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  1. One more vote for a 60m. Nowadays they are very handy and very necessary in some areas. I don't know how i ever lived with my 50m rope. So many routes will either require 2 50m ropes to rap, or a single 60m, and even some require a pair of 60s, plus they come in handy to join rappels, pitches, etc. For the type of craggin it sounds like you are going to be doing, go for the 11mm. It will take all of the abuse for a lot longer than a smaller rope. Cheers, Me
  2. rollerblading has to be the most extreme sport around dudes, the chance for death and injury lies around every unsuspecting pedestrian you pass...
  3. Can't make it out to the Ropeup this weekend, but I am free on Sunday if anyone else is around to climb. Index, Exit 32/38, Darrington, elsewhere, Stone Gardens... Sport 5.11, Trad 5.10, Bouldering, Aid, Alpine, open for anything, any grade.
  4. Climbed Davis-Holland and Lovin' Arms yesterday. What a great climb. Also, talk about surreal, throughout the climb we could usually only see a couple hundred feet, sometimes as little as fifty with all the fog. Only saw the town once from the wall. It was great, never too hot, and never too cold.
  5. Anybody out there lookin' for a partner to climb this Sunday? I am open for pretty much anything from sport (5.11) to trad (5.10) to aid (A2) to alpine (newbie). Ratings are what I can lead and I am looking for someone of about the same skill level...
  6. Ahhhh, the Northwest, so many choices. Thanks for the options, now the hard part to choose which one.
  7. Does anyone have a good suggestion for a nice day alpine climb for this weekend? Lookin for some easy rock (up to 5.7 or 5.8), with not too much snow to worry about. I just want to get out and enjoy the Cascades and not think about work at all. Any suggestions welcome, Me
  8. Just thought I'd put my two cents in as well. I do not think that anyone has a right to place bolts (on public property). Fortunately for climbers (especially sport), we do have the privilage of placing bolts. Unlike a right, privilages can be taken away. If climbers as a whole group do not step up to our responsibilities of taking care of our land. None of us will be able to climb any more, let alone place bolts. I climb trad, clip bolts, boulder, and aid. It is all good. But in the end, it all must be done responsibly. I am for placing a line of bolts up a nice unprotectable face to create a climb, but am against grid bolting. Compare it to trails, (that is what bolting is doing, creating a trail up a rock). Is building a hiking trail in the wilderness taking something away from nature and permanently damaging it? Yes it is, but without it, people would not enjoy the beauties of nature. But we would not like to see a whole grid of trails through a forest? I am sure most of us would say no. Let's be responsible and take care of the rock ourselves before someone else takes over. Lets not bolt cracks, and lets not grid bolt. Safety is great, but not every square inch of rock should be climb.
  9. Jman - I agree with your point about trails growing back, but let me extend a bit further, how about urban sprawl? We are constantly pushing our "trails" (roads) into the wilderness. I guess that I am just sick of everyone complaining about climbers ruining the wild when everyone else is doing just the same. I don't mean to generalize, but everywhere you go subdivisions are going up in places that used to be treed, garbage is left strewn everywhere. It is just ugly what we, as humans, are doing. Too many people take what we have for granted and treat is as they will. I agree, there will be irreversible change, and as you said, respect needs to be shown. I just wish that we, as climbers, can join together and set an example for others to help protect what we have.
  10. Anybody ever actually use the Rock Empire Rock & Roll? Is their quality as low as their price? Otherwise, I vote for Metolius TCU's up to #4. Smooth, tough, easy to use. Never used aliens. I also have BD's, but I like others, dont like their triggers
  11. Anyone out there want to hit Index or elsewhere and get some aid climbing in? I've been in the mood recently. Otherwise, if anyone just wants to get some routes in, I am game for that too. Just need to climb...
  12. rr666

    work!?

    Don't forget the aerospace engineers...
  13. Sounds like a great plan!!! Sign me up. Let's see if our schedules mesh and get out on the rock!!! Email me at rr666@yahoo.com, but take note, I am going to be in Alaska for a week and may not get back to you before i get back, but i am interested. Michael
  14. I flew on Continental to and from Peru last year. I had my empty fuel bottle, and stove (used, not new) packed in the middle of my backpack. I was able to check my bags, no problem. I was a little wary about having it in a carry-on, but found no problem checking it. They could be just covering themselves, so they don't have to make sure people have them empty, they just tell people they can't bring them...
  15. FYI, that last comment was mine, using a friends computer... ooops
  16. Thanks for the offer on the soloist, but my main goal for the device is aid climbin'. I am not too interested in the hassle for free climbing, unless of course it is mandatory on an aid climb... I would much rather free solo the 5.2 than rope solo a 5.8. Has anyone used the solo-aid? From some other readings it sounds like it works, but is not as smooth as the silent partner. It would be nice to get by with only spending $80 instead of $225, but I would much rather be safe and comfortable than cheap and dead. Know anywhere to get a good deal??
  17. Any thoughts? I have used a soloist before, but before i spend the bucks want to get some opinions... thanks. M
  18. Forgive my ignorance, but I would prefer to ask before I do anything stupid and piss people off. I am relatively new to the area, but have been getting into aid climbing quite a bit!!! Would there be any objection for me to head up Town Crier or another climb at Index and setup a ledge halfway up or so?? I am just lookin' to get some practice hauling and just havin' some fun on a weekend jaunt big wall style. If there is a better place, let me know. I am already planning on the Chief, but would like something a bit closer for an easy weekend jaunt. Thanks!
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