texplorer

Yet another option

Amen to "veto power" MMMWWWaahahahahahahahaha

Shotcrete is aid

Soon your name will change from Dru to Drawn. Nice to see senior citizens out on the rocks.

Good job on getting out there but for god sakes you were nowhere near the queen's Chair dude. That is on the other side of the mountain!!! Change your pics to gif or whatever so we can see the sickness.

If I get off my lazy butt I'll post a TR in the "CA and everywhere else forum."

Damn I am missing Oregon.

Layton, you may be ahead of the game. The new Metolious cams use kevlar cord for their triggers. I am thinking about replacing my cams with some kind of cord.

Yos is the place! Nice job on the NE of Higher. That is a notoriously stiff 5.9. One of the best routes of the grade anywhere though. How were the temps when you were there?

Nice TR, I did this route a few years ago and although fun I was disappointed in the route. Croft calls it the best .10a in the sierras but I thought it was just alot of 20ft sections separated by ledges and stances. Still the position is cool and that last pitch rocks.

Meanwhile, while bob was posting about other people climbing, Texplorer did two el cap routes.

You don't need a climbing gym if you live in redmond as just 20 minutes away is the real thing. I think you would be psyched if you moved to redmond.

The biggest issues for me are the pussy bolters who can't put up a bolted route with more than 5 feet between draws. I hate how everybody thinks every climb should be "safe." This is climbing and there SHOULD be inherent risks. If I wanted safety I would go to an amusement park.

I would have to agree with the old bolts being replaced but the ASCA (also known as the American Sport Climbing Assn. ) has done more than take that role. They use powerdrills placed inside of insulated haulbags to drill hundreds of bolts on tangerine trip's dowell ladders. Hundreds!!!! This is a national park where all bolts are supposed to be HAND DRILLED!!! If your argument is for the "return" of routes to their original condition with better bolts then why don't you chop those fat belays and belay like the early partys did with RURP stacks!!! It is a good idea but the reality of the organization is that there are some bolt happy people under its guise.

From what I know Kurt and Elena don't really have any legal rights as they are not mexican citizens and they if Mel says to get off his land they have to even if they pretty much built the place and all. There is still Homero's (the original campground) and several other places to stay down there.

I am also interested in going up on stuart, maybe the full N. Ridge this time?

Damn it, looks like my liberty crack asperations are done. Anyone else got any better ideas?

I am leaving the NW next weekend and have been wanting to do these things for awhile now. If you can lead .10 trad and have this weekend shoot me a pm. Tex

Thanks matt, I have been doin some research and noticed a big difference between the pro and mini now. In the past my partners have only had the pro-traxion and I had no problem with it. I have the purple "wall hauler" thing but was hoping to get something newer since your only supposed to haul up to 2 Kilonewtons (450lbs) with it. I can probably borrow one from Joseph but I know those things can get really dinged up and was just going to get my own if I could find one at a reasonable price.

Silly Dru, Here's where all the Poles are.

Or. . . . .

After seeing that a 20 yr old girl can climb everest post I was curious. . . ..

I have passed and been passed. I have sat at a belay for 3 hours before and waited every belay for 6-7 pitches whilst other dily-dalied around. I agree with layton on this one.

Great!!! Now were going to have to translate "E" ratings now of all your exploits. Take care Tim, had some good days with you. Karsten

took a a factor e onto a hook once! Yes, it kinda hurt my knees.