Alisse

Sorry to hear your shoulder isn't 100%! I hope you can change that. I hadn't heard of that one, thanks for putting it on my radar!

How was your Obliteride and how's your collarbone? In other bike news, I am trying to encourage more women and gender-diverse people to participate in the bikepacking races we have in Washington! I've been bikepacking for just a couple of years and last month I rode the Washington High-Lite race. It was fun and interesting in some unexpected ways and I learned a ton. But only two other women joined the race! 😭 If you know any non-dudes (or maybe this describes you, dear reader) who enjoy bikepacking or gravel riding in a "try to keep moving at a good steady clip" kind of way, or might be interested in it, I want to talk with them! I think in April or May there will be a group weekend bikepacking ride coordinated by these people https://thetownbicycle.com/washington-bikepacking-women-group/ My goal is to bring three people to the next race I do (May or June). Thanks for reading! Alisse

Did you stop to swim in any of the lakes, though? (I assume there are at least a few tarns?)

This is an amazingly informative TR -- CC lives on as a fantastic source of beta because of you and others who put so much time and thought into their TRs! I don't think I could even follow that route, but this writeup and set of photos makes me want to get out there!

So amazing! https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/27/peak-bagging-the-bulger-list-washington-state-mountains/

Great TR!

Please see the TR on the TAY website for this momentous FFA: https://turns-all-year.com/trip-reports/tay-69-46-3-home-lake-snowpatch-mt-constance

I need some psychoanalysis 🤪

It was a dark and scary night... Wait no, it was a beautiful sunny day, around dusk. We passed the gate plastered with signs warning us.... we noticed many good sketch camp spots along the nice gravel road.... we kept going... we stopped when we saw all the Stuff Showing Activity, had a discussion about the alternatives, Cassidy and I brow-beat Aaron into agreeing with us, then the three of us crept -- somehow -- on bikes, pedaling silently and slowly, past a large black truck with two of its doors open... somehow unspotted, we wove our way through the gravel labyrinth roads... finding a dead-end (huge mountain of gravel) yet with some expert sleuthing (e.g., heading up a different road for two minutes), found a way through! There was SOME hike-a-bike-ing but not much. SUCCESS!

It was a really fun adventure. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42919481

Thanks for posting this, Porter. I think I may join you in fundraising and riding the century.

You got this! Keep your head up and we'll see you out there soon!

Oh no!!!! Shit man, I'm so sorry.... Ugh. Will you have to have surgery? What's the prognosis? Heal up soon!!

@olyclimber HEY we were both bikin' around Goldendale on Sunday! I was just looking through the pics and I was like HEY that guy looks familiar and looked you up on the time score list. DNF! What happened? It was my first ever timed bike "race" (we did it non-competitively), had a really fun time. #68 out of 87 finishers on an 89-mile course with no training, no long rides in the couple months beforehand, and having fun the whole way -- success!

This Thursday:)

Damn, I am volunteering at the tool library that night until 8pm. If it's in Lake City and people are still around after 8, then I can make it!

Humpback wasn't our initial plan and we didn't have a sno-park pass with us, so with a little work, we were able to drive up the road toward the trailhead just a bit to park there. With a higher-clearance vehicle, we could have gone much farther up the road (there was at least a Jeep up there). I'd really like to go back and explore the options across the drainage that you can see in my second photo...

Humpback on Saturday was a decidedly Great Ski Day. Lots of smiles.

Bump for price drop! New price $550 for highly-rated, near-new AT boots!

I'll meet you all around @OlympicMtnBoy's. Woo hoo! Thank you, @bellows! I'll bring the road sodas! Just kidding?

Maybe @Rad wants to chauffeur us in his minivan?! 😁😁😁 #CCPartyBus

WOW! Thanks for posting!

I bought these new in October online, wore them four times, and decided they didn't fit my feet very well. EXCELLENT condition. I'm bummed these didn't fit my feet because they were stiff! Size 24.5, BSL 283mm $600 I still have the screws to adjust the forward lean, as well as laces if you're into those. I am in NE Seattle; willing to ship, you pay. Skimo Co skimo.co/tecnica-zero-g-scout-women says: "Four buckles and 55° range of motion rarely combine in one package, but the Zero G Tour Scout boot isn't your everyday boot. Here in the shop, we tend to develop favorite products in each category, and if you're a lady skier and are looking for a hard-charging four buckle boot, this is likely to be the first option we have you try on. If you like to ski hard and tend to blur the lines between in-bounds and the remote backcountry, the Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout is for you. - Weighing in around 1325g, this boot straddles the beef and touring boot categories due to its four buckles, weight, and walkability. - Tecnica used Grilamid in the shell, sticking with a tried and true material that molds well and is durable for the life of the boot. - Tecnica's Ultralight Light Fit lace liner allows you to articulate the fit and feel of the boot just how you like. - A burly power strap helps to make this boot feel much like an alpine boot on the descent. - The ski/walk lever has a knotted cord on it, making it easy to switch even with gloves on." "Bottom line: For how well it skis, remarkably light and walkable" Interested or want more photos? Message me here or text 360-224-sevenseven83 Thanks! Alisse

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Agreed -- when it's good it's really good! There's a lot of fun and accessible terrain from the car. I also really like skiing around Stevens as I've explored a bit more, but I do not go there on weekends!