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if you got'em, and want to sell them, let me know! john

Yo, is anyone up for some cracking in the leavenworth area on saturday? Or if it's too wet and/or cold we can go to vantage instead. pm, text or call: 5 oh 9, 699, 9810. This is some serious encryption, eh? John

If you include a phat salmon filet, you got a deal! FYI...Dean's routes will kick your ass.

Maxim? Really?

Any post by Lord Albert Winchester is a joy to read.

This one just cracks me up Especially Will Strickland's response about four posts down.

You're a busy guy! Kyle and I were on Careno Crag saturday, and noted rusted bolts and chains at the first ledge above P1 of the Regular Route. Not a huge priority I guess...

God, if only Cocaine Crack were about 100' longer!

But, but...the rock climbing is just getting good! Awesome photo Kurt!

Great weekend in Central WA! That third pitch of B/K Route is such an excellent lesson in jamming. Fingers, off fingers, thin hands, perfect hands to off width. All in a short 60 feet or so...Always a pleasure see your photos.

Bumped for this friday...

Nice one Uncle Mark! I came down right behind you guys at Castle, and figured you and Fletch had just climbed EO.

I'd say that it's almost as efficient to do the route in a day without fixing, since a few times now I've waited behind parties struggling to jug what they fixed the day before, especially the lip. If you don't have your jugging system dialed in, especially turning a roof, then it could be an exhausting endeavor. Just go for it in a day!

Cool.

And the nostalgia was as thick as the warm August air...

So just curious, what's the USFS protocol for bolt replacement in Wilderness, as suggested at SCW?

I'd like to get a FULL day in on Snow Creek Wall, with a couple routes if possible! Outer Space (RPM start), to Iconoclast or whatever. Like I said, I'm open to idears. I just want to get a full day in on granite! Weather looks good. Call: five oh nine 699 9810, or text to that number or pm. Thanks! John

The dynamic TRIO! Well done!

This huge boulder is in Bandon, OR, at Coquille Beach. It has several bolt anchors on top for top roping all around the boulder:

I think there are 2 or 3 ancient bolts on Forearm Confusion on Rattlesnake Rock that can use updating too...

How about replacing that goofy, non-redundant anchor on saber ledge with a proper two bolt chain anchor?

I'm looking to get up in the Icicle High Country, Hook Creek area this Saturday, as the weather looks to be pretty good thus far. I'm not really sure what I'll find, but there should be some decent climbing available, in the 5.9 to 5.10 range. I'm not a huge dirt climber, but have done a little bit of adventure wanking here and there, long approaches, a little bushwacking, the unknown... Anyway, if interested, let me know via PM, or email, touring29 at gmail dot com. John

Thanks Teresa! Hope you've had a productive summer!

We rode Highway 20 from Bham to Sandpoint, then did a huge 1000 mile loop in Montana including Yellowstone and Glacier. It was an awesome and cheap way to do a long trip and we met amazing people. TR here: http://students.washington.edu/climb/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6486 Awesome! I love touring! About 8 years ago I rode the Pacific Coast hiway from Astoria to Ensenada in 23 riding days , and consider it one of the most satisfying adventures I've ever been on. I would do it again if time allowed.

Oh, I'll definitely be back. Forbidden belies its name for such easy access! East Ridge Direct looks and sounds like an amazing route. North ridge. TFT. So much up there. And I don't have to hike up to Colchuck Lake.