wayne

Thanks for your input. Keep them coming. Ok ,It could be that there are great traverses and maybe a 2nd tier of traverses? I can see a division now / I may stick with Technical, Alpine, Classic , and must-do type. Then I may do big world stuff, and maybe some that havent been done yet?

I am thinking about doing a web page on the Great Traverses in Washington State and the world. Here is what I have so far for local stuff. Please add others that are classic and worth writing about no matter where they are. I could also use links to good trip reports Edit, Here is the page Torment -Forbidden Northern Pickets Traverse Southern Pickets Traverse Sawtooth Ridge Traverse, Olympics Ingalls Peaks Traverse Thunderbolt to Sill, California Stuart Range Traverse 4 peaks of Challenger Waddington Range Traverse Evolution Traverse, California Ptarmigin Traverse, (original?) Gunrunner Traverse Wa Pass traverse Complete Pickets Traverse Grand Teton Traverse Big World Cerro Torre Traverse Gasherbrum Traverse

Alpine and committed climbing are the only types of "climbing" Everything else is practice. The scale slides for all. Is it a practice climb for you or the real deal. The point is to push your scale.

Thanks for your stories, I used a few and there is room for maybe a couple more. Its been a fun project. Here is the page, thanks

Hey, We all have been, Sorry though ,thanks for sharing that, that was funny

Nice Erik , looks like fun

Frikkin Sweet! Is there a US version? Erden should be your poster child

Long about 6 yrs old-though never used. Screaming deal, regularly 800$

The future of sport climbing is here!

Yes it does. Never been used.

Pm if interested 400$

Isn't that the Pudding Pillar One of the pitches was called the Pudding Chimney.

Very possible. He had done the Appalachian Trail and gone across the country a few times. Empty looking black eyes with no visible whites to them. Deep set eyes too. His clothes were ready to fall off him. He had a blanket stuffed with very little in it over his shoulder.

Got the wind mt story up and a couple of yours, Thanks and lets hear some more Epics! !

Great stories! I will use some of them. Check back late next week, I will do that one next. Its a good onef er sure

I am looking to build a great page on bizarre epics. Post them here or send a link, and let me know if I can put them on the page. Here is the work in progress link I have so far. link Not much yet but With help, It could get very interesting, Thanks , Wayne

There should be an alpine winter book out too, soon?

Just when I thought I couldnt bear another S.Side TR, I find here a really good one. Thanks

Ok here is what you do. Before you get up to where Dave suggests to place., tap out a small hole in good ice to help get it started. Get fast at placing them with one hand- 20 seconds should do it. Then Use bent -gate carabiners and get the rope in and keep firing till you get to that rest. the biggest risk with Aiding is your tool could pop. Tim used to loop a rope over the top of his tools to get a rest in the pump. Like rock climbing take advantage of your rests, both to rest and put in pro. Also get used to the idea of running ti out a bit. Place before a crux or bulge. Get good at it.

Fitter, Happier, More Productive..

There are many selects that may be more useful. They have more specific beta. If you just moved here there is no reason to do anything but the classics anyways. They are a bit overcrowded though.

Interesting thread and a good bump. I did a giveaway to on my site. There isnt much competition for these things and if someone else gets to it, good for them!

Bump- Not much action since this was started almost 4 Years ago!

I personally think the strong partner should lead. Faster, less pro, better route finding. He should know when the second is getting to a "spot" and pro or dig in.I like to double a skinny rope.

All you need is good weather, partner, luck, beta,plan, conditions, and gear. Thats all- Oh and this lamp shade, thats all, Oh and this thermos. that's all, thats all you need