I prefer the ski-less approach, I have been miles into the backcountry and never had a "cable" break on me. As an added bonus I don't have as much problem on snowless approaches.
Horsecock, snafflehounds, alpine hand jams, great beer, and Fred-
Some things are meant to be savored in life. I hope Fred is around for another 80 for us to savor!
The Texplorer
Maybe you could go on TV and sell the RONCO Neutrino, the next wave in painless home acupunture. Maybe we could even put some of the out of work climbers here to work on the infomercial or answering phones.
Spray = political banter
What ever happened to the good old bolting controversy or herb smoking in the Muir hut debates. Maybe I should go a choppin. Any of you got any overbolted routes or newly riddled crack lines?
I didn't know the guy but I do know some of his routes and accomplishments. Here's to you Wiggins, I'll be making an honorary visit to the desert southwest in March.
It's probably sunny and flat in Tejas but I'm back in the NW and salivating to climb. I'm lookin at Stein's Pillar, Watusi rodeo, or maybe some BC ice soon. But doesn't it say in revelations the end times are near when sportos start climbing trad.
A friend asked me if I wanted to do the infamous Marc Twight route a couple of days ago and I was just curious if anyone here has done this route or has any beta on the route. I am kinda clueless as to what the route is about except for some pics I looked at this weekend at Senor Bourbon's. Is this in the Willis wall category of danger and committment or does it just require more technical climbing?
P.S. I already know to take 20 packets of Gu and to cut the tags out of my gear to save weight.