highclimb

Very well said Vegy. zdfg, i think i will respond to your statment. now this site is really really helpful. you can get beta, information on gear and i have met some really great, compedent(sp) climbers on this site. its kinda like a community. and its is really fun to hear what people have to say. i really enjoy coming to this site ona rainy miserable day and talk about climbing when i cant. and trust me if it were sunny and i had a ride to to northcascades i would take it. but in the mean time what better way to spend time then to talk climbing. and how can you say we should leave our egos in our dreams, do you know me? so why am i writing this? because i would like to ask you not to visit this site, because in putting down this communtiy and the people in it, is just not what we like seeing here. Aidan

last boy scout, my intetions werent to piss you off, just to make you laugh. sorry. the raffle idea is a good one, but i am with erik on this one. good luck Aidan

Dane, Well said Aidan

i know i cant spel but giv me a brak. haha. i apologize now for any future mispellings. Aidan

can anybody out there give me beta on the north ridge i know its early to be thinking about it but just cant wait. phil? Aidan

i am just taking it in as it comes.......................AND LOVIN THE HELL OUT OF IT!!! aidan (14 year old and proud)

Jedi, i have also encountered this problem. it has to do with the webing in the back. the peice of plastic moves and puts it off center. if you move it back before you start climbing it fixs the problem. but i do agree with you the it is top heavy. Aidan

what about $10 Aidan

damn thats a big slide! glad you guys didnt get hurt. Aidan [This message has been edited by highclimb (edited 04-09-2001).]

that sucks dude, not sound like a downer but if you left a camalot at the bottom of a climb at smith rocks, i doubt you will get it back, the people down there can be really rotten. hope you get it back and for people planning to go down there in the future always keep an eye on your stuff. Aidan

i own a MOuntain Hardware bib, works great havn't gotten wet at all, even sitting on my butt in the snow doing nothing, they dont get me wet. the only down side is that they are kinda heavy. but i they keep me warm and dry and thats what i wanted. good luck Aidan

i seriously doubt that the adze of the hammer would be very likly to break on the shrike.......i have never heard of this happening to anybody......has this happend to any body? Aidan

for what you are going to do.......the shrike all the way. it is way more versitile than the rage. i have swung a pair of these time and time again and they have a great feel and they stick to. you will be able to do many more diverse routes with them to. you might want to think about grivel rambo or geronimos(sp) i have heard goods things about both of those tools. Aidan [This message has been edited by highclimb (edited 04-03-2001).]

was up in icicle on sunday. no snow on the road or even the hike up to Givlers dome. it was great. sunny with a little wind. all the crags were dry to. GO AT IT! Aidan

NO teacher please dont turn it off, NO!! i Am IN THE MIDDLE OF WRITING AN ENGLISH PAPER !....NO! click!.....................................................................hey it was a free period what else was i gunna do....learn....HA! Aidan

i second fredrogers. the ecrin roc is definatly something to consider. the headlight clips are encrediably(sp) durable, it is light and is totally protective and wont fail. i urge you strongly to consider it try it on in the store it is also queit comfortable. the only down side is that it is kinda big on your head i.e. in chimmeys it can get annoying, but other than that it is an awsome helmet that has saved me from grapefruit sized rocks. Aidan [This message has been edited by highclimb (edited 03-30-2001).]

i was learning how to aid at index on the first pitch of thin fingers one rainy afternoon. i had a top rope lucky so it wasnt bad. ok so i was about 10 feet up and i put in a bad chock. i weighed it and it seemed fine i cliped my etrie(sp) into the peice and put my full body wieght on it. it held but then i shifted into a bad position and it pulled. the top rope caught me about 3 feet from some really pointy uncomfortable rocks. taking a fall will aiding is scary! Aidan

where is CAli? yosemite? gunna do some big walls? or go alpine climbing in the searra(sp) Aidan

i might be interested e-mail me about what you want to do highclimb1396@hotmail.com Aidan

well said. Aidan

right on he really shouldnt have done that just to find out "who was ethical, who was nice and who is whtever".......just ask if you want to know thanks Aidan

I just wanted to help out a little and thought it might be fun. and by doing that i would be in the mountains. get in better shape for the summer and what better way to make a little money to buy my next cam or ice screw huh? i dont think it is wrong at all to have a porter its just a different style. people do it in India and Nepal all the time what makes it any different. Aidan

he maybe just has differet ethics. plz lets not start useless posts. the thread had just gotten interesting thanks Aidan

does anybody know of the conditions now? would it still be climbable? rockfall hazard? icefall hazard? Aidan

i totally agree. i just wanted a chance to get on the mountain. i will do anything to be up there. i hate not being able to drive. heh. Aidan