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Right on!

Same kinda shit has been happening at Leavenworth, but Larry the Tool has had his head so far up his ass for so long, he can't pull it out and wipe off his glasses to do anything about it. Except hassle innocent dirtbag climbers.

AH! A fly-by shooting! Good point. Why didn't I think of that? Getting more stupid by the day in my old age and fatherhood...

OK, I'm not that familiar with the heights of summits in the immediate vicinity of Foraker, but from the photographer's perspective, it would seem that the Blackhawk has a few meters left to go to claim the "summit" (i.e., the camera seems to be above the chopper). Either that, or the photographer is on Denali and has got one helluva telephoto!

"Properties" sez it's a snugtop. But I thought a snugtop was an overpriced piece of female climbing accoutrementi for the upper torso made by prana...

Classic!

Is there an age requirement for KRU? My son's started to climb and boulder all over jsut about everything. Has real good heelhooking abilities. Took him out to some boulders in the Tieton last weekend. He had a blast. He'll be 2 years old i late August.

OW's crag is on private land... his! So I would say that it is not open to the public, except for this Olympia PC evening.

Contact SeemoreJugs. He might still have his tix that he can't use.

OW, A bit far for me to go, but I'm wondering... is that sandstone at yer crag or what?

Do I hear a banjo duet in the background...? "This river don' go ta Aintry, boyah"

From the Republic of Fremont, Take I-90 to Ellensburg, then I-82 to Yakima, then Exit 31 towards Naches via US12/SR410. About 5 miles past Naches, take a left at the "Y" onto US12, and go about two miles to RC. Be sure you have your $11 Vehicle Use Permit, the little yellow sticky thingie, 'cause them bastards WILL ticket you if you're without one, and the fine is ~$66 last I heard. The yellow sticky pass is because you'll be on State Fish & Wildlife land. Mind you, this is NOT the same permit as the NW Trail/Forest Pass. I don't buy those fuckin' things. They're just wrong on so many levels. The mileage will be about 30 miles shorter going over the SR410 route, but the time will be shorter using the above-described route. Take SR410 home for apres' climb scenic views and less chance of coppers while swiggin' 'em down. Shit, ya might even want to bring your boards and climb on Saturday, then rip it up right off the road on Sunday on your way home. Just note the avy-prone slopes and have fun.

Prolly not. Joe's at Denali and getting ready to get hisself hitched to a nice young climbin' babe on one of the glaciers up there. PS: Notice the similarity between the profile of the right side of The Talon and Already_on_Top's avatar image... Coincidence?

Just got this off the WSDOT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2004 > > Contacts: Mike Westbay, Communications Manager (509) 577-1617 > > > Chinook Pass Highway opens at noon on May 6 > > YAKIMA - At noon on Thursday, May 6, 2004, Chinook Pass will open for > the season. This will be the earliest Chinook Pass opening since 1981. A > combination of more efficient methods of snow removal, unseasonably warmer > temperatures, and below normal snow pack were just what the crews needed > to complete the plowing, snow blowing and avalanche control work required > to make Chinook Pass safe for travel. > > At 12:00 pm, Thursday, May 6, the gates will be opened to passenger > vehicle and bicycle traffic. Chinook Pass is designated as a National > Scenic Byway, an All American Road, and an entrance to Mt. Rainier > National Park. Commercial vehicles are prohibited. > > Chinook Pass has been closed since December 17, 2003 from the west at > the intersection of SR 123 and SR 410, near the Mount Rainier National > Park boundary, to Morse Creek, about six miles east of the summit. A > five-mile stretch, just east of the summit, is located along the side of > an avalanche area, which makes it too dangerous to keep open during the > snowy winter months. > > Every spring WSDOT maintenance crews from the South Central and > Northwest regions use bull dozers, loaders and large snow blowers to cut > through the tremendous amounts of snow to open the highway for travel > across the Cascade Mountains. > > Businesses and travelers alike have expressed their interests in > getting Chinook Pass open earlier. This has led to more aggressive actions > at WSDOT. Global Positioning Station (GPS) technology has taken out the > guess work and made it faster to find the exact spot to start the snow > removal process. Renting wide track dozers helps speed up the process > because they move more effectively across the snow pack and have a greater > capacity to move snow. The newer seven hundred horse powered snow blowers > make quick work of large amounts of snow. These more efficient methods of > snow removal have been implemented to make this the earliest opening in 23 > years, the sixth earliest opening since 1935. The very earliest opening > was April 5, 1973. The latest opening was July 12, 1974. > > The avalanche crews report that conditions are stable and safe to open. > Avalanche crews will be closely monitoring weather and any natural slide > movements and are prepared to perform further avalanche control work if > needed. Road maintenance crews will be making patrols seven days a week, > for the next couple of weeks, to remove rocks and snow from the highway. > > After the pass opens travelers may encounter these traction advisories > posted on Highway 410 and Highway 123: > Traction Advisory - Oversized Vehicles Prohibited > Vehicles over 10,000 GVWR - Chains Required > All Vehicles - Chains Required - Except All Wheel Drive > > > Motorists are advised to watch for falling rocks, snow and work crews > on the roadway. > Delays may occur if the weather changes and further avalanche control work > is required. Travelers should be prepared for winter driving conditions at > this elevation (5,430 ft.). Weather can change rapidly and closing the > highway temporarily to do snow removal is still a possibility. > > > Mike Westbay 509-577-1617 westbam@wsdot.wa.gov

I think this year, I'll really really try to make it. It would be fun to meet some of you all and put countenances to monikers.

Sweet! Reminds me a bit of that little girl in the movie Schindler's List, who wore the red coat. The only color in an otherwise B&W movie...

Actually, cbs, the closed area is from The Bend to a point one-half mile downstream of The Bend. It is better than a mile from The Bend to RC; prolly closer to two miles. But nobody climbs between the two areas anyway, so why am I even replying to this thread? now back to boring day at work when I would rather be outside or anywhere not near here...

Reread my post Thinker, and I think you'll see that I said exactly what you did. "Email him from his site..." is construed to mean "contact him directly for beta." "...or check out the book. I'm not sure if it covers Kettle River or not." is construed to mean exactly what it says. You happen to be sure that the book does not cover this area. I did not know for sure. So Skeezix has some more beta. Everybody wins.

This guy might know. Email him from his site or check out the book. I'm not sure if it covers Kettle River or not.

Here is the link to the related thread.

Ahhhhhh! Excellent. Just tried it muhself. Cut n paste the URL to a browser window, and all's good. Learnt sumpin' ta-day. Thanks.

Hey thanks, chucK. That worked. Howdja do that? (not like I'd ever really unnerstannit)

Greg, Mebbe you could email this guy. He might ask you to buy his book, or he may tell you what you want to know.

OK, mebbe I should have let this thread die, but some folks have brought up the notion of "power place" as a place that holds a powerful emotional experience for them. Let's discuss that. For me, the WW2 battlefield cemeteries at Normandy, France and Liege, Belgium. I have visited the graves of uncles from both sides of my family buried in both of them. Very powerful emotions well up when I see the rows and rows of crosses going on forever in a sea of green. It all came back again when I first saw the opening (graveyard) scenes of "Saving Private Ryan." The other one is the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial in DC. It's really strange, how intensely quiet it is inside it, in the middle of our nation's capital. Eerily silent. RIP all our vets, from all our wars.

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