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Hello Mike, That whole Narrow Arrow area is a bit confusing isn't it! Glen and I did the first pitch of NA once, but didn't go past the first set of anchors. Can't help much. The C3 variation under that arch just to the right of Narrow Arrow is really cool. Bring some tiny RP's and Ball-nuts. Good dry place to climb when it's raining!

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seems like they were getting some pretty good sticks with those Ergo's!

FYI- a big rock fall pumbled the death slabs last season, should be ok after the snow melt though. I wouldn't count on any fixed ropes.

Sounds cool Brook!

Petzl Trailer...

uh, I think the Cumbre is made bt Scarpa...? Tried them on once, I like the fit.

You could give just about anything a negative review if using it for the wrong application... No doubt the Epic tent will leak in a rainstorm, but you wouldn't wear an Epic shell in a downpour either now would you... I'd be more concerned with durability. You know, when you actually use it for climbing mountains and such...

damn, that think looks crazy!

dryad, There are some routes that take gear. Most of those are reto, with some gear/mostly bolts. Flip through the guide and you'll see them. People do climb stuff with gear only down there, just not much is written about it. Remember Matt Heller? He did some trad climbing there. Where'd he disappear to anyway? Watch out for manky bolts! Have fun!

yeah, so what? What's the point of critisizing the way people wanna live their lives? Ever think some pseudo hippie might have similar things to say about you? For instance, why the hell would someone want to spend half their life posting to a stupid internet web site? Or why anyone would want to waste their time climbing in the first place? Either pursuit could be easily critisized, yet they are both esentialy about being free, enjoying life, traveling, meeting other cool people, and having fun along the way. They are also both equaly self indulgant. Ok so climbers are generaly in better shape...so thats one plus, but both climbing bums and phishheads are typicaly broke, smell bad, drive around in beaters, and eat burritos. Those who arn't typicaly have big trust funds, and I'd argue that there are just as many trusticlimbers as there are trustifarians, often they are one in the same. Regardless it makes no difference. I'm getting away from my point, which is why judge people based on their pursuits, their niche, or their click...whatever you want to call it? Even more so why should a Rock Band be defined by the way their fans are characterized and generalized? Think what you will, I enjoy endulging in that scene once in a while, people watching, laughing it all up, yeah I also think it's fun to judge your typical Phisheads character through observation and superficial interaction....why not. It's not something I could spend a whole year, or even a summer doing. But like Lummox said, cheap drugs abound and a party is to be had. So I'll finish cranking off Prince of Darkness or Chrymson..swing by the strip and play a hand, then go down to the lot and score a dime bag and 5 dollar glass hitter, then line up for front row. And the next day I'll do the same thing...only maybe with some fungal tea. Jam out to my favorite guitar player...then go kick it under the stars by a camp fire. I really couldn't ask for much more. Me thinks you're just jealous. But I'm not here to brag. I posted this to find out who else is making the trip, cause I know others here are.

dude...that's like the old Gratefull Dead joke. like get some originality and make up a new on, eh!

This from a guy with a KISS avatar...all yall can suck it .

Dude, you need to be a little more discerning about who you clmb with. A little bit of grab-ass on the glacier is one thing, but big wall masturbation is down right wrong. haha, yeah it should be reserved for soloing only. nylon makes too much noise to go un-noticed

I have the Camp ones, they work fine.

yeah, f%@ck the Pizza Factory, don't go there! Gut rot can ruin a climbing trip. Kinda sucked to drive 16hrs round trip for 1 climb, but such is life. Gotta give props to my wife who was gracious enough to go ice climbing on Valentines weekend even though she marginaly enjoys it. And for taking care of me while I was puking and whiney. Also the dog for being such a good sport about the 8 hr drive, and sore paws...need to get her some booties. Lee Vining was cool, I'd go back. The routes feel steeper than they look, and the route we chose had very little signs of any traffic, no steps or pick holes at all...wonder why. I'm usualy one to complain about crowded areas, but we went there expecting it, and every one there was super cool. Seemed like everyone was perfectly happy waiting in line for the easy routes, or at least accepting of the lines. The only sketchy thing I saw is in that picture of the Bard-Harrington above...look at that belay location! Yikes! Someone needs to send them the link to the Weeping Wall accident earlier this year... Cheers, Have fun!

I like it! Nice job! However, I can't seem to edit my spelling mistakes. I edit it, but it doesn't change anything?

Climb: Lee Vining-Main Wall Date of Climb: 2/16/2004 Trip Report: Chrysten and I drove down to Lee Vining over Presidents day weekend. It's is the closest ice climbing to home without flying. Left saturday morning and made it down to Bishop, just in time before dark to do some climbing at Happy Boulders. At a big pizza at the Pizza Factory. Sunday, wen't into Lee Vining, our first time. We got to the ice by 9am and there were lots of parties climbing, more showed up after us. But fortunately we we had the whole Main wall to ourselves. I led up the Left Flow and C TR'd it off of big fat chain anchors. Food poisoning from the Pizza Factory began to kick in. We bailed and drove to Murpheys hotel in Lee Vining. I puked in the parking lot while C was checking in. Spent the night curled in a ball in bed...it sucked. Here are some more Pics. All in all it was fun, and I'd go back. it was worth the long drive just to climb some ice! Hordes on the Chouinard Wall: Parties on the Bard-Harrington Wall: Gear Notes: Ice Tools and stuff like that... Approach Notes: Follow the goat trail, about 30 minutes.

Some Montana buddies tried it once in March. They approached directly, slogged through wet slop forever, then go stuck in weather for a week...never made it above treeline.

yeah, well whatever...some people go to Phish shows for the music. Trey is a jedi. Shows and climbing are two of my favorite things...so this will be two birds with one stone.

Yeah, you can see it low on the cliff band from the parking area. The approach takes about 20 minutes.

I just replace my to keep up with the latest fasion... The new BD colors are sweet!

April 14th,15th,16th Sounds like the perfect excuse to go to Red Rocks and sin city. See ya there

Thanks for the report Adrian, but where are the pics?

yeah, me neither...I'm just going off WI 6 pics I see in the Canadian Rockies book and they look way sicker.