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The owners should have put the leash on at the trailhead. Dogs gotta be dogs, but pet owners need to be responsible and follow leash laws.

Apparently the dog was allowed to 'meet some goats' when it fell. http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=726015#726015 Am I the only one who sees an issue here? Why in Pete's sake was the dog allowed to 'meet some goats'? Does anyone not remember the dog that was gored to death by a goat at Washington Pass? Why was the dog not on a harness and leash? Pets, where they are even allowed in the backcountry, must always be leashed. I am happy the dog is ok and I hope the owner reflects on how negligent he/she was and how lucky they were. I personally would like to have seen them cited.

I think Mikey just raised the stakes. Nice work!

Wow! Super strong work!

On the way up Coleman Demming route - cross the river and break out of the trees. Climb up the dirt trail (in summer). Climbers right is a gulley with a cliff/waterfall. That is where the moat forms every year and has been the place of multiple accidents.

I think any of the 100g, Primaloft One insulated, hooded parkas would be fine. I personally use a Patatonia Micropuff from April through September. Maybe take a high lofting fleece to go underneath in case it is cold.

That doesn't surprise me, that moat forms everyear and is very close to the summer trail.

Crazy. Eric Clements and I pulled a mother and daughter out of a moat on Baker like 15 years ago. Scary stuff.

Good question, I will ask my wife but I believe King County Department of Transportation built the parking lot for Little Si. Not sure if that means KC owns it. State DNR owns the Little Si parking lot.

Good question, I will ask my wife but I believe King County Department of Transportation built the parking lot for Little Si. Not sure if that means KC owns it.

Good question. About 10 years ago Jeff Haley showed me what he called an IBOC he helped patent like 25 years prior. It was a 45 cm ice tool stamped out of flat steel with a grip just like the current leashless tools. The Grivel Monster is a near identical copy. If there was a leashless/Z handled tool before this I haven't heard of it but I am sure Dane has and probably owns it.

Like last election, Boring White Guy/Nutty Woman ticket.

I would think internal poles would be lighter since you don't need all those plastic clips.

The length and steepness of the crux ice pitches vary from year to year. The year I did it we climbed 120 meters of 70 degree plastic, blue ice, preceeded and followed by a bunch of 40 degree neve'. A skilled climber could have followed the pitches with a single axe, but other years the route is steeper. I would personally always bring a second tool for this route. FWIW, I climbed the route with a 60 cm REI (SMC) axe paired with a 50 cm SMC Himalayan Hammer and thought the combo worked beautifully. As for ropes, doubles would be ideal, each follower following on a separate strand. In a pintch you could double the 60 and just climb two more pitches.

Paul Allen has had exactly one good idea.

Maybe he is working? Denali season and all.

Wow! That is speedy, especially considering it was your first alpine ice climb and other issues. Rock on!

Have you done that route Dan? One of my favorite easy alpine climbs of all time, and a fabulous tour of the mountain. I heartily recommend it. I did it about 10 years ago with Michael Stanton. It was a long day (14 hours) for us. This photo really illustrates the length of the ridge nicely. I agree that it is a wonderful alpine tour in a great setting. Really wild and comitting feeling for being a short hike from the car.

Thanks Gene, I thought I was taking crazy pills.

Wouldn't that be from Torment/Eldo direction?

Wow! The North Ridge is loooong!

MSR Wind Pro MSR Pocket Rocket MSR XGK (for cold weather)

Lazy m'fer stole my feeder I want it back.

A bear stole my bird feeder the other day.

silver fox Rob Campbell?