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Anyone interested in a climb up st helens let me know

My old climbing group has split up so it is time to see about finding a new one. I have kids and a wife so although i try to get out often there are limits. I aim for 1 peak a month or so from march to september. I am not a technical climber and mainly do it to enjoy the view and being outside. I don't mind doing to same peak a few times over the season even the same routes do not bother me. I am pretty laid back and casual if we make the summit great if not, we can always come back. My only rough plans for this season are to try to summit shasta and a june/july trip to whitney via onion valley. If you are interested let me know.

anyone interested in a training hike up nesmith?

I have a pair of la sportiva nepals that I have used on everything from day hikes to climbing Rainier and Shasta. They are a great boot. I also hear the scarpa guide boots are good as well. I have seen a lot of guides on Rainier with them. You can also check whittaker mountaineering site for good recommendations. Biggest thing in getting a boot is getting the right size. Do not get them in the size you normally wear. You want then at miniumum a half size higher and more likely a full size. I wear a 10 and My nepals are a half size larger at 10.5. They are great going up but my toes get slammed going down. I should have bought them a full size larger at an 11 or even an 11.5 I have a pair a all round lowas that are 11.5 and they are awesome going up and down put are not a full on mountaineering boot. Now to talk my wife into letting me spend another $500 on a pair of boots the right size ;-)

Call rmi guides and ask they will let you know which route is the best right now

The trick at this time of year for adams is checking the road conditions to the trail head depending on where the road is open to will make a huge difference on whether it is a day trip or multiday trip. Usually the road doesnt open until late may june

Had a friend drop out today for a June 3rd climb of st Helen's anyone want to come along?

Anyone know if it is open yet? I have heard conflicting info. The USFS site says it is closed but I have run into a few people while hiking who say it is open.

heading up to top of palmer friday evening since they are forcasting it will be clear. It I find them on the way I will let you know hope you can always ask ski patrol or timberline since they run cats up that way all the time

DPS you should expand into a whole " so you want to climb" series you could do one for each mountain you know