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How about Ouray Dec. 26-31?

Sunday works for me. You driving up Sunday morning?

quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: By all means, update speedclimb.com's info so that self-promoting spraylord and freeloader Hans can tick off the easy ones to add more meaningless records to his list. All climbing records are meaningless. If speed's not your cup'o tea order another drink.

Adjustable fifi works good when jumping from aid to free. Hang off your last piece, wrap up your daisy/aiders, and take off. Stop dorking around with cloves and get a gri gri.

INDEX PARTNER All day Saturday. Maybe Sunday. Got rack, rope, ride.

Green Dragon: 1) Followed the crack halfway up the second pitch to the ledge on TC. Got lit & lazy. 2) Got lit & lazy at the base and again climbed over to the ledge on TC to have a picnic. 3) Got lit & lazy before I left my house. Never made it to the base. 4) Went in style up to the roof with radio, 2 lbs. of snack food, and ledge. Forgot stash so I had to finish the climb the next day.

Much appreciated

Only have one day this weekend to climb. Up for anything as long as it involves massive amounts of freeclimbing at Index. Wankers welcome as long as you don't talk too much

Anyone have access to a swaging tool? I would like to swag some RURPS but my dentist said not to use my teeth anymore.

If you need to save money for more important things (women & beer), pick up a rack of cheapo cams from acmeclimbing, rockempire, etc. Not as smooth but just as durable and they'll catch ya if you fall.

Anyone want to give this route a go this weekend to see what all the fuss is about?

Just send the climb permit be damned! If you're willing to accept the objective dangers of the route to summit, you should have no problem going w/o a permit. The word "permit" and "mountain" only belong in the same sentence if we're talking ski resorts.

quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: what for climbing? Yes, for climbing. But if you want we can try to capture baby falcons.

How 'bout a wall at Index or Squamish?

Isn't a 3:1 ratio is the same as a 6:2?

I had the Huecos until they wore through and switched to the Ascents. Use 'em on everything. Never had a problem with the velcro in cracks. This place is having a special if you're interested: http://www.rockrun.com/ sid=4f15069d26d8c0f82b1978ca53fddb4a

Anyone order through jumarnet.com and can vouch for their legitimacy?

Anyone up for The Golden Arch (not Ronald McDonald) or have any beta?

Also looking to get outside this weekend. Rock, Alpine, Whatever... Have gear and car. Email maswanicke@hotmail.com

quote: Originally posted by ScottP:

The Gri Gri is the only device I use for soloing. MUCH easier than cloves and the rope won't burn through either. When you get far enough out on lead you have to watch for too much slack sliding through the device, but that's about it. Pulling rope through as you're moving up is cake when aiding, a little more difficult when free climbing. Don't forget to backtie and ignore all the people who encourage Gri Gri modifications.

Anyone with a pulse can walk up DC after spending a day practicing some fundamentals. If you're still unsure just follow RMI's cattle train to the top. Same experience minus the $700 setback.

Ray, Thanks but I would rather carpool to save on gas. Anyone else up for Sunday? Got car and ropes.

How about this weekend?

Specific Training for the Salathe and Zodiac: Zodiac: Dodgeball will prepare you for the gear/haulbags that are dropped on this route along with the rare mud falcons. Salathe: Lead solid 5.10 and you'll still get pumped on the hollow flake (5.9) and ear (5.7). Practice offwidth suffering. Practice transitioning between aid and free.