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And some bullet holes that are big enough to use as footholds.

I just hope Tommy is careful with those power tools this time.

Climbing with partners better than me. Shoes with sticky rubber and advanced edging designs.

Unfortunately, they don't leave tickets on the window but rather mail it to your vehicle's registered address so you may yet get a trick in addition to your sunny Halloween eve treat.

I'll only go if he can justify how fast he did the climb and can prove scientifically that he summited.

At least the kid has the 11th essential- a camera.

I think I know exactly where they are- scrambling just off the top of the front side switchbacks. The ground is just out of view to the right so not a real big deal.

In her video, she admits that small hands was a factor on the Great Roof so your critics were out of line. A historic send overall however.

That is really cool to get such up-to-date info- thanks! Good for Tommy- not only a mutant but a cool character as well. I guess he figued the Great Roof at 13c and the crux corner at 14a.

I just proved him wrong. Ironically, it may have given you more value to find that out after a couple years of consternation!

Caldwell and Rodden have both climbed the Nose free. However, neither led every pitch and it took several days so Lynn's ascent is still peerless.

If you know how it's going to turn out, it isn't research. Dead ends are a valuable and inevitable part of grad school.

Yvon Chouinard is presenting at Fisher Plaza on 10/17 from 6:00-7:30. He may not cover that much climbing but thought everybody should know that a legend will be in town.

Here are my suggestions after having to quit running for several years from knee tendinitis (I am thankfully back running). Take time off (there is little chance of healing it while continuing to run). When you get back at it, run on varied surface and emphasize unpaved terrain when possible, cross train (e.g. hike or do stairs), and don't let your shoes get old as they don't cushion or support as well. I tried to run through my injury and got thoroughly screwed. Don't let your desire for fitness continuity put you into a downward spiral- rest it now and be patient. Good luck.

Thanks for the TR. It looks cool over there and a good multipurpose destination. Better keep that one in the memory banks.

My buddy inadvertently carried a GriGri on but after explanation and hand waving was allowed through despite the odd looking and dense nature of the device. But I had to give up my nail clipper since it had a 1 inch awl attachment.

I bought a chalk bag from Cilley in the Snow Creek parking lot in about 1990. There were three of us there: Richard, me, and the mannequin riding shotgun. He's a real character too. I hope the presence of two icons was not lost on the younger crowd.

Well I hope you were able to get some good stories about the good old days from Yoder and Cilley. Lots of Leavenworth history in those two....

That probably would be 5.13 Yosemite trad guy Bruce Miller and Naked Edge free solo (climbing rag ad) guy Rolondo Garibotti. And of course they climb hard in the mountains as well.

And then run down the switchbacks to the Snow TH. Serious pounding.

Well pope, yours was definitely a worthy accomplishment on the rock , but I think it is the mileage and vertical and the free solo of Outer Space (now rated 5.9 in current guidebooks) at the very end (when tired) and not the volume of climbing that makes this gentleman's accomplishment outstanding. To each their own though. I just get a kick out of the endurance aspects.

I count 25-30 miles, 10000 ft.+ of elevation gain, and over 20 pitches of free solo rock climbing to 5.9 and with the hardest climbing on the last climb 2 miles from the car. Pretty rare.

Of course Croft's capable of it but he doesn't have a ponytail and I believe has been busy in the Sierras. Nonetheless, folks that can do stuff like this don't grow on trees.

You can definitely do it in a day if you are in reasonable hiking shape. As Marie says though, a one day outing could limit time at the site to a couple of hours. If you're not used to glaciers, be watchful for crevasses and watch out for the moat.

The standard climber's access trail from near Cascade Pass TH and described in many guidebooks should work fine for you. It has an avalanche debris crossing and is rougher than maintained hiking trails but should be okay for a moderate hiker. Once in Boston Basin, the glacier access to the couloir to Sharkfin Tower can be hiked in boots if done when the snow is soft. Things get technical at that point but you are close to the accident scene. You will need a permit to camp in Boston Basin. Condolences on your loss.