Toast

Yep, this weekend was a blast. Great to put some faces to names and meet a whole new crew. Orbit rocked going up, but sucked going down Oh yeah, might have to seek out Enterprise Oregon now. Thanks TG.

quote: Originally posted by mattp: Tramp, I may be able to go. Any other Ballard denizen? How 'bout any NE Seattlites (I'm a post-Ballard expat now)? Fremont here. What time's 520 clear up? Been a while since I've even driven that direction. Yo Chris...

quote: Originally posted by Muffy The Wanker Sprayer: CAMS ARE WAY COOLER... STOP EATING, AND GET SOME Yeah, but fer what it'd cost to buy a #3 Camalot, I could live on the beach in Mexico for a week

almost had him going

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: Toast, Saber is a great one, becarefull on the first little section, I've seen people deck there. I wouldn't recomend Canary, the gear is not exactly straightforward, get some other stuff under your belt first. Vantage and Tieton have some good cracks (you'll want cams), just be sure to sew it up! Got no cams. Just passive pro till I get the hang of it (and find a job.) Confidential to Erik: My hooters are huge big boy

How about a specific route name at the Great Northern Slab? I've seen a topo with about a bazzillion routes criss crossing all over it.

Okay, so I've spent the summer getting up to speed at Exit 38, and I'm comfortable leading 5.9 sport routes (at least at Exit 38... got spanked on a 5.8+ at Mt Erie Anyway, I've built up a rack of nuts and hexes, and I want to practice placement. What are some of the best First Trad Leads in the state? I'm looking for easy routes, 5.4 - 5.6, to learn the craft. Multi-pitch routes are better