Seamstress

Love them. I have the revolution goggles and the bivouack sunglasses. I now rarely have the urge to tear them off so I can see. I'm just afraid of leaving them behind. No regrets about spending the money.

I flew into Reno. Easy and beautiful drive going past Tahoe and down the East Side. There are a couple of tiny airports you can fly into, but they were pricey last I checked.

These shoes are in great shape and inexpensive.

Thanks for the tutorial.

I must admit that my feet are bigger. I have three pairs of rock shoes that need a home: 5.10 Heucos, Size 39, never used - $60 5.10 Huecos, Size 39, barely used. I may have climbed 15 pitches in these. - $40 Scarpa Vector, Size 38, barely used - $30 Shipping adds $5 per pair.

Not a lot of interest. So I will cut the price to $90 plus shipping. If no takers, it will be a donation to a worthy cause, and I'll get a tax deduction. I already have a cause picked out.

That is the way to do it - take a short jaunt up from the major switchback midway down the Misery Ridge Trail. Stash your stuff. Then when you exit pitch four, your traverse puts you right back at your stash.

At the top of pitch 2, there are 4 bolts to protect the escape, and that is the finish of the climb formerly known as Scabies. It is easy to traverse over to the Misery Ridge Trail from there. At the top of pitch four, it is a short descent off the climber's right to reach terra sorta firma. From there, it is an uneventful walk to the elbow of the Misery Ridge Trail. You can also rap off pitch one, more easily know if some quicklinks installed there recently.

Will there be a stampede to do the Dome? Nice.

I received a rope as a premium from the Access Fund. It has never been used, stored in my garage for 2 years. It is a New England Maxim 10.5mm 60 M Dry rope that currently retails for $185. You can find it discounted or get it on sale. Asking $100 plus shipping. I live in SW WA and work in Portland. Pick up is an option.

All sold. There is still quite a market for them.

As my husband performed some trail work at Smith, his red bicolor rope disappeared. Posted it missing at Redpoint and the Bivouac. Cautionary tale about turning your back on any gear.

I have three original grigris for sale at $20 each. I received a GriGri 2 as a gift, and it is time to clean the closet.

We would have liked to reduce the bumps. The USFS indicated that they were waterbars and necessary. A little wider and smoother road remains on my wish and lobby list.

I haven't been on the mountain since mid August. We have had some warm weather since then. We had a big snow year last winter and very little hot weather. Normally you can climb Adams and be on scree if you want nearly the whole route in late season. According to the last report, snow is solid above 8,000' (July conditions in October!). So you may need crampons and an ice ax. I assume you could ditch onto the rock ridge if you prefer, but I wouldn't count on it unless you hear from someone that it was snow free. Personally I like climbing on the snow better. Since some of you are coming a long way, being prepared is the best choice. I don't mean to offend, but some of you sound new. Never glissade with crampons on. Stop long before the snow turns to rock. It takes a long time for a SAR team to reach you on Adams. If visibility is a concern, mark the top of the false summit, the turn at the bottom of the wall/top of lunch counter, the trail at 8,000' and the turn below Crescent Glacier. These are the places where you can lose lots of time. You can almost always find the Round the Mountain trail at 6,000' if you screw up. That is almost always better than bushwacking to the 183 trail. I've done it a few times by accident and on SAR missions. South Climb Trail #183 enters Morrison Creek drainage: UTM 10 T 0616604 5112150 - Datum NAD27 South Climb Trail #183 ascends Crescent Ridge: UTM 10 T 0616626 5112991 - Datum NAD27

If you are doing the standard South Climb, it will not be technical unless a lot of snow dumps between now and then. Route finding can be interesting, particularly on the descent and if the visibility is poor. You can enjoy the long hike, moving scree, and altitude. October can be fabulous or miserable.

FYI - The USFS, Access Fund, and local climbers have completed a small gravel parking lot and turnaround for Bulo Point. Several years ago, local climbers participated in the road decomissioning process to ensure that a portion of the road that services Bulo Point remain open. Many letters of support came from the community to encourage the USFS to keep the road open to the trail for Bulo Point. The climbing community pledged to help construct a parking area, and a grant was secured from the Access Fund to help pay for the construction. It took some time to assemble the right resources for an economically sound plan for the improvements. The USFS contributed staff time, gravel, and other resources towards the project. Site preparation work ocurred throughout the summer, and the heavy equipment could finally complete the project after the fire season. Many thanks to the local volunteers, the USFS, and the Access Fund for improving the access to this little gem.

We will be somewhere in the Gorge this weekend....

Friends did it two weeks ago. Not too much snow left on this trail. The reroute between Butte Camp and Sheep Canyon remians entertaining. They did it in 13 hours, no "running". They have been on this trail before, and that familiarity helps with route finding in some areas.

Pete's can keep you happy for a day or two, especially if you want trad crack climbs. Combine it with other area crags, and you can have a fine, uncrowded weekend. It's a great escape from the heat.

The ranger station at Rainier will hand you a paper with coordinates for Muir. The Climbers Cave/Registration at TImberline on Hood has a card with the coordinates for landmarks on the South side. You might think about heading over to the other side and tackling the Sunshine Route, but I don't know it's current condition. I'd leave Hood till last anyway since it is most lkiely to pepper you with rockfall and has a more "urban" feel to it with the chairlifts and ski camps in full operation. Adams is still loaded with snow and is fun. Making that turn at the bottom of the south wall towards Crescent Glacier is the key to happiness. Getting a permit for MSH will be tough. Try the permit exchange on this forum. Don't miss the turn back into the forest at 5,000'. To the south, Jefferson and South Sister are nice choices. Shasts would be my choice, but it is a little further away than your parameters. If you like slogging up snow, we still have late spring/early summer conditions.

I hate to see more places with membership cards. The whole "qualification" approach was widely used and turned upside down by the Vulgarians and rebel climbers, quite rightly. The reporting party doesn't get to pick the responding party in rescue. Dispatch chose to hand off the call to Fire, and the tech teams in Portland really want to do these type of calls. It wouldn't be such a big deal, except for media interest and photographic opportunities provided.

By the layman's definition, we are all crazy. Remember, these climbers were noted as "experienced". That is probably because they owned a harness. To the media, anyone with gear or has ever been out one time before is experienced. It is a sad fact that every action of avery climber affects all of us. Accidents, and in this case simply a retrieval, incite public hysteria to stop the carnage. The presence of children, the number of high profile incidents this year, and the easy access by the news media for their news crews ensure over-the-top response. Any climber who thinks that they are only risking their own hide when climbing is kidding themselves. Accidents and rescues have shut down many climbing areas in the country. What you see happening in the East for decades - accidents causing cliffs to be closed - is now happening more frequently here.

Note the article title: Southeast Portland climber rescued from scene of fatal Rocky Butte fall This really fans the flames for the many who never even read ths stories.

White Pass had a lot of issues with people skiing in closed areas. I am quite certain they were pushing for this.