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looks like the first (and maybe parts of second) pitch of total soul is under snow. Kicking steps up a 5.6 pitch is fun.

Rad took me out there some years ago and it was a good time. I think we did magic carpet ride, guillotine and something higher. If you got the time, you will have a good time.

while I have not been up there recently, the n butt of colchuck should be fine. Beware though that that first half of the route faces east so it gets early sun. If it is warm, then you run the risk of snow sloughing down the gulley so stay out of the obvious snow slough troughs. The second half faces north so it way stay "fluffy". no idea about triple C. The ice pitches may have fallen down with the warm temps this last weekend.

the door was open after the meth heads searched the vehicle probably.

yeah...I like games. lets see....#2 TCU (wasn't serious)

not true past the early 80's. Our truck got broken into in the mid 90's by douches on whatever the drug of choice was back then. Broken glass in the parking lot has been a common sight for a while. The parking lot ground is made of more glass than dirt if you dig down.

sharing quality uncrowded moderate line and hotty climber chickas = great TR. thanks

nevermind...going car camping with son. enjoy y'all!

I am that way with 5.8 sport lines. 5.9 index lines are more like climb..whimper..sit on gear..climb..whimper..sit on gear..climb..top out if lucky..go home wasted..beat chest on cc.com..find new sucker to belay wanna be mediocre climber..start over..

sorry to hear that.

looking for some early morning craggin LTW 5.9's (or elsewhere) sunday morning. gotta be back in monroe by 1pm. 1/2 day is enough to kick most people's ass.

this is a great video and the dialogue is funny, like the frenchmen who made his first hex anchor.

ask this question at grav sports forums and you will get tons of opinions on fruit boots. Tons of strong ice climbers there. My opinion, but fruit boots for ice climbing is not good due to the inconvenience of changing out boots after the approach alone. I think the lack of ankle support is another issue. But I have never worn them so my opinion isn't worth crap. hope that helps even though it doesn't really.

have you tried to cut out some padding in the overboot where the lever would dig in? (the pointy bottom part of the crampon lever) If the offending part of the overboot is where the top part of the lever snaps forward, then you may need new overboots. But you may have the same issues. I would try the longer strap option first. Give the NA distributor a call quick.

1st and 8th photo looks like it came out of a rei catalog, except that it is not in hawaii and you guys actually climb.

slide a short piece of tubular webbing over the bottom strap to keep from cutting it up.

the real problem lies in only half of the fat people. Nobody cares about fat dudes. but nearly every man hates to see fat chicks. fat chicks reduce the population of things we care about, hot chicks. Actually, more fat dudes means more hot chicks for fit dudes. More fat men and less fat women would be my platform for health reform.

just got another letter from rei regarding the case. maybe a form letter, maybe not but they claim that they reimbursed Monica some. In my reply I asked why it was taken to a higher court as they act like it was for valid reasons. I suspect that it was for avoidance of responsibility. I hope they lose. Dear Mr. Pires, There is more to this situation than meets the eye. Although we understand we cannot tell everyone exactly what they would like to hear right now, I’d like to finish our email exchange with a couple of points. REI has a long, respected history of standing behind our products and we will do so in this situation, too. What you and others may not realize is that early on in the case, to demonstrate our good faith, we helped Monika offset some of her expenses. I can appreciate that Monika’s friends – of which there are many at REI – feel strongly about this situation. That said, this case involves important issues of Washington law that deserve the attention of the Washington Supreme Court, which is the reason REI asked the court to consider the case. We trust that when this case is resolved, people will see that we have acted responsibly and in a manner consistent with REI’s enduring values. We wish you continued adventures and hope we can continue to serve you. Libby Catalinich Director, Corporate Communications REI - Recreational Equipment, Inc.

it's all about the character of the dog and picking up the poop. City is a mellow place where dogs are welcomed.

sad. amazing that they had energy after denali to try making a new route before taking the plane out.

tvash's iphone had a near fatal accident. Spray is not on her recovery treatment.

unfortunately you are going to have to try on several models to find the one that fits your frame. I would suggest hitting up feathered friends, marmot and pro mtn sports for the most relevant variety. Make sure you are talking to someone who knows something about fitting a pack. (not that I ever did what I suggested) For what you are asking for, I like my MEC pack but it is old and no longer made. Many people like the the cilo gear packs but I do not own any. If and when my packs die, I would go looking there for fit.

go cheap today....have to pay up in the future. Just get the right pack today and not have to buy it later.

it is fun to follow huge herds on glaciers. Some of the best bootpacks they make.

looks like a nice place to live.