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Nice find #1, thanks!

Will do sir, TYVM!

Basic information that seems to be legit, working this after warming up the joint, icing after or if there is pain. Rehab bits

Cool, thank you Mr. Finley!

Does anyone have email contact info for the geologist Austin Post? I am assuming, after googling what I could that he is in fact still alive. I have a fossil he passed on to me as a kid and am just looking to verify its origins. Thanks in advance.

Nearly 2 weeks ago, while bouldering, I fell 12 feet onto my elbow causing it to flop the other direction and do a poor imitation of a flesh colored nun chuck. My first serious climbing injury in nearly 30 years! The doc popped it back in and after my second visit said I needed to start working it back to full extension. This is my current range, as depicted in the image below. It's stiff and aches with some numbness along the radial side near the wrist but the swelling has gone down and I feel like I can start carefully messing with it. I was curious if anyone had a favorite and efficient technique for regaining range? Besides just stretching it out and rotating my palm I am thinking Facilitated stretching would be a good option, but I am open to anyone else who has experienced a similar injury. Thanks in advance! Dave

I'm a Snow Cap kinda chap...just sayin'

A really good example is on the first pitch of Touchstone in Zion ...that crazy professor

An answer to your query!

Looking for a 15'-20' camper trailer, old school is fine of its not in gnarly condition. Budget is moderately limited but depending on the unit, we can work something out If you know of someone selling or potentially selling please let me know! Thanks Dave

Big grats! That looked like an amazing day! Cheers!

Going through medial tendonitis (golfers elbow) right now, started after a particularly crimp specific bouldering session about a year ago and has been persistent ever since. Pain at the medial attachment point, just below the inside of the elbow for the flexors. Just plain painful at times and exacerbated by work and dumb stuff like setting my car emergency break. No radiating pain just achy and sometimes sharp AT the flexor attachment. I haven't gone to the doctor but am stretching, icing, and just got an "armaid" device to see if that helps and...after one week it seems to be abating. To answer your questions: 1) Elbow 2) Medial (Flexor attachment) 3) Dull ache to sharp depending on what I am doing 4) Increase in trigger points all over the flexors of the forearm. Hope this helps...all I can say is this is a huge PITA

This may be posted elsewhere but if not...heres some smile inducing future sharma [video:vimeo]29066466

Looks like a nice Wal-Mart tent! Grats G

I know, same old same old...but... [video:youtube]ShbC5yVqOdI

5.10+

Your kidding about the dog...correct?

There is a sticky thread with some of the info you might need. As per CC.com, you'll have to wade thru some BS but there is some content in that thread, just gotta look thru it. Infinite Bliss sticky thread!

Not a trip report since we did nothing dramatic...just a nice day out Finally bit the bullet and headed to Darrington for the first time EVER ( been climbing in the NW for 25 years and NEVER made the trip, why?, no idea but yesterday Brian and I headed up. Not an earth shattering trip, but fun for sure scoping a new area and just getting out. We decided to just hit Big Tree one and play around on shorter routes, getting a feel for the area. The road was in fine condition although in our gaping at the scenery, we missed the trailhead for 3 O'clock rock and just kept driving...the road getting progressively worse until I was like mmm, this can't be right. Finally driving back too and finding the right spot we hit the trail and to the base of the cliff. Missing the proper base trail at the cliff we again did some funky scrambling to get over to where we wanted to be. The route must not see too much activity as it seemed a bit grimy, but alas thats probably just due to the position and lack of climbers. Beautiful rock and absolutely stunning setting. Next time I think we'll commit to something a little cleaner like Till Broad Daylight, as we watched a party on that and it looks sweet. The party on TBD had a couple of awesome crag dogs that were a joy to meet and hang out with, lol the dogs were so focussed, the stared intently at us and their owner high on the cliff. Good fun and now we know whats up, definitely excited to go back and get on something else. Also alot of quality bolt/anchor replacement Amazing looking wall of Exfoliation Dome Second pitch traverse to the belay Third pitch...avoided the last funky bit of moist/licheny crack. Party (on left in the suns glare) on Till Broad Daylight One of two awesome dogs chilling at the base!

First lesson: Don't think too hard.

Glad I live on the sterling and pure "east side of Tacoma", that north end is too dangerous for me! Good luck Jojo, it will all work out.