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Don't laugh at these guys, they've taken da skillz to da hillz!

If you had ever actually climbed Mt. Si you would know that the summit ridge is much narrower and the exposure much larger than shown in this pic. Mt Si... Anyway, I'm pretty sure it's Logan now, nevermind.

Not a sheep, but I bet this thing weighs a few kilos: I think I'd be a little nervous if that fucker came at me at the top of SCW.

I just enlarged the photo and its true, the "instructor/spotter" is in Mountaineers uniform and everyone except the "climber" is wearing gaiters, though the girl on the left is wearing her pants OVER her gaiters.

Found this online. I think it might be Mt. Logan (Canada), but it could be something else. Any of you whizzles recognize the shizzle?

Horsey Cock is on sale at the Darrington IGA! Just thought ya'll should know in case you find yourself in the area without an adequate supply.... Since I'm a vegetarian, I didn't make a note of how much it was, but I took this nice picture with my fancy new camera: MMMmmmm..... Tangy.......

Those look like snaffle tooth marks to me. Have you been coating your biners in peanut butter?

Are you recommending he leave behind pickets and/or rope? Pick it up on the way back? Maybe I'm just too drunk to understand what you mean by this...

Nope.

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We had lots of critters scurrying around us during our bivy at the base of the East Ridge. We were sleeping in bivy sacks in a small depression ringed with rocks and my partner woke up at one point and looked up to see a pika starring at him from the rock about a foot above his head. They didn't chew on/into anything though. Well-behaved

Hi cfire, Ken4ord (another guy on this site) and I were the two guys you met on your approach while we were on our way out. Glad to hear you got the prize. I guess the visibility improved after we left? Congrats and welcome to cc.com.

This very trick is suggested in the latest issue of R&I. It's one that I use quite frequently while sportin'. No reason to put extra wear and tear on fixed anchors... you brought your quickdraws or lockers/slings... Use em! A lot of chains are kinda rusty too which might make your rope dirtier than your nice clean brand-new draws.

I work as a gigaloo in Bellevue between climbing trips. Those microsoft wives don't get all the lovin' they need. DP & Cracken, Thanks for the case suggestions, I'll check that out. My windshirt has a little chest pocket, so for the time being I'll just stick it in there or in my pants pocket. I've only had it for a couple of days now (iain didn't show up to scoop it off my porch ), but so far I like it. It's really small and I've already dropped it once with no problems! Still waiting on the larger card and an extra battery though. You will all be seeing pictures of my ugly mug soon.

OOps. I see I neglected to post David's email address. davidw.goldberg@Seattle.Gov Send an email to David and he will "put you on the list".

Email I recieved from David Goldberg. Send him an email if you are interested in helping out with this project. ------------------------------------------------ I wanted to connect all the folks who've contacted me to support inclusion of a sport climbing facility as part of our I-5 Open Space Project. So, I've emailed you all at once. The web site for the project is http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/proparks/projects/i-5openspace.htm It provides some overview and history on the project. The Seattle Parks Board is reviewing the site plan, whch currently identifies a spot for a climbing wall. While there is space at this site, it doesn't look like there will be funding in our budget to construct a climbing wall. I've corresponded with some folks on the cascadeclimbers web chat site. About 4-5 people said they were interested in the idea. Amy R. also sent out a notice and I've recieved some emails as a result of that. Since funding is tight we'll be looking to work with a motivated group that could help raise $ or volunteer efffort to construct the project. So far, the Back Country Bicycle Trail Club (BBTC) has committed to building mountain biking trials so we've provided space and material in our budget. COLA, the offf-leash folks, have organized and will provide stewardship and assist with maintenance in the off-leash area. I'd be interested in working with climbers who can bring similar commitment to the effort. I'd be happy to come to meetings, provide briefings etc., however i don't have the ability to organize the effort. Hence the group email to you all. If I get enough responses (6-8 at least) from folks who are willing to organize themselves, I'll set up an initial meeting. You folks would have to mostly carry the ball from there. Let me know if you want work on this. David W. Goldberg Parks and Recreation Project Planner (206) 684-8414

By locking off the rope and backpedaling. I've done this while sport climbing several times and shortened the leader's fall considerably. On trad gear I'd be more reluctant to do this because of the danger of zippering the gear from the bottom, but I don't think it increases the force on the top piece considerably. I've "reeled in" an arms-length of rope when a leader falls, but never more than that. One arms-length, lock it off, and squat or step backwards.

Auction it off on Ebay and give the money to the Access Fund.

Ouch. Sorry to hear about this... Did he hit a ledge? How did this happen?

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I'm not quite sure why, but this line cracked me up.

When are you headed back to get that watch?

I dunno, but SF Prusik was mentioned a few times.

I consolidated this list for myself from everyone's responses, but thought others might be interested in having it in this form as well: Hand Cracks of the PNW Leavingwork: Outer Space (last 2 pitches), 5.9, SCW BOBs 6th crack 5.8+ short but sweet (icicle) Classic crack 5.8+ Icicle creek, right side of the pillier du cowboy boot, trundle dome Canary, p1, Castle Rock, 5.8 Swingin Affair, Cocaine Crack, 10a Leap of Faith, Careno Regular Route, 10b Air Roof (a little thin but there is a hand or two mixed in), 11b Easter overhang ( a little wide but a hand or two also), 10c, Midnight Rock Corner Crack, 10a, Midnight Rock (No stars in guidebook!) Hyperspace (the upper twin crack are perfect) Catapult (a favorite hand crack), 5.8, castle rock p2 Givler’s Crack, Givler’s Dome, 5.8 Supercrack, .12, Midnight Rock Bo Derek, 10b, Givler’s Dome Index: Toxic Shock (upper half), 5.8? Heart of the Country, 10a, p3 2nd pitch Davis Holland, 10a Libra to slab crack, 10a Breakfast of Champions 5.10 Japanese Gardens, p1 has some great hand...to bad its so short! Thin fingers Godzilla/Slow Children (parts of) Tieton River: Eds' Jam, 5.8 Tieton, The Bend Squish: Le Piller de touche (Split Piller) – Squamish, 10b Klahanie Crack at Squish, 5.7 (perfect to introduce someone to crack climbing) Slot machine 5.8 Bulletheads penny lane, 5.9 cat crack, 5.6 blazing saddles, 10b, all of st vitus dance but the wide parts, 5.9 last pitch of calculus crack, 5.8 cardhu crack, 5.8 birds of prey, squamish- 10b pitch octopus garden in the shade, 5.8, smoke bluffs Autumn Crag: Thrutch Too Much --Autumn Crag, 5.11? Awaiting a second ascent. Smith Rock: Karate Crack, Smith, 10a Cruel Sister, .10a Beacon Rock: Dodd's jam, Beacon, 10+ Blownout, .10b Free For All, .8 Washington Pass: Last pitch W face NEWS 10a (starts fingers and widens to perfect hands, nice position!) shield pitch on minuteman at Washington pass, 5.8 about 400 feet total of sweet 5.8 hand cracks on W face Silver star, also last pitch of 10a hands p3 DEB SEWS has some awesome moves and is really long Enchantments: final pitch of Stanley/Burgner Route, .9+, Prussik Peak first 2/3 of p6 of Stanley Burgner on Prussik is just great! Vantage: george&martha 10a (disVantage) Sex Party Hwy 2: royalflush at swiftwater campground (overhanging handcrack boulder problem), V0+ Minni (I don’t know where this is): Strawberry Jam Don Q. Chimney Rock in the Idaho Selkirks: Illusions-Free Friends Yahoody Grey Matter Greystoke Eye of the Tiger