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Nice Heiny! Do you know what time you were on the summit and back at the car? How many raps did you do?

Nice TR Fern!

I think I'm going to be at Smith from Friday night until Monday evening this weekend. Probably staying in the Grasslands in the vicinity of a white Vanagon pop-top. YEEEHAW!!! Next weekend is still open.

I ain't yer bitch, bitch! Listen you tutu-wearin daisy pickers, lets make some climbing plans eh? I got ideas, I got schemes, I got da widgets, let's get on some shizzle!

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Those may be some of the most chopped/replaced bolts anywhere in the PNW. I don't understand why anyone wants to chop those bolts, but if you wanna TR that route, just bring an extra rope (or a LONG piece of webbing/cordelette) and rig a toprope from the tree about 20' back from the edge.

Met MisterE in the Index lot on a beautiful, sunny, Saturday morning and got some "peaches" in. First we did GM, with the 10b handcrack variation on the third pitch. Me leading the variation: That handcrack is fantastic! From the anchors atop that pitich we toproped "Phone Calls from the Dead", but we both got shut down by the 11a/b mantle just below the chains. MisterE then led "Sagiscarius": which was a first time for me, but old hat for the seasoned MisterE. He led it in fine style, though he left a good portion of his rack on the ground, forcing him to stop at the second anchor. So we missed out on about 20ft of steep hand crack bidness, oh well. I led the first pitch of Japanese Gardens next and got spanked on the upper wide crack because I didn't think of LAYBACKING! Laybacking on lead is weird, and I usually try to avoid it, but it seems the best approach on that pitch. We then met up with SpecialEd and GaperJeff who had a TR set up on Zoom. MisterE and I each took a ride and then we all retreated to the parking lot for ceremonial beers and mosquito sacrifices (yes, they have arrived). Thanks to MisterE, SpecialEd, and GaperJeff for a great day!

Nice iain.

That last pic is great! Doesn't look much like a couloir though... Nice work!

Squidy, I had my head above the table for most of the night, but I didn't see you. Mighty good sounds you missed out on... Tsk Tsk

I saw Mr. Natty tonight and he might be a bit slow tomorrow morning. I'll try to get there by 10. I've got a green Suby station wagon.

Mr.E, Did you find a partner? If not, I'm interested. What time are you going to be at the lot? Anyone else?

I was kinda interested in looking at the N. side of Chair Peak tomorrow, but it might be a little too warm. If anyone thinks "it'll go", let me know. Otherwise, I'll probably go to Index. Anyone care to carpool/partner up? The 65th street park&ride under I-5 is a good place to meet... Peace ya'll

Sounds great! I'm pretty sure your friend DID NOT have a severe concussion if he was able to continue climbing, descend, eat, etc... Concussions suck.

MMMmmmm.... navel smear...

Whatchu got in mind you big snowy alaskan peak of a guy you?

What would Muir and Thoreau think of the US Government charging its citizens to visit public land? If I stay in a campground (bathrooms, tables, firepits, etc) I expect to be charged something for the goods/services I am recieving and which were constructed for my use. However, if I park my car on a road that was probably originally built using federal money to allow private companies to collect resources at below cost (mining, trees, whatever) and then head off into the wilderness, then I don't think I should have to pay anything. I believe that wild lands are sacred - our national church if you will - and I don't think the government should exclude people from those places just because they don't have $85. But more importantly, I just don't think we should put ANY price on wilderness. It should be FREE and open to anyone, anytime... except homosexual couples; they should have to pay. A more eloquent person than myself says: In my view the essence of the Wilderness experience is the chance for solitude, spontaneity, freedom, personal self-discovery, and living unfettered for a few days in a "vestige of primitive America." I believe the framers of the Wilderness Act visualized this all-important psychological component and understood that the mental experience of Wilderness is as important as the physical. Sadly, fees are the antithesis and nemesis of all of the above. One should not attempt to place a price tag on a Wilderness experience – it transcends monetary value and constitutes the birth right of every American. Defeating these fees would be a huge contribution to preserving the core concept of Wilderness.

Squidy! I'll totally give ya a beeeelay on yer sick C.S. project bro! YOU CAN SEND IT! You should ask around here for some beta; I hear there is a crazy dyno belly-flop move about half-way up. Tex - Thanks, definately some nice peaches. I hope I run into you at Smiff again sometime soon. Good work on Yocum and nice pics! Cheers.

Went to Mars Bar last night. Going to Lo-Fi tonight I have high hopes for the show tonight.

Yeah, Bend is B.Y.O.B. p.s. I bet I'm gonna get flamed on the NEW WOMEN'S FORUM for that one

The music at Lo-Fi will be great! Cover is $5. Just up the street (north) a block or so is the Mars Bar where there will also be great music, but for FREE! "Merch" is Hammond B3 Organ, Drums, and Geeetar. Jazz/funk stuff? I'm not good at describing music. Dirtbag climbers unite!

I know it's not quite the same, but:

Nice TR Iceslut; thanks for posting it! Isn't Strobach in Washington?

Fooman, Welcome to cc.com. Here is what the south face route looked like on 3/2/04: It has snowed since then. In the state it was in then, it would be a chilly/wet climb in rock shoes, but not bad in boots. There was lots of snow at the top that would probably make the topout difficult. You can see most of the route from I-90, just don't wreck your car gaping at it! Best of luck and please post a TR when you get back! Cheers, -AF