chirp

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!

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+

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.

Bahh sorry to hear that Jojo Was this at the gym or at your home?

Excellent info and post Dane, thanks very much! Were still in a quandry and will probably hold off for now unless a pup comes to us. Sucks the breeding is so messed up with that breed. /sigh. patience will be key and as it stands were still loving our 2 buddies right now so we can get our fix anytime Thanks again for the quality breed specific info. Stay tuned.

Thanks Kirk, We're still in something of a search and having had rescues (save for our Lab) we have just had off luck I guess. Every single one has required two TPLO surgeries (among other things), I wonder if we are cosmically pegged as "knee issue loving people" or what but after 15k we really tired of spending our meager dough on repairs. I know they exist and I know rescue is the way to go with all the dogs in need of homes ( preaching to the choir there), that would be the obvious choice. We were hoping for a breeder with skill enough to balance the health issues. Every person we know with rescue rotts has issues...so naturally we were thinking of a pup from a skilled breeder. You get the dog you need, not the one you want is a familiar axiom...so by putting it out there, were hoping for a little "magic". Who knows, but for now were casting our line in the direction of a good rep and issue free breeders, I know they exist but if the cards fall on another rescue we probably won't say no. Max was a Rott/Mastiff mix from a shelter and he was insanely cool and loving. Beautiful pups you have/have had and I can totally see your point. Well just keep the channel open

11b overall yes, but I was curious about just the first arete, "10d". Ahh well, its a classic Index conundrum regardless

LOL, thanks Rad, its the route immediately right of the 5.8 corner of Aries. My first time seriously back at Index in literally years and I got a good dose of WTF! Amazing forest in the talus field as well

...and after spending way too much on various new knee repairs on our rescues, we are looking seriously for a puppy with zero health issues and would love if anyone has first hand (or second) recommendations on a quality (local if possible) breeder. We adored our old buddy Max, but lost him to cancer 2 years ago.

Bottom arete says .10d Is that for real?

Awesome on the rescue! I woulda been a worried wreck! Super stoked the pups gonna be ok!! Thanks OMR!