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And now to this:

Thanks! Those were shot with a Canon R6 MarkII with Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f4 lenses 🤓 And no, this isn't a reasonable kit to drag around the mountains. I recommend an iPhone.

Three weeks ago, when it was still winter:

Speaking of what we want to preserve on this site....this thread is a great read. Here's to you Mr. Stoddard!

COME ON TWARK! BE A MAN.

NPS Liberty Ridge guide pdf Some TRs:

Yes! I think that was @tvashtarkatena? or maybe @JoshK? I had a bowling ball sized rock nearly take me out on the Black Pyramid while simul soloing with my partners. I was pissed thinking a partner had knocked it out of the ice but no, he said it just randomly popped out (it was very cold) and started rolling. At least, that was his story.

21-26 is the perfect age to climb Liberty Ridge!

That all looks super cool, thanks for sharing some non-PNW climbing beta!

Trip: Coleman Pinnacle - Standard Trip Date: 12/30/2025 Trip Report: It has been a slow start to the ski season. A very slow start. But despite the setbacks, I've managed to have a few good days the past several weeks up in the Baker backcountry. We're fortunate up this way in that our usual backcountry backyard emerged relatively accessible from the December Floods. US2 and 410 are quite so lucky. I've not been doing anything remarkable the past few weeks in the Baker backcountry, but I do have a new camera that I have been having fun getting to know and so why not post a few photos from the classic Coleman Pinnacle tour? This is an outing that I tend to come back to over the past 20 years or so, climbing it every 5 years or so if only for the views and the fun run down into Wells Creek. If you haven't been out that way.....you probably won't like it. Best to stay near town and reduce your carbon footprint. Sunrise from the parking lot: The classic view of Baker from Artist Point never gets old (to me): @Trent approaching the heli line: @Trent and Coleman Pinnacle: Der Shukshan: @Trent skinning up under Coleman Pinnacle: Summit of Coleman Pinnacle: Out to Chowder Ridge: Descending from the summit with Baker looming ahead: Ptarmigan in winter plumage down in Wells Creek: Windy on der Kulhsan: coming back up over Table on the way home: Shuksan is one of my favorites in the North Cascades: Sunset from the parking lot. As Ice Cube would say, "Today was a good day". Gear Notes: flotation, but please, leave the snowshoes at home. Approach Notes: Heather Meadows to Artist Point to alpine glory

What are your concerns, specifically @aikidjoe? I work for an area Tribe, and often with the MBSNF, and have participated in a few of these thinning projects over the years (all in the Stillaguamish). On the ground that I am super familiar with, the proposed treatments all made sense and were needed due to the legacy forestry impacts from the post-war era. But....happy to hear your perspective on the latest proposal!

North Cascades shenanigans, celebrating that the site is NOT DEAD YET!

There have got to be some established web developer types that are climbers and could take something like this on? Would the Access Fund or Mountaineers help with incorporating into a non-profit? Or maybe an attorney like @mattp? We appreciate your vision @olyclimber, way to remain steadfast in the midst of the storm!

WELL DONE Porter!!! You deserve all the beer!

Hey @Dane, if Daniel Smith ( @Albert_Pynstardt) doesn't respond here, maybe try pinging him. He's been in that area for awhile now and I bet knows!