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Speaking of Trains, great booter trail from bridge creek to the base of the cliffs. Was a little wet but getting better

Where are you located? I and a few others often do hit things that have some spice but a rope can be avoided. You would be welcome to jump in if you were inclined. Worst case scenario its to sketch and one turns around. Its not a bad Idea to travel with a second even on non rope climbs, at least someone can be there if you need the help getting out. North face of Mount Stone is a good one also but its long and goes through a broad elevation range, so getting good conditions can be difficult to avoid avi danger.

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Hey Eli I just stumbled upon this, I am sending good thoughts to you. I lost my son in June 2024, his irish twin brother has had it the hardest. I can somewhat understand and relate to what your family is feeling. Something I have learned on my journey through this dark time, Is that it doesn't get better per say more so different. Eventually the hard thoughts bring a different emotion instead of pain. The things that use to make us fall apart make us miss them and will bring some peace. It will always hurt yet it will eventually not physically hurt so bad. We all make choices in our lives, your brother made a choice of his own do not let the dark thoughts and the what if's take you down a rabbit hole. Seek support either group or individual. In my familys loss of a child or sibling group some people have been going for 5-6 years. They are not weak, we all grieve differently and at different speeds. . l know how hard writing this probably hit you, how emotionally taxing it is. Please feel free to reach out to me, for a ear, a hike, or a resource. I live on the south west side of Washington but currently vantage living the week in Vantage/Moses. You did what you could, don't let the dark thoughts win, hold your head up and focus your energy on doing the next thing. Maybe climbing be enjoyable maybe not either its not a right now thing.

Lane peak The zipper is a standard one. Depending on how comfy with exposure there are a few up Mount Washington in the olympics. And the one to the south of washington.

Nice snag Jason, I hope to see some trip reports out of it!

Great write up how old are the boys? Mine is 13 and I think this is another good trip for this summer.

Great Report it gave my middle son some much needed stoke.

Have done Chair buttress in a dry powder year and a good water ice year. Chair is very comparable to DK1/Gates on hood as far as difficultly to me. Route finding isn't to bad/ hard Climb enough and you can sniff a way up. The higher consequnce part is the slabs just below and above the Wi3 step on Chair. The snow conditions are way more sensitive. NY Gully is a good challenging route to get on up there. This based on multi summits of Hood,Adams,Rainier, ectect. Shoot me a PM and we can exchange information, I am always looking for personality's that fit and another option on the climbing contacts list.

Such a bad ass man!!

Nice corner you guys got on looks to have some good rests and possible stemming. Is it in its way in or out I haven't been down there this year?

Excellent job and wonderful pictures! wondering what you guys would rate the climb?

You have my interest, I will use the google machine. Where you going to include this said link here on a post?

I have climbed Ice cliff and stuart col. west ridge a few years ago in prime condition in middle april. I went in yesterday for a C2C and summited Colchuck to get a eye on things. Dragon tail has triple Col coming in the ice step is just starting to form, I would attempt it in the next few weeks. As far as Stuart goes, the end of april would probably be better. As of now the ice cliff and Stuart Glacier faces are loaded and probably full of loose dry sluff with a crappy crust. The summit block and ridge lines are in there winter state also. Gerber sink is not in a condition for screws. Hopefully this weather system keeps up and forms some better route conditions. Be prepared for the spring time afternoon high winds and crappy fronts that roll in this time of year. The gate at 8mile campground is still closed and will be for some time, I hit snow at about 1.5 mi in. It was about 1ft deep and consistent at the 2 mile mark. The trail is packed to the Colchuck intersection and easy travel in the cooler hrs. If you need a second reach out and I might be able to make it work, best of luck. will load pictures soon.

Thank you for getting back on your assessment it's much appreciated.