Highlander

Approximatly 11,678 climbers on Raineer last year. At 30$ a piece thats $350,340, not counting park entrance fees and the contract with RMI. I for one would like to know how that money is going to be spent. Climbing rangers don't get paid that much.

I will bring my chaps and spurs if anyone wants to head up the Rodeo route.

That was my point.

Give Dr. Phil a call.

Hide a seek with the rangers can be fun. I won't forget the Caveman running down the Snow Creek Trail at full blast, to make sure the Tool was avoided. Greg W thought he was having military flashbacks. If your going to do the standard routes and use the facilities, go ahead a pay your fee. I am not going to pay to climb the Willis Wall.

Either don't pay the fee and climb it anyway or climb somewhere else.

I have them and they . Unimaginable french technique, light and my feet have not been cold in them yet. I probably would not use them for winter climbing in the Canadian Rockies, or Alaska, but for local ice they would be fine. The down side is if your in deep snow for long periods of time, moisture can seep in because they are not one piece leather. Calves can get pumped on lower angle ice that you can't french technique on.

In order to improve cardio-endurance, workouts need to last at least 45 minutes. Do hill workouts to condition your legs. Do 1 long run of 10-12 miles on a hilly course a week. Find a hill about a 1/4 to 1/2 mile long and run up it about 8 to 10 times at 75-80% effort, take it easy on the downhills. If you live close to a trail that goes up a steep hill for a 1000-3000ft, carry a heavy pack, loaded with water, dump the water at the top and cruise back down. Workouts that simulate what your objectives are seem to work best, but good overall fitness is helpful.

...............or a life vest for flotation

Use ice pitons instead, there way more bomber.

I liked his character Spicoli (sp) in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Imagine him talking with Saddam.

Your just jealous you don't have a ropegun for a mom.

You might look at the Scarpa Cerro Torre. Light and insulated. I have the trango extremes which are light, climb great, suck on appoaches as most boots do (thats why I usually take a pair of running shoes). They fit narrow feet good, if you have wide feet you might want to avoid them.

How about this 58 yr old mom that flashes 5.13. Big Wall Mom

No AT boot is going to climb particularly good. My opinion is if your going to spend big bucks, you might as well get a boot that ski's really well. I haver Scrapa Denali and they ski nicely, and can power big boards. The Dynafits look good.

I don't think so. Thats not why I climb.

Where can I find one of those?

By next weekend there could be another 4ft of new snow. Better pack a lite saber.

Its totally doable. Just several objective dangers to deal with. Question is, do you feel lucky? And finding it in the right conditions.

Be sure to take your ski's as well, so you can get the first ski decent.

snow slides really good on an ice base.

Just to the left of Thin Fingers.

Yeah, I don't remember the name but it was 11.b/c

I should have, my tools are collecting rust. It was nice to be climbing steep, dry rock at Index in December though.

Nice work Ray, and that was an excellent TR.