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A bit prosaic and I think Freeman ought to be honored with a reference to his "bend over" comment. How about "Larry Bent Me Over"? Snow Creek lot is Larry's happy hunting ground. He loves to hand out Green Stamps there.

Shoe's on the other foot now, Kevbone. How does it feel? I think Dru meant what he said. Perhaps the word "allow" would be better than "want". Lot's of parents are in denial about the possibility that their precious offspring might actually have sex.

"Smokey Bent Me Over" was taken by Colin at Fee Demo Wall. How about "Larry the Tool Bent Me Over"?

Roboboy had one of these for our climb on Saturday. He said he thought it was too light for water ice, but would be excellent as an alpine tool.

You have it soooo good.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!' This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, `Lenore!' Merely this and nothing more.

Get on board! It's a race to the bottom.

When Wayne makes statements like, "Many times I felt I would fall and die on the runout", I think to myself, "now THAT, is some scary shit!"

Drunk Spraying is an alternative to ice climbing. Not a good one, but it IS something to do.

I think your route is aptly named. Good work.

I think that some of you more accomplished ice climbers might find this route to be a fun free solo. Just be careful on that fourth pitch. If you find the better descent, please report back.

Nice job. Looks like you hit in good conditions. Sounds like a lot of fun. It seems like Kent has an almost infinite variety. There's something for everyone.

Thanks for pointing out the dinnerplated screw. That's a beginner's mistake, to be sure. As a rock climber, I had my sights on a nut placement in that nice crack a little higher up, so I decided to just put a screamer on it and move up, rather than to mess around trying a new placement.

Trip: Icicle Canyon, Leavenworth - Goat Dome Date: 2/3/2007 Trip Report: Roboboy received an email from Freeman with photos of an ice route he had done the previous week. Freeman said that he had never seen this route come in before. It was six pitches and WI3, on the left side of Goat Dome. When Rob forwarded the pictures I had to give it a go, as it seemed within my modest abilities. The route is accessed by parking at the Snow Lake Parking Lot and hiking the trail a very short distance to the aquaduct and following that to the east, maybe a quarter of a mile until you can look up and see the route. MCash led the odd pitches, I led the even ones, and Roboboy followed, as it was his first ever experience with water ice. The crux comes on the fourth pitch with a short but narrow WI3+ section. The sixth pitch is probably the most fun with a series of WI2+ bulges. The ice was quite good for the most part and takes full length screws in most places. First Pitch, Martin's Lead Second Pitch Fourth Pitch Martin at top of Fifth Pitch Sixth Pitch Our descent was by walking up and to the west, and making one double rope rappel and two single rope rappels down to snow slopes and a direct line back to the starting point. We are pretty sure we could have walked off, had we just gone a bit further west and up. I felt this is a fun route and a good choice for those who are beginning to lead on ice, as I am. Gear Notes: 16 mm ice screws (10), 60 m twin ropes, a set of nuts, should have had a picket for the belay on the 2nd pitch. Approach Notes: Dead easy approach from Snow Creek TH. At present, snowshoes are not necessary.

Sabotage?

Oly, I bet you can't come up with one more butthole image.

Yeah Dems always get a free pass. That hullabaloo about Bush leaving out the "s" in Democrats was the same thing, a waste of newsprint.

This is much ado about nothing. What a load of hooey! I wouldn't take offense to being called clean. At one time, clean meant clean cut, you know, shaved and shorn. I assume people are taking it as reference to drugs. Well shit, you have to consider who's talking. Biden isn't from the drug culture. Give me a f'ing break!

Pay attention, shit-for-brains. I didn't write that stuff. My apologies. It was Ken4ord who said that. He's a (relatively) young guy who ought to know better. And Pope, time to delete some PM's.

As I understand it the park is officially closed. Can one be ticketed for entering the park? I assume you are planning a winter ascent? Sounds like a long ski in on the road.

Will you shut up already? You are getting tiresome. Enough.

I've always liked Seattle's Best. I just like lightly roasted coffee. You get a lot of the more volatile, delicate flavors in a light roast. I never liked Starbucks because theirs is a typically dark roast, heavy on heavy, strong flavors. Some people dig that, but not me.

If you saw how out-of-date my old glasses are and how scratched are the lenses, you'd think differently.

I think labradors also happen to be the most common breed. Coincidence?

I'll bet it just about pulled your arm out of its socket. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.