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Just returned from 3 full days of wonderful Leavenworth climbing. No snakes seen or heard, plenty of lizards. Start early to beat the heat. We were baking by 3 pm. Late evening climbing was nice cooler temps. Again no snakes but like others are saying keep an eye and ear out.

Go to Index the climbing is better there anyway. Don't bother floundering around looking for solitude and quality routes at Squamish. You can aim your weapons at criminals in the parking lot from the lower walls.

Nice, now if we could only get some snow in the mountains. Hey try skiing through the trees at night with only a headlamp.

Real climbers don't have cars they bum rides or sleep at the crag like trolls.

Excellent! lets take the goats head to Index!!!

From my MX days we set up practice track in front yard ended up touring through house only to be caught by landlord. Purchased $100 ford galaxy 500 went 4X4ing, got stuck in mud, blew up motor, left car in mud walked home, got call from state to remove car or pay fine. Learning how to make pipe bomb, blew up tree, tree fell on building, was arrested. Set up targets in tree shot with pellet gun, didn't notice neighbors home was backstop. Rolled tire down hill towards intersection, no one got hurt, however was beat silly by father. Went late night skinny dipping after drinking all day. Crawling through culverts so small that the only way out was to back out. Rolled car, drove home without windshield, got ticket from police. Trying to find out how fast we could drive in ice/snow. Racing cars on public roads. Trying to evade the police. Winter climbing without bringing a head lamp. I have many others but will not discuss them here.

Squamish, B-Ham, Index, Leavenworth, Exit 38 and 32.

Most difficult slab: Anything on Sonic slab at Index! I'm still working that damn Terminal Preppie.

Kyes peak, 4 Winter attempts. The weather in this area is HELL. Finally made it on a pleasant wintery day. Issues: weather weather weather Success due to attitude and nice clear days.

Break off the heads and drill a hole through one end and thread with your choice of cordage. You will have a great and unique set of chocks!!!

Spent most of the day Friday climbing at Secret Dome. Sooty approach, rain late in the day stopped our climbing fun. No views of Stuart due to storm clouds. Rap from "Vanishing point" was a burnt little tree! Not a good idea but cold wind and more serious rain started.

Excellent News! I'm willing to help/contribute. Thanks for the update.

Model WorkerSloe ChildrenCurious PosesCunning StuntPhone Calls from the deadThemGorilla my dreams I think you get the point. There is lots of stuff to experiment with.

How far can you drive up the road? Did you do any bouldering?

Slesse. It poured. Looked at mountain, turned around, went home.

Skied at Crystal Mountain today. Lots of great new snow. Kind of wet near the bottom but pretty good at the top. Poor visability (fog) and snowy made it interesting.

Last year I spent some time up around Duty Dome and Fish wall. There is all kinds of fun routes there. Most are single pitches however we linked together a few crack and sport routes for fun. It was great because people were watching us from the road so we started waving to them like Mr. Bean (flying fickle finger of fate) and they waved back!

Ahh .10D that would explain all of my wimpering when I got to the top. Thanks Dru. BTW I saw the wasps but they didn't bother me, they just kind of buzzed around and then left.

For me it is a toss up between Cresent Crack at Lower malamute, and Bale Kramer route at Careno crag. Thin Fingers is great but was hard for me. In fact I thought it was more like 11a.

Pads are for Wimps! I sleep on my gear.

Last summer my girlfriend and I were planning on a few routes at Index after work. After work we were to meet at my place and head off to climb. However, she was like an hour late. By the time we started down the road my patients for anything was shot and she could tell. When we got to Index and started gearing up I realized I forgot the rope. I thought for a moment free solo? Not a good idea. I then looked over at my girlfriend and she glared at me with this stare (yep I'm an idiot). I quickly went into action, Boldering!!! She wasn't too impressed, but I had a great time.

Aries on the GNS is a great warm up route. I agree the GM route is great fun. P2 is interesting. I tried the .10 slabby start but had to whimper (fell) back down after beign half way up. Ended up TR'ing the slabby part and then going up from the first belay anchors. Another fun area is Private Idaho and the Sport wall.

Fear seems to be my issue. But it also keeps me alive.

Garden Wall has a couple of entertaining free climbs. I agree with the comments that it's probably not a good area to nail. As for Private Idaho, I climbed there a few times earlier this year. I agree that it could be rescrubbed. However, "Spineless" was spotless!

Do you think Bill has romantic feelings for older women and is thinking he could have this area all to himself? Hmmmmm.