chris_w

How about a dead horse award?

I have gone to Red Rock's twice in late march and Had perfect weather both times. I am trying to set up a time this march to head there again. Another recomended climb is Crimson Chrysalis III 5.8+ (9 pitches) I only got half way up becuase my partner was feeling sick. I think he ate too much at the buffet the night before. The route goes up the crack off to the right on the face.http://4.60.212.144/Climbing/US/Nevada/Crimson_Chrysalis/Crimson1L.jpg chris [ 02-20-2002: Message edited by: chris_w ]

Do you think he is mad at lambone for something?

Ambitious for a first mountain? How about as a second Climb? My uncle took me into the winds on my first Climbing road trip. We did Mt meeker in colorado first, overnight bivi at 13,000 feet. Then Gannet was my second climb. 6 1/2 days round trip with 65 pound pack. I sure have learned a lot since then. From what I can remember, you can't see it from the road\highway. If you are lucky, you can see it from the top of the Grand. I have almost the same picture from Dinwoody passhttp://4.60.212.144/Climbing/US/Wyoming/Gannett/Gannett.htm Chris [ 02-20-2002: Message edited by: chris_w ]

With all the talk of extended road trips, it is making me jealous. I work in somewhat of a corporate world and don’t get as much time off to play as I would like. I know it is my choice to become a climbing bum or not. I would like to find that happy place between work and play. I am planning on asking to get more time off (unpaid) to hit some of the road trips that I have wanted to do. I’m sure that others have the same issue with the 9-5 job. Have any of you worked out an agreement with your company for more time off for adventure? And how much time did you ask for? What is that magical number? Were there any creative ways you worked it out (work more in winter,….) I am thinking the magical number fo me is 8-10 weeks a year (mostly unpaid). I like to take 1 week in red rocks in the spring, 1 week in Yosemite in the fall, 2 weeks road trip in the summer (Tetons, Canadian Rockies, Colorado). That would leave time for a 1 month expedition (Denali, South America). That leaves 2 additional weeks to use anywhere. Maybe 1 week visiting the family, that is kind of an adventure. Any thoughts or comments (flamming) would be great. Chris

quote: Originally posted by rodeo: Cool. Lots of support from my brethren with some CB experience. So what if I wuss out and decide to try and find a job. Any of you folks in cubeville know of anyone looking for sys admin types? (--Climb on,,, Sorry, we just laid off 1 of our sys admins a couple of weeks ago. The same week I was going to ask for more time off for climbing. I think I will wait a while before I ask. I have been dreaming of the bumming lifestyle, but can't commit to it. I did a climbing roadtrip from ohio to seattle for 2 1/2 months, ran out of money so I had to get a job and here I am now. I miss the wandering days.....day dreaming...

I was checking out this 5.9 crack at Seneca Rocks WV for a top rope. There was this couple already on it and they were about done. I think she was one of the rope gun hookers. You can tell the guy was basically pulling her up while she thought she was really climbing it. About 3/4 the way up she starting yelling about a bat or mouse or something. I just ignored her, thinking she was just whining about something. Once they were done, we setup our toprope and I hopped on it. Sure enought at the same spot when I put my hand in the crack, I would hear the squeek of bat. I tested about 5 times, and each time it was the same results. I couldn't see where it was at in the crack. I ended up avoiding the crack and doing some face climbing.

I took a slab fall on Dark Rythm at Darrington this summer. I kinda new I was coming off after a bad move with what looked like no retreat. It was going to be more of a pendulume. I was about 10 feet up and about 10 feet to left of my last bolt. When I started to go I tried to lean back on the rope, turn around, and run down hill. It worked for a couple of steps and then I couldn't keep up ended up sliding on my left side. I put a rip in my shorts a bruise on my butt and a good scrap of 2 inch scrape on my left elbow. I shook it off and headed up a different way. This was one of my first big falls (by my standards). I think turning around saved me a little skin, but I have no other slab falls to compare it to. I was with Matt P that day and I think before we started the climb he said something like "when you fall, don't turn around" See how good I listen chris

I'm ready to get hammered for this solution, but anyways here goes. Option #1: A point system. At each pub club each town gets 1 point per person from that town (seattle, tacoma, redmond, portland,...) Keep track of the points and whichever group has the most points gets to choose the next pub. That way the location is determined by the most participants from a location. Eventually all locations will get to pick a local pub. The more drinkers from Portland that show up, the more often it will be in portland. Once they get the pub in thier town, the points get reset. Option #2: Whoeve drinks the most beer at a pub club gets to pick next weeks location. (I think cavey would get to choose each week ) chris

I just find this threat funny. All the arguing over drinking beer.

