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I just did W Ridge of Stuart (5/30/2009) and descended Cascadian Coulior. KKK is spot on with the approach conditions, the couloir itself is filled in with snow almost entirely. Ingalls creek trail has melted out mostly.

Found gear on the West Ridge of Stuart. Identify to claim. bighurtbob@hotmail.com

Icicle Canyon in Leanworth has a number of top rope-able crags close to the road including Bruce's Boulder, Rotowall, Barney's Rubble, Clamshell Crag. Mt Erie may have some top rope crags as well.

That's nice, but what is it?

Partner found.

Shasta was an absolute goat rodeo of epic proportions.

How about a Black Diamond Betamid? The lightweight version weighs about a pound and a half, has a lot of room for two people plus gear, is storm worthy, and cheap. I own two other tents, an Integral Designs MK1 Lite and a Mt Hardwear Annapurna. I use the Betamid 95% of the time.

FWIW, I did it in 30 hours car to car, acclimatized to sea level. Since you are from Colorado figure three days.

Sounds a bit heavy. What about a dry bag?

I have Saturday, May 23rd free and want to get into the hills. Some thoughts include: Ski Easton Glacier on Baker Ski Spray Park on Rainier I am open to other ideas as well, doesn't have to be skiing. If interested please email bighurtbob@hotmail.com

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I really enjoyed it. I found it to be very well written, introspective, and personal. I guess it was self pitying, but if I had to hike up and down from Muir as often as she did I would pity myself too.

There should be some relatively safe spots on the Sandy.

Love the retro MSR helmet.

Agreed.

I have always used skis mounted with Silverttea 400's. Tooling around the Alaska Range on skis is pretty cool.

I would recommend the Easton Glacier or the Boulder Glacier.

I am looking for beta on Wilson Glacier Headwall route. Is it worth doing? How steep? Rack recommendations? Thanks, Dan

I cancelled my plans for Rainier based on the potential slog fest and avy danger.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Follow the approach to Mt Stuart north side routes (e.g. Ice Cliff Glacier). Climb the obvious, broad glacier climber's left of Ice Cliff Glacier. The glacier necks down to a narrow ~40 degree couloir at the top. From the col climb snow slopes west to the summit. To descend retrace your steps.

I just climbed Sherpa Glacier two weekends ago. All it requires is an ice axe and crampons. No rope or rack necessary.

Fisher Chimneys is my favorite route on Shuksan. A lot of variety for its grade.

Is TAT flying a turbo Otter now? Seems like the planes keep gettin bigger and bigger. When I first went to the Alaska Range they were flying Cessna 182s and 187s. The last time Beavers. Now Otters. Oh yeah, nice work, great pics! Way to throw down.

A lot of birds in those pictures.