highclimb

good luck colin, have fun! Aidan

twin ropes: better for pure ice climbing or routes in the mountains that contain a fair amount of near vertical ice. this i sbecause there are two ropes that are cliped into the peice so there is almost no chance of a total system failure and it provideds more protection from falling ice and or rock. if one rope cuts you still have one. your not stuck out on a ledge on the north buttress of Mt. hunter with night creeping closer(knock on wood). Half ropes: can be used for anytype of climbing whether its alpine ice/rock, trad rock, sport rock. they reduce rope drag, put less force on your pro when you take a whipper and they are light the PMI fusion or verglas would be my choice they combine awsome strength and durability and they are light and have no sheath slippage. Aidan [This message has been edited by highclimb (edited 03-24-2001).]

thats awsome. thanks for the info Aidan

You walk down the north ridge!!?!?!?!?! why? and isnt it mid fifth class in places? Aidan

tbrent, are they durable i knwo you have had them for two years.....what kind of stuff do you do with them? Aidan

i am pretty sure its ploud to 8-mile camp ground Aidan

yeah what phil said. so thats what Raquettes a neige means Aidan

thanks for the info Aidan

go for it dude

i was fliping through my gear guide and stumbled apon the PMI Fusion. now this rope is 8.6mm, can hold 17 UIAA falls of 5.9kN, and only weighs 48 grams per meter. now is this a dream rope? does anyone out there have a set of these? Can anyone out there say anything good about these ropes? anything bad? is there a better half rope out there? thanks, Aidan

David, that would be great if you sent me some beta! thank you. yeah i to want to do the N ridge Aidan

hey i live in tac. but i am not sure you want to spend time in north bend...how about index or leavenworth or even better......THE NORTH CASCADES!!!!!!! are you an alpine climber?

no problem dann glad to be a help...did you end up bring a axe up the S. side? Aidan

it wasnt raining all day. it just sprinkled alittle at the start of the day to make some routes damp. but it was really fun. Aidan

went climbing at squamish today....kicked ass....granite was a little damp but i love that granite Aidan

i skied the Slot Couloir or more commonly know as the "enigma gully" last sunday and we took a look at it from the basin. there is no ice in the box gully or anywhere on the face for that matter just snow covreed rock. my partner climbed it the week before that (2weeks ago) and he said it was awsome climing just there was no ice only snow covered rock. have fun Aidan

the north face of chair is not in just snow covered rock so i really dont recomend it . this winter season has been very disapointing. Aidan

The Northeast slab is not in its in the same conditions as the south face.......snow covered rock......very disapointing if you are looking for a good alpine ice route do the NE buttress of Chair that is in but watch out for avi danger. have fun Aidan

yeah i think SNow Creek Wall is notorious for finding cool gear. on an attempt of Outer Space in July my partners and i found a HB cam just sitting a crack perfectly placed just waiting to be found and once we retreated we found a number 11 HB chock just sitting in the sand underneth(sp) the wall!!! WHO WOUND LEAVE A #4 CAMALOT JUST SITTING THERE? if that were my peice and the follower just left it there i would go crazy those thngs are like 80 bucks and then rappel and get it out...hahaha Aidan

i have heard that bringing one tool might be a good idea but just because it is snow covered rock. and it might be useful on the third pitch were a fall on snow would send you sliding. have fun Aidan

MR.GT, hahahaha Aidan

yo i might be up for it...e-mail me Aidan

MR.GT, dude i am in 8th grade...i hope you dont like thinking naughty thoughts about 14 year olds. you sick sick man. hahahahahha Ade, what do mean summer is coming be happy!!!!! . the tetons, rainer, baker, shuksan, the pickets, the north cascades, N. ridge of Stuart. its going to be alpine climbing for 2 mounths!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THE SUMMER Aidan

Any buddy done BLACK ICE COULOIR!!!!! thanks Aidan

Hey if you guys think work is bad imagine sitting in school while the sun is shining brightly and there is nothing you can do but draw pictures of mountains....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. why cant it be beutiful on the weekends . speaking of school i am in it right now! hahahaha then think i am doing work. Aidan Aidan