JasonG

Ahhhhh......the peaks of the Mountain Loop Highway! Three Fingers in the center. Whitehorse on the left edge of the photo. Bullon the high crag between 3F and WH. Liberty on the right in the sun. Big Bear between 3F and Liberty.

Wow, that's moving!

SP is dead to us. There is only Cascade Climbers.

AK provided?

You guys hit it so perfectly it almost seemed casual. Almost. Way to up the style points as well!

That Headwall route is on my list after seeing all the TRs of late. I've stared at it for years on our family Ross lake trips, might as well make it happen one of these springs! South Hozomeen next for you @geosean?

That's a huge effort in three days! Nicely done.

Done @H-Steven Song. Thanks for the TR and please keep them coming!

It's back off the list, thanks for the visual reminder (and for surviving!). Strong work, that's an intimidating beast

Ouch, but we're working to turn the tide!

If your query draws a blank here, NWhikers might be a good source. There are a lot of folks there that enjoy 'schwacking up obscure Cascadian peaks. I do as well, but I've never been on this one!

That looks really great! I need to make another trip up there and this route (plus Rexford) makes a good excuse.

WD-40 will strip the pollen off @Alisse, or a true base cleaner. Nicely done, Sahale is a great summit in any season!

This is route has been on my list for a while! Do you think it will still be pretty straightforward for a few more weeks?

When you get confirmation, we can put a FA tag on this for posterity!

You generally follow the Scott Paul Trail until the snow gets too deep then go up. I don't remember it being confusing. Esp. if you bring a map on your phone....

The Squak usually has fewer people @Bdubs, and it is a great ski (though I've only skied it from Sherman). I think it is a longer RT, however, and I'm not sure if you can drive to the TH yet?

And you shouldn't stop @AlecE! Thanks for the report, the spur is still on my list (but it had slipped off my radar, thanks for the reminder!)

So this isn't in the guidebook because it is poorly known, or you think this is a FA? Either way, well done! And thanks for posting, it's nice to see everyone using the site again for TRs!

So true, @olyclimber, so true.... Until then @glassgowkiss, you better not get hurt in the hills. Us crapheads will be manhandling your ass into a litter!

That may be true @olyclimber. But @glassgowkiss IS drawing the correct parallel. Fifty plus years ago emergency response for road accidents wasn't well organized, nor did we have 911. Many people had to get themselves to the hospital, or rely on friends or family if they wanted a speedy trip for help. Over time though, people were willing to pay higher taxes to improve emergency response and agitated for it, such that by the early 1970s much of what we see today in the roaded areas was in place. The same may happen with Mountain Rescue in the PNW if we get the sort of climber density they have in Europe. Personally, I don't see that happening for at least a few decades.

This is a great outing, love it! We opted for the traverse in the other direction since we had no idea what to shoot for to get into the Great Basin. We were scratching our head on the way back so felt that this was a good plan in the murk of early morning. I don't think we had to rappel, but it was close in a couple spots.

Wow, that crown is scary! So did that happen between your and your friend's ascents?

There are no guarantees in this life except to die. I suppose it depends on your outlook of the afterlife as to whether this is a good or bad thing. Bottom line is that the Euro system isn't a bad thing, I just don't see the public pushing for it, nor accepting the inevitable increase in regulation/red tape to go climbing. That said, belittling the efforts of those involved in Mountain Rescue certainly doesn't accomplish anything productive in your quest to remake emergency response in the hills.

You haven't changed a bit @glassgowkiss .