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First it was skiers skiing ice climbing routes
JasonG replied to olyclimber's topic in Climber's Board
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[TR] North Cascades - Fisher Outpost High Route 09/25/2022
JasonG replied to Kyle M's topic in North Cascades
Few do. I need those veggie holds to winch my fat ass up! -
[TR] Idaho - Heart of Diamond, Milwaukee's Best 09/15/2022
JasonG replied to psathyrella's topic in Idaho
Ah, I think we are defining the word "impressive" differently. -
Trip: Mount Carrie - Smoot Direct Trip Date: 09/11/2022 Trip Report: Perhaps the only upside to shattering my thumb this spring is that I have been catching up on my Smoots this summer. In fact, I'm at 99 after an ascent of Carrie a few weeks ago with @cfire. With each peak, I'm pretty impressed with this list ( it is back in print!). Not many bad outings in the book and some are very, very good. This is one of them, not for any classic climbing but for jaw dropping views across the valley at the Olympus massif. And so you'd better like pictures of Olympus, because you're about to be assaulted. Given the long drive we did the trip over three reasonable days: Day 1 was up the Sol Duc to the High Divide (prepare for combat parking at the TH); Day 2 was out to Carrie and back; And Day 3 was finishing the High Divide West to the headwaters of the Bogachiel and back to the Sol Duc. Every day we saw bears out and about, fattening up on berries before the winter snows come. We also saw quite a few people doing the loop in a day (the Olympics version of the Enchantments thru hike?), since permits are hard to get. Despite that, this is a busy loop, lots of people everywhere but Carrie (we saw nobody on our ascent). But, as you'll see below, it is worth the hassle of planning ahead. The High Divide is about as Olympics as it gets! Heart Lake: Carrie in the smoke out there: Olympus! Summit views to the SE. No idea what most of these peaks are, but I know @olyclimber does!: We enjoyed watching the ravens on the summit. They were battling with each other and raptors that invaded "their" territory: Cumbre! Heading down, Hoh below: Carrie is choss pile on the right. Not as bad as it looks though! I lugged my tripod all the way in, but should have looked a bit more closely at the moon phase: The classic Sol Duc falls (I cropped out the crowds): The trusty Civic is still intact with beers inside! Gear Notes: Clothes, shoes, whiskey. Approach Notes: High Divide, clockwise
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[TR] North Cascades - Fisher Outpost High Route 09/25/2022
JasonG replied to Kyle M's topic in North Cascades
give me a call @dberdinka! I can do blue collar. -
[TR] Idaho - Heart of Diamond, Milwaukee's Best 09/15/2022
JasonG replied to psathyrella's topic in Idaho
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[TR] Idaho - Heart of Diamond, Milwaukee's Best 09/15/2022
JasonG replied to psathyrella's topic in Idaho
Looks like a great area and super cool routes for those that climb hard! Thanks for the TR. But, Michal might want to get out further afield than Central Idaho: "This wall is as impressive as any in the lower 48." -
Ain't that the truth. I am biased though. I have a bit of hometown pride in his choice of "Skagit Alpinism"!
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Route conditions on Baker are typically pretty challenging in early October. I wouldn't expect "ideal".
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Woah, that's wild! Never been in there...
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When Scarpa stopped making the heavy duty SL backpacking boot, I bought a pair from Cascades Crags as they went out of business. They sat in my basement for more than 12 years until my old SLs finally bit the dust after 18 years, two soles, two trips to Nepal, and many, many miles. Finally breaking in the new pair this year. Do it!
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Sweet, glad they work! And you are making up for lost time this summer!!
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[TR] The Brothers (6842') - Lena Lake Trail / Hourglass 09/05/2021
JasonG replied to Kuato's topic in Olympic Peninsula
Nice work! Sorry about being one of the 15....but here's a lumpsucker for your trouble: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/blog/closer-look-what-puts-lump-our-pacific-spiny-lumpsuckers -
[TR] The Triad - East Ridge to Main Summit 08/06/2022
JasonG replied to JasonG's topic in North Cascades
Uhhhhh, this might be mine! I lost a blackberry somewhere on the East Triad about 10 years ago! I would love to get it back just for posterity. Edit, lost on 10/26/08 to be exact. It was a Blackberry Pearl. -
[TR] BOWAN MOUNTAIN (7895') - South Ridge / Southwest Face 09/03/2022
JasonG replied to Kuato's topic in North Cascades
I think you solved the Sasquatch mystery AND DB Cooper! -
[TR] BOWAN MOUNTAIN (7895') - South Ridge / Southwest Face 09/03/2022
JasonG replied to Kuato's topic in North Cascades
They hang with the grizzlies at all times. -
[TR] BOWAN MOUNTAIN (7895') - South Ridge / Southwest Face 09/03/2022
JasonG replied to Kuato's topic in North Cascades
You do know that black bears can be brown, right? Despite 10 years and hundreds of DNA samples from hair snares, park biologists were never able to confirm a grizzly in the North Cascades. Do you have a photo? All the "grizzly" photos I've seen from the area have been clearly cinnamon black bears. -
[TR] Mt. Shuksan - Fisher Chimneys and SE Ridge 08/19/2022
JasonG replied to NatDerox's topic in North Cascades
Those are super cool images from Afghanistan! -
[TR] BOWAN MOUNTAIN (7895') - South Ridge / Southwest Face 09/03/2022
JasonG replied to Kuato's topic in North Cascades
Super cool looking trip! Thanks for the idea.... -
sexy!