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anyone up for a little rock action? little si? index? lazy partner bailed. post or PM

nice spot any info on the secret local? how far a hike is it?

you should do the backbone. it has a bunch of chossy pitches in the middle but there is a couple good pitches low down and four nice pitches to finish it off.

Backbone on dragontail has a good offwidth pitch. and of course aries at index, sure that section is only 15ft but it is good chimney

Here your go http://people.whitman.edu/~pogue/climbing_areas.html he has got a pretty detailed guide for spring mountain, looks like there are lots of climbs. the tieton is a nice area, lot of trad and a little sport. If the new guide book for the area ever comes out i suspect it will become a lot more popular.

ok, let me know before 1pm.

still looking if anyone is interested, c'mon blow off work. i'll set up lots of tr's for you if you want.

clip some bolts friday afternoon 10s & 11s, could leave ballard by 2pm. PM

you can say that quote all you want but as i remember lowe was a bad ass who took on insanely hard challenges. it's not like he was just out cruising on 5.8 all the time. there is nothing wrong with the desire to climb harder. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, so whatever it takes to motivate you. there is also nothing wrong with being competitive, some people are not into it(there the one's lying to themselves) and some are. if you are content to just cruise on stuff within your comfort range fine, but i want to do new lines. and the harder you climb the more great lines are open to you. i am tired of seeing all this incredible stuff and thinking oh that is too hard for me. what climber does not have ambition?

anyone - it is a beautiful day for clipping some bolts.

anyone up for x38/x32/index today? got the day off and my partner bailed.

I did backbone last year mid-summer when it was about 90 in leavy. It was cool temps the whole time and we got no sun, perfect really. this weekend looks to be cold. I am guessing the conditions will be very cold and windy.

I would like to help, how do i sign up?

Nice one, looked like a great trip.

Offer is still open. PM me to climb today (friday)

WTF is that supposed to mean dog?

i want to go but am the opposite, i could be out there by about 3pm. climb at nevermind anyone?

If by spray worthy you mean sucky, chossy, crowded and altogether lame then i have to agree with you. Nice winter pic, that would add some excitement to it.

Zero i don't understand the interest in doing the tooth multiple times. it was fun the first time but hardly a sensational route. partners have tried to talk me into a quick lap on it but the thought holds little interest for me. maybe it is just me but once is enough for most alpine routes, even the best ones.

Seriously, one trail is hardly making a dent in the deforestation of the area considering all the logging going on down the valley. The forest service just wants to be in total control of their land, hopefully they can be convinced that this trail and route will not be a major impact on the area and that the route will be a plus to the area. maybe offering to put some work into the trail would appease them. i for one would be happy to put in some work if it would help.

where you guys doing the forbidden tour?

whats the difference between bonds and a mountain guide? - bonds eventually mature and produce something.

Stone Gardens is looking for experienced climbers who want to belay in exchange for membership. You would have to belay groups or could work a week of summer camp and get up to six months of membership, a good deal for students/teachers/unemployed. check www.stonegardens.com or call 206.781.9828 for details end shameless plug.

We did this route on saturday and were the only ones on the route, a second party was just starting up when we hit the ground. most people have not bought the little red supplement guide book so they do not know about it. Do it now before word really gets out.

North of whistler there are places you could camp, pull off the road and drive 50ft down a dirt road next to the train tracks kind of thing. there is a river for cleaning up too.