I snowshoed for the first time at Hurricane Ridge this past weekend. Although it's an easy snowshoe route for most of the way, the way up to Hurricane Hill was...
Is the Salmon le Sac road (to Hex Mountain) is open? Last I heard it had washed out during the big rain storm and they were only planning to open it for...
I went on 12/17-- you can at least get as far as FR 116 a bit past Newport Creek where the standard snowshoe route starts. Not sure if Salmon le Sac is closed...
Here is a great opportunity to be a female role model to new climbers in our alpine climbing program! Please read Brad's request below for female instructors...
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lalusuegro@...
Jan 5, 2007 11:49 pm
Hi, I just volunteered to help teach knots for the Eastside basic course 1/15 but will keep these dates in mind too. Thanks for thinking of me, and keep me on...
Hi - Anyone interested in heading up to Alpental Monday? I could also be convinced to go to Central. I'm an expert level snowboarder and like the backcountry...
I wanted to let everyone know that there are only 5 women in the Seattle Intermediate climbing course this year (I am one of them)! I am shocked! Where is...
I'm sorry to say that's pretty normal. I don't recall many women in my first-year class either. Thankfully the graduation rate for women is higher than for the...
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adrianne@...
Jan 12, 2007 9:00 pm
I know that since I'm a second year basic this year and therefore wasn't eligible to be an intermediate student (even though I wanted to be). That I decided...
That's good to know! A much better ratio. I've looked at the percentage of women in the intermediate program and among intermediate grads. The % of women in...
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john & chris runte
jccsr111@...
Jan 13, 2007 2:38 pm
I was going to it this year but had a accident and injured my knee. This happened on Dec 13 and I wasn't sure how long it would take to heal. I would like to...
Hi everyone, I have also heard that the number of women in the intermediate course is much lower than in the basic course. But I am in the basic course this...
Don't worry there's still some of us that are still trying to finish up in the intermediate course too. I'll be a seventh year student, due to medical issues...
Mia, I am in the basic course as well and think connecting the women is a good idea. Count me in. Barbara ... -- Kind regards, Barbara Dekeyser +1 206 920...
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Janet S. Lau
janetsuelau@...
Jan 15, 2007 4:47 pm
Count me in too. Although I can't promise I can always get together for those training hikes and other things since I have a crazy work schedule. I am a nurse...
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Holly Chambers
hgchambers@...
Jan 15, 2007 5:50 pm
Hi Ladies, Count me in too. My email/phone are below. Maybe we should connect before or after the next lecture, just to put faces with names? Holly ...
Janet, I am a 4th yr intermediate who hopes to graduate this year and am at home during the day and would be willing to help with any mentoring I can. I know...
(The following announcement is being posted with permission of the event organizer, Jeff Street). Hey Girls! Here is an opportunity to learn more about ice...
Hello Everybody, Sorry for the spam. I have this Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe (Length: 55cms) I purchased around a month ago. I used it only once during one...
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The Motteler Family
motteler4@...
Jan 16, 2007 4:34 am
I am also in the Basic course this year (in the Eastside lecture series). I'd love to get together with some of you for training hikes, etc. Barb Motteler ...
Not to filch from the Mountaineers, but the Washington Alpine Club is also accepting applications for their basic class. They are much smaller and have a...
Rehka, I prefer a 70cm and I am only 5'2" [we'll forget the weight.] Was advised to have a longer one so that you can properly probe for openings under the...
Hi everyone! I have gotten a great response from many of you basic students--about 10 of you have contacted me already! I will send an email out only to those...
Hi Mia, I'd like to be included in the contact info exchange. I am in the basic climb course and my husband is there too so I do most of my hikes with him, but...
Hello, I have been out in the NW for 2 yrs now and amazingly enough it has been hard to find others who climb. A friend just passed this along to me. I...
Hi Sharon, welcome to the group. We have not decided on a meeting yet, but I will keep everyone posted. So check back on this list. My plan is to have another...
Hi everyone, I am a second year status BCC student in Seattle. I finished the rock portion of the course last year but still need to complete the snow and...
