Cpt.Caveman

DFA sisu was climbing when you were swimming around in your dad's balls.

Maybe I'll include it on my www.superwashingtontopo.com website. There I will be selling topos for "classic lines" in wa. I'll be having one for Outer Space complete with bivy sites etc.

http://www.nwog.org/retail/ Store for a .org website. Hmm sounds like money maker.

Yeah but it's way more classic than many other lines in the state

i forgot the poll

http://www.climbingwashington.com/classics/freeway.htm (You can make the route 5.10 if you purposely avoid using one particularly chiseled-looking hold. Maybe the rock just broke out that way during cleaning, like some of the other nice edges along the way.) While climbing, enjoy the sounds of nearby freeway traffic, and if you're lucky, gunfire from the quarry across the valley. The route would get four stars except for the fact that it has a few too many bolts. Hopefully when the crews come to develop other routes on the slab they will make the runouts a little more sporting. Seems like it got downrated by Smoot

Yeah fuck that Geoff Casey loser. Kick him in the gonads

Just make sure you know you are buying a twin rope or a half rope. ********************************************** The rope end indicator allows you to assess an unlabelled or used rope. If it has passed the Standards, it will feature the CE and UIAA symbols, and it will also indicate the length and type of rope using the following symbols: SINGLE ROPE Used in single form as the name suggests. Designed for rock climbing, best suited to relatively straight pitches and routes that do not require an abseil descent. HALF ROPE Half ropes, as used in double rope technique, are recommended for trad climbing, mountaineering and long rock routes where abseil descents are required. Also recommended whenever runners are of dubious quality notably on ice and snow. TWIN ROPE Now of limited use, with a requirement to clip both ropes every time. New low weight half ropes with greater safety and usefulness have virtually replaced this type. MOUNTAIN WALKING or TOUR ROPE Used to assist security on mountain walks, glacier or ski mountaineering trips. Normally 8mm dynamic, in a choice of lengths, with and without tie-in markers. Not suitable for rock or mountain climbing.

If chair looked that fat when we were there we could have soloed it

I would never go up that way. Just an opinoin on the directness from the armchair of Jack Daniels and other factors I wont mention. I think Tex knows about the binocular deal after our last trip for sure

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Board=UBB2&Number=49086

I was up there too recently although thwarted by lom and bad snow before xmas. I think the way in is the one mentioned in the guidebook. Seems much faster. Tons of snow up there now compared with DEC 1 I bet.

Yeah just keep singing it only takes jpeg or jpg in your brain when you go. It might work. Do some indian prayer to keep avvys away and safe. I have some carved indian shit from lillowet to sacrifice to the avvy gods to donate at the "trailhead".

I think it only takes jpeg or jpg images on the board???

I dont think homey is considering going up there this weekend. .. .. He's curious about it that's all. He's never seen the guidebook......

I think you got a good chance at it Tex. I know you are very fit and shit. Mostly I'd worry about climbin it in good conditoins like mentioned. After avvys and shit. Then bomb up there. If forrest recommends a bivy then I would recommend 2 for people like me

Homey's too ghetto like me to own digi and his real camera is huge and bulky

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB2&Number=119113&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

I think it's only seen a second ascent as of a few years ago by forrest_m who posts here and offered info. Look in the N Cascades section for a recent posting with photos that forrest showed and other info. I dont look at it like Willis Wall but maybe that's cuz I am drinking whiskey and cokes right now.

Some vague notes from MEC.CA Half-ropes are tested with a 55kg mass. They are for double-rope climbing technique. When passed, they are certified as half-ropes. Their fall rating denotes the number of falls withstood by a single rope strand (i.e., 9 - 11 (1/2)). Twin ropes are tested with 80kg on two strands. What are UIAA falls? The International Union of Alpine Associates (UIAA) tests and certifies dynamic ropes using standardized tests. Single ropes are tested by dropping an 80kg mass attached to a measured section of rope repeatedly until it snaps. The number of falls that rope withstands is its rating (i.e., 8-10 single-rope falls) - ropes that cannot withstand at least five falls are not approved What is impact force? Impact force is the measure of a rope's elasticity or ability to absorb energy in a fall. The higher the impact force, the more energy the rope will transmit to the belay system - the belayer, anchors, and harness. Low impact forces makes for a soft catch and are a benefit with uncertain protection or falls on short lengths, but they usually mean the rope will have a greater stretch, which can be a nuisance when top roping. Rope Diameter Usage Single ropes can be used individually and are broadly classified into all-around or lightweight. All-around usually have a nominal diameter of over 10mm. They tend to be more durable (thicker over an edge, able to take more abuse from abrasion, and able to withstand more test falls) but are generally heavier. Lightweight ropes usually have a nominal diameter of 10mm or below. They are great for hard redpoints, long pitches, or going light on alpine terrain. Half ropes must be used in sets of two for technical climbing. Use of two ropes increases security from edges and rockfall, provides for full-length rappels, and decreases drag on wandering routes. One of the ropes is clipped into different pieces of protection as climber progresses. For simple glacier travel some climbers use one half rope. Twin ropes offer the same benefits as half ropes (except for decreased drag) and are often lighter. Both strands must be clipped into each piece of protection.

I do often climb on half a rope especially in small parties on glaciers. I use a 30 m line. If enough people show up I bring a second 30m line for the second team to climb on. Totally off the subject

I climb on half rope at exit 38 where all the pitches are 15 meters.

I climb on half the rope when the route is short. What's the big chatter about.?

Yeah let us all know when that ribbon is in.

Yeah it's 25 cent foo