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I've probably only climbed 6-12 pitches over the years in these. They're a sought after badass shoe that's no longer in production. Practically still brand new. Size 11. $80

Never climbed on and in brand new condition. Size 10 $50

Nice TR! I won't carry the jelly GU anymore either. That stuff is a mess! Cliff Bar has come out with "Shot Blocks" that are the same as GU, but solid and chewable. They're the bomb!!!

Thank you for the info gentlemen. If history is any indicator here, Pan Dome has traditionally been a late former and usually gets really good towards Feb.

How is Pan Dome shaping up to date? Any recent photo's?

PM sent on Blue TCU, Yellow Alien, and #2 Camalot.

Nice work Jeff. You are definetly ready for Town Crier or Green Dragon. I haven't done the Narrrow Arrow, but have looked at it from the ground, and it looks long and sustained. Town Crier was very easy, the first two pitches are free, the second two pitches are 35-60 feet in length and are just short C1+ pitches. The "crux" pitch through the triple roofs is easy 100% fixed pins and goes very fast. After the crux pitch there one more 100 foot pitch or so of more C1-C2. After doing two sustained very long pitches of C2, your totally ready for Town Crier or Green Dragon. Don't let the C3 rating of Green Dragon in the guidebook intimidate you, it's only C2.

I climbed this route the first weekend of April after warming up on Outerspace. I was quite glad to have this topo in my pocket on the crux pitch, or else the routefinding wouldn't have been as straight forward as I would've liked. So I did take the "detour" route too. The crux pitch, and pitch right before it were great. The rest of the route was mediocre. After pulling the roofs I plugged in the belay and looked over to my right at two gals starting out on the first 10c crux pitch of Iconoclast. When we got to the base of Snow Creek Wall in the morning, there were three parties at the base, two groups of two heading up Outerspace, and one party of two gals heading up Orbit. I found it a little odd that these two girls would eventually change their minds to climb a much harder route in hang dog style. Gal yelled to me, "What route you on?" My reply "MJ Dihedral" Although I've climbed Iconoclast and knew exactly what route they were on, it only seemed appropriate to ask and reply. Me "What route are you on???????????" Gal replied "Orbit" Me "No you're not.....you're on Iconoclast....5.10c....." Gal "We thought this seemed to hard" To make a long story short, we straightened them out and they began to rapp. They were still rapping when we scrambled along the base of the climb heading home for the day. They were very thankfull and offered us beer and dinner as we yelled our goodbye's, but my friend and I both had to work early in the morning.

Whoops...the fight is next weekend. This is a good lesson of why one shouldn't get plastered on a Saturday night.

OK...I had to miss the fight. Who's got the video of it??? Let's see the goods.

Dibs on the #4 Camalot; and the #2 if Yikes backs out and decides not to purchase.

Can someone please hook up a link to this camera for me? Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know whether Polar Circus is still in decent shape? Has anyone been on it recently? I'm planning on heading up there before the end of the month with this as the main objective for another short trip.

Was that last bit of mixed climbing on the last pitch of Professors?

Excellent TR guys!!!

February is always the best time for Pandome. Go get some!!!

Check your PM's.

I'm looking for any beta on this route, Who's done it? What kind of condition are the anchors in? What type of gear you used? I will be taking along a bolt kit in case any anchors are missing or in poor condition. Thanks.

Right on John! Its a superbad pitch, ya gotta love hand jammin through roofs!

Has anybody been up there recently and checked out how much snow is on the ridge? I would bet it is in ok shape by now, but can anyone verify this assumption? Also, what is the best descent to get back to mountaineer creek, assuming that one parks and approaches via icicle creek, mountaineer creek trail? Any and all beta is greatly appreciated.

It is my understanding that you won't get towed if all four of your tires are OFF THE PAVEMENT.

I haven't done it this season. But it is a must do climb, with very little or no fixed gear, which makes it that much better. I thought it to be a way better climb than it's popular neighbor LC to the left. I don't know what your startegy will be, but there is a bivy ledge on top of pitch 8. We began climbing at 10:00 on Sat. with no fixed lines, bivied on top of 6 with a portaledge, then topped out by 12:00 on Sun. There are no blank sections above pitch three, unless your referring to a section of free climbing; and it is best to link pitch 7 and 8 with a sixty meter line. It could go clean, and can definetely be done in one day. As far as iron goes, just bring along a few blades and arrows, and maybe one or two heads. Good luck and have fun!

Nice TR Chuck. It's been a while since I've targeted slabby routes. There was nothing but good climbs, good times. I'll be back there or Static Point for more slab action in the very near future.

Who's down for it? Send me a PM.

Any word on the area? Or how about L-worth?