JasonG

That's a fun trip, glad you hit it right!

What if you ran into a Mounties climbing party? They own that valley, and they travel in packs of 12. Ten rounds just wouldn't have cut it, you guys were lucky.

NPS rangers prefer open carry when in dangerous duty locales such as Cascade Pass. Make sure your extra ammo and Taser is in full view as well, that keeps those surly climbers on their toes.

Oh, and nice work on the climb! Sounded strenuous, what a difference a few weeks make.

It is pretty much a trail with minimal 'schwacking. Stay climber's right in the boulder fields and look for cairns. There will be a lot of fresh snow below 5K after this past weekend. I heard maybe 1-3 feet 3K and up. My brother was on Lookout mountain Sunday and reported waist deep wallowing at 4.5K. I can see the snow on Cultus Mountain out my window right now.....

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Though you say "West", I think you mean the standard Northeast Route. Or maybe this was done on purpose to throw off the map stealing hordes? That IS a nice map BTW, what did you use to create it?

I have had those maps on the wall of my gear room for 15 years, and before that they were on the wall of my bedroom in my parents house. I still uses them often to figure out what views will be like, which trails to use for approaches, etc. I cut mine so that they fit together somewhat in a big mosiac. I would love to see them back in print!

I had heard about this, but reading the firsthand account blew my mind anew! Thanks for stopping back by CC.com now that you are on your way to the upper echelon of the climbing world, Marc. It's been a fun ride to watch your progression.

Those first couple photos really set the stage- impressive and insecure looking climbing. And the trenching? Nuts. Seems impossible that snow that soft can be so steep (and not slide).

It is still closed at the bridge over Canyon Creek, with no plan in sight for replacement. Talked with Peter Forbes about it last week when he was at our office. They are pursuing alternate ways of getting to Tupso Pass over private logging roads.

One of CC.com's very own.....Strong work again John! Damn, sounded like quite the exhausting adventure: http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web15s/newswire-frieh-stuckey-diesinger-new-route-mt-dickey

Amazing footage Luke, thanks for the video and story! You are getting pretty skilled with the drone, looks pretty much like something shot with a helo and a big budget. Very cool.

I was a bit skeptical, but you're off to a good start with the blog. You might want to add J-tree to your route though, it is one of the best parks IMO....

This was a new one for me: As seen this past weekend at the Castle Rock trailhead. I guess the internet still isn't king for these types of public eye pokes.

Beautiful, thanks Luke!

Ten years.

All route names must be approved by the Captain!

You don't need to tell me that, my wife is from Stony Brook! For anyone like yourself, Long Island is pretty bad. I hope you don't have too much more time there.

That damn polygamist, Layton is such a spirit-breaker.

Agreed. But in those situations I think a sat. phone makes the most sense.

Colin and Dylan's climb is pretty cool and all, but what I am really interested in is whether or not John was successful in his quest from all those years ago:

Amazing.

I guess it depends on your style (and how cheap a bastard you are). Personally, I like having something that I only plan to trigger when death or serious injury is at my doorstep. My family knows that unless they get a call from USMCC, I'm either OK or the entire party is dead and there is nothing they can do about it. I suppose that doesn't work for some though.