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quote: Originally posted by Paco: The beauty of leading trad with half ropes is that the impact force on the gear is reduced and that you can minimize fall potentials. I think that using half ropes is a great way to safely push your trad climbing limits. . I have to second this opinion. While climbing on a set of half ropes, one is really setting up two rope systems. If one fails, the other one is there as a back up and has not been loaded or stressed. When a piece fails under a loaded situation, the rope might not have the time to disipate the energy and recover its elasticity before another shock is initiated. A set of twins gives a climber that cushion. Long runners are a must on marginal placements. I typically leave all my sport draws behind on an apline outing. SImulclimbing- On my last trip to NR of Stuart, we used one 50m 8.5mm rope. Light enought to travel fast. I tied into both ends and Ade tied into the middle with a figure eight. It was an idea that I had found here. This worked great. Keep us close for communication. Gave us two rope systems between us. Reduced rope drag and we didn't have to climb with any loops of ropes around our necks. -Mike

Eruc, you are a brave hero for sharing these incredibly tough experiences. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help yourself and/or Goran's friend and family. I do live close to Isssaquah. Mike

quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by greenfork: How would Trask get to the top of Stuart?? Helicopter with Swedish Bikini team? I'll take a ride with the Swedish Bikini team to look for my phone...

quote: Originally posted by cappellini: i smashed it to smitherines as it was ruining my wilderness experience...leave that trash at home Well...It looks like I can stop looking for it...No treats for anyone.

I was just hoping that someone might of come across it while up on the summit. We ran into a few people with plans of Stuart on the way out Friday evening. If someone did come across, I was thinking having a Guiness or some single malt . I pulled it out to do some GU at the top. TIA

Ade and I did NR of Stuart on 8/16(Friday) and I believe I lost my gray Nokia cell phone at the top. This is the last place I remember seeing it. Please PM me and we will work out an adequate finders fee. TIA I already posted this to the Lost Gear group...

Ade and I did NR Stuart on 8/16 (Friday) and I believe I lost my gray Nokia cell phone at the top. This is the last place I remember seeing it. Please PM me and we will work out an adequate finders fee. TIA

quote: Originally posted by Highlander: quote:Originally posted by texplorer: Watch out for Cougars! They hide just below the notch. Its been a good year for cougars. Everyone should stay away from the NR this weekend, it could be dangerous. It could also be dangerous next weekend...