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Hey Drew, Great, that would be wonderful, I believe that will make three of us so far for the weekend of 8/1 - I've sent you a PM as well--talk soon! Thanks, -Dave

Hey thanks so much,I just did!

Hey all - I've decided to cancel this due to lack of interest/response, but I'll likely try this again for the weekend of 8/1 - so if your interested then let me know-! -thanks! Dave

Hey not a prob for fri eve! would you be open to --say car camp /gear check fri eve and get the permit right at 7a.m. Sat and go from there--I'm coming from Seattle--and looks like your in Olympia --so say fri eve what time would work for you to meet in say Ashford or the like say 8-9P--? Also let me know if there's any gear you might need as I may have. Curious too if you've done the route before? Thanks, Dave

Hey Nikolay, A very good point-w/all this warm weather is definitely a factor!- if I didn't know of a few out of range sites @ Hazard would totally stay lower--(they are to the far left and much safer) --otherwise there is a good camp at 10k at the bottom of the turtle. (Hazard saves the long slog up the turtle on summit day) Thanks, Dave

Hey Andrew, Great to hear from you and would love to have joined you for the weekend of 7/25, but alas am flying out to CO 7/24-7/28 to do some climbing there, would you perhaps be game after I get back - say weekend of 8/1? Thanks! Dave

If anyone is interested in a climb of the Kautz Glacier route (Mt Rainier) with me this Friday -Sunday let me know. (7/17-7/19) If you’ve not been, It's a great route, (I've done it three times) – and as of the last ranger blog entry of 7/1/15 the route was in good climbing condition, (I will watch for any changes/updates.) You’ll just need your normal glacier setup, and w/two ice tools (axes) (for two ice pitches of apx 55and 60 degrees.) I have rope, screws and V-thread tool (and extra ATC. figure eight ) for the ice sections. High camp @ camp Hazard, 11K ft. Also flexible on leave times for the drive down, so either Thurs eve/fri leave just fine. Let me know if your interested and/or if you have any questions about the route etc. Thanks! -Dave __._,_.___