JasonG

Pure TR gold. Start to finish.

It was so great to see the love in action with the crew coming north! And wow, I still can't believe I saw @rat in person!!! He enthusiastically encouraged us all to go climb one of his clip-ups this summer. Who's in for the Zorro face??!!

We had some culture up in the Skag tonight, thanks to @rat, @olyclimber, @bellows, @OlympicMtnBoy, @cfireand @manninjo !

I'll be down 630....

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.