JasonG

@dberdinka is our resident cornice slayer.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/barron-ghost-town It is along the route that was originally scoped for the North Cascades Highway (up Canyon and Slate Creeks and over Hart's pass). But that way wasn't deemed scenic enough and so it went over WA pass. Fred was definitely upset at the route 20 took and wrote about it. It would have been way cool to climb up there without the highway. And yes, our house has cleaned up a lot since that photo was taken!

Yes! We will roll out a fresh red carpet up here in the Skag for all you fine cultured folk.

Yes!!!

Sure thing, let's end it at midnight 1/23/23, just to give people something to do on a Monday. Will edit original post to reflect this. Break open that piggy bank!!

Not this month, but I'll be ready next time to host y'all up here!

Speaking of little people.... Luna Peak sunrise.

Totally. Incredible!

Back in 2015 I spent some time helping him with the Green update, and one time we met at the Porterhouse here in MV (photo above). I really should have saved his VMs! I still have his number in my home phone so I could screen his calls. 😅 What a character.

What a run he had.....

My opinion is that the volcanoes aren't the place for unguided out-of-towners to learn about steep snow travel and ice axe/crampon use. And agreed that the weather in May is likely to be rough. Between now and then you'll want to practice ice axe arrest and crampon technique on steep snow slope with a good run out. And get some boots and break them in. Something like this works pretty well for 3 season use in the Cascades (but make sure the La Sportiva last fits your foot. There are other boots that will be better for wider feet): https://www.lasportivausa.com/trango-tech-leather-gtx.html

NOW WE'RE TALKING!!!! 💥 💥 💥 BOOM! 💥💥💥

Well, thanks for slogging thru it!!

Interested in the story!

I got some nasty stuff from my last 3-way link exchange.

Can do! Thanks for the bid @bedellympian!

WOW!!!

Always so cool to see these works of art @kmfoerster!

I'm continuously editing the original post with the current highest bid, and by whom, just to make it extra fun.

@kmfoerster beat you to it! I think maybe I should have split the photos into separate threads, but for now feel free to just respond out in the open.... so everyone can see. So, you'll need to go higher @olyclimber!

I'm glad @wayne bumped this, I missed it the first go around. Incredible effort!

I hope everyone realizes by now that @olyclimber is taking responsibility for supporting the site out of his own pocket. I had an idea to help out in this regard, namely to print and frame six of my images and auction them in support of the site. I have set the opening bid prices to give the site a decent donation, while still covering my material costs for printing and framing each image. I am not charging for my labor, nor delivery of these framed prints to anywhere along I-5, from Bellingham to Seattle. I'm totally biased, but they look really nice. It is a bit of a gamble. I hope this works to generate some income for running the site, but it is up to you all to see if it does! If you are interested in a particular image, please respond in the thread below and I will track them (I'll try and keep the bids below updated as the prices rise). I will keep the bidding open for about two weeks, closing at 23:59 on 1/23/23. Bids are closed! Image #1. Fire on the Mountain. Sunrise on the Inspiration Icecap. Image is 16"X24" (HxW), total framed size is 27"X33" (HxW). @Sir Crikalot wins with $200! Image #2. Eldorado from Primus. Note the climbers on the summit ridge. Image is 24"X16", total framed size is 31"X25". @bellows wins with $300! Image #3. High Summer in the Pickets. Image is 16"X24". Total Framed size is 25"X31". @Sir Crikalotwins with $360! Image #4. Sunrise of McMillan Spires. Image is 24"X16", total framed size is 31"X25". @Sir Crikalotwins with $360! Image #5. East Fury Sunrise. Image is 16"X24". Total Framed size is 25"X31". MY SISTER ( 😅) wins with $225! Image #6. Crowder from Pickell Pass. Image is 16"X24". Total Framed size is 25"X31". @Sir Crikalot wins with $175.

I would love to do this......once I kick my kids out of the house!

Boom!!! So awesome. I just took a ramble out of this book late last fall- Widget and Wobegone! And Welker a winter or two ago.... Dallas would be proud.