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Oh, but you wanted more alpine fiesta photos? Well, here you go.....

Everyone we meet, is jammin' in the street! Still.

Yes! I'm still in the middle of a fiesta bender!

Wooooohoooooo! And, If you don't show, this is for you! (Happy Valentine's Day!)

I'm doing my best to harass folks!

Oops, right, no upstairs @manninjo! I had District on my mind but they close earlier than Temperate on Wednesdays. Go to Temperate Habits and I will have a table! I'll call and let them know to plan for 10ish.

I'll grab a big table upstairs!

I'll be there with your photo @bellows!

Does the ski summit still count? Castle Towers mocking me some years back:

Anybody skied this glacier? A very scenic descent.....

It is in Canada @Lostbolt! That is the Vice President (L) and President, high above the Stanley Mitchell Hut. You can't go wrong with a trip in there or the Wapta, or the Bow-Yoho or.... And yes, we will have to do another fundraiser! Who knows, maybe it'll be a somewhat regular thing when @olyclimber signals that the site is running low.

Most climbers wouldn't use a rope on West Mac, but it is not hiking terrain. Steep snow, exposed rock, and other alpine hazards are to be expected @sub4not. You will need experience on all that terrain plus ice axe arrest, and cramponing skills.....at the minimum. Don't think of @off_the_hook as your average "hiker". Most would consider this a climb, and a strenuous one requiring several days at that. This incident from last summer is still unresolved: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2022-08-23.9660572281

Such a beautiful area! Thanks for the summer report, I haven't seen much on that area once summer rolls around. I have very fond memories of a winter trip some years back.

No bites? Well, does anyone know these two peaks @Kit is pointing at? We got avalanched off the one on the left. I guess I'll need to go back.

I love how this TR is getting folks out of the woodwork!! Bi-winning. Tiger Blood.

I'd be up for turning over to USFS and managed as wilderness. They would need to retain limited entry for the really popular areas, but I bet the numbers could be increased a bit with some more toilets. USFS does a great job with way more people in the Enchantments. Might slow down the out-of-towners if it wasn't a National Park.😂 And, to be clear, this will never happen. But fun to blather about it.

Good to hear!

Woooohooooo!

Anybody got a hut trip to the Great White North in the works? Here are views high above the Stanley Mitchell hut a few years ago.

And feel free to ping @olyclimber if you are having trouble with your login.

That is super cool! This forum probably gets the most traffic, but I could also see it in the rock climbing or Alaska sections. I confess I've never heard of this area, will look it up!

Thanks for the kind words @olyclimber! I am good putting the funds wherever you feel the greatest needs are. This is definitely a fun community to be a part of and I am glad to help!

Wise words.

Yes to keeping it easy with day hikes and car camping until they can carry some of their own stuff and walk five miles or more with some gain (usually age 4-6). No need to torture yourself or family in the name of trying to impress people with what you are doing with little kids. These tough days will pass. I will say it is all about working up to harder things with your kids, year by year, incrementally. That way they may still enjoy it once they get to be teenagers. It is really fun if they do!