Alex

I was up on Sunday, there is really not much snow until 1/2 mile to the Katwalk, at which point you encounter a well beaten trail the last little bit. No need for gaiters or anything up to that point.

I'd like to remind you guys that this forum is not Spray. Go dogpile pope elsewhere. Thanks, Alex

Here's another s(l)ick one: Dr Sniff and the Tuna Boaters has a "chimney" thats pretty durn scary to lead!

I think its the "Cosley-Houston" route you climbed? Doesnt matter, looks great!

There is no snow and no ice at all on either aspect of Chair. These routes are currently dry rock climbs. Alex

i have not been in recently so this is just conjecture, but its a snomo trail in the winter and might take a bit of time to melt out.

ticks feed on warm-blooded dinner...

flashclimber, check your PMs

the hand looks terrible, hope it gets better!

Its March 4th, where's all the snow?

I re-skimmed my copy last night, its a good read and has lots of good and useful information. I found it amusing that in many pictures MFT uses Black Diamond tools and equipment

climb up to the road, walk along it until opposite of Lane, then just leave the road and bushwack to the base. the bushwack is mild and very short in a normal snow year.

Definitely!

how do you top out to the summit from the top of the Fly couloir? I tried this years ago and we couldnt figure it out.

oh its you

I checked, but my secret is still safe with John!

I thought Blanchard et al did a winter ascent, or serious try, on Emperor Face last winter?

The Arcteryx Verro is a good compromise between lightweight, comfort, and versatility. Fully adjustable, padded.

Winter, you scooped NOLSe's secret line!

Mt Baker Ski Area. Park in the "backcountry" parking lot, and walk over to the base of the route (avoiding the shussing skiers) in about 15 minutes.

Apparently my server doenst like the number of times this thing is served, so for now here is a link to a large image of W Face of Sloan taken this weekend. http://www.mountainwerks.org/alexk/art/DSCF0172.jpg

um, Great Canadian Knife?

Asolo's have no rocker at all, and are terrible to walk in.

The route is up at the very top of the switchbacks, where the trail flattens out and enters the open upper meadows

As of yesterday NF Big Four had very little snow (you can still see the brush on the lower face) and big crowns up high.