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FWIW, I did it in 30 hours car to car, acclimatized to sea level. Since you are from Colorado figure three days.

Sounds a bit heavy. What about a dry bag?

I have Saturday, May 23rd free and want to get into the hills. Some thoughts include: Ski Easton Glacier on Baker Ski Spray Park on Rainier I am open to other ideas as well, doesn't have to be skiing. If interested please email bighurtbob@hotmail.com

The Mountaineers publishes it. Amazon.com sells it.

I really enjoyed it. I found it to be very well written, introspective, and personal. I guess it was self pitying, but if I had to hike up and down from Muir as often as she did I would pity myself too.

There should be some relatively safe spots on the Sandy.

Love the retro MSR helmet.

Ok. Thanks. My email is bighurtbob@hotmail.com if decide to sell just the Tiblocs.

Are you selling as a package only? If not I am interested in the Tiblocs.

Agreed.

I have always used skis mounted with Silverttea 400's. Tooling around the Alaska Range on skis is pretty cool.

I would recommend the Easton Glacier or the Boulder Glacier.

I am looking for beta on Wilson Glacier Headwall route. Is it worth doing? How steep? Rack recommendations? Thanks, Dan

I cancelled my plans for Rainier based on the potential slog fest and avy danger.

Hey Nate, I have a size ~9 (42.5) boots I could let go for $50.00. Email me at bighurtbob@hotmail.com if interested. Dan

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Follow the approach to Mt Stuart north side routes (e.g. Ice Cliff Glacier). Climb the obvious, broad glacier climber's left of Ice Cliff Glacier. The glacier necks down to a narrow ~40 degree couloir at the top. From the col climb snow slopes west to the summit. To descend retrace your steps.

I just climbed Sherpa Glacier two weekends ago. All it requires is an ice axe and crampons. No rope or rack necessary.

Fisher Chimneys is my favorite route on Shuksan. A lot of variety for its grade.

Is TAT flying a turbo Otter now? Seems like the planes keep gettin bigger and bigger. When I first went to the Alaska Range they were flying Cessna 182s and 187s. The last time Beavers. Now Otters. Oh yeah, nice work, great pics! Way to throw down.

Not sure where you are located, but Second Ascent in Ballard has good deals on used boots.

A lot of birds in those pictures.

How much are you willing to spend? I have a pair of used La Sportiva Trango Extremes I may be willing to let go of.

Webnick2007, I sent you a PM. I am interested in Wilson Headwall. Let's chat. bighurtbob@hotmail.com Dan

FYI, skinning in via mountaineers creek trail would suck now.