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Congrats Dude, kid looks huge! Having him start shooting free throws now.

Cascade Motorsports, also some outfit out of Sisters doing tours. I think it's 3SBC.com, something like that. A bunch of places out of Sunriver, Advanced Perf. Rental and Central Oregon Adventures. We just got a bunch of new heavy snow overnight- can you say AVALANCHE.

Climb: -11 O' clock couloir Date of Climb: 2/25/2006 Trip Report: With the climbing conditions primo the last 2 weekends and very little new snow in the Sisters area, figured routes in the crater would be somewhat safe. Letsroll was in town partying so we agreed to leave the sno-park by 7 or 8. On time, loaded up the sled with packs/skis/board and cuddled for the 15-20 minute approach ride. Skinned into the crater on wind-affected snow, and numerous other types of wintery white(windbuff, icy, crusty, etc). Took it mellow, admiring the numerous random mixed lines all over the inside of the crater bowl. (other reason we should of had a camera, sorry guys)There's a bunch of doable lines to the S. summit of Broken Top due to the snowpack, pretty spicy though. Also 9'O clock looks pretty fun, steeper up top but short and narrow. High Noon looks doable, but bold. From sled to the base of the couloir took just under 2 hours. Didn't look as windloaded as anticipated, and a break in the cornice up top- go time. Roped up and simul climbed to beneath a rock shelf, probably 500' or so. Max angle was 50-55 degrees with good climbing conditions, pretty consistent. I wouldn't say neve but good 'pooning and no hollow sound. Belayed Letsroll on the next pitch-around the rockshelf and up to the notch in the ridge, he had to excavate for good pickets but solid, starts at 45 degrees and goes to 50+. Ridge was rime on sugar. Did I mention that we decided to climb w/ skis/board? Made it more interesting. Temps were rising, wouldn't want to be on that route later than that, upper part was getting soft. The Notch is a really cool spot, killer views and flat. Snacks, ditch boards. When then passed through the notch and started climbing on the oppostite side, traversing. As we traversed the slope over to the NW ridge it was painfully obvious that the whole slope(35-40)was a rimey, sugary wallow. Not difficult, but relying on your upper tool was a joke and the runout is ugly. Decided to bail and ski/ride the lower W. face, been to the summit before. Shitty conditions, icy and rimey. What ya expect? Survival skied over to the base of the SW face and then rode more shitty conditions to the bottom. Still better than booting out of there, saved a ton of time. Up and over a ridge and then skinned back to the sled, probably just over an hour. I think we got back to the sled around 3-3:30. Toblerone and peanut butter, the new snack of kings. Sugar buzz and two stroke power energize us back to the truck and beer. Great trip, really good route. It's short but I was really suprised how steep it got. Will needs to ski it next time, would be worthy for sure. Gear Notes: tools, poons, helmet 60 m, 4 pickets skis/skins/splitboard should had a camera Approach Notes: Snowmo to Wilderness Boundary. Interesting riding double with 6'5" partner.

Hey GK, Nice work sweeping the U.S. Masturbation Open again, 4th year running. It must be all that FREE climbing that gives you the edge.

All of the above, good climbing conditions as of Sunday. Shitty skiing conditions.

That board sounds a bit big for you. Really depends on what your terrain your planning on riding. Wide open bowls/or glades will be fine, especially with deep pow. Tight trees or steep chutes are gonna be a bitch with a board that big. Voile makes a 159, that would fit you better. I'm pretty sure you got the Freeride, I don't think Mt. Gun's come in 166, just 161. As far as boots/binding, just use your resort set-up for now, to get used to it all. Strap bindings work just find for skin mode. But it does take some practice. Practice your transition at home before you brave the elements, it'll save you time. I've got it down to about 5 minutes, even in wind. Get yourself some collapsible(sp) poles so you can put them in your pack on the way down. Forget the ice axe, but you'll need poles for skinning/booting. Remember, if it's too steep put the boards on your back and hike, it's safer. Also consider putting tail clips on your skins, they'll last a lot longer. It'll pay to learn how to take care of your skins, treat them kindly. I've been splitting for 3 seasons now and have learned a lot through trial/error. Feel free to pm with any questions/concerns you have, I'd be happy to help. I just put tail clips on and could walk you through it. Have fun!

It's currently 5 degrees in Redmond not even counting the wind. I think tomorrow the high is in the 20's. Coldest temps I can remember in a long time around here.

No overnight parking from Tue 6pm-Wed 6 am, also Thur 6pm-Fri 6 am. If you park in there during those times it won't be a piece of paper, just no car. Bring beer/trade to catch a ride with the 'bilers.

Good to have ya back fuck-stain.

Sure thing, you got the first pitch. It should come in this year, once all this powder starts melting. BC this weekend eh?

You just let me know when your ready for the money order for that other therma-rest, I'll take it anytime.

Where is that? Somewhere on Middle? 3 Sisters Report: Feet of snow, needs to settle for a bit before anything goes. The approach would be slog even with skis. Clear sky and heavy winds crossloading snow today. Backcountry riding is going off.

As a matter of fact I do. Just for shit like that. We got enough people interested now, maybe we should look at setting something up. Depending on group size sled shuttling can be doable. Sounds like a good # of people are interested in making turns?

Pack Animal Direct- soft(er) if you's got small digits way harder if you got big meat hooks Double Cross at J-tree- hard ass 5.6

Without a sled your looking at a long ass skin/hike/slog.

At the base? I think that was mid-mountain.

Mt Bachy is leading the powder charge. First to break 100" this winter. Tons of new snow, high avy danger in the backcountry. More tourists than I've ever seen in the last week.

PM me, I'm very interested.

Taking the road around the Sea of Cortez is awesome. I've been to Cabo Pulmo, it's really chill with good snorkeling. The other spots are really good times as well. Just depends on what you want to do. Unless you want to spend most of your time on the toilet I wouldn't advise eating at the roadside stands. Yes the food is really good, but sooner or later you'll be pissing out of your ass.

I'll meet ya out there, if it's sunny. PM me if your interested.

What type of fun are you looking for? Climbing, kayaking, just relaxing and drinking beer? Let me know, I can probably give you some direction.

Nice work Martin, just got back from Mexico myself. I couldn't agree more with the beach bouldering. I was in Sayulita(just north of PV)ended up blowing off surfing to boulder the killer granite on the beach. Everyone was crashing into each other on the surf and I was climbing super clean boulders with sand landings. So much potential around that area, only on low tide though.

A few inches of slush at the most, only in the shaded parts of the road. The rest melted out in the rain over the weekend. Climbing conditions in the sisters kicks ass right now.

check out splitboard.com, super cool group of peeps. You'll find what you need.

That line has been bolted for a while. I believe the rope you saw is someone doing route maintenence. The existing anchors and bolts on that thing were horrible. I don't know if any of y'all spend much time in or around Prineville, but they don't give a shit about bolts in the rock. Of course i'm not speaking for everyone out there, but using camo hangers is a waste of time. Spend some time in the forest out there and you won't feel bad about bolts and fixed lines. Personally I think bolting a hard free line on Steins is a bit selfish, how many people are gonna head out there to do it? Prineville peeps don't pull bolts, they shoot climbers.