b-rock

Nope.

nice chris, a good buddy of mine from school does west coast distribution for that label and others. i have all kinds of juicy samples from him, check it out. their dj-kicks album also

Check out ANAM a few years back, there was an earthquake-rock-climbing incident. I don't think anyone was hurt though?

I took this course last year, money well spent, good class and field time. Had not heard about any of this though... He does claim to teach this as 'US Level I Avalanche Course & Canadian Recreational Avalanche Course' (as per class handout). His text for the class is 'Backcountry Avalanche Awareness' by Jamieson published by the CAA.

Send the fucker down there then. He's not served yet, 'bout time. Go get 'em Trent!

Where'd he say that?

Macs still suck but that's pretty cool!

Yes, I believe so: Removable Bolt

Saw this on smithrock.com Posted by Ryan Lawson on October 27, 19103 at 18:30:30: Here are a few new routes for you trad climbers to check out if you feel like doing something new. These climbs are not classics, nor will they ever be in their current states, but if you are adventurous and looking for something different, you might enjoy them. Rebolts were used in place of regular bolts in numerous locations. Please try to refrain from and be cautious to avoid knocking rocks onto the trail below. 5.10 R-Helmets, Gear to 5 inches, four 1/2" Rebolts, 60 meter rope mandatory. This climb starts on the obvious flake crack with a sage brush at the base of it about 75 feet right of Snibble Tower. 1st Pitch-Climb up good holds and knobs to the ledge leading into the wide crack/chimney, climb this 100 feet to a rebolt hole. From the rebolt, climb up to an optional belay or keep climbing another 35 feet (1 rebolt), to the next belay. (55 meter pitch or one 40 meter pitch and one 15 meter pitch) 2nd Pitch-Climb knobs and edges past two bolts into the shallow dihedral (tcu's or Aliens). Exit left out of the dihedral (crux) past a rebolt and then follow bolts and rebolt holes to the next belay. (100 foot Pitch) 3rd Pitch-Climb into the shallow dihedral until possible to step right to the slabby pocketed crack. Follow the crack until it ends and easy climbing leads to large bowl. Step right out of the bowl and climb the long final slab (mixed rebolts/bolts) to the top. Belay at large purple boulder with single bolt anchor. (57 meter pitch). Rappel down Wherever I May Roam anchors or walk off. 5.8 A1 (5.11 free?)-One 1/2" rebolt for first belay, Gear to 4 inches (doubles helpful) Looking for a wild aid line with a killer position but tired of the Monkey? Or are you looking to free an aid climb that nobody has done before? Give this one a try. This climb follows the obvious diagonal crack above Snibble Tower on the Arrowpoint. It has some incredible rock on the first pitch and a bit of not so great rock on the second. Hike up the back of the Smith Rock Group or climb up White Satin or any other route topping out and walk over to the north side of the Arrowpoint. Boulder to the anchor just out of reach and set a double rope rappel to reach a ledge that the climb starts from (400 feet off the deck). 1st Pitch-Free climbing off the ledge leads to easy but wildly exposed aid out a roof to a steep crack. Follow this crack until possible to set a natural belay at around the 100 feet out at a small ledge. 2nd Pitch-Slightly loose free climbing leads to looser free climbing in a groove that tops out on the summit of the Arrowpoint. There is a single bolt belay anchor up there. Downclimb the back of the formation. 5.11? Open Project Gear to 4 inches (two 60 meter ropes for rappel) This climb is on the furthest left and most downhill piece of the Kiss of the Lepers formation. It climbs the obvious dihedral and huge roof crack. Feel free to give it a try. It will make most people cringe just looking at it, but who knows, maybe there is someone out there who can free it. I would love to get the first free ascent but honestly I'm too busy and would just love to see it get climbed. 1st Pitch-Stem and jam up the sometimes awkward crack 40 meters until possible to step left to a two bolt belay on a ledge. 2nd Pitch-Wide stems and jams and jugs made of petrified bird guano lead up to the giant roof. Ridiculously contorted and wide stems or a combination of foot jams and hand stacks lead to an extremely physical offwidth exit with your feet 180 feet straight above your pack. One double rope rappel with 60 meter ropes makes it to the ground.

AAC = American Alpine Club

Nice... sat: beacon rock sun: elliot glacier

A trick I read somewhere is to thread the rope through your harness twice before rethreading the 8, and this takes the bulk of the tension without tightening the knot too much. I use it on routes where I think I might be hanging a bit (wait, that's most routes... )

perhaps no one is driving from big tuna texas

i'm all for an increased gas tax, but as far as taxes go it's pretty regressive, dunno.

or they move out west...

Wachusette! East coast skiers got the skillz from carving on all that boilerplate. Monolpoly no, but if you spend a season there you'll get more ice days that other parts of the country. Sorry, 'loose and frozen granular'

You haven't skied on the east coast, have you...

Damn my computer at work screams right along and I get a new one every 8 months or so

I just wish they'd let motorbikes in the breakdown lane and inbetween lanes during slow traffic like CA.

a ha ha my first successful troll.

I'm gunna pick up a load of bufalo meat next time I'm down at Smith.

Very good reason not to wear a helemt, yes!

Whatever is $5 at the ski swap.

If you are talking about the Gigapower stove, I'm pretty sure you can use any canister (MSR for example). Edit, Lummox said it much more eloquently than I...