Stikine Ice Cap, new routes and first ascents. C lim bing from the Baird Glacier’s unnam ed south a rm (“B urkett G lacier” to clim bers) in June, M ax H asson and Jens H olsten m ade several impressive ascents. They m ade a free ascent o f Burkett Needle (ca 8,500') via a new variation (5.10+) to the 2,500' South Pillar (V 5.10 A3+, C authorn-C ollum -Fow eraker, 1995); did the first ascent o f Silly W izard Peak (ca 7,350') via the Thriller Arête (southwest arête, 3,000', 5.7X 50°); first ascent o f the northw est ridge (3,000', 5.8 M4) o f Mt. Suzanne (ca 7,190'); and a huge new route, National Public Ridge direct south ridge; 5,700', 5.10R AI3) on Mt. Burkett (9,730'). See H olsten 's feature article earlier in this Journal.