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North Ridge of Stuart (if that's what they did)would be pretty slow going right now too with the snow and probably some verglass.

Be wary of wet rock and snow up high esp on north faces. But have fun beyotch. I'm goin craggin in the (partly) sunny weather.

In the spring of '98 on a warm clear day after the roads opened up in the B-root we drove up to St. Mary's TH and hiked up the peak. Ate some lunch at the summit, then skiied down the middle of the huge bowl behind St. Mary's across a partially frozen tairn. Continuing north into the Kootenai drainage we found natural half pipe for another 1000' vert. Finally, after some sketchy turns on wet snow on rock we began a heinous down shwack to the creek. About 3500' of hero corn in all. After an extreme log crossing across a roaring creek with tele boots on we hiked out the canyon past the sport routes to a stashed truck. One of the best days of many I had in the B-root.

Why'd you shoot that poor reindeer in the ass?

If only 50 ft, 5.6 who fucking cares anyway? I've used Triblocs to ascend skinny ropes. They worked just fine.

On the other hand, DRU, notched nose can lead to nuts getting hung up when you're in a tight spot. But I drop shit all the time so I shouldn't talk. MC - Nelson carries all that shit.

CHEVY

Mixed alpine season? meaning wet snow and rock?

Why do you need to practice scaring the shit out of yourself?

But hey, desperate times require desperate measures.

Ken can cook

Mine have been pretty worked on multiple alpine routes, frozen overnight on glaciers, and fallen on. Seem to be holding up just fine.

It depends on how far above the last piece you are. If its past your feet and the rope goes between your legs when you fall instead of one side which would result on getting flipped ass over teakettle and a nice rope burn on the back of your knee. A lot less likely to get flipped if the rope runs to the side not b/w your legs.

Corn Bread ... ain't nuthin wrong with that.

I forget.

tits are cool

Its like fun. But different.

But if you had crushed in sandals, it would have been cool.

Ha Ha This is funny. As an objective observer I have to side with L-Bone. Moderator's little PM was annoyingly arrogant.

Don't hate the player, brutha, hate the game.

Go do it and hopefully don't die.

T-9 makes a wax-based lube that doesn't pick up dirt and crud like WD-40 or Tri-flow does. It costs a little bit more but I think you can find it at your friendly local bike shop.

Henry Barber's ethic was to rely more on your ability than your gear. An idea that tends to be lost with all the hype generated by the outdoor gear industry that you have to have the most modern tricked out gear system or you can't do the climb. What bullshit. But what do I know I'm a gaper

Awesome. I don't have as much experience on the other side of the crest. But the rock around trapper peak, except for Trapper itself is real nice granite. Last year's AAJ has some nice looking routes on "spirulina" tower in the Trapper area put up by my bro Jimmy Pinjub and co, 5.10 / 5.11 6-7 pitches.