Braydon

Thanks guys. We have basic glacier skills and swap leads on rock (well he's learing to lead in a course right now). Other than ice screws instead of chocks/cams are equalizing ice anchors the same? We have the the alpine ice section in Freedom 7 also. Should we give it a try?

Thanks Matt. Living in Seattle and not being able to drive yet unfortunetly makes it tough for me to get my mom to drag me up there. Anything around the cascades for a good first one? The North Ridge of Baker seems a little beefy for a first ice climb. Is this right? What about the North Face of Shuksan?

A friend and I are thinking about trying a few alpine ice routes this summer and wanted to know what your first ice climb was and if it was a good choice or not. Thanks again

A friend and I are thinking about trying a few alpine ice routes this summer and wanted to know what your first ice climb was and if it was a good choice or not. Thanks again

I will be going to Maui on Wednsday for a week and am looking for some climbing there. I have done some search for beta on the internet but can't find a lot. Anyone done anything there or know someone who has? How do you get to the crags? Sport, trad, bouldering, top rope? Thanks

Stuart via Cascadian Couloir(if avy conditions are low) Bring a helmet!

I am interested in trying some water ice next winter. I have heard rumors of ice near the Alpental ski area but cannot not find a lot of beta on a google search. How do you get there? Do you just park at the Alpental ski area? Thanks

Went out to Exit 38 Deception Crags yesterday. EVERY ROUTE on Write off Rock, Decection Wall, and the one left of Deception Wall(always forget the name)was perfectly dry! We didn't even check out the other places but I didn't find a wet route the whole day. The Deception area is a great winter destination as it stays dry almost year round P.s. went to Far side(gritscone) and found only 2 dry routes(5.10a and 5.11aish) but things could have changed by now. Don't take a chance go with deception when snow lingers!

I don't know why I hate running? I've just never liked it. Every time I try start, after 2 weeks I get tired of it and get back on the trails.

Anybody have any reccomendations for a simulated Rainier(2 days, 8000-9000 feet elevation? Thanks

I am will be climbing Rainier in July and am starting my training. There's one problem and it's that I HATE running! Every training schedule I look at has a running foundation! I have been going up Si, Mailbox, or Granite every weekend with a 40 pound pack for the past two months and expect to get up to around 65/70 before the climb. Do I still need to run?!?! If I can go up Mailbox in under 2.5 hours with a 60 pound pack will I still need to run Thanks for the advice

Correction "Just plain snow slogs without ski descents are fine"

I am wanting to do something this weekend but don't know what. Does anyone have any ideas or trail beta. I was thinking of doing maybe Red Mountain...has anyone done that one? Just plain snow slogs are fine...

- I am 15 though very mature and fairly experienced. - I am looking for climbers around my age or older than me me. - I spend a week in North Carolina with my uncle and he taught me all of the basics. I can set up top-rope anchors, belay, rappell, etc. - Because I do not have anyone in my family involved in the sport and I have been having trouble finding partners, I do not know a lot about climbing in Vantage or Leavanworth. - I have read a few books about trad lead climbing and am interested in trying it out. It would be nice to have someone experienced to critique my gear placements and anchors and such. - Before going outdoors I would like to meet up at Vertical World or Stone Gardens to see how well we can climb together. - Finally, I can lead sport 5.8 and follow 5.10a - I am free on most weekends