Ed_Hobbick

The problem I've had with the clove hitch is underestimating the distance to the next stance when making a free move and then getting about 7/8th of the way there when the rope comes tight.

Thanks to all for the input. Over and Out.

Belayers can be freaky.

I was just thinking that the Prussik would eliminate the biner and the gri gri. The biner seems to be subject to a possible cross load situation with the gri gri method.

How about using a Prussik knot instead of the clove hitch method for solo aid. It seems that the prussik would feed better. Has anyone ever done this?

Hey Chris. I'm working otherwise I'd be interested. I have a couple of weeks off in Feb and was planning to go to Joshua Tree, but If you can get free and would want to go ice-climbing during that time, send me a pm.

Just tie a sheep-shank in your rope to isolate the damaged area.

I think the best way to find out would be to go out to the garage and tie a couple of equal sized ropes together as well as several of dissimilar diameters and test them to see just how far from ideal you can go before the knot rolls or slips. Static rope might have different results.

I'll buy it from you if bigwalling doesn't.

Downhill Racer (ski movie) about the 1976 Winter Olympics is a good one.

I'd like to know what he meant. Mabey he's right. In what context did he say that?

I'd go with you but I don't know how to aid climb very well.

Wednesday would work for me. What time?

Some routes are classics and some aren't. C'mon. As the route sits, its all natural. If you put a bolt there, were there really isn't one now, (what is there now is a piece of history as it seems that nobody would trust it anymore) you'd be changing the route. The route would then have a useable bolt on it... that would suck. I believe the intent of the original poster is good, but as they say the road to hell is paved whith good intentions.

Imagine all tires at correct air pressure... I wonder if you can.

I actually got pounced on by a little black and white kittin one time. I was just walking! WTF?

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A Cabinetmakers Notebook by James Krenov The Soul of a Tree by George Nakashima

I have midweek days off and would be up for some cragging. I climb at VW so.... I'm working today and tonight but how about tomorrow at Index or Little Si or Marymore.

Does anybody want to climb it on Saturday?

I could go, but Little SI would be better. You could run up Mt Si afterwords.

Soap/Water and then dry and then WD-40, then wipe off. This seems to work. It may not be the best way.

Canned chicken noodle soup, Raviolies, clam chower, Stew, anything that is low in fiber and tastes good. Mabey canned milk on fruit loops or something. This stuff is heavy, but it's not that heavy if your only talking about one night or so.

Wow! That was beautiful.

I need a 30 meter rope as well, so I'd go in on one with you.