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Mount Hood: South route/Hogsback Mount Baker: Coleman-Demming, Boulder Glacier, and Easton Glacier Mt Shuksan : Fisher Chimneys, Sulphide Glacier Ruth-Icy Traverse has amazing views. Eldorado: East Ridge Sahale: Quien Sabe Glacier Colchuck Peak: Colchuck Glacier

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How do you figure?

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I just watched 'Mile, Mile and a Half' and really enjoyed it. Great production value. A film about climbing all of the Cascade volcanoes could certainly be really cool and a worthwhile project. Don't forget Mt. Garibaldi in B.C., though.

I have climbed with quite a few partners over the years who learned through comprehensive courses by American Alpine Institute, Alpine Ascents International, etc. and clubs including The Mountaineers, Washington Alpine Club, the BOEALPS, etc. I've had super solid partners who came up through both clubs and from guided courses. I've had lousy partners who came up through both clubs and from guided courses. The key difference was how they applied themselves and to what extent they dedicated themselves to learning on their own. You will get out of whatever course you decide to take what you put into it.

These are all great boots, and your plan to go with the one that fits best is a good idea. Zappos allows you to order has many different pairs as you want and then send back the ones you don't with no shipping costs. It looks like they don't have the Scarpa Mont Blanc though. FWIW, people typically either fit LS or Scarpa well, as LS tends to fit narrower feet, Scarpa wider. http://www.zappos.com/la-sportiva-nepal-cube-gtx-yellow http://www.zappos.com/lowa-weisshorn-gtx-lime-black

Avoid Sketchy Dan, I've heard he is the worst!

I generally agree with Bronco. I find wool too hot for anything but winter. I always feel clammy when wearing wool base layers.

Here is an excellent review of synthetic jackets. http://cascadeclimbers.com/synthetic-insulated-jacket-layering-review-by-dane-burns/ The highest rated was the Rab Generator Alpine Jacket. Unfortunately, these are no longer available, but fortunately for you I have one for sale, brand new with tags: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1132796#Post1132796

I was fortunate enough to accompany Nastia on a couple of the climbs she mentioned. Those were the highlights of my year.

FYI, travel conditions are very difficult right now at Snoqualmie Pass. Take floatation.

I don't think that is right. We should be able to see 'Hemlock Prow' to the right of the NE Slab, which I cannot.

I thought Rap Wall was to the left of 'Not Quite A Plum' on the way up to The Tooth, not visible in this photo.

I went for a hike to check out conditions on Sunday (12/28). There was very little ice in the valley, Flow Reversal looked thin, Source Lake Line was not touching down. NEB Chair looked well filled in with snow although I could not see the condition of the ice step at the top of the east face. North Face of Snoqualmie looked snowy, my guess is there is likely little ice, maybe snice.

Hey TechDiver, I think the photo your captioned as 'Source Lake Line' is actually Bryant Buttress, unless I am mistaken. Dan

I went for a hike on 12/28/14 with some friends and noted conditions: Alpental Falls: All are fully flowing water, likely needs more than a week of cold temps to form Denny Mountain: Ice is aerated and 3" thick in gulleys with some thicker icicles, needs more melt freeze cycles. Flow Reversal: It is there but looked mighty thin. Source Lake Line: Almost touching down.

In the Alpine Lakes you would have the Stuart Range traverse.

Deborah?

Waddington?

It needed to be said, but I didn't want to be the one to say it.

Totally random guess, but Silverthrone?

Been there, done that. When you get back on your feet we can do the first dual crippled ascent of Chair Peak or something.

Is there any particular reason why you want to climb Rainier in March? Late spring and early summer typically have much more favorable weather.

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