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How about the waterfall pitches on Triple couloir.

I use the Courmayer pants, they are lighter than the Champ and the Castor and are still quite water resistant.

Not to pick nits but isobutane is NOT a mix of butane and propane. Isobutane is a branched isomer of butane, both having the same chemical formula. This molecular structure allows it to volatilize at lower temperatures than regular butane. To answer the original question we should look to Boyle's Law which states (and I paraphrase here) that the vapor point is based on temperature and atmospheric pressure. The higher the altitude (lower pressure) the colder it can be and still have the fuel volatilize. Isobutane may not volatilize at 0 F at sea level, but volatilize at 0 F at 20,000 ft. In short, it has everything to due with elevation and temperature. As someone mentioned previously, there are some tricks to getting a cansister stove to work in the cold. The simplest and most effective is to use a foil wind screen. This will deflect enough heat onto the canister to keep it running. Sleep with the cansister to keep it warm for the morning too. In practical terms, however, I think AlpineK nailed it on the head. In summer I bring a canister stove, in winter and Alaska I bring a liquid fuel stove.

Nice work Chad, I know you wanted that route badly.

Looking for parnter for tomorrow. Chair Peak or ??? Please email bighurtbob@hotmail.com

The 'Rap Wall' is not below the E face of Chair. It is below Bryant Peak, I believe. Otherwise your directions were right on.

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I mistakenly thought someone mentioned their friends were going to try it. I was wrong.

I think Catbirdseat is first in line for that job

Climb: Cascade Peak-South Side via C-J Col Date of Climb: 12/22/2004 Trip Report: mtnfreak and I attempted Cascade Peak on Wednesday via the C-J Couloir and south chimeny. We believed this would have been the first winter ascent of the peak. The C-J couloir had deep snow and avalance debris in it. We mostly post holed our way up, sometimes to our waist. Once above the Sill Glacier at 6,000 ft we realized we were moving too slowly to summit and descend before dark. The snow above this point was quite deep,unconsolidated, and had not yet slid. (On a 30 degree slope no less, yikes!) Due to our slow progress in the deep snow and the avalanche hazard, we descended. The folks coming up today should have nice steps up to this point. Good luck to them. Its a cool looking climb, regardless of it being winter or not. We noted some cool multi-pitch water falls starting to form in the area. If we get a cold snap this would be a great, low effort area for ice climbing. Gear Notes: Crampons, ice axe. Brought a rope and rack, did not use it. Shoulda had less sense, more gumption. Approach Notes: Drive to Eldo Creek was cake, a little snow on the ground

Funny, I just got back from Cascade Peak.

I use them and love them.

Does anyone know roughly how many people (hikers and climbers) use the Little Si trail in peak season? Thanks

Partner wanted for Sunday, Dec 19th. Don't really care what we do, just want to get out in the hills. If interested please email bighurtbob@hotmail.com

Be tall and blond. I sent you a PM.

There were hangers when I did it.

Its old school, been done for years.

There was about 6 inches of snow on top of Mt Si on Sunday.

Pro Mountain Sports is selling a 30 meter, 8.0 mm glacier rope for $66.95.

The best belay parka is the one having the most fun. While I love my Wild Things Belay Parka, it mostly sits in the closet not having much fun. It comes out only once in a blue moon for very cold trips like Rainier in winter or Alaska.

No

Damn you scientists

I get mad at people who run red lights. Sometimes I honk at them.

I think it is merely a paperwork issue. http://www.nps.gov/mora/climb/solo.htm

What are you, some sort of astrophysicist?