Lukas

I'd like to follow someone on ice if anyone needs a belay. I'm in Seattle, Snoq Pass is close for a day trip. I could drive. I have a rope, no screws yet.

if you'd like a top rope partner let me know! i only have 1 screw.. enough for a redirect!

i've been thinking about doing this route. if it's only 40-50 degree snow slopes, why so much pro? did you use it all?

What type of ice screws are they? I'm looking for BD Express screws, thanks!

I'm not sure if this is the right page for this, and if not then I apologize. I want to buy a Sterling Fusion Photon 7.8mm 70m rope and I'd like to cut it in half and split the cost with someone. I'm in Seattle. The rope is currently on sale here: http://www.backcountry.com/sterling-fusion-photon-dry-rope-7.8mm?ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6UGhvdG9uOjI6MzpQaG90b24 It would come out to about $80 plus tax for a real nice 35m glacier rope

Trip: Mount Baker - Coleman-Deming Glaciers Date: 1/16/2014 Trip Report: On January 16, Todd and I headed up to the Heliotrope Ridge Trailhead. We drove up 39 as far as we could and parked with a bunch of snowmobilers. While we purchased the Sno-Park season pass at REI the previous day, we left it at home (we weren't ticketed). It was both of our first times on the mountain and first time on glaciers. I have experience above 14k feet and Todd has a lot of backpacking experience. We are both sport climbers. Seeing the forecast I was stoked to get out. The temperature inversion gave me more excitement, as I love undercasts! Heliotrope Ridge Trail had deep powder and was tough breaking trail. We don't have skis, YET. Too poor. We were hoping to see others' tracks, but we were first on the scene and never found the climbers trail. We ended up hiking all the way out to Glacier View then traversing back and making camp at Gargoyle Camp. Most of the snow above treeline was icy. Little post-holing. We awoke at 2AM on Jan 17 to high winds. Back to sleep. Todd woke me up at 8AM and we made the decision to climb up to the Hogsback. I wasn't comfortable with a VERY late start, but I was just happy to be on the mountain and figured we'd climb to the Hogsback and head down off the mountain. The crevasses looked amazing! The maze of crevasses had us traverse the entire Coleman Glacier to the Roman Nose then back to the Coleman Saddle. Once there we probably got summit fever and decided to keep going and make the summit. We made it back to our camp just as the sun set. A team of 3 skiers was also on the mountain and we followed their tracks out by torch light (Not the best decision but it was one we felt comfortable with). Their tracks never went on the Heliotrope Trail, it cut through the woods and came out right behind the bathrooms at the trailhead... is this the typical approach trail??? If anyone from that trio reads this, thank you very much for the tracks! Here's a video I put together: Gear Notes: Crampons, Ice axe, Glacier Travel equipment Approach Notes: Snowshoes or skis would be great.

where is that?

Hey, I can't always get a partner to rope up with but I still want to get out. Are there any good snow/ice scrambles in the I-90 corridor preferably? Something similar to scrambling on rock, but on snow/ice is what I'm looking for. Thanks!

what's a popular alpine boot for the north cascades in spring/summer? i already have a koflach double boot i use for mountaineering. i was thinking either the nepal evo or trango extreme evo.

i've ice climbed the last two seasons, but i was in NH then. where's ice climbing in WA? i have everything but screws.

This pack is brand new. Too big for me. Never used. Size large. Color Magma. Located in Seattle. Review: http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Backpacks-Backpacking-Reviews/Osprey-Aether-60 http://imgur.com/zwV1oKN

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I'm free. I have rope and rack too. PM'd.

I'll be happy to be a belay slave but I only pay the pro's the professional rate ; ) That is unless you are a pro, in which case if you have a link to the guiding company you work for I'll check it out But seriously, I have tons of free time and want to get out so if you're looking for a belay slave hit me up : )

Hi Cascade Climbers, I'm looking into learning trad and I thought about making a post seeking a mentor but then I thought I would also look into taking a guided course. Mountain Madness has a 2 day "intermediate rock course" for groups of 2 or 3 climbers for $295 and $250, respectively, that looks pretty good. I've been sport climbing for nearly 2 years and have done multi pitch sport so I have some skills. http://www.mountainmadness.com/adventures/schools/rock-climbing/intermediate-rock-course#dates-and-prices If anyone is interested in the course, or wants to recommend a different course please respond here.

Hey, I moved to Seattle about a month ago. Haven't done any rock climbing here yet. I have sport gear, lead sport up to 5.9, will top rope anything : ) I'll be camping this weekend but if you're interested shoot a text and I'll get back to you when I can. Lukas Cell: 302-993-6542