tomtom

Too much information, bub.

Zzzzzz ...

I concur. There needs to be a place to go after having coffee in the morning.

What?!? Aren't you 6'7"? You're already a human stick clip as it is. There's one hook move between the last bolt (a big fat shiny one) and the anchor chains. Step up on your aiders like a man. There's nothing to hit if you fall. Those old BD ledges do look a little flimsy. Get an old A5 single as they are pretty sturdy and are 84" long. Someone had one on Craigslist in Bend recently. Hammocks suck. Here, buy this: http://bend.craigslist.org/spo/1095276978.html

That's not a question.

To answer the OP's question, YES. Rumor has it that there will be folks aiding out there as well. (And yes, if you think free climbing choss is shitty, aiding it is worse.)

Damn. Missed them again.

:wave: FREE INDEX TOPOS! :wave:

Just got off the phone with John McGowan. This year's nesting site is on the cliffs downstream of (but near) The Bend. Royal Columns and The Bend are open, but do not go into the posted area to the east of The Bend.

and the meth-heads break into your car.

If you head up to Green DragOn or Town Crier, do the right-hand start, not Davis-Holland. It's a better aid crack. http://www.stanford.edu/~clint/index/utwc.gif p1 of Snow White and Numbah Ten on the LTW are also fun.

And the belayer was using a Grigri. What's up with that?

Sol, what is this? http://www.climbing.com/print/techtips/ttaid219/

Douchebag.

OR?

Mmmm.

A quick Google search suggests that you should be able to buy another pair of Stubai crampons for less than the REI deal: http://store.everestgear.com/stuluncr.html

To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure. The Umbrella policy is sold as 'excess liability' insurance on top of auto or homeowner's insurance, so they cover the same sort of accidents that those policies cover. I was hoping a more knowledgeable insurance type would pipe in. And as to Collin and Marc knocking noggins (or whatever kids call it these days) I'd encourage them to use adequate protection.

You can get an umbrella insurance policy which ups the coverage on top of your homeowners and auto insurance policies. Contact your current insurer. It's pretty cheap.

The Mountaineers reserves the outdoor walls through Seattle Parks for their field trips and other climbing events. Before heading over, you can check the calendar to see if the shorts and polypro crowd will be mobbing the place. http://www.mountaineers.org/calendar/ The outdoor wall is the S Plaza.

Out ... Standing!

I watched a guy climb Godzilla as his first trad lead.

I bet the girl doesn't.

Colors aren't the only way to differentiate gear. Patterns and location can be used as well. See, you *can* teach an old raindawg new tricks!

The Tenshi has a zip on vestibule like the ID, so it goes on pretty quick and seals well. The Bibler vestibule, IMO, is a pain to use in comparison.