Lambone

quote: Originally posted by COL. Von Spanker: So you've got some vacation time that has to be used in the next few months and not much money. Where would you go? Ice climbing? J-tree? Ouray? Tahoe (gambling!!!) Red Rocks?The place must be driving distance, and remember not much money to burn. Ok so I'm trying to get ideas here, there are just so many good places to go, and I can't decide what to do. But I know I'm going to be climbin' or doin' some other winter activity. Where would you go and why.......... I haven't read all this thread, so I may be repeating someone... My parents live in Tahoe, so I'd stop there on my way to the Valley. But Tahoe isn't a good place to be if you don't have much money...I'd get a good dinner from mom, go shopping for canned chilli, and pack the hual bag. Then drive to the valley 4hrs) and get straight on El Cap, don't fuck around with Camp4. Spend 5-7 days on the PO, Mescalito, the Muir, or trade route of your choice, then drive home in a push just be for work on the 11th morning. This has allways been my trip of choice.

BTW- might be better to post this kind of good info in the "gear critic" forum so it doesn't get lost in spray. then again I'm sure trask will chim in about blowing urathane!

sounds cool, how warm are they?

Slow down and be more carefull of what you grab on to and step on... glad your ok

his slide show was great last year, got me all psyched to go slay ice, too bad it's only early october, what a tease!

Toast, The GNS "standard " route is great, although often crowded with people learning to lead, best on a week day. I have even seen people aiding up that route... Also there are some good short easy leads at Exit 32. On the British Isles and and in the Woods that can be lead easily with passive gear. I can't remember specific names. Saber is a great one, becarefull on the first little section, I've seen people deck there. I wouldn't recomend Canary, the gear is not exactly straightforward, get some other stuff under your belt first. Vantage and Tieton have some good cracks (you'll want cams), just be sure to sew it up!

After our experience this summer (which turned out to be "free") we decided to inquire about rescues in Canada on our honeymoon. The folks at the Alpine Club of Canada told us we would need rescue insurance or run the risk of being charged for it. I think many rescues in the US are "free," it just depends on the place, and rescue facilities involved. Needless to say, having to be rescued sucks and people should avoid it at all costs... The American Alpine club only covers rescue costs below 20,00ft unless you pay extra,and only up to a certain $ amount. While I was in Nepal an experienced guide on our team claimed that if you don't put $ up front to a helicopter service in Katmhandu, your chances of being airlifted out were slim. He put $ down for himself and his client before our trip. He had been lifted off multiple peaks in the Hymalia...so I took his word for it. [ 10-09-2002, 08:00 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

people that climb at smith rock are pretty fun to make fun of as well BTW- I drive a Civic hx (44 miles to the gallon) and I cut my dreads off 5 years ago. [ 10-09-2002, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: quote:Originally posted by Lambone: quote:Originally posted by Greg W: Good point Hamboner; however, for Prusik, once you hit Viviane, boom, you're there. Plus the trail to Asgaard is a scree fest; trail from Snow Lake is better. cool, i am just thinking of hiking the loop (colchuck to snow creek pk lot)soon. Are you doing it in a single push from trailhead to trailhead? I have been thinking of doing this; PM me if you're interested.yes, but you'd havta appologize for all the spray you dished out to me over the last year. I want a seperate written appology for each incident no, i will probably either go solo, or with my nazi hiker friend glen, no offense...some other time maybe

quote: Originally posted by iain: and which phucking phish album was he playing or was he rolling the digi-dat fob's from some phat new year's run? I just ran by a black spotless range rover/tiny housewife combo in lake oswego the other day. she pulls up and three scruffy urchins dressed in raggedy jeans w/ chains hop out with their skateboards. whatever judging a band by it's fans is like judging a book by it's cover there are plenty of "Tusticlimbingbums" out there as well, take Conrad Anchor for example...

pretty clever

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: Good point Hamboner; however, for Prusik, once you hit Viviane, boom, you're there. Plus the trail to Asgaard is a scree fest; trail from Snow Lake is better. cool, i am just thinking of hiking the loop (colchuck to snow creek pk lot)soon.

what about after asgard melts out? like around now, you don't need an axe and 'poons do ya?

jon, you girl...

damn, just missed 4:20

Law Goddess, Well, for studio stuff my fav is "Junta," cause I like the classics, more complex musicaly and less "popy" then more recent stuff. Personaly I only really like listening to the live stuff on a regular basis. If you want just a single disc, "Slip,Stitch, and Pass" is sweet. Or Denver from '97 from their latest live releases (3 discs for 25$)

Anybody read the forum over there Man those guys re-define the term spray. If you start to think that trask or Greg W, or anyone else here is bad, just go surf over there for a bit. You will come back with a new faith and respect for the CC.com crowd.

Those were the coolest snow formations I have ever seen, makes me want to go check out the Andes.

quote: Originally posted by snoboy: [1&2 sum it up. Does that mean it is just right for "skinny Fat ropes"? Seriously, what do people find the best size rope with the Reverser? I never seem to hear it CLANKing over the hexes though. 9mm The size and shape of the brake biner make a difference also, I use a round pear shape locker like the Petzl Attache. [ 10-08-2002, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

Hey, where did the rest of "todays posts" go? i'm only seeing four now...

Stefan, but what if you wanted to ask a question about the TR or beta? Would you start a seperate thread about the other thread

Let us know if you do it! Sounds like fun, well sorta

otherguy, Had a veiw of the Ice Cliff from the N Ridge at the end of September. It looks rather gnarly down in there right now. The glacier was rumbling all day, and rock was falling all over the place. Bergrshrunds and crevasses were huge. If you haven't seen it in person you may want to reconsider, I would say that getting up it would be very technical and dangerous now. But who knows, you may cruise it???

Hey jon, Some good ideas there. You could maybe split up Ice between Canada and Washington/US... A tech tip page would be cool. Ski Mountainiering, or skiing in general would be cool. How about a favorite links page? But here is an idea you might consider. How about fixin the homepage? "Intech by Dru" is gettin a bit stale, and the Last 20 + 40 post links are still down. Just a suggestion, I'm not complaining

Hey Ryan, Just Curious, can't you walk off the middle? Did you have to leave 18 rap anchors?