The tour was already in Seattle. It was either end of Nov or Early december. You might want to check with the production company that made the film about purchasing a copy. I can't remember who made that film. I want to say it was a group from england. It was a really good film. Chris

OK the remote part is cool. I can't beat that one. But does yours come with a female climber? The female is in red and is kicking ass at the X-Games Speed Climbing.

I think mine is a little more extreme. It comes with ICE for the top crux. And what is with those Ropes? Ropes are for wimps. http://home1.gte.net/res0fc86/Climbing_wall.JPG

I remember last time Capt got a stern talking to by the waitress for lighting up. Something like "NO Smoking till after 10pm in the back room"

You can get the avy report athttp://www.seawfo.noaa.gov/products/SABSEA It's a good link to bookmark

I could be convinced into a few beers. I live in mill creek so I don't think you want any of my suggestions.

Dwayner, I think Ehmmic has already put a claim in for ballard. She will be getting back from her Ecuator trip this weekend and will tell lots of climbing stories which = drinking more beer which = walking home.

Yeah, what's the deal? I say we give them till 10am and then pick a new spot.

I hit the cirque last summer. Jackass pass does save you a good amount of time. It took us about 2 hours to make it to the lake and then another 2-3 to make it to the pass. The national forest suggests bear canisters, you can borrow them in pinedale at the ranger station. We never did see or hear of anyone running into a bear up there. As for the cirque, we did the south buttress on Pingora, 4 pitches 5.6-5.8 (depends which crack you take). That was a lot of fun. We also did the east ridge of Wolfs head. Beware, if you start leading pitches from the base of the climb, it will be about 17 pitches. It took us 13 hours to get back to our packs. If I went back, I would simul-climb till the darth vader tower and the chimney\crack that you have to squeeze through. After that the fun pitches start. I have some pictures of both routes on my website athttp://home1.gte.net/res0fc86 I also have quicktime VR from the top of Pingora. As for the Petzoldt's ridge. It looked like it starts a little higher then the exum (like 100 feet). I think hollyclimber did the petzoldt's this summer. You might want to send her a message. Hopefully this helpschris [ 01-22-2002: Message edited by: chris_w ]

Yes I must admit the snow was good monday night. Had to stay till it closed. I had a hard time making it to work at 7am. I wish I could go up again this week, it would be worth it. The bowl at the top of skyline was in really good shape. No hard spots. I think I only did 2 cartwheels down it Chris

Not really litter or booty but on Mt Si in December I hiked up and started bouldering on the face directly under the summit. I went up a crack about 10 feet to a little ledge. On the ledge under the rock somebody made a Summit register in a tupperware container. There was also another wooded box with some ash in it. In he tupperware container was a frozen cliff bar, notepad and a playstation game. The notepad went on about the idiot that put the CD game in the container and kept asking about the ash. It was a good read for about 15 minutes. Added my 2 cents and I think my friend added a GU packet or something. I also found a small radio at stevens pass on a ski run.

Here is my current background picture on my computer. This is a picture I took a couple years ago heading up to colchuck pass in mid november. [ 01-18-2002: Message edited by: chris_w ]

Looking around my desk I have the "Extreme Rock Climbing" Game, Picture of the grand staircase on Mt Whitney, a picture looking up Crimson Crysilys (sp?) at red rocks, a Rocak and Ice issue and a taped together TOPO map of the North Cascades. A Picture of the Climbing wall and Topo can be seen at: Climbing Wall Chris

Icegirl You can dress like a skirt if you want. You will probably get a lot of attention and hit on by Capt. Caveman. Wait, he can't make it, so it's ok. Most dress like climbers, with harness and biners. Opps lied again. just wear whatever doesn't get you kicked out of the bar. chris

Since I live up north it doesn't matter to me. I just follow the smell of beer. Mercer Island kBallard: OKDowntown: OKPortland: NOT OK