Cpt.Caveman

That is not true in the enchantmeanttohavefunmeants. Trees are squashed there and I dont have a photo for anyone other than what I have seen. It is happening though....

stemalot you are arguing a lost cause as I understood it. But the case may have changed and I am raising the flag immediately because so.... I someone wants to make a slideshow on the skating rink or on a hotel room fine. I am all for it. I am merely expressing my experiences with the Legion. The way I see it- The legion is not required to open based upon business loss factors on a day they view as closed. Argue or take it up with them and note that I might be outdated in my response in regards to their use and standards.

AND BTW: Read some alpine journals. I have heard firsthand of other stories that were just as amazing in other ranges but not publicized. Amazing. I was lucky to climb with a person that had a situation the required rescue, survival and fortitude this past summer more than once. ALthough he is not advertising about his experiences I was able to hear some of the stories and hold them close to my heart in recollection of reality. I can only respect this at a high level and remember the stories told. -RB

I'm not answering for someone else or criticizing their decisions like a coach. I DONT Leave friends behind alive in dire straights. I am not offering a solution or better idea. I WOULD NOT HAVE LEFT joe or any partner unless I was sure he was dead or sure that I would die there trying to wait or rescue him\her. I am also not arguing that was done or is done. I consider myself a reliable partner in the worst situations and have honor enough to follow through with my desires. Cheers to reality and I cannot fathom the situation and decisions since I was not There.

Fukkin a

I prefer low tech. Thanks to Lowell's page from me.

I prefer to plod new tracks with skis. Snowshoes are many times the way to go too. Evaluate argue and go out. I have no clue to the snow conditions near Colchuck this weekend but would prefer skis there on a guess. But the way down does suck ass in skis IMHO each time I have encountered it in such gear. I guess that depends on some situations but not usually. It's pretty wooded for the most part. It's after the lake where the skis could be best...

I see nothing groundbreaking in this news after living in the south for years... Keep whining and shit but you aint in Jorja.

The real truth is what Dru is outlining above in your situation. Take comfort over everything else and go with it. Both boots are fine and any boot will have their flaws. But in order to identify them in accordance with your use you might try to use them beforehand. If not enjoy your climb.

another good reason to use the rope: Rockfall can cut a tiddly little chord in many situations if not most easier than a rope.

I'm not going to read your link. I am only going to respond to the questions asked here. I believe my answers are good and with valid use first hand.

I agree, another reason I dont use daisy chains. I admit I have on assertion by partner that I only climbed with once to get him to shut up recently. The work in applied situations fine. But the best bet is to tie in with the rope or a real anchor in order to not shockload your anchor by ripping chords on a daisy. I have as well as many others here been required to use a less than good anchor of question. In here lies the reason why I use a rope since it it less fallible and rely on the shit anchor. :-)

Nope but that was not what I was replying to. Also note that a kleimhiest is also available for this with slings. I have used it on 9 mil ropes but not smaller and guess it will work on up to 8 mil..

Continuously adjustable anchor is rope with a clove hitch

I completely agree with Mattp. Just tie in with the rope. But note that also runners ARE capable of kliemheist knots to ascend as I have done so a couple of times.

Last I heard- The legion does not open on scheduled days off unless expecting to make 500 bucks. I dont know the details of what are entailed for expecting but something to consider.

I win

One of my shitty shots that I might look to emulate on a piece of photo paper that just doesnt work for me sometimes...

If you dont know how to take a great photo and are not subjecting yourself to such then you are only limiting yourself. You can buy the best camera available and still have only 5-50 shots a year anybody might look at as awesome at best. A good ratio to taking awesome shots for me is about 10 a year. I have digital and slide capable cameras. I prefer digital convenience but to compare a digtial image of truly lesser quality than a superior slide or such is comical. You can quote whomever you want. Digital has not yet caught up with film an users of the film on some scales. Even if they do next year doesnt mean I am going to go out and buy an 8-12000 camera that still has limitations still so. It's like apples and oranges at this point. I could waste my time and argue but the truth is both formats - digital and film have their pros and cons. I'll use both and enjoy. note: to compare a scanned slide to a digital image is comparing something that has been diluted with a bad filter to something filterless..... Argue technology if you are a techno is fine. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/howto.htm

And the broken record is playing again.

How many IP addresses can my work conjure up from the multitude of computers I use? As far as being emailed and remembered by someone for some post or report I could care less. I don't see a benefit to it. I will reply and contribute but my time is limited here because it's been frankly boring for a while most of the time..

I climbed the NEWS by the easy route this summer in conjunction with a few other spires. I cannot recally any tight rappels on the descent we took and there are bolts on the gigantic boulder setup.

rat die for posting seriously. I am not impressed.

Missed out on the: I got scared and retreated of dat

That's not one tenth of what I read in the WA Ice book. Feel good about it. ;-) Do you think French climbers are better or are the Euros and the Rennaisance Will Gadd your man?