JasonG

I've always wanted to go up there....but haven't. Thanks for the reminder that it is still on the list! I like how you didn't include a photo of the Mountain.

Great TR @Grant789! Please keep them coming this summer. And, everyone, this is a good example that sometimes the attempts are just as compelling for the eyes as the successful. Even if there was no summit (and no party), we still want to cry in our beers with you!

Your energy level puts a fine point on how old I am @Lucas Ng! Great looking trips and some good decision making (though I'll buy you a locker if you need one). There are a lot of summits and life ahead!

So yeah, I suppose I've followed the Beckey beta....but you'll do just fine if you're into the Pickets thing.

You're in the right spot! It has been a few years since I've traversed from Luna Col to Fury but I have done it a few times, including one-way coming down from Fury on a traverse and don't remember it being very difficult to figure out on the fly. I remember sticking fairly close to the ridge and then bypassing a steep section on the west side, on a prominent ledge. Here is a view looking toward Luna Col:

Thanks Kam!

We need a TR!

Wow, that is quite a day trip!

I was wanting to see this report! Thanks for putting it up and wow, what a cool trip.

@AlpineK and @KaskadskyjKozak....Accident was in the Early Winter's Couloir....AKA the couloir between NEWS and SEWS, accessed from the hairpin. And, it was caused by the failure of a single piton anchor which all 4 were clipped to as they descended the route after turning around partway up.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/3-wa-rock-climbers-die-1-hurt-in-north-cascades-climbing-accident/ This is accurate from what I heard from those that were involved with the recovery

Yes, sounds like anchor failure on EW couloir? Condolences to the friends and family impacted by this.....any details that those in the know can share would be appreciated to better understand what happened and what we can learn from the accident.

Oh yeah, no state income tax might be an issue! Still, I think if you added a small percentage onto sales tax for outdoor rec related purchases it would pencil. I think that is how CO has funded it.

I would call up to Petersburg and track down Dieter! https://www.npr.org/2023/09/09/1198625687/why-one-man-has-spent-much-of-life-trying-to-climb-a-near-impossible-summit He's a homebuilder, so I'd try either hardware store in Petersburg. They'll know how to track him down.

Even though WA is listed as having an office of outdoor recreation (maybe this is RCO?), I don't think it is functional in the way of Utah or Wyoming. With the dysfunction in DC, I think the states need to lead in funding improvements to access and stewardship on federal lands. The movement is in relative infancy, but seems to be working well in other states, and WA just needs to make it happen. https://recreation.utah.gov/ https://wyooutdoorrecreation.wyo.gov/index.php/about Agree that we have too many people vying for rec access from too few points. There is a lot of land out there to spread out on. There will be wildlife impacts, however, with people spreading out more. I do know that several local Tribes are against improving access for this reason. How-to-Create-an-Office-of-Outdoor-Recreation.pdf