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I was glad when I first found this movie. Until then all I had on Messner were his memoirs, Free Spirit, and random articles here and there. I found the book a little curt and dry emotionally, but after watching this video I got what I first expected and didn't really get from his writing - a soul deeply connected to the mountains.

A trip into the future!! Finally, a correct forecast.

Very nice!

I'm no route conditions forecaster, but based from what I saw on a similar aspect in the area from a couple weeks ago, and this skiing trip report from TAY... http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=15433.0 ...from this past weekend with similar pictures and conditions that we saw: At around 7K' we saw 1.5' of unconsolidated powder followed by a firmer but still breakable 1" layer, more unconsolidated powder for a little over a foot and then a very hard ice layer that would probably hold a step. Temps have stayed pretty cold up high for the last weeks, no high pressure systems blowing through, no reported inversions, dudes skied "lightly breakable Styrofoam powder to blower faceshots" on Aasgard which is a pretty similar aspect in that area, although not as steep as the gullies on the face. Again, I'm no conditions forecaster but I would think that all that snow you see on the gullies could be unconsolidated and deep, just like the similar aspects - at least that's what I have been telling myself. But I'm a wuss so maybe someone should just prove me wrong and blast a trough up that thing. Although I think it would be in great skiing condition right now if anyone wants to take a shot.

big ditto

Good catch. What the hell would you do with 3 ATCs and 3 figure 8s? fishy

Roy, you're so angry. I love it! Let's go climbing and bitch about stuff together, I'm from the East Coast.

Ok, I see this other high point up and left and how you can ski SE from it. Understand now.

Dude, you need to ski with partners with easier names to spell Also, I'm confused, and I know the climbing route names can get confusing, but the SE face (climbing's "East" face) doesn't really go towards Snow lake. Were you guys looking to ski the NE Face (climbing's "North Face") and ended up skiing the N Face proper? Regardless, it looks like some good skiing!

Mostly Clutch [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eepsCXpLY4

Road is all snow, ski all the way in/out.

Oh, did you mean of the Cascades? Here are some: Full size are in my gallery.

Burly. Those multiple up-to-the-crotch holes must've been fun and exciting. Let me know next time you're in the area and I'll leave you some snowshoes by my car.

The antibots do suck but mine are still hanging on despite having ripped out a couple of the aluminum clips. But like said previously, I personally wouldn't replace them with the stock ones - probably spend less time fabricating some out of a plastic cutting board as you would attaching the stock ones. .02

Kit Kats (waffery and don't freeze in winter), Almond Joy/Mounds (I love coconut/chocolate combo and the ridiculous amount of oil makes it hard to freeze in the winter), other assorted candy bars, some Gu when the candy runs out. Can find the candy bars for $.42/each, which makes it a lot cheaper than the energy bars I used to carry.

Frenchmen's Coulee seems to have the perfect height and layout. Not the best for setting up TRs without leading but if you have someone to take the rope up then you can string up a wall.

I dig the Mechanix gloves... ...and also feel the onset of nausea.

Awesome pics, thanks!

Excellent vid, Wayne - the music selection is great!

50cm OP Bulldogs with custom made twist leashes. Used a handful of times. $25 for pair

Changed prices

Sweet, that last pic is badass!

Wow Veronika, you're getting on it! Knee all better?

I make my v-threads angled downhill and haven't had a problem with ropes getting stuck lately. Only time a rope got temporarily stuck was when the v-thread was on a particularly wet climb. If the ice is pretty dry then I don't think there would be an issue of a rope getting stuck.

Awesome pics! Good work on the finding the plums! Good bender