JasonG

Baffin? Or is that too rock oriented? The Alps? Or is that too civilized? Seems like Pakistan is often a lot of hit or miss with weather/conditions? Seems like Cordillera Blanca has gotten hit really hard by climate change? Seems like the snow/ice oriented routes in Canada have been hit pretty hard by climate change the past decade or so? I am too much of an armchair climber to be of much use unfortunately....

Such great detail @Dave 1970, thanks for the stories! Your path to climbing is very similar to mine, which started for me in the early 1990s. I acquired the skills (and gear) I needed as the summits got higher, harder, and more complex. I remember the smell of the old REI, thanks for the reminder! I worked in the "new" REI in 1997 and 1998 and got nearly all my early gear there (and Swallow's Nest). Keep the stories coming as you remember them!

YES! Post up some TRs from whatever Truckers adventures you remember!!

So great!! Thank you @AAI!

This is amazing history @Dave 1970! I never would have thought that register would yield such rich memories....please post some photos and stories from those trips if you have any!! I would love to see what a 1970's mother trucker looks like!

I WILL fight you, just so I can listen to Live instead of Counting Crows. The angel opens her eyes!

Super cool @Sack, thanks for stopping by!

North Ridge of Blum

North Ridge of Torment! Bonus for linking it into the already selected TFT....

Frostbite Ridge on Glacier, but I think that is in the Kearney guide too.

Alan Kearney's book has this one, and I agree on its status as a mountaineering classic. A plug for his excellent guide that is probably out of print at this point.... I would add the Index Traverse, East Ridge of Jack Mountain, Nohokomeen Headwall on Jack (spring), Lincoln (winter)....will try and think of others. Great idea for a thread!

That about sums it up @plexus and @sepultura!

Trip: Lindeman, Hanging, and Middle Peaks - via Centre Creek Trip Date: 08/31/2025 Trip Report: Over Labour Day weekend the Chossdogs went to Canada, for the most part. There was a brief portion in the middle of the weekend when on the way to Middle peak we found ourselves lost and seemingly in America, where we learned that it was actually Labor Day weekend instead. This was pretty confusing, since back at camp it was still Labour Day weekend. Nevertheless, we found that the route to Lindeman from Centre creek is well traveled these days, as is the trail down to the delightful camps near Upper Hanging Lake (no fish, unfortunately). The summit of Lindeman is a straightforward Class 3 scramble on good rock. Expect to see a few parties. Things got decidedly scruffier as we traveled to Hanging Peak and especially the final few hundred feet to the summit of Middle Peak. Much choss was encountered, but so was much solitude and there was never a true need for a rope. Helmets, ice axe, and crampons came in handy for ascending the north side of Middle Peak, but it didn't seem a lot worse than some spicy Class 3. There might be other ways to get up it, but they all looked even less savory. Hanging Peak was also some exposed Class 3, but not quite as involved as Middle. Mostly though, this was an amazingly scenic and quiet destination on a busy holiday weekend. I figure may was well spread to word to spread the masses.... Middle and Baker from Lindeman: Scrambling up LIndeman: Shuksan from Lindeman: Border Peaks: The haunted house of the Chilliwack, Slesse: It is important to pace one's chossing. @BrettS adjusting speed on the summit of Lindeman: @BrettS, @Trent, @sepultura, @therunningdog and myself on summit of Lindeman: Perry Creek fire blew up while we were on the summit of Lindeman: Heading down to Upper Hanging Lake: Sunset on Bear: @therunningdog looking at a signpost for directions to Middle Peak: Summit of Middle: This pretty much sums up Middle Peak: You can always count on @BrettS for a photo worthy dive into an alpine lake: Not a bad spot for the dogs to base: Rexford on the hike out: Well hey there, someone was thinking ahead! Gear Notes: ice axe, helmet, crampons Approach Notes: Centre Creek to Upper Hanging Lake

So beautiful! I need to get back in there....never been. Thanks @rat and @lunger for surviving to tell the tale!