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My car was broken into at the Snowking Trailhead (northern Washington, just off Cascade River Road in the North Cascades area) on Sat. 7-1-23. They took $3000 of my stuff including a Garmin Fenix 3 watch, Edelrid Zack harness with original Grigri, Evolv Shaman shoes (2 pairs), Salomon 12L running pack, Marmot Fortress 3P tent, Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm Max sleeping pad, red cheap Coleman cooler, and a bunch more. Any tips very appreciated!

If you can tell me the model and background photo on the home screen it's yours!

For sale is a pair of Lowa Alpine Expert GTX mountaineering boots, men's size 12 (US). These are brand new boots, never used, with the tags still on, no defects. The original box was thrown away. MSRP is $440. From the Lowa website: A new take on a versatile all-around alpine boot, this insulated model’s design balances flexibility with durability, and excels in both hiking comfort and climbing performance. The Fit Wing features allows for easy ankle articulation, making it ideal for heavy backpacking trips as well as for mixed climbing. Automatic crampon-compatible. Durably waterproof/breathable. Upper: Mountaineering Split Leather/Microfiber Lining: GORE-TEX, PrimaLoft® 400g Insole: Insulate Pro Alu-Coated w/Fleece Midsole: DuraPU® Outsole: VIBRAM® Alp Trac® Ice Stabilizer: Mountaineering Hard Winter Weight: 870 g/Single Shoe Country of Origin: Italy Resoleable: Yes

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Hi all, I'm looking for a mountaineering partner to do some medium-difficulty routes in the Cascades this year. At the moment I'm hoping to do the Kautz Glacier route on Rainier July 13-15, ideally driving up there the evening of July 12. But I'm also interested in other dates and routes. I mostly have standard weekends off (could leave Friday evening, come back Sunday evening) with the occasional 3-day weekend. I'm also looking at Jefferson, Glacier Peak, the Adams Glacier route on Adams, Mt. Baker, and some other routes on Rainier such as the Tahoma Glacier. I'm also looking at some rocky peaks in WA such as north ridge of Mt. Stuart. I climb 5.12-5.13 indoors, 5.11 outdoors, and would be happy climbing/leading 5.9 or so in an alpine setting with a pack on. I'm a 32 year old guy in the Portland area. I have lots of mountaineering experience, mostly non-technical but some technical. I know how to safely do glacier travel, crevasse rescue, snow and ice up to 60 degrees or so, use ice screws and snow stakes, rock pro, etc. I'm up for climbing in a team of 2, or more, ideally not over 4. I have all the necessary gear including 60m dry rope, tent, ice screws, snow stakes, GPS, SOS device, etc. I also have a car and am happy to drive. Hope to hear from you guys! cheers, Kevin

Hey guys and gals, My name's Kevin, I'm 28, from the Portland area but living and working in conservation in Belize. I'll be home this summer in late July through early September, and would really like to get some good climbs in. I prefer snow/ice routes of moderate difficulty, preferably technical but on the easy to moderate side of the technical route spectrum. I've done a lot of climbing, but only a few technical climbs, and need practice and a good partner or 2. I do know what I'm doing and am confident at this level of difficulty. I'm open to ideas for climbs, but the ones I'm most excited about would be things like DC and Gib Ledges on Rainier, Yocum Ridge/Cathedral Ridge/Cooper Spur on Hood, Adams and Mazama Glacier routes on Adams, Hotlum Glacier on Shasta (with the ice chute at the top), the glacier routes up Middle and North Sister, any routes up Jefferson and Washington, etc. I have a good amount of snow/ice gear, not too much rock gear...and I do have transportation. I'm a laid back person and easy to get along with. I don't need my climbing partner to be a seasoned climbing veteran but you'd need to at least be confident climbing at or near this level. Please drop me a line and we can coordinate something! cheers, Kevin

Interested in organizing similar climbs this August or early Sep.? Have you done Gib Ledges yet? I haven't done Rainier at all yet but am ready for it and just need a good partner to go with. I'm wanting to do Adams/Mazama glacier routes up Adams, Yocum Ridge/Cooper Spur/Cathedral Ridge up Hood, Hotlum Glacier route up Shasta, etc. If you're interested, PM me and we can coordinate something. I live and work in Belize at the moment and won't be home till late July but we can chat whenever. cheers, Kevin

Interested in doing snow/ice climbs without big rock elements? I climb at 5.8-5.9 level but in alpine settings it's hard and I'm still learning. I'm confident in snow/ice climbs though, up to a moderate difficulty anyway, and would love to do some this August and early Sep., on Rainier, Adams, Hood, Shasta, and more. If you're interested, PM me. cheers! Kevin

Any chance you want do the Adams glacier route (no ski descent) in August?? I know it's not exactly what you asked for, but if you're interested, please hit me up! I have most of the needed snow and ice gear, just need a partner. -Kevin

We lost a BD Raven ice axe, 60cm, with blue webbing, on the descent from Hood on the standard south side route on Oct. 26. If anybody finds it we'll buy you a beer and a meal and would be forever thankful.

Up for any snow/ice or maybe mixed climbs this late fall/winter? I'd be up for rock climbing but I only climb at the 5.8-5.9 level at the moment, so I imagine you're looking for harder routes than that. I do have a lot of experience on snow and ice though.

Hey Jordon, Are you wanting to do just ice climbing, like short routes up waterfall ice, or summits involving ice and rock, or everything? I enjoy the summits more myself, and I'm looking for a partner to do some climbing with until the middle or end of Dec. My passion is more in snow and ice than rock but I do enjoy rock a lot, and climb in the 5.8-5.9 comfortably in alpine situations. I have lots of snow/ice gear but no rock protection at the moment. I've done lots of mountaineering but mostly non-technical, though I have lots of training in technical climbing, and I'm super eager to get roped up and do some more interesting routes. I'm in Portland though. Let me know if you're still looking for a partner and we can figure something out!

Did you make this trip? Are you still wanting to go? The weather hasn't been great so I'm guessing you didn't make the climb. There is a good window of weather starting Nov. 18 or so. If you're still interested in making it happen, let me know. I will be in Oregon until mid or late December and would definitely be interested in making that climb or another similar one during my time back home. I have a car, 6 screws, an ice ax and a technical one, decent tent.