Greg_W

This was a kick-ass show. Roger's pics and history were cool, but hearing Chad talk about his trip to Denali and then Khazakhstan (sp?) was mind-blowing.

Thanks. It's always nice to get a refresher.

Heart??? HEART???? Lead singer of Nevermore, local Ballard dude. See avatar photo; the dude fucking rocks!

Saw a raging show at the Graceland Saturday night: Vile, Exhumed, Hypocricy, & Cannibal Corpse. Showed up late and missed Vile's set, but got up close and personal to the pit for Exhumed. The crowd was great and the energy was amazing. Hypocricy was solid and loud. The headliner, Cannibal Corpse, was insane with energy. All in all a good show. Rubbed elbows with a local metal icon in the bar. Greg_W

No reach.

Sierra Trading Post has them

let me start off by saying F@CK OFF RUDY HA! You are listening to my advice already!! when you coming up here??? Don't piss her off, Rudy. She's taller than you. Bwahahahahahaha!!!!

Are you talking about Pan Dome?

Yeah, dude, I'll be there. Maybe we can catch a beer before or after. Give me a call.

Sort of like a fifi hook for ice climbing?

Nah, go for the Stubais if you can spare the cash. The Cassins' antibots don't fit and they're hard to adjust. True, I had to manhandle the antibots, but got them to fit. They are functional, though, and worth it at that price.

I've heard the opinion on this site that if you use shoulder length slings (a la trad climbing) you don't have to be as worried. I don't use the dog-bone type draws too much, but I still try and remain conscious of which way I'm clipping and travelling.

So, I presume this is at the Flagship store downtown. Is it upstairs or something?

thanks for your help smart ass I was actually serious; that book is a good reference. Don't they teach reading and reading comprehension in Oregon schools anymore? Too much sensitivity and self-esteem realization probably.

FOUND A PARTNER, THANKS.

I believe there are some good diagrams in "Freedom of the Hills".

Uh, read the title of this thread. We left the parking lot AFTER WORK and summited at 10:30 PM. It was a beautiful starfilled night, for sure.

Don't hold your breath. Here's my conditions report: chilly, some sun, mud on trail

Anyone? Shoot me a pm or e-mail at nwalpineclimber@yahoo.com

DAMN!!! Now I'm really jonesing for some rock.

Good idea. I'll pretend to be Jim or JoshK, and drive up to Paradise in a Ford Excursion. I'm planning to arrive a few days early anyhow in order to acclimatize a little...so I'll do a couple of firewood carries to Muir, so we can build a roaring campfire. You'll recognize my disguise with the "I Halliburton" teeshirt. Nice. I'll be sponsored by Exxon Oil and Weyerhauser and the Tri-Lateral Commission.

Actually, the two big whippers I have taken were total surprises to me. that is because you are a cocky SOB and underestimated the area (for the one I know about) And I was out of shape...don't forget that.

Climbing on the Minuteman with Szykowski last fall, I got the pitch through some rotten shite in a sort of gully. Apparently it was the way to go. After traversing 30-40' from the belay, I started up, backed down, moved over, got a blue tcu (marginal), moved up, moved over, got a marginal nut and was rewarded with wonderful ropedrag. I finally committed to some face moves and pulling down on some rotten flakes that hung like the swords of Damocles above me. I made it to a tree stump and latched onto that thing like it was gonna disappear. I'm pretty sure one or both pieces would have ripped and I would have been looking at a nice, tumbling fall down the gully. I got to where I needed to set a belay and found blood where I don't even remember cutting myself. Phew I was glad when that pitch ended.

[quote you know when you are going to fall/learn Actually, the two big whippers I have taken were total surprises to me.

Are we discussing the same subject Muffy? That didn't make a drop of sense. -on the alpine thing...I see. yeah gotta get something in to keep you on the mtn if a hold breaks. My point was that if the piece wasn't good (i.e. it would rip) then it won't do you any good if you fall on it. I don't think many of us put in totally shitty pieces on an alpine route w/so many cracks and shit to sling around so it's a moot point i guess. Agree.