Lambone

Hey yall over at Feathered Friends, THANKS! For bringin' Sean down here and hosting the show. Oh yeah, and the refreshments! Sean, thanks for the inspiration! Matt [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 10-11-2001).]

Anybody see Sean Issac's slide show? Bolts rock. "Remove the challange" my ass, they open up a whole world of chalanges. Just like the road you drive on to get to Leavenworth. [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 10-11-2001).]

What a sellout I thought she climbed for Sterling anyway. get overyourself Steph.

Never did it Erik, went to Stuart instead. It may be worth callin' to see how much snow has fallen up there. Fresh snow on an icy face is a bad combo, obviously. I almost got hammered once in pre-season in Montana, same conditions. North Facing slope of about 45-50 degrees, first snow of the year, on top of a summer snowpack... Needless to say I was ignorant, and lucky! Be safe, and have fun!

Nice, I'd like to see the Five-O pull me over in one of them! So is that why you sold all your climbing gear last week Caveman?

Feathered Friends FrontPoint Jacket PFTE (their version of Dryloft) 750 Down + Overfill Medium/blue/with hood Used one season-like new I couldn't give it up for less than $350. It's super warm! mlambert60@hotmail.com [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 10-09-2001).]

When/where??

Feathered Friends FrontPoint Jacket (Fatty down) Overfill Used one season-like new Medium/blue/with hood I couldn't give it up for less than $350. mlambert60@hotmail.com [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 10-08-2001).]

Not having a full-strength clip-in loop (on the new models) in the middle of the back is a huge oversight on Petzl's part IMO. -WS Will, Actually, its not an oversight at all. Petzl left the rear loop out on purpose. Why? Acording to the local Rep.- because people use the rear gear loop to clip into the anchor with while belaying the second. Why is this a problem?-Ever try to escape the belay while the anchor is clipped to your ass? It's not so easy. Petzl is just trying to eliminate bad situations by simplifying their gear. It does have one draw back in that you cant trail a haul line as easily. Other than that I think these harneses are great!

Wow! Cool, I have allways wondered how hard it would be to hold a fall while simo-climbing. You held two(and no-offense Dan), but you are not a very big guy! Thats really interesting. Sounds like a great adventure, thanks for the report!

If you look at Sharma's new link up in Rock'n Ice or Climbing, you can see bolts that were placed to be used while working the crux of a route, but skipped on the redpoint attempt. How do folks feel about that? (Pope need not answer.) I think it is a bit exesive.

Is that Tibetan for what? I'd second the Southface of Ingalls. Fun, nice veiw, good rock, good pro, good anchors,...hence lots of people! Castle Rock has lots of good first Trad leads on it as well. Just my opinion, but its probably better to introduce someone to leading at a crag rather than in the mountains, for obvious reasons.

City Park on the lower wall at Index would be the obvious choice. Easy C1, takes lots of nuts and small cams. The lower wall has lots of routes that are C1-C2 and some more spicy stuff as well. Look for the guide called Sky Valley Rock. Have fun!

Off the subject, but how was Uncle Ben's. Did ya get on it?

I heard that they may not open it this year due to the drought. But that is just a rumor...Have fun!

quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: I think you gotta ask yourself a few questions: 1. Is the route a 3-star with memorable moves, or just another line? (If it's not a GREAT route, just abandon it and leave well enough alone) 2. Have you checked out the route, preferably on rappell where you can hang out and survey the line, to see if there are alternate gear placement? (Maybe those pins were placed before there were 0.33 aliens, or maybe you could "protect" the moves with a crafty cam-hook placement). 3. What is the nature of the area (sport, trad, mixed?) and what is your skill level with respect to placing a bolt properly? (The last thing we need is more time-bomb bolts littering the crag and needing replacement or removal a few years later if they even last that long). YMMV, WS Will, Are you suggesting that cam hooks would be a viable alternative as pro for a runout free route? Sounds pretty sketchy to me...you ever whip onto a cam hook before? Aliens don't fit in blade seems. Ball-nuts might though. Replacing the blades would be a waste of time and money, cause some cheap ass would booty them.

Looks like laughingclimber wants Wall stuff.

Make an offer, buy one, or all... Dagger RPM-good boat to start in! Spray Skirt Werner Paddle Dry Suit Helmet Lotus PFD All are small sizes. We'd like about 500$ for the whole set-up, but are flexible.

Sorry, check again.

Check your messages.

Let me know when you get 'um and I'll make an offer, I need 1-4. Whatcha got for pins?

How old are the camolots?

It's about time you quit climbing Caveman!! You get called into arms or somethin'...?

Blah,blah,blah.... Who cares about some short dirty cracks up another slabby dome, anyway? Get real, or get over it! "My crag...No mine....no mine first....no mine.....no its my project....well I cleaned it...well I worked it on TR..." HAHAHAHAHA!!

I'm stoaked about the new Cliff Bars with caffeen in them... it's like havin a cup of coffee in your pocket! The wannabe sport Ice climber on the wrapper is pretty cheesy though. Cavey, I'm right there with ya, the more grease the better!