Katy and I are in!

If I don't head to stevens on Friday, I'll join...However...any interest in afternoon/evening snowshoe tomorrow or Wednesday?

Let me know if anyone needs snowshoes.  I can borrow some from work. :)

Hiked out to Snow Lake yesterday snow conditions were very nice. 
Lief ,  what do you think of going iceclimbing this week?
Liz,  can iceclimbing tools be borrowed where you work?
Meghan, I would say "no"  It would be major bushwacking.just ask James. Though there is a wild looking 40 to 50ft slide up there with drops just above an below the main drop.
Dave, getting your toes wet is not falling in.Unlike Fish who went for a major jump and ended up doing the backstroke in one  of the pools.

Like Dave said, the upper FITW area might have some boatable stuff in it, but there is very little chance that it would be running when FITW is in. I would think you would need FITW around the 1200 - 1800 level for that upper stuff to have enough water. Were basically talking about the very top of the drainage.

Anything compared to Fish's dive would be considered a damp walk in the park. You just can't compare getting your tootsies wet with a 30 ft swan dive into a deep pool, followed by a little treading water with snowshoes on!!!! I still don't really understand how fish figured he would stay dry off that hop, but hey it was the best show yet!!!! (If the name fits, wear it right!)

Also just fyi, the circuit does not require any jumping or wicked stunts. You can take it as high, or wet as you like, but you can always walk around the jumps and stay dry!!!

ya know, I'd rather paddle, but based on the way the weather may be, I'm interested!

Parking has become a little tricky in the past few years. But, I think we should initially meet right under the I90 overpass (exit the freeway towards FITW then pull over under the freeway) figure out where to park afterwards. Meet around 7pm?

Dave, honestly the best bet is to meet in northbend to consolidate into less vehicles. The parking up there is slim, so if 4 or 5 trucks show up it could get tight, unless the ski hills are closed, then it would probably be fine.

I might head up tonight to go poach the stash before all you yahoos start googlin on the goods!!!

:)

YAHOOS? Why... you....

you should come with, rather than being all pre-emptive poacher and all...

First of all James has a good Idea about meeting at North Bend.We could all meet at the Gas station across from MacDonalds (where they filmed the vanishing)around 6:30pm or so?

Second, this is a really safe area and has no big hills around and is also in the trees, so it is very avalanche safe.

Third, James needs to come with us! He is so much fun to have when your up there, plus he really gets you going when you are scared or getting tired (like a cheerleader!)

fourth, this could count as a day on the river or a day in the river if you fall in!

I'll meet you in Northbend tomorrow-- assuming my Camry can make it home from work ok tonight!  Wa ha ha.

Exit 31 on wa 202. Right across the street from the factory stores at north bend. I think it is a shell station.

Its right on the corner

Edited by dave - 18 Dec 2008 at 5:24pm