Alex

I'll be adding an up-to-date section on Mountaineers Creek to the website complete with pics in the next week http://www.wastateice.net/Guide.aspx

They landed a helo on the top of Sultana recently, though!

I can't WAIT to go ice climbing this year!!

There are alot of local folks who are up there every or every other weekend. Once the season starts, just ping back in this forum if you don't find yourself with a partner by, say, Wed night of any given week...

There is a "temporary" P&R just South of the one under construction. It's alot smaller than the one they are building, but serves. That's where to meet.

No, the guidebook by Martin & Krawarik. There are a few places near Seattle listed in there, and one that isn't. mconley's coming out Wed I think so he'll see the SR 900 crag first hand.

Early May is bitter cold on the hill. By early July, the planes can no longer land in some spots due to the glaciers opening up. Hence the season advertised...

If you are advertising for "private" guiding, I hope you have a permit for Rainier.

bump. Met selkirk in the gym today. Got to thinking about scratchin' some rocks up with crampons. Howz Wed night, Oct 24th sound for a DT session?

You mean, besides whats in the guidebook?

TLG, I'm jealous!

Now THAT was a good one!!

Some of that melted by 4pm. With freezing levels going to 11,000 in the coming days, more of it will. That said, I had a great day hiking in the snow today! Bring on winter!

very proud effort, Bucker in a day is like, a looooong day!!

The difference between "Hard" and "Difficult" is...? Sounds like the English rock rating system.. "Hard Very Severe Difficult E6 B9"

Damn, look at all that skiiable terrain!!

a prussik or two could have helped her get the few feet up she needed to get.

Scottish Lakes resort, mebbe?

I have a pair I am selling, 42.5. They are too narrow for my foot, but otherwise are great boots, and warm. Many days in the rockies and locally in these...

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...give up on Index and go to Squamish, particularly the Smoke Bluffs! Dozens of moderate crack routes with good pro and consistent ratings. Too many classics to list - grab your passport, a guidebook and check em out. Heresy

Hey thats really cool, nice to see something new and different!

If you can get it when its dry, Lower Even Steven to Upper Toxic Shock is a good "Index 9" to gain a little confidence. Other than that, Princely Ambitions p1 is probably the best moderate on the lower wall that isn't too "heady" and protects G. Watch the rope drag though.

Great route! I did this one in Aug a few years ago in the same great condish, agree that it's a III, no where near a IV. Crux M4 sounds about right. Its really well protected though (fat 22cm screw just 15 ft below, and some pins) so was great. N Face of Fay is soooo short. Skyladder on Andromeda is much lower angle, but there are other routes on that shoulder that would be about similar to NF Atha...

nice, great route, great time of year!