Dr_Flash_Amazing

Lambone, you might try cruising in to Ashland and hitting up the Ashland Outdoor Store, or calling the SOU athletic department and asking about the climbing wall. There used to be some climbers at the Ash. Outd. Store; dunno if there are any more, but it's a good bet. And if you actually get some info on the SOU climbing wall and it's open, there will definitely be people there when it is, which is an easy way to meet folks. And hey, out there in the Applegate, you're pretty close to Hangman's Rock, which has four or five short, steep, fun sport routes. Impossible to find without a local, though. Seek out the infamous Corey Jones; he knows where it's at. Good luck and happy cragging!

It's in a wilderness area -- no new fixed anchors allowed right? Or no drilling? Or is it just no power drilling in the wilderness?

"Thanks to Internet, sex assault case will be disgusting circus" Makes you proud to be a frequent internet user, don't it?

It did sound like a rather curious case of segregation to this Doctor. You'd think the gay folks might have taken a moment to study our nation's history, and may thus have discovered that African Americans caused quite a ruckus in order to avoid this very scenario. What next? They want their own pink buses, drinking fountains, and diners?

SARCASM: Learn to get it -- before it gets YOU!

It's off Lolo Pass Road, which is the road one takes from Zig Zag out to French's Dome. Come on, you punters. Spill the beta.

DFA's got some Lowa low-top things (forgot the name, dammit!), and they kick serious ass. They're super comfy and supportive for hiking; they work well for backpacking, too, which could be nice for those silly alpine approaches. They fit really well, but have sort of a roomy toe box at the same time, which is a great asset when putting them back on after your feet have been numbified by rock shoes all day, or for long hikes downhill when your toes would usually be stuffed painfully against the front of your shoes. Very cush, you should check 'em out. [edit/addendum] Also, never needed any sort of break-in, and never got any type of blisters, even on their first use, which was hiking 10 miles outta the Grand Canyon. Bonus!

Come on, come on. Fo' sheezy, someone's gotta know somethin'. Shit loox hot up there.

M'Adam, when you return stateside, save a round for George Dubbleyew. Maybe you'll get his ass before he takes away ALL your veteran's bennies.

That fascist dictator bastard Bob Hope cashed in his chips today, too, thank heavens.

OK, so here is the deal. Dr. and Mrs. Flash Amazing did a short overnight backpackin' trip up to Ramona Falls on Friday evening, taking the short leg (up the Sandy River) of the Ramona Falls Loop up to the falls, and returning via the slightly longer trail down Ramona Creek. Now, starting about 15 minutes or so down the trail from the falls (give or take; the Doc wasn't watching the time too closely), and continuing for several hundred yards, there is a cliff band of basalt on the side of the crick opposite the trail. It looks to vary from about 60 to 100+ feet in height, and seems to be comprised of huge exfoliatin' flakes (forgive DFA's not-too-geology-wise description) and large, clean, sweeping faces, as opposed to the usual columnar stuff. Light grey with lots of water streaks in places, and bulging out toward the top, a bit of it looks limestonesque from the trail. Unfortunately, the Amazing family had to book it back to town for a friend's wedding that afternoon, so there was no up-close or extensive gawking, but there's obviously a shitload of rock to be climbed up there, and it looked, for the most part, to be very solid (from a distance of perhaps 30 yards). So, knowing that this is a ridiculously popular hike, this crag has obviously been explored, and knowing that y'all folks get out into the wild unpaved yonder far more often than yours truly, someone has gotta know something about this fine-looking slice of volcanic goodness. Perhaps someone or some someones might be interested in sharing something? Beta, perhaps? A guidebook that might mention the place? Anyway, it made DFA want to pick up some of them trad widgets and sew up some crax, or hike to the top and rig some nice TRs off the handy cliffside trees. Anyone? Anyone?

"Oh, I took the e-mail a to the market and I bought it some kind o-of fish sauce" Key word: e-mail -- learn to use it!

apparently Thinker commutes to work daily in the Budweiser rocket.

Life circumstances of late have been somewhat unfavorable for the inclusion of climbing activities, but there's always hope.

Technically, "reacharound" belongs in the "words to live by" category.

Don't worry, Greg; if you get lost with the lingo, just keep smiling, nodding, looking stoked, and interjecting the occasional incredulous, awestruck, or congratulatory "dude!", and you're good to go. Most sport climbers will never know the difference. Maybe a "sounds/looks pretty sick, bro" for good measure.

Overnighter to Ramona Falls tonite, wedding tomorrow night (in Silverton ), maybe some climbing Sunday? One can only hope ...

New vocab to learn before next sporting outing: Flag, cross-over, cross-under, rose move, sick mono-doigts, your fault, shitty conditions. Study up, there may be a quiz!

Didn't the man just say he found all the parts he needs, Slow Lane?

Spoken like a guy who only carries quickdraws and a 9.8mm rope. Leg muscles are where it's at in a lot of sports. Nine-seven, thank you very much.

Gainesville Rock City! Home of the (click) and the (click).

Fuck that ocean. "never goin' back, no I'm never goin' back, no and I'm feelin' like I'm never goin' back agai-ain never goin' ba-a-a-ck aga-aiiiiiii-aaaaaaa-aaaiiiin"

Geek.

East Face of the Monkey, placing all the gear.