fredrogers

I have a Split I'd like to part with (need to pay for my car repairs, er, trip to Banff last week) 173 CM Voile Split Decision with mountain plate bindings (brand-new ) and tractor skins. Minor nicks in top sheet. Used lightly for one season. Paid $900, will sell the lot for $500. Will toss in an old pair of Clicker bindings (already mounted). PM or email db_climbz@hotmail.com. Live in Seattle and happy to meet if you want a look.

Um, yeah, ditto. Amazing movie.

Well, it's been minus 40F at night and not much warmer during the days(minus 22F) since Friday. The ice is brittle and everyone's cars are frozen- including mine. Wait for this cold snap to be over before you come. It is so suck here right now.

I got the sense I might, thus the post. Thanks for the info.

From googling Boise Rock gyms, it looks like there are a couple of options to climb while I'm stuck with the in-laws in Boise. Any one have an opinion about BRG versus others? Do they have cardio and weight equipment? TIA.

Now no one will believe my on-sight naked solo of it!

Mile-0 motel. Ask for the "Ice Climbers special" I think it's $49 a night + $4 CND per person after that. Decent hotel with cable, mini fridges, coffee machines and laundry. Eat a Dina's Greek place. Ask TimL about how large a large lasange is...

Thanks, jja. How about a climbing pic? Lambone- lower part of Synchro was not in. I think jja shot some pics, so ask him.

Found this useful link and thought I'd share: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/roadreports/south.htm Now hopefully we'll get some ice in this weekend.

Dru I knew you'd come through.

Try this one: Father O'mally is walking down the street and sees Father George walking his way. When he gets closer, he notices that Father George has a pair of boy's underpants wrapped around his arm. "Why Father George, for the Lord's sake, do you have a pair of boys underpants wrapped around your arm" asks Father O'mally. "Why, I'm on the patch." replies Father George.

Wondering if anyone has an approximate elevation level for Marble Canyon and Rambles areas around Littlewet. Freezing level is supposed to be at 1200 meters and I'm trying to figure out if we're kidding ourselves. TIA

Second the Jolly Roger. Be careful with that one, though. Deciptively lite for "high test" as our Cehnehdehehn friends say. Dick's Brewing in (of all places Centralia) makes a pretty good seasonal called the Double Diamonnd. 8.5% makes it a contender with the Jolly Roger. La Conner Tannebaum is also pretty tasty- much more like a meal than a beer though.

Did you have another moment, Tim?

Try this one http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=501 or go to the gallery and search for my user name.

Toast- Went there for the first time last winter. We did Lady Wilson's Cleavage and climbed at Balfor Wall on the Parkway and then got into the Ghost and did most of This House of Skye (Highly recommended). We aslo spent a day at Hanfner, but I'm no high-end M-climber so that wasn't so much fun. Here is a link to the photos: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showgallery.phpstype=2&si=FredRogers&perpage=12&sort=1&cat=505&ppuser=&friendemail=email@yourfriend.com&password= We stayed at the Banff Hostel and a kinda shady but perfectly acceptable hotel call the Akai in Canmore.

RUMR- Are you headed back this weekend? Tim and I are waffling. Saturday looks good, but cold. Sunday not so good...

Sail Away and it's neighbor- both go at 5.8-/+. Dairy Queen wall is a great place to spend a day. There was one wall in Real Hidden Valley that had a bunch of 5.9's and tens that was a lot of fun, but can't remeber what it's called. I'll look at the guidebook tonight. We used a combination of Swain and Vogel- I honetly can't remember what was best- we were glad to have both.

Had a blast at Smith this weekend with TimL. Saturday we woke to drizzle but it cleared up and even got sunny. Climbed from the early morning and rapped off Lion's Jaw at dusk. Awesome day. Sunday was colder and wetter, but still climable. Thanks to Tim's stoke, I on-sighted my first 5.9 (Phone Calls from Satan) in a drizzle and wind. Hood was alittle dodgy on the way back, but made it home in 5 hours. Here's to one (or more weekends) of nubbin grubbin. Here's also to RUMR for his marathon one day trip to Smith- now there's dedication.

Josh- you are to be congratulated for your spirit of self-less volunteerism.

Rudy- Try Powder Pigs. They're based out of Snoqualmie, so it's close and pretty convenient. They have their own lift and chalet. And your kid will be easy to spot in his bright red jacket. And no, I don't have kids, but I used to instruct for them.

Found a first aid kit and assorted gear at the base Karate Wall on Sunday- think it belongs to a couple of guys from Vancouver, BC. PM with description and I'll send it to you.

All discussions aside of whether the climbing in the Icicle or Tumwater is better, you might also consider checking out the following in the Icicle: Pearly Gates- tons of stuff around 5.9-5.10, mostly cracks and slab. Duty Dome area: lots of new routes around 5.9-5.10, both bolted and gear and the classic 5.10A slab pitch called Off-Duty. Also has one of the best "sport" routes I've done in Leavenworth called Jazzy Document 5.9. It's far enough off the beaten path that you probably won't see other people there.

Actually, if I read the ticket correctly, it was for the "Placing camping equipment in a place not designated for camping." whatever that means.

Compared to the last time he busted me, he was quite cordial. He was still an ass. And Alex, I was with you.