specialed

What the hell is 6? That's like high 30's right? That's CRAP. Maybe I should just go to the bar

Ha Ha motherfucker Only if he knows how to fetch beer.

You can get hurt walking down the street if you don't do it right. OF COURSE you can get hurt sport climbing. The closest calls I've ever seen in climbing have been from people sport climbing. (though all my "injuries" have come from ascents and descents too) Maybe because it is generally accepted that sport climbing is totally safe. It might require less experience, proficiency, and skill than trad but the possibility of making mistakes is still there.

Anyone up for going to Lillowet this weekend if conditions are supposed to be decent?

There's a simple, efficient way to go about constructing a crashpad that always works for me. Talk your girlfriend into doing it for you. That way you don't have to actually measure shit or sew, etc. You just hang out, drink a few beers, offer encouragement. That way you don't actually have to do any real "work" and the job gets done better that you'd do it anyway.

Plus there's a pizza restaurant in Seneca (or whatever the town is called that's right there) where you can BYOB Sit on their deck and get rowdy. Sometimes, ya gotta love the south.

I'll be interested in hearing the real analysis in Accidents in N American Mountaineering.

Lambdog, I think you should add these questions to yer survey. If you are a climber, what kind of rig do you drive?: a) Subaru wagon b) Toyota truck c) aging cargo van. How long have you been climbing?: a) .05 times as long as Fred Becky b) .15 times as long as Fred Becky b).25 times as long as Fred Becky. How long have you been ice climbing?: a) 1-2 yrs. b) 3-5 yrs c)5+ yrs. (Trick question, everyone knows ice climbers can't read) [ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: specialed ]

AlpineBitch: I work construction in the summer building houses in the Methow Valley. Which I find rather amusing since your profile says your an "arborist" "Which flower should I plant today... the pink one or the purple one. Oh the purple one is sooo pretty, but I like the way the purple on looks with my eyes...." (But if someone did take the last donut I would be pissed "

MEC has some primaloft "sweaters" on sale for 125 Canadian on their website: check it out http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_listing.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=311641&WebLogicSession=PE8aO1l11E617K8xN0d4SwR2jsciWkaMEWrcSeCObvFHEyvDvnMEAUZPZYN4ofozqud9RqpTKfU3|66687847297 14108164/170918943/5/2003/2003/7002/7002/-1|-1728953500084753382/170918944/5/2003/2003/7002/7002/-1|6668784729714108166

Will if noone has that beta, some of my bros from Montana climbed it last Fall and I will find out for you.

Isn't backcountry skiing in New England an oxymoron?

I highly reccomend partying with Carolyn at the Purple Rain Bar/Dance Club

I agree with Chuck. Don't focus on falling, focus on ascending. But don't think your gears not gunna hold! If your climbing on trad gear, you should be skilled enough to know how good your gear is. The last thing you want in your head when your running it out is any doubts about that last piece. And when you're just starting to climb with trad gear, if the gear isn't bomber you should probably back off and save it for a day when you're more experienced.

Put in mileage. Don't worry about it, just keep climbing as much as possible. You'll become more and more comfortable with the feel of using trad gear for pro, and it will get easier and more comfortable. Through repetition you can achieve focus. But I always tell myself when climbing above gear: that people do this all the time, its safe, and nothing to get sketched about. If you need some extra motivation though watch "Hard Grit" and see british dudes taking huge whippers onto hand-placed pins, #1 RP's and the like. It makes fat cam placements feel super bomber.

Last I heard, it was really cold and snowy. Bad Avy danger and everyone was skiing. I don't know about the current conditions, but I recently saw an article about the North Ghost. That place looks sick!! I'm headed out to Golden in March if conditions permit and I'm stoked to ice climb in the Rockies!!!

Which ever one's the loudest, of course.

Bring your chainsaw.

Or his search for the ever elusive Yeti of the high Himalaya.

Check out these pants from Solstice http://www.solsticegear.com/products.asp?cat=2&prod=24 I've found they make good gear at a reasonable price.

hepuffshepuff

"Yeah, like that freakin 2 or 3mm ratty ass piece of cord on the fixed rurp on Touchstone, all frayed and bleached, I really thought it'd pop (I wasn't rapping off it) but it hung in there and is still there as far as I know." That 1mm natty shoelace was there last I was in Zion. Sketchy. Reminds me of the "Fred Becky Specials" you find all over rock routes in the Cascades, all sorts of archaic funky homemade crap. They Look like Fred Becky put them in on the first ascent in like 1925 and shit. [ 01-31-2002: Message edited by: specialed ]

I was just having this same problem. None of the stores in Seattle carry it and neither does amazon. I emailed alaho to see if they'll do mail order. But if not, I'll be up in Canada before too long anyway.

I've been looking for such a book. I didn't know if anyone had written one. Thanks dude.

Thanks. Is there any decent ice climbin in BC closer to Seattle/Vancouver than Lillouet?