CascadeClimber

...Loren runs for Nomex ® flame-resistant suit...

However, rolling/folding tends to stress the same points over and over. Stuffing is an equal opportunity destroyer. I stuff all mine except the Biblers, which just don't stuff well. YMMV -L

Or if you are even more lazy, like me, you can have your partners do it under the guise of teaching them.

Flake out the rope. Clip two biners on it. Each of two people takes an end of the rope and the biner closer to the opposite end of the rope. Each person holds their end and biner and walks away from the other until there is no slack (or one falls in a crevasse). Biners will be at spots for middle two people. It's much easier to demonstrate than explain. -L

I recently drove from the KC trailhead to the FR23 junction in about ten minutes, but I don't recommend it: When your partner is finally able to escape vehicle, they may refuse to get back in. 20-30 mins is probably a safe estimate, if you go the "front" way (the way that involves the least number of forest service roads).

Dude, you write hilarious TRs. I remember reading the last one, from the trip with Bob and Jim. Did Bob renew his proclamation before you left for this attempt? Jberg just doesn't let you go until you're almost back at that car. I remember sitting on the summit looking down on the cars in the lot, which is only about a mile or so away, and being really anxious about downclimbing all that rock (we ended up making a few raps), and then the CJ couloir. It's a badass mountain. -L

Don't go near that thing! Instead, you should buy a 1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 in gray with a lovely pink pinstripe...

My most recent experience at FF: They had BD Vipers on sale. Still, I knew I could get them for less elsewhere, but I wanted to spend my money locally. I go in to buy them. All they have is tools with hammers, but they have a case full of adzes. "I want to buy these tools, but I need one with an adze." "We don't have any with adzes. But you can buy an adze." "I don't really need two hammers and an adze, how about you swap a hammer for an adze, since you have a bunch in the display case, and we'll have a deal?" "Oh. I can't do they. We get them all with hammers so that people will have to buy..." She stops short. I stand there for a moment. Then I put the tools down and walk out of the shop. That was about two years ago, and I haven't been back. I'd go back if they had something I really, really needed, but I don't trust them, and I prefer to spend my money elsewhere. YMMV -L

Yup. I have one. Carbon fiber: Nice, lightweight bucket. Petzl Ecrin still has the best adjustment system, though. All you ever wanted to know about Joe Brown and then some.

Yup. Looks like a Joe Brown. They haven't changed much in three decades. I can't say how old it might be. Looks like this one was a snaffle snack.

Mounties Rock'N'Roll Dance DJ Paul Thompson? Oh, man, too bad I got kicked out!

Most excellent! But what's with the stove Karma you've got going on Pandora?? -L

The standard south side route is 4th or low 5th and relatively solid where it needs to be. I'm a punter and downclimbed it with minimal issue. In general, it's a choss heap, but the view is nice from the top. Don't know about the NW Couloir- we went up the East Buttress. -L

Words most often heard from people contemplating this approach: "I've done it xxx times, but this time I know exactly where to go." Words most often heard from same people just getting back to the trail: "Well, we kinda fucked that up again, but next time we'll know exactly which way to go."

Is this the "I'm having fun slogging down" look?

OMG, as if! So said by a person who was born the year Van Halen released 1984!!!

Huzzah! Got any paint left on your car? Did Fern share her super-secret Canadian fruit bars?

Nice pics, thanks for the TR. The North Ridge is kicking some ass this year. I gotta go take a look see soon... -L

Yo Yo Ma!

I'll just take your word on that. Uh huh. In the mean time, I prefer the mutant cheeseless pizza slice that's been sitting in a 110 degree car for three days (even though it soooo doesn't count as a slice).

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Giant flying Bit-O-Honey bars and strange gorilla things...