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Mammut Champ - But a little warm for summer Arc'teryx Gamma AR - Bit lighter, nice pockets Marmot Cortina - My new fav http://marmot.com/fall_2009/mens/outerwear/pants/cortina_pant those are some I like...but like anything tho...comes down to personal pref and fit!

that sounds about right...but what is with that 4x4 post? sweet pic!

You can drive all the way to the end just shy of 4,900'. From the parking lot to the base of it I'd say 2 miles maybe?? Add to that about 500' of elevevation gain...so super strenuous At a leisurly stroll it might take you 45 min or so to open ground then another 15 of talaus...we took our sweet ass time knowing it would be a chill day...wanting the girl to enjoy the sights and sun...we were up and down with a nap on top in 6 hrs or so...jogging the trail and keeping moving I'd say I could prob car to car it in 3 - 3 1/2 hrs and that'd be no speed record I picked up a cheater winter approach tool (snow mobile) and want to give that ice route on the East hell this winter...beautiful area

do work!

yeah...those kind... gad wish i could landmark it...it all looks the same and was an unexpected "surprise"...its around the half way point of the thick tree section of the approach trail...we just jogged it on the way out and weren't bothered...the trails flat enough...and yeah...i hate bees...

Trip: White Chuck Mountain - NW Slope Date: 8/30/2009 Trip Report: White Chuck - Quick and easy way to get to 7k and steal a view. Planned on taking the girl and a buddy up Baker for an intro glacier climb...with a last minute boot issue settled for a day trip up White Chuck...belayed her over a sketch section of sand/gravel covered slabs with a nasty runout...she done good and wouldn't need to do it again...highly recommend the Chuck as a first pseudo-alpine outing nice trip...sweet weather...super chill day with a view...that and I wanted to scout the winter routes...some fun to be had here in a few months... enough text...pics Approach Notes: super chill...except for the bees

any rope would be fine for working on the mechanics of crevasse rescue. pulley's = extra weight and weight that unusable for other things...sure if you're hauling something every trip you go out they'd be nice...but biners work fine in emergency situations (ie crevasse fall)...and are all you need for working the mechanics...they are also multipurpose...you'll find it's all about efficiency without compromising safety...hell...on route i dont even carry foot prussiks anymore...just an extra double length runner...which can be used for a multitude of other things when not needed...if i gotta lug my ass outa a hole...tie in on a klemheist and use it as a single stirrup to stand in where do you live Josh? edit: as important as crevasse rescue is know and practice Josh...more importantly to know and practice is how to avoid ending up in one

there's a button?

April/May are super condition dependent...are you up only for a specific window of time? I'd wait until a month or two out and look for a team...better chance of connecting on a solid trip early season look to head up the Ingraham Direct route...kinda like a "shortcut" for DC but only before the Ingraham get's too broken up

a picture's worth a thousand words...hence no pics and a thousand words for real though...ya made it...well done J

MSR Asgard I'm 6 foot 4 and i can stretch out...6'6" might be the limit but doable...4 season and Denali worthy yet coming in at under 8 lbs...ran me $500 US I think

sucky well done on the climb though!

floaties are aid

once bit...twice shy...

or i'll eat your finger... http://kdka.com/national/health.car.clash.2.1161897.html

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/56923717.html Edit: comment wasnt taken like it should have been

dang... that upsidedown crap is unreal

looks great Blake...most of those routes are a few seasons outa my level but shit yeah they look like fun!!

Scarpa Charmoz or Triolet Charmoz great 3 season (Scarpa's version of the Trango)...Triolet is a bit beefier...I have narrowish feet...took 2 socks to fit right but loved the boot...warm weather killed my feet so changed to Sportivas...my roomie bought the Triolets off me and loves them...he has quite wide feet

fak...

Glacier Creek Road will open this Thursday (Sept. 3rd) afternoon. It will then have closures the 8th-10th for paving (ie. not a hard closure but you will not be able to pass through while work is being done). After that...travel is free as can be Access to the north side, seracs and Colfax back to status quo

last pic rocks

Dan - If you're game to get out "ice cragging" lemme know...this was my first year out...spent a week in Ouray...followed on a climb of Baker's North Ridge and did some top rope action on Rainier...not comfortable leading yet but always looking to get out for some practice...i've got gear and more than happy to share...ice is addicting...

Glacier Creek Road will open Thursday (Sept. 3rd) afternoon. It will then have closures the 8th-10th for paving (ie. not closed but cant pass while work is being done). After that...free as can be! Access to the seracs and Colfax back to status quo

truly a feat...