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I managed to leave some gear on the ledge on top of the first pitch of Canary/Saber today, Sept 16. (2 double length, red spectra slings, 2 wire gate biners and a quick draw). If you find it and feel like returning it, please email bighurtbob@hotmail.com. Thanks, Dan

There is a sale on a 9.8 mm, 60 meter New England rope at Sierra Trading Post for 113.00. This is pretty cheap, but is the rope any good? Thanks for your insight.

-I did the Snow Lake approach, it was fine, easy to follow. -Did it in a day, no need for permits -We rappelled the North Face in 4 30 meter rappels. We had only a single 60 meter rope. The stations are set up well for this. -I thought the route finding was a bit tricky.

I suddenly found myself with Sunday free to climb. Anyone interested? Please email bighurtbob@hotmail.com

The only place on SR 900 I am aware of is the small crag that Alex and I usurped for dry tooling. I am sure you could rock climb there as well, but it is pretty low quality.

Thanks Matt!

Hello, If you have done the Park Glacier route on Mount Baker, would you recommend a second ice tool? How about ice screws? Thanks, Dan

I am looking for a fourth person for an attempt on the Emmons Glacier route on Mt Rainier. We will be taking three days, July 10, 11, and 12th. Please be experienced with crevasse rescue skills. Camping reservations and climbing permits have already been purchased so you will have no expenses. Email bighurtbob@hotmail.com if interested. Thanks.

Check your email.

A couple of the rat city roller girls work in my building. Small world.

I have done both Lib Ridge and Adams Glacier. I found them to be about equal in terms of steepness and technical difficulty.

I bought the crampons at Pro Mountain Sports. Somehow I don't think Jim would be very intimated by me.

The North Ridge is an easier descent and drops you off right at where you might camp. I used two tools, I like the security it offers as much of the terrain was 45-50 degrees. It would have been much harder to negiotiate the steeper steps with just a single axe.

So I managed to bend my aluminum crampons. They are still functional, however, some of the downward pointing points now are splayed to the outside. Should I try to bend them back into position (possibly weakening them further) or leave them as they are? Thanks for your input.

Is anyone interested in a trip up the Tooth in lieu of cragging?

I did the Kautz on Memorial Day weekend a number of years ago. We found it to be a straight forward snow climb, no ice. I would expect similar conditions in early June.

Climber/map illustrator Dick Pargeter makes a pretty nice one. You may have seen it. http://www.panorama-map.com/pargeter/pargeter.html

I will be at the Issaquah PR at 4:30.

Nice trip report and photos. Thanks for a fun climb. Even the bushwhacking was enjoyable, sort of.

crazy_t's suggestion makes a lot of sense.

I am going too. Are folks meeting at the Issaquah Park and Ride at 4:30 again?

My group is hiring a software developer: http://www.metrokc.gov/jobs/assets/06May/6061.pdf This is a good place to work, everyone skis/climbs/boats etc. We have guys that have been to K2 and climbed all over the world, won the Seattle Marathon, there are some enthusiastic back county skiers. At lunch there is always someone to run with. The work load is reasonable and interesting. Benefits include a free bus pass, what more could you ask for?

It happened to John Roskelly on the Cassin Ridge during a rapid ascent once.

I agree, better than the Sandy Glacier HW.

Is it Russian Butte perhaps?