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I got permit for Mt Whitney end of May. Based on current conditions https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/re ... 6&actid=51, it looks like after the first 2 miles, it is completely snow. Hopefully by end of May , conditions change a bit and snow melts so i can walk as much higher as possible towards summit. I would love to hike from trailhead until a point there is lot of snow and then ...

Anyone heading to Mt Hood this weekend, be forewarned that the Timberline Lodge is closed due to a fire, and so are the roads leading up to it.

https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/clackamas-fire-battle-3-alarm-blaze-at-historic-timberline-lodge/

Hi,

Looking for some recommendations of places/town to base myself for a week and join in with beginnerish type of rock climbing (or scrambing/mountaineering) courses - either Italian or French Alps.

Thanks!

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I'm looking for some scree slopes for some research and was hoping for some recommendations.
Not inside a National Park or designated wilderness (not allowed to collect rocks from those locations).
Preferred locations: Bay area or Sierras from Sierra National Forest (North of Kings Canyon) to Tahoe Nat. Forest.
Within a few of miles of the road would be ideal, so it doesn't require an overnight trip to get to.

Hi all - I have been wanting to climb in the Andes since I started my climbing journey about 5 years ago. The problem is I don't know the best challenge to take on. I've been told by a guide I can do Tocclarju, but would like to hear from others.


Current Experience:

Ice climbed a 4 x, can top rope a 3+ and compete on a W4.
Have 4 attempts on 2 of the ...

Hi Friends,

I saw this morning in the news that David Breashears passed away on 3/14.

Here is a link to an Outside Magazine posting:
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-a ... ears-dies/

I only met him a few times, mostly at talks he gave and book signings. But I can tell you a story about a brief encounter I had that revealed his character.

When I was still living in Boston, he gave an ...

Ciao a tutti, sono Italiano. ho piano obiettivo scalare a Denali 2024, sono disponibile fine maggio fino a giugno. sto cerco parthner scalata. e c'è qualcuno disponibile gruppo e vengo. grazie mille.