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Can anyone recommend a gear rack for the Upper West Rib of Denali? Is rock gear necessary? How many screws? Thanks.

I was in the Ruth for the first two weeks of May. The weather sucked, only 3 days it did not snow. I used a 15 degree bag and was plenty warm. The coldest it got was 19 degrees on top of Mt Barille (open bivi). Remember, you will be camped at around 5,000 feet so it will be considerably warmer than Denali. Fly with Talkeetna Air Taxi, they will fly you anywhere in the gorge, whereas the other flight services will only drop you off at the Mountain House. Expect to pay 350.00 or so. For easier routes consider Japenese Couloir on Mt Barille, Mt Dan Beard, and West Face of Mt Dickey. Stepping it up a notch SW Ridge of Peak 11,300 and Ham and Eggs on Mooses Tooth. Also, you may want to PM joepuryear. He is good source for a lot of information.

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It could be old age, how old are your shoes?

Washington Pass is scheduled to open soon. If the opening coincides with your break you could do some fun alpine ice routes: East Face of Cuthroat South West Couloir of South Early winter spire Early winters Couloir (Couloir between NEWS and SEWS on the east side)

The scoop is nothing looked very 'in'. A lot of exposed rock, very little snow/ice. We had a go at NBC on Colchuck and it did not go for us (we were ropeless). A roped party also turned around at a rock band. I am sure that if you wanted to do some snowy rock climbing there would be plenty to do.

Having been into colchuck lake a dozen times in the winter, one of those times with Alex on his snow machine, I can say that walking the road is trivial compared with the rest of the approach. Its an hour or so walk or ski. No big deal.

Bridge creek road usually opens up in the spring.

How short?

Saturday: Ran up and down Mt. Si. Twice. Sunday: Climbed in the gym.

Try Second Ascent. They have a bunch of Invernos in great condition for sale.

Thanks for the advice!

No, this is not a troll. I have been to Alaska a couple of times, (Hunter, Barille, Dickey, Mooses' Tooth) but never the big hill. Just not sure what to expect.

Are plastic boots with Intuition liners and thinulate insulated supergaitors warm enough for Denali in June? Should I get overboots as well?

I used my Betamid in the Bugaboos (Boulder Camp). We were hounded by mosquitos but they did not make it into the tent. So it seemed to work pretty well against bugs.

Here's the full link. http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob....climbing+ranger

Thanks for the tips!

If there is one brand that rivals Feathered Friends, it would be Western Mountaineering.

I just got back from a XC skiing holiday in Winthrop-Mazama. I spied a big, fat frozen waterfall on the left hand side of Goat Wall. There were other frozen waterfalls around the base of goat mountain as well. While it never got below freezing where we were, perhaps these waterfalls are high enough to stay frozen?

Marmot in Bellevue has a nice selection. Second Ascent is good too.

I wish I had brought a floorless cook tent (Megamid or similar) and a coleman two burner propane stove)

Its the alpine version of the Aztar. Its the lightest tool I have swung. The pinky rest is silly, but should break off the first time you plunge it into hard snow.

'3 minute Brake' should be 'break'

Marmot has about 1/2 dozen pairs of used 404s mounted on randonee skis. They are asking around $250.00.

MVS would be the person to ask, Chad. He makes truly great digital movies and knows the technology inside and out. I would encourage you to PM or send him an email.