JoshK

Yeah, we were looking over to the south facing rock with envy. We ended up trying yellowjacket tower, which is just a moderate rock climb in the summer. In the winter conditions, however, it was quite fun and gave some spicy mixed climbing for the few pitches we did. We ended up stopping about 30 feet short of the summit, which, in rock shoes in summer, would have been a very easy climb. With snow and verglas however it sent us packing despite or attmpets to aid it. As you said, it was good excercise, so it was certainly better than sitting at home.

That was us...damn fools!!! Oh man, Greg, don't leave me hanging... What was the outcome? We were originally there to try triple Cs too, but the weather made us move to less ambitous backup plans.

Here, I'll give my stock weekend skiing report... "good turns for 2 runs, then all the other people tracked up the snow. Jee, I wish I have saved my $40 and earned my turns"

So were part of the crew that was heading up the bridge creek road at about 3:00 or so this morning? I was passed out in a car up there and it looked like a team of 4 or so were heading up to try a climb.

amen brotha

iain, where is that?

LOL

Seattle doesn't nescessarily suck, but I would agree a large portion of the people who live here do. But really, what city doesn't have a large % of shitheads?

Well, I'm not really a sport climber, so i guess my definition of good footwork is being coordinated to get up my chosen route without falling

Payton got traded to the bucks along with Desmond Mason. Damnitall, I wanted to see payton finish here.

For footwork, have you tried climbing TRed with no hands on something below your level? It can be challenging and somewhat fun. For endurance, just getting out there and bustin ass is the only thing I can help to get that up. For "reading a route", I'm not sure exactly what you mean...

What about those of us who think heaven is great climbing with a ski approach and ski descent?

This is gonna be a weekend for skiing says me...

FUGGIN' FINNALY!

u sure you downloaded the right picture? or maybe a few too many ?

Science center is cooler cause it doesn't go to line Paul Allen's pockets.

Holy shit that is funny, I hadn't seen that yet.

Weather gives character... If I want stability I'll head to the east side of the crest.

Yup, welcome to ice climbing...my nose is black and blue and I have a nice forhead bump from taking a nice block across the face. It's just part of the game...find a good place to belay from and take cover!

Oh yeah, and the cabin sounds like a ing idea!

Couldn't have said it better myself It snows a bit, doesn't stick to anything steep, blows away, and slides and kills people. There are plenty of better places to see than CO. CO is great if you want to look like a good skier and schmooze with rich pricks who brag to everybody about their so called amazing snow.

He may be a damn good boulderer, but there is nothing hardcore about sending a bouldering problem

Huh, mine fit quite well on me. I guess my ass takes up a lot of the room in them or something?

Yup, the MEC sentinal pants. quite light, decently strong, and made of XCR goretex. and also cheap for a goretex pant. MEC s