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Disappointment Cleaver - Mount Rainier - Part II

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

[singlepic=36,320,240,,left] Part II of my Mt Rainier climb up Disappointment Cleaver is really a completely separate trip report from Part I.  Earlier in the week I missed the summit of Rainier because the altitude knocked my climbing partner on his ass.  To add insult to injury, Mt Shuksan had repelled me ...

A better video fo Fisher Chimney - Mt Shuksan

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

On my last post I felt bad that I couldn't give a good description of the Fisher Chimney route on Mt Shuksan so I went searching for a bit and found this awesome video.  Congrats to them for summitting. httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=XNEenbF0dG4

Mt Shuksan - Fisher Chimney

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

[singlepic=63,320,240,,left] I would like to be able to say that I have climbed the Fisher Chimney route on Mt Shuksan.  Unfortunately I have not. The mountain said no and I listened. What I did do though is go all the way to the base of the Fisher Chimney and I'll tell you ...

Mt Rainier - Disappointment Cleaver Part I

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

[singlepic=36,320,240,,left] I just got back from my nine day Pacific Northwest climbing trip.  The first mountain on the agenda was Mt Rainier via Disappointment Cleaver.  I envisioned this as a straight forward climb that would go fairly smoothly and for the most part it did and yet my attempt ended in ...

Mt Rainier Gear List

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

***updated - post trip I am heading to Mt Rainier to climb Disappointment Cleaver next week.  Prepping for the trip I put together my Mt Rainier Gear List. Clothing Outdoor Research Furio Hardshell Jacket ((Shell) El Cheapo Fleece Pull Over (Mid Layer) Marmot Non-Cotton T-Shirt (Base Layer) Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Jacket w/ Hood REI ...

Mt. Washington Winter Lions Head Part II

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

[singlepic=10,320,240,,right]I started moving as soon as possible after the very brief rest. While struggling to put on my heavily insulated mittens I stepped out from the shelter of the refrigerator sized boulder that had been breaking the wind. As soon as I peaked my head out the 90+ mph winds ...

Mt. Washington Winter Lions Head Route

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

The divot in my thigh has almost healed and I have yet to write about the climb that nearly took much more than a chunk of my leg. Mt. Washington is known as the deadliest little mountain in the world. It holds the record for the strongest ground winds on earth. ...