Wesley Laws

Does anyone know exactly what happened. Glad he will live..

Looking for a update on SS conditions. I am planning on going up Saturday - Sunday. I am kind of worried about the sudden heat wave. Does anyone see this as being a problem or am I just being ridiculous.

Thanks for the info. I'll be up there tomorrow. Probably setting up camp below the triangle on the rocks. Hopefully Sunday is the day.

Just spoke with a guide service on the mountain and they aren't sending any parties up today. Also, this past week they haven't sent anyone above 10K. Conditions look to be improving for Saturday and Sunday. My group is still driving down Saturday morning and camping at Triangle Moraine or I-rock. Weather permitting, we will summit on Sunday.

Anyone know what the conditions are looking like for this weekend? Is it worth driving from Seattle to attempt it?

Yes, I think we are going to take our time and enjoy it. So we will pack our tent and lug it up with us. Thanks for the info.

I'm looking to climb Cooper Spur in late may. I climbed the Southside last year and I'm looking for a less traveled route. I'm a newbie with the summits of Rainier and Hood under my belt. I've done some research on this route and it sounds like its not wise to descend it. Is it wise to be roped up on ascent depending on conditions? Is route finding relatively easy? We are planning on camping near tie in rock. Any other recommendations? Thanks.

Thanks for the pics.. What time do you recommend leaving camp for the summit?

Highlander, what route did you take when you camped at I-rock? If we do camp at I rock should we ascend to the left of crater rock or traverse below crater rock and ascend from there? We want to the SS old chute route.

Thanks for the pics Highlander.. Is that little dot on the third pic the notch you are speaking of Ivan? It looks like a tent in there.

Ha Ha.. Will do..

Sounds like this past weekend was pretty bad with the icefall. Good thing we didn't go.. We are planning for next Monday and Tuesday. We are planning on camping, any advice on where to camp above palmer? Would like to be out of the wind, but most of the times thats not possible. It will be probably crowded this weekend, but hopefully Tuesday will be manageable.

I'm thinking its not looking so hot for this weekend, the weather is suppose to be sunny, but the avy danger looks fairly high. Weather report is calling for another ten inches of snow this week with the FL at 7000. Friday and through the weekend is calling for a warming period, FL at 12300.

Good luck man. Take some picture while your up there. I'll be going up there with a group of 3 on the 17th.

Just curious on the chute conditions and the trail conditions. Thanks

Regarding: For christsakes at least take a tent out of the package and set it up in the store before you buy it. Hence why I put REI.com. They don't have the tent I bought in the store. I think I'm going to return it and get a freestanding tent. Thanks everyone...

What are the benefits to having a non freestanding tent if any?

I just recently purchased a tent from REI.com and I didn't know it wasn't a free standing tent. My question is what tents do you prefer, which is better, etc? I'll be using it for mostly mountain climbing Hood, Rainier, Baker, etc..

Thanks for all the info...

I'm looking at climbing Mt. Hood South Side in mid may with two friends of mine. I'm fairly new at climbing as I only have Mt Rainier (July 08) under my belt. I would like to know what routes are recommended for first timers. Also we are looking to camp above the lifts so if possible any recommendations for that as well. Thanks for your help..

I'm looking at climbing Mt. Hood South Side in mid may with two friends of mine. I'm fairly new at climbing as I only have Mt Rainier (July 08) under my belt. I would like to know what routes are recommended for first timers. Also we are looking to camp above the lifts so if possible any recommendations for that as well. Thanks for your help..