Climbin' Stuff This Weekend?

[COL._Von_Spanker]

I'm gonna try to climb a mountain this weekend, Maybe NF Shuksan, or something else that is good. Avy conditions are a concern but it seems like with the lack of previous snow there isn't much for it to slide on, so there are bound to be some relatively safe alpine routes.

 

Any suggestions?

 

 

[Dru]

The old snow is a significant layer new snow will be sliding on for the next while Stay on something S facing and lower elevation, or a ridge, would maybe be ok. Shuksan NF might be asking for trouble

[Highlander]

snow slides really good on an ice base.

[COL._Von_Spanker]

Yeah, if this keeps up Shuksan definately won't go.

[thelawgoddess]

crystal mountain might be a good choice.

[Bronco]

looks like a good weekend to climb a barstool to me!

 

[iain]

wuss.

[allthumbs]

you're gettin old, sailor

[Bronco]

just getting older and hopefully smarter, punk!

[Bronco]

[Lambone]

Col, I'd probly stay on snow that is over rocks. It will be much more firmly anchored than snow over ice/snow left over from the summer.

 

I almost got taken out by a huge slide skiing after the first storm of the season in the Rockies. It was 2 ft of windslab on top of summer ice. Oh what an ignorant fool I was, worse yet I actualy was the one who convinced my friends that it was a good idea. The slab missed us by a hair as we were hiking up to ski it a second time... Take that shit seriously!

[Lambone]

P.S. the most recent avalance advisory suggests the same advice... sorry, but I don't have time to search out the link.

 

Also, don't bring your soft shell!

[iain]

yeah Lambone be careful the choppers don't run in inclement Wx...

[Lambone]

haha

[leejams]

Here is that avvie link

http://www.nwac.noaa.gov/

[Necronomicon]

(Here I go again) NF would be horrid right now. Good chance of death. It's raining right now, and windy as hell. You'd have a mess of unconsolidated, windloaded snow. But I suggest you give it a try. I'd like to read the TR, if you lived. I'll be looking at my gear in sorrow...

[allthumbs]

Real nice necro. Why don't you go sit in the freeway in a fogout and have Mike give us the AR (accident report).

[Bill_Simpkins]

Avi lookes bad, its dumping up there at Shuksan . If your itching to get out at all, Pillchuck can burn a couple hours in the winter, in almost any weather. Easy but very accessible for the quick fix. Also another good one for winter is North Twin, West Ridge. I've done that one in a blizzard.

[iain]

If you want to get lost or hurt somewhere might I recommend Mt Hood this weekend? There is a big multi-agency practice mission going on in the thick of this weather. Mmmm... zero viz multiple search/crevasse rescue practice in blizzard, delightful.

[Necronomicon]

Haiku for Trask:

 

I'm taking a shit.

It curls on top of your head.

Once again, you lose.

[allthumbs]

Haiku for Necro -

 

Poor Necronomicon,

that naughty little nipper,

stuck broken glass up in his ass

and circumcised the skipper.

[Cpt.Caveman]

The best thing to do is talk about all the routes you wanna do online. Then set yourself on a pedestal when other people go out and do them by referring to the crowds and how you were glad to be at home gaping and armchairing it .

[COL._Von_Spanker]

True mr caveman, you are so right. Besides I had already spent 4 days back there not to long ago.

[allthumbs]

[Cpt.Caveman]

I guess persistance pays off. Ever go 3 or 4 times in a row to get a climb in? If not it might happen some day. I know I have been guilty of similar acts.