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Hey Matt! This summer we should connect, I have a wacky midweek off schedule that sadly does not allow for much climbing time since most folks are weekenders. We can PM data for times/windows. Yeah the short traverse pitch to the base of the long pitch that intercepts the Kone, the belay at the end of the traverse is dubious rusty button heads and tat, the only real mank on the route that I noticed. Either way the place rocks! I just wish it wasn't so far from Tacoma Cheers!

Outstanding! I am hoping to get out there next week. Looks like ya'll had a great trip and thanks for the service work on the route. I do remember the belay at the base of the crux pitch was also a bit manky. If no one has touched it I might bring some gear and clean it up. Cheers

*LIKE!*

*Like* Anything in the Needles of South Dakota.

Apparently Carol Hopper Keesling owns a cat named Snow and is a Republican.

Cool I guess, perhaps it will just fade away. Thanks for the link Jim, very cool stuff.

Not sure if this has been posted yet. Looks like it's about 10+ years out, but still. Anyone more familiar? KIRO - Skykomish Dam proposal

Whenever I post in spray, even a public service type announcement, I anticipate it may go south. I don't condone direct personal attacks, but it's always curious to see where the trail leads. Raindawg and Pope are good guys, we may not agree on the bolt/glue/chip thing but good peeps is good peeps.

Too bad a thread in spray had to be modified... Seems to be a recurring theme.

Out there today with Btustison, great times, no other folks and O_W's dogs kept us company. Some seepage on the left side but right is pretty dry and nice. Found a Rope in a BD rope bag and a green jacket on the older belay platform. Both were wet so we moved them to the O_W's carport in case anyone comes a looking. Thanks again O_W, we will be back

Your utter ignorance speaks for itself. Spray paint is the worse, horrid even. Bolting, well it's all about the end product. Archaeology is like getting good FA info in a guidebook, its fun and interesting and they will revegetate the valley anyway when they are done.

Quotable and stolen. TYVM!

Not my home but was posted on my neighborhood FB page. If you live in Tacoma, maybe you recognize this person. I am just reposting to get it out to the Community. Be safe out there. [video:youtube]RO-TGOZh4ew

Heavier but classic and bomber. Just replace the slings (as you have done), buy some new UL Biners to replace the heavy ones and you should be fine. Plus having an older rack, peeps won't look at you like a noob with all shiny new stuff. It's a win/win situation!

I love complete area history. Too many authors leave out FA info, anecdotes and style data. I find that stuff enhances the overall experience majorly. But mebbe thats Geezerish...I will accept that.

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Sweet video, product placement is everything.

What kind of distances are we talking? In some ways because of boulderings popularity, and as mentioned in the above link, this may be a boon in disguise. Mountain bikes included in the ban?

A friend/boss when I was with JHMG in Vegas told me to never lay your rope on asphalt (as in staging at the parking area before a climb) as the reaction with the petrolates were bad for ropes. Curious anecdote that may or may not have relevance here, to this day I still heed this. When in doubt...toss it out, or make a rug. Can you find the center mark

Going through my bolting gear I found my old Dakota Bolt Works drill (bits have long since been trashed) that I bought from the original maker in Rapid City, summer of 1987. Is there a market for collectable drilling gear? I don't really need it if so, as I have my Hurricane for hand drilling. Any info would be cool and I may have the owners manual someplace too...but that's another search. http://www.bigwalls.net/climb/bolts.pdf Not related to the DBW drill, just another cool item.

Boo, I missed seeing this post in time. I adore that area. I was part of the Color Country Fire crew (Southern Utah National Parks)in 1988 that fought the Battleaxe fire. Super beautiful country! Just noticed there is a full vid option in the links, thanks for the heads up again!

Good resource here as well: http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Sleeping-Pad-Reviews