alpine before X-mas

[Justin_RR]

Avy conditions look good and the weather seems to be perking up, so I’m looking at a summit bid or two in the next few days before Christmas. I’m eyeing peaks in the North/Central Cascades such as Mt. Formidable and those around Darrington (White Horse, Three Fingers, White Chuck) but am open to other suggestions.

 

If you are interested, give me a call (email is not as convenient). Below is my climbing ‘resume.’ I’m looking for people with comparable experience, especially avy skills.

 

-Take care, Justin

 

my cell: 503-261-3349

 

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CLIMBING ‘RESUME’

 

(Lead' or 'Followed' is specified on technical routes as appropriate)

 

South Sister (10k'), NW Side, September (I,2: rock scrambling)

 

Mt. Hood (11k'), Hogsback, March (I: 35° snow slopes )

 

Snowmass Peak (14k'), West Side, Colorado Rockies, June (II,3: 40° snow and rock scrambling)

 

Capital Peak (14k'), East Ridge, Colorado Rockies, June (II,4: rock and 30° snow; followed)

 

Mt Hood (11k'), Leuthold Couloir, June (II: 45° snow and glacier travel)

 

Mt. Washington (7k'), North Ridge, July (I, 5.0: rock climbing; followed)

 

Mt. Shuksan (9k'), Fischer Chimneys, July (III, 3: 45° ice and snow, glacier travel, rock scrambling)

 

North Sister (Glisan Peak) (10k'), North Ridge, August (II, 4, rock scrambling)

 

Three Fingered Jack (7k'), South Ridge, August (II, 5.0: rock climbing; followed)

 

Middle Sister (10k'), South Side, August (I,2: rock scrambling)

 

Outer Space, September (800', 5.8+, retreated on the 3rd pitch due to injury; followed)

 

Unicorn Peak (7k’), SW Ridge, October (I, 5.4: rock climbing; lead)

 

Mt. Hood (11k'), Devil's Kitchen Headwall, November (II: 60° snow and ice)

 

I follow WI 4, climb 5.7 on sport lead and follow 5.8