Marko

Sweet; way to sniff out another fine adventure in our back yard!

Trip: The Mighty Tooth - Regular Trip Date: 01/17/2021 Trip Report: Took a spin up The Mighty w/ a lad from work for his first mixed climb. Mixed as in slush and rock, with just a hint of ice. Oh man, if it gets cold before it dumps again... Gear Notes: Tricams Approach Notes: Separate cars, slowshoes

Went for a ski by Chair Pk today; ne butt looks great, particularly the 1st pitch variation between the normal shallow gully on the left and the ‘s’ gully on the right. The goulotte just around the corner on the right looked sporty w more snow than ice. N face has lots of snow cover. The ski down to snow lake was wind buffed with islands of exposed hard icy crust. Almost zero powder. oh, skied up summer trail at 9am and encountered 8 ppl total.

Good shape, inners not packed out, toe area widened a bit. Removable tongue stiffener. No insoles (keeping my spendy insoles). Stay frosty! Mark

Too small, dang. Nearly new condition. Seattle. Salud! Mark

We have been trying to purge our souls of this terrible atrocity. Once again the door to the crypt has been opened. What happens next is on your head, Grasshopper.

Thanks for the TR bellow; brilliant idea

Ya Mike, I was remembering the same trip! Across the valley we saw the frozen Waterway route fall down as I recall.

Any size (preferably med to large) Any condition (almost) Thanks!

Are you the Andy Kirkpatrick, posting on this backwater board? Assuming yes, over the years I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your words about your adventures!

F'n brilliant!

I just messaged you re: the haul bag

Boots: $150 OBO Crampons: Well used but very serviceable Camp aluminums, $30 Mark Seattle - Tukwila

$350 OBO Mark Seattle - Tukwila

Damn straight, it is totally worth it to me that you carry your photo kit everywhere, thanks!

Well done! Careful, or you're gonna get hooked on those climbs back there...

It should be noted that the Rat exudes casual when the climbing isn't. And I think your assessment of climbing is spot on!

Ya indeed; the above pic was from Saturday. We expected a conga line going up it!

Of course, a small token for loaning out your man!

Actually I think we only used the brown (field) one, but used it 2 or 3 times. We definitely brought pinko though!

Trip: Snoqualmonix - Pineapple Express Trip Date: 03/30/2019 Trip Report: Another lap on it w/ Rolf. Thinnish ice down low but well adhered to the rock and more quantity than expected. The upper NYG pitch was quite dry. Still a very fun outing for this late in the season. It was a GroundUp-TeamFree-SmashAnGrab redpoint our sponsors (Geritol and Dr. Scholl's) would like to point out. No good pics on the route so I included a shot of the start of last year's instant classic, the Turf Testament... --I'd like to add a recommendation to rap after the 4th pitch since the traverse to NYG is a bit tedious, but more importantly the turf on the last pitch of NYG is not frozen. We had to be very careful not to damage it. Gear Notes: Don't forget the Tricams. Approach Notes: Need younger knees.

Nice; kicking, stabbing, AND wallowing. It's all anyone needs.

There’s also a fun spicier start just around to the right of the buttress toe. A bit Scottishy and turfy.

FWIW, years ago Colin and I accessed the buttress from the east with good snow cover and it was cake. I'll check my notes to see what time of year that was.

Hot damn dude, nice one!