sketchfest

I thought the 2nd pitch wandered over to the left and up into the giant hueco with all the loose dinner plates and then meets at the tree ledge on SE Corner, is that another climb?

Hey Bill, how long ago were the chains "returned" on Young Warriors? was that at the top of the first pitch and did they leave the hangers or politely "return" those too?

Does a new thread need to be started for a spring Oregon rope up? or is there a date set for Smith?

There are also some really nice climbs over on the west side (mostly bolted) but well within the 5.7/8 range. I would also recommend the hike over to sunset slab. The book has it rated as 5.9, but other than being kinda long for a sport route (something like 12 bolts) I thought was kinda soft but definately 4 stars. The supplement also shows two new climbs just over from Astriks(sp) pass, one 5.7 bolt the other 5.8 trad, in a sweet little notch, both looked like excellent climbs.

Go take a look at the right and left side of Textbooks over by the Student wall. There are a bunch of trad .7 & .8 that are side by side. Some of the cracks are a little wide, usually gear in the 2.5 to 3" range, but most protect very well.

On a route like they were on or something steeper, I would not want a bunch of slack in my hand, within 5 feet a fallen climber could pick up some real speed and would most like just rip you out of what ever good belay you thought you had.

Hey Rocks, did you wander over and partake in the free coffee and bagels offered up by the folks with Solid Rock on Sunday morning? Funny how they never mentioned they were climbers for christ

nail polish

I've been on Hood a number of times when the wind was just flat rocking up till the top or Palmer, then it just stops and everything is calm all the way to the summit.

water, water and more water

good to meet you Bill and to all you choads who couldn't or didn't show up for climbing.....WHATEVER!!

Hey timmy, were you involved in that body recovery over by TFJ?

Geez Bill, that reminds me of the only time I was at the Butte last summer. I think ChrisT could tell the story with much more vivid imagery than I can though

they providing tetanus shots for this??

wrong thread....oooops

Hi Ivan: Ujohn and I will be there. What area do you want to meet at RB? Bill Memememe, I'll be there! Probably won't be until around 5:00, but I'll be there. Let's meet over there by White Rabbit

Heading to Smiffy Fri-Sun...mmmmmm prana tops

You might want to talk to rbw and terminal gravity before you go off aiding at beacon right now....just a thought.

I'll be there....I promise, although I may pass on the PC, It'll depend on if I dry out enough from my wifes b-day party this past Saturday.

Bump!

I tried once after a Hood climb, but I gave it AaaaaLL back in the parking lot before I could even get in the car....tragedy....pure tragedy.

Are you kidding me?? Shred will be skiing those secret stashes long into summer, he won't give those up fo nutin!!

Don't get me wrong, I totally understand the idea of climbing a pitch clean from top to bottom and the pure satisfaction that it brings, but for me, a weekend warrior,(at best) who gives a fuck if you hang on the rope!! Are you posing for a mag?? Are you looking to impress your co-workers?...If not, then just go out and climb. I agree with J_B, leave the book at home, you'll climb better, faster, stronger if your mind isn't secrcetly thinking about the grade. It doesn't work for me, but maybe it will for you.

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