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Posts posted by RocketJSquirrel
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I read everything posted here, but very, very rarely post because I usually don't have anything better to add that hasn't already been posted. With that said, perusing the link and attached files posted at the link that diepj posted, I noted that Wilderness Watch is one of the supporters of this project.
The simple fact that WW supports this destroyed any faith I may have had in this. I cannot in good faith support and work with anything WW supports. Just one guy's opinion.
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You mean everyone doesn't do it in 11.5 hours car to car?
http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/709650/page/1
You've got to be in some pretty serious shape, with great conditions and some luck to pull this off.
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Taking nothing away from all those listed so far, because they're all bad ass, but none of them is quite as easy on the eyes as Steph Davis:
[video:youtube]
/back to lurking
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Zeke's outside of Gold Bar is a great spot to stop on the way back from Leavenworth/Index/Stevens Pass/the mountains.
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Currently on the iPod: the entire catalog of Soilwork, In Flames, and Killswitch Engage; a ton of the rest: Fear Factory, Slayer, Shadows Fall, Tool, Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed, Lamb of God, and Rammstein. I move quicker for longer periods of time when I'm focused, and yes, I do stop to enjoy the view from time to time.
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What an awesome guy. It was really nice to see him greet people, shake their hands, and ask them their names. Even during Q&A, same thing- he'd shake your hand if you were close enough. He seems like a genuinely nice fella. I wish he'd had more time than he did. I strongly recommend seeing him talk if you ever get a chance.
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I focused the bulk of my search in the wrong spot. I admit I didn't pay as much attention between the first waterfall and the subsequent rap station. I'm headed back up there soon, I'll find that camera if it's still there.
I heard one avalanche on the north side of Baring while I was up there. To tell you the truth, the avy danger on the south side of Merchant wasn't low, but for as high as I went, it was a risk I was willing to take. There was quite a bit of evidence of fresh slides, and in many places, your tracks were covered.
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I was up there today, and spent extra time searching for it. No luck. I should've asked- two rock washes merge at the base of the first waterfall- did you leave it behind in the eastern one or the western one? The usual approach is via the eastern one, and I looked quite a bit. FWIW, I saw two other folks up there, they hadn't seen it when I left them, but maybe they found it. Good luck!
Snow conditions were absolute crap up high btw. Knee to hip deep slush on top of great snow. I saw your tracks in places, in many places, they were covered with fresh avalanche debris. I envy the conditions you had!
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I'm actually headed up there Sunday (3/7). If I see it, you'll get it back.
Shutdown! access beta please.
in North Cascades
Posted · Edited by RocketJSquirrel
http://irunhikecamp.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/day-164-the-end/
Don't count on access- they're turning people around.
edit: sorry for the pic size- it isn't mine, I just copied the link.