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there is also cham3s.com takes a hell of a long time to load though, hope your on a fast connection.

Just wear your dry tool gloves under a pair of your typical cut off leather palmed work gloves. I'll be using that setup on Cannon Cliff next week in NH. Good Luck in the valley!

doh. it's back. now it looks as if I'm crazy. it was down the past few days....I think

Anyone know what happen to Rockclimbing.com? Doesn't seem to be online anymore.

Did you know there are 8 seperate threads going on now covering Caveman's angst toward Lambone? Amazing. He's waiting... [ 02-20-2002: Message edited by: epb ]

Hey Szyjakowski what's up? You still selling? Drop me a PM. [ 02-19-2002: Message edited by: epb ]

With more and more routes going clean. Was wondering what pro you guys/girls were finding to be essential to your clean aid rack? I personally find the HB Offsets a pleasant gift for old piton scars. What's your favorite clean aid pieces?

Motivational speakers make me ill. But great site! and nice photos any how. Oh and if you want to check out one of my mates sites. Check out http://www.humar.com/ [ 02-16-2002: Message edited by: epb ]

You guys are so lame. Where else you going to see Chris Sharma climbing revelation, Dave Grahman climbing dream time,etc ect for FREE! I found the quicktime videos excellent. Sorry you guys didn't. BTW I didn't relize someone climbing a potential 5.15a was an insignifcant event. I am once again humbled. [ 02-15-2002: Message edited by: epb ]

http://climbxmedia.relitas.com/index2.htmlThis website is sick. I just came across it today. Thought some of you would be interested. Tomorrow Dave Graham's ascent of dream time will be on it. If your not on a high speed connection I wouldn't bother, but the rest of you should dig.

My vote is for Camp4. However, my vote is slightly bias, since that is where I'll be spending most of my summer.

Yeah, I compared it to my dry half ropes and it's blatently obvious.

Can you say WATER LOGGED! Figures I wouldn't have spent the extra dollars on the dry rope since I was climbing any ice at the time. Damn.

>>2) Loan it to me for a year. I will test it EXTENSIVELY and conme back to you with the answer. My solemn promise.<< Bite Me >>1) Throw it in the shower and see how wet it gets. Or pee on it. Same thing.<< Good call..I'll try it. Using water that is. Thanks Dru [ 02-13-2002: Message edited by: epb ]

I got this PMI rope a few years ago. Found it stashed in my mom's garage. It's never been used. However, I can't remember if I bought it dry or not? Is there any way to tell if it is dry or not?

Sounds good man. Just drop me a PM when you reclaim all your braincells.

Szyjakowski check your PMs.

I'm just going to erase that post, and forget I ever said that. BTW - I didn't tape anything. It was a poor sugestion that I'm sure anyone would have figured out if they attempted to do so themselves.

>>I know people that also cut off the plastic handle to decrease the chance of the handle being depreased which casuses the gri-gri to not luck up.<< You could just tape it so it can't move.

>>But better then letting the slack hang on really long pitches<< Good point. I'll have to give it a try next time I hed out! Thanks Lambone

Unfortunetly, I'm not going to be heading there till end of may early june. However, if you'll still be around then...let me know. I'm not really that familar with the area. I want to rope solo a few of the easier walls, but would also like to push myself...but need a partner to do so. I was there last spring (not climbing) and it didn't seem like there was a central local for climbers to hook up (campground or board). [ 02-10-2002: Message edited by: epb ]

Yeah. A backpack definetly has its disadvantages (like you said...it gets in the way of the rack). However, 8 pounds of rope though isn't really enough to topple you over backwards. Rope bag from teh back of the harness sounds good, just seemed like it may swing and be slightly axward. You using a rope bucket or just a regular rope bag?

Thanks Lambone. Was wondering if you care to expand on the idea of clipping a bag to the back of your harness to carry the slack though. Have you had any luck with this? I had tried putting the slack in a backpack with the top wide open, and it worked fairly well...but when it got tangled it became a problem. You come up with something that works (other than letting the slack hang down)? [ 02-10-2002: Message edited by: epb ]

I did a search in the archives, and didn't come up with much. Anyone know what is up with using a Grigri for roped solos on lead (both aid and free)? I've heard of people using them, but also have been forewarned against it. It seems like it would work well, it is self feeding and has no teeth. The only argument I've heard against it is that it is a static belay device. However, I don't really see how, since it us designed to stop dynamic falls. Also, not really an argument against it but...if used, unlike other solo belay devices (with the exception of the Silent Partner), DON'T used a chest harness. If you fall upside down the chest harness doesn't allow for the grigri to orient properly. Is this true? Anyone reguraly use one for roped solos? or have any insight I would appreciate it.

Where is the best place to meet up with other climbers in Zion? Is there a message board anywhere?