Cpt.Caveman

quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: I know... You fall into Erik category.

quote: Originally posted by philfort: Are crampons necessary? Just Gonads

Wrong. Not Mike Adamson

quote: Originally posted by Pro_popper: Any goode beta on snov & ice conditionz?Ezpecially EDM route? Just my opinion. If you have to ask you probably dont have what it takes.

The Best:Watching this old guy onsight 5.12 (not this route) The worst:Getting rained on the umpteenth time on Mt Stuart. Finally made it later on though.

Nope but a partner of mine. Erik and others (you know who you are, cannot play )

ONe guess only [ 01-02-2002: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

quote: Originally posted by Bronco: erik: were you out at Index this saturday? I thought I recognized your truck parked next to mine but decided it wasent as you would certainly been courteous enough to come by the GNS area and scream beta as we flailed on Libra Crack. Beta for Libra:Get feet high and go for it on those thin hand jams. Flail Crack shame on you for flailing on that!

quote: Originally posted by king of freshies: So what are the resolutions for the new year? cavey? 4000 posts? Nah to climb some things. I wont tell what

Has been great. Hopped on many new routes and flailed madly in the last few days. Did a New Years first climb with Crack of GNS mit headlamp last night and Roger's Corner today. Ticked just in time when ChuckM showed up then rain.

quote: Originally posted by TimL: Colin - Synchronicity was in and maybe a little thin from our vantage point on 12/31. Ditto I saw Tim up there and thought it looked good. I did not see any signs of it been climbed as far as tracks go but who knows it very well may have been done already. Have at it http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=28&t=000032 [ 01-01-2002: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

Those routes may have had previous ascents. They are not publicized for access reasons. Good work.

Nice Yoda sits on Smokeout ledge too at Index. Dry cool rock and super pumps for me today.

My fat belly really slows me down. But one day I will go on an expedition and lose it Yeah right

I got some glacier gloves for XMas. Never get cold with them. Just pruned up sweatty palms. Worn with shitty MHardware glove shells. Grip well and very ergonomic as well as dexterous. I dont get that thaw freeze needles in hands feeling any more. Very warm hands now

I have a Elph Lite. Very good use and tiny lightweight. Dont rule out diposables. WOrk great for people that ruin anything. You dont have to care for them

I got my grivels last month equipped with DMM leashes. After 2 trips I am impressed. Work better than the cobra for me (I have small hands and cobras have large grips). I think the reason people dont like the grivel machine is that the swing takes some getting used to. Once that is mastered it means nothing to me. I do not climb any alpine ice any more so much opinionated to waterfall use. I climb way better in the begginning of this year than at the end of last year. I only changed tools. Must be it. I can hook better than the BD tools I had and dont smash my knuckles like I did with the prophets. I think the BD pick design sticks too good and is harder for me to remove (flawed design). Plus not much on the bd pick when it comes to hooking only the quark seems to compare much. The radical shaft is good for clearing bulges. Grivel is good. They know what they are doing over there in Italy. BD can kiss it in my book Even their screws are flawed. Back to android leashes. They suck. get caught on screws and flop around annoyingly. Keep it simple stupid and use easy remove leashes is my opinion. I guess BD figured out a way to sucker the masses into the carbon fiber junkies and android 40$ leashes Peace and be safe climbing you other gear junkies [ 12-29-2001: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

quote: Originally posted by Mr. Good Time: I'll bet I am fatter. Haven't climbed since Silent Running in Aug. I'm going out with Erik and John J. manana. Call me in the next five minutes if you want to go. 425-646-5383. Ciao. See you there. I got a rope rocket coming

Thanks Hairy Nuts Maybe I will come over there monday !

quote: Originally posted by Mr. Good Time: Mr. Good Time rides again. Cheers all. John Whats up nerd! Long time no spray Going to Index tomorrow. Drop me email if you wanna go !

Botanie Falls Looks good from the road. Take snowshoes, snow is deep.Synchronicity Looked climbable. Last section above the trees might be harder than normal.Spray Creek Falls In.Rambles In with a little wetness but very fun.Cherry Ice was well formed. Climbed it Wednesday afternoon.Honeyman Falls had large holes and lots of water. Still forming.Deeping Wall is a thin toprope, dry tool moves at the start.Icy BC Pitch one was forming more layers. Upper pitches reportedly dry as of thursday.Waite For Spring getting better and is still two lines.The Dihedral is in.Twilight Tiers might be in. Can't see it all from the road.The Tube was very chandeliered.Loose Lady looked real hard.Carl's Berg was forming a little more. Perhaps someone will climb it? [ 12-29-2001: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

Merry Xmas beyotches May you find all the freshiez ice and rock to climb. Index is dry and we left a present for anyone that goes up to Smokeout Ledge in the far right back inside of a film canister Enjoy!

Nice repor Lyle. Hehheeheh. I shall be up 26 December. Ice the beers

Dru's on his way to the Rockies. Of course it is true!