JRay

If you go the south side route roping up is only needed on the old chute. And thats not going to be needed there unless you are with people that need it for mental security. Rope just creates more trouble in those situations where its not needed. Good place to practice though cause other dangers are minimal and you can get used to having another guy on your line. Climb safe, Have fun

I just read your Double Boots article and thought I saw 17 degrees Kelvin......! "(no one else summited that week either btw) My feet getting cold were just the first sign of that cold. That and a thermometer that bottomed out during the night at 17K." Great read! I have to ask though, what are your thoughts on the Lowa Civetta Extremes?

Not sure what its like right now... should throw this topic on the oregon cascades thread. FYI Jefferson is an interesting climb late season. The glaciers are all exposed and the snow is very soft. Pickets may not even work. Kick huge steps with your crampons and make sure to be on/off the summit before 10am and thus off the sketch snow by 11 (b/c of sun). The snow is the reason for this. Its so soft and many aspects are 60+ degrees. Depending on the ridge, expect the standard scree soup/ash mix that makes the treadmill experience that much more amazing. Cheers

Wanted to get back to you. I didn't see it there a couple weekends ago. Sorry mate

Thanks man!

Wondering if anyone has been up South Sister recently and could comment on how much snow may or may not be on the trail from devils lake TH up to or around moraine lake. Cheers!

Was wondering if you could comment on what elevation/aspect it was that you encountered snow on the way up BT

I'll be at smith this weekend and poke my head in there. Any clues/ideas where it may be? Are you living in Seattle?

Fantastic! Thanks much for all that. I was at smith rock this last weekend and could see that the eastern aspect of most of the pinnacle had been cleared of snow and rime. There's plenty of horror on the traverse bellow the pinnacle late summer. Layers of rock just seem to be peeling off the side of the mountain and are just waiting to dislodge at the hint of a footstep. Anyways this is great stuff and I'm itching to get up there! Good on ya man! Cheers!

Could you give a few more details on the summit conditions? Were you knocking away rime ice to expose the rock underneath and so on or what? Where did you park and hike in from? This is a great TR and there is a fair chance I'll be going up on the weekend by the looks of everything. Cheers!

Left a stash behind a rock on Mt Hood June 5th. When I came back my orange puffy was missing from the stash at around 7000 feet. Orange Mountain Hardwear Nitrous Down Puffy, no hood. On my way down the mountain I saw someone wearing the same jacket but going up. I hope it wasn't mine. Any help would be awesome.