Mazama area update

[fredrogers]

Hi Folks- with the impending opening of the highway, here a few updates for climbing around the Mazama area:

 

1. There is a new climbing shop, the Goat's Beard, located in the small building to the right of the Mazama store. It's well-stocked and CB and Micki are good folks and would appreciate any business.

 

2. The Honey Bucket at the Fun Rock parking lot had been supplied by the Outward Bound Basecamp for many years. The Washington Basecamp is closed for the 2013 season (if not permanently). So some locals, including the folks at North Cascade Mountain Guides and other local businesses (and hopefully the other guide services who use Fun) will fund a pooper for this summer. Once it's in place, if you feel like making a cash donation after making a different donation, please do so. Until it's in place the closest public facilities are the pit toilets at the T intersection or the Mazama store. It'd be a shame to see the same amount of tp flags and poorly buried poop reappear.

 

3. Most routes are dry and the road to Prospector has been plowed.

 

4. The snakes have yet to make their reappearance, although the suicide deer have. Use caution when driving at night or at dusk/dawn- where you see the "Deer 45MPH" signs, they are there for a reason.

 

Happy climbing and skiing!

[Off_White]

Thanks for the update.

[wayne]

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