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when I first started postong Dwayner and Pope had the funniest BEST TR's on this whole site. I think you have selective memory Erik. True. Though they were all made up bullshit involving Donna Top Step and Teddy Ruxpin.

Not northwest, but Caveat Emptor up Death Canyon in the Tetons has 3 or 4 killer, strenuous handcrack pitches. All at 10a. Also Girth Pillar proper is three pitches of mostly hands and some fingers. Really the best three pitches of rockclimbing anywhere.

I'm bringing firewood and quickdraws ...and lycra

put your eggplant in it

I meant the IMA gym brutha

I've got one, but it aint for sale

Are those prices for UWers of for the general public. 'Cause that's way cheaper than venereal world and probably lots of hotty co-eds running around too.

Erik you forgot the part about the 40 of Old E and the Aggro-midget's tree bending episode.

I think he had to go on the lecture circuit so he could pay for his new bionic 360 degree turnin' arm.

Kaskade Trad Klan Journal is a much better idea.

Actually just slice peel and salt, let stand in colander 30 mins, rinse. Moussaka. Whatever. You probably want to scrub it clean and gridbolt the thing too.

Whatever you do with it, you gotta soak it overnight in saltwater

One thing I learned the hardway is that if you're gunna climb in the mountains with your tools you're going to be doing a lot of plunging as well as swinging. Make sure your tool has a palm-friendly grip from the top for plunging. I bought a set of CM Axars a couple years ago because I thought their moderate curved shaft would be good for the mountains, but the way the pick flares up on the top just bruises the shit out of my palms when I'm doing repetetive plunging.

...and a DSL connection

Yeah the only 11 on that climb is the super thin move to get into the hand crack, from there its bitchin 10a with the commiting but solid layback section. Tits!!

You should ask Dr. Sniff and his Tuna Boaters if they would be offended at such off color route names.

If you're not using your Reverso, you're sport climbin way too much. And wut the hell is a ropeman?

I'll buy your Yo Hamer off you for $20 Canadian

If you're carrying enough weight in an Andanista to overload its suspension system you're carrying way too much weight. I've used this pack extensively on multi-day climbs in Alaska and Washington and its been great. The only negative thing I could say is that it isn't very durable. I don't like taking it on sub-alpine climbs because it gets thrashed in the brush and shit. I'd say its best for snow and ice climbs. Also, the Andanista slims down really well for summit bids, technical climbing, etc.

One fitty for both???

Too bad no bent shaft. Otherwise awesome tools.

I didn't read this whole thread so the original subject might be beaten to death but I've seen a bunch of those too. Found a big cullaphane balloon carcass in the Chehalis Range. I grabbed it and used it to mark the trail.

I remember the 4 inch crack to the left in a mini-dihedral that looked 5.8 or so and solid rock but real physical. We went right on some not-as good rock but quicker and more direct at 5.9 or so.

Nice work Kurt! Should have told me you were gunna be in the area this weekend. I was over there just chillin'. We could of hooked up for some or what not.

Dude that sucks. That's the worst feeling when your truck breaks down in the middle of an intersection. Atleast you got some climbing in though!