the pitch is where you need the wide stuff and I was able to walk the #5 for quite a ways. If I had a #6 I'd leave the #5 behind and just walk that for the last half of the pitch. Just have your second lug the cam in his pack along with the beer and ice.

Awesome pics! Why not throw in some climbing and some party? Last time I was there in Rio my one climbing-reserved day was the one rainy day we had. Next time I'm down there I'll try again. And if you climb up you can take the cable car down (cliffs right across, Copacabana beach to left) There are established routes up to the big guy

Although I haven't used it for aid climbing I've used my Microcender for top-rope belaying. Very smooth and feeds well especially with more than 10' of dangling rope weight beneath it. I guess the plus of it is that it doesn't have any teeth.

$50 Used a few times. I'm in the U District -Doug

I've been fighting different approach techniques/gear this winter for climbing and still have yet to hit it right on any one climbing trip. And Dirtbag - that's right, don't call me for those, I'm waiting for the sunny thawy days from now on! Veronika, count me in for the b&b and short approach, day pushes are a thing for people who like sleeping in their own beds too much.

Nice! From the pics it looks like you took the gully that leaves right from the summit, right? The "North Face ice couloir" as mentioned in the Beckey guide. Steep stuff - good work!

That is odd. The only thing I could think is ice/gunk getting into the toe divots and not letting the bindings fully click - happened tons to me when I was first messing around with my Dynafutzes. Is it doing the same thing at home in a "controlled" scenario? Sorry you got jipped of a fast descent

Funny, a couple friends of mine have a similar story about a very accomplished CA rockies climber they saw at a crag in NH. They were watching "someone" lead a climb and were noting how slow and deliberate he was. Only the next day did they realize that the slow climber was the same guy they paid to get a private climbing clinic with. IMO, ice is very much about energy conservation.

Yikes! Looks like it was a very long day. "locking" the binding? Dynafit? Don't worry, I always lock the heck of the binding when the skiing matters. Click click click till it stops. 3rd and 4th shots came out awesome!

Birdsview Brewing on rt 20 for excellent beer 59er for some shakes on rt 2

You dudes get it done! Nice work on the 1st descent and cool meeting you guys on the way out. btw, we botched the approach and never did find Glacier peak, but next time we'll get to it for sure, thanks for the beta!

I bet Chamonixers really suck at lunges.

I like ice climbing in Cody. ...just wanted to join in the Doug ice thread.