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Maybe this should move to Author Request Forum? I am writing a page on first ascents and the allure they can hold. There are many fascinating aspects that beg to be covered from logistics to psychology. If there is some serious opinions or insights on the matter. Please share them here. We all could learn much from it. What are some of the core motivations? What role does fear play, if any? Risk factors, how do you minimize them? Scenario play-outs. What is learned from attempts Competition Ego Adventure Gear geekery I am hoping to stick to mountaineering on this topic, but am looking forward to all discourse (except bolts...) Looks like it could be a fun project..... Just please dont allow this idea to be blogged/copied before It is finished? Thanks, Wayne

Does anyone know how Hyalite survived the recent thaw?

Brad has done it reverse and forwards a bunch. the dude is core solo.

Here it is, finally! The New Waynessite! Thanks again guys for all of your insight and help getting the right fit. I will still post all my tweets on the mighty cc,com, but there will be much more than that on the new site. Feel free to subscribe, or save to favorites (if it is..) Hope you enjoy, Wayne

Good luck, those are keepers.

Talked to Brad today, he did Little Needle Rock a bunch of times (6x ?), and a few more unclimbed/uncharted pinnacles in the area. I do miss the forrest goodies myself.

Nice job there mates! always wanted to get on that one

Great idea Jon, what is the direction the blog is heading? right now the comments are closed. is it going to be interactive?

Wow John and friends. The video and pictures are stellar. Took me there, thanks, soon to make my first climb in Hyalite. Went there before, but avvy was way high. You have me stoked.

Off-meister.. lol We are hoping to hook up in Hyalite after Xmas, Cute play on words too. Thanks, but dont expect big productions on all the climbs :-} What a great (and Quick) ice season we had this year! Cheers to all the many efforts!!

Wow, Way to get after the top!

Wait a minute, are you saying the middle falls or the lower or both had not seen a publicly know ascent? Shocking, but there is no real significance who did. It should be a place that sees many ascents .The mixed crag will be a delight!!

Bold and stunning grab! well done gents

Trip: Elk River, ID- ER Falls and Mixed (fa?) - Upper and Lower Elk River Falls Date: 12/13/2009 Trip Report: Saturday Beau and I went east of Pullman an hour and a half to Elk River to search for Ice. We had a good warm up session the day before on the cliff behind the local furniture store . Great little crag after they close at 6pm. Elk River is a park with view-point trails that take you by the middle and lower falls. We started on the Middle, which is the biggest. Rapping in to the middle Falls Beau led it in one long pitch were off to find the lower falls hoping it would be more difficult. We found it to be. and we found next to it, an area that would make a great mixed crag if bolts were added to the tops. Anyone in the area have a power-drill? . Possible Fa of a great mixed route we named The Public Option. 30m-WI3 M4. Super Fun Day! Gear Notes: 2 kb's for the mixed route. 1 rope for everything Approach Notes: Follow any trail, they all lead to the river

I know you are out there. Lets get some ice this weekend. Banks or what else is out there?

Wow, long term project send-bots!

Way cool to see this area get some love. I congadulate you and look forward to more reports!

Mongo for me was the route that I undersold as a classic. It was truly amazing as a climb and experience. It would be very cool to see it repeated someday, but given the remoteness, not a very realistic expectation?

It may be coming soon, It just got climbed recently. We all must clammer for a trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report trip report!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is the (cody) bunkhouse still operating? Easy to dry gear there

Wow , its Johns first birthday! He is a big boy now. Happies!

I climbed a bit with Alan in the early eighties. He did things that would have occurred anyways. He was a great guy , and deserves much credit for todays sport scene here. Trad for that matter as well. Good memories and stories there. He was a big influence in my early climbing career.

Way to get after the non-select! Love it!

Discussion of free-climb possibilities on PLW, Smith Rock.com

I hope he doesnt find out you are outing him on the Big Brothernets