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There is much less snow now, compared to the pic from Aug 6th.

Can you rap down Buckingham Route (easy way) on Snowpatch Spire with a single 70m? Thanks!

Actually if you bothered to look up the source, countries like India, China, Brazil, Indonesia among many made a huge progress in their development. I would not consider India as fat and rich, but they are making headway, while US seems like is going backwards. I also know this is a complex issue, and social aspect (fat and lazy) plays a huge role. But the economic policies started already under Reagan are also partially to blame.

US is ranked now #43 in the world, great job conservatives! "A closer look at the trends shows Canada actually did better than last year, but other countries such as Japan and Australia improved at a greater rate. When the numbers are adjusted for gender inequality, Canada slumps to 18th place. The United States fares even worse -- sinking from third to 42nd place." Great Job!

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Don't you republifuck retards realize that by blaming Obama for plane being shot down by russians is utterly stupid, and just makes you looks like a bunch of nuts? Actually it doesn't make you look stupid- you are stupid as fuck.

That's what your mom said last night.

Ah, so they are a different kind of asshole than you are Bob? Pointing out a bad behavior makes me an asshole?

Bob, I bet you can redpoint Aborigine next go, man. I heard it got brushed and everything. Well, maybe it will take a few more tries, but it will go. I am sure if I can't send Aborigine, I can probably redpoint your mom? I have heard she is into drytooling too.

OMG! Somebody added two bolts to a cliff at Index?! Isn't that sort of like right underneath Angora Grotto? We should all be very incessed as climbers have been such an amazing steward of the rocks there. It's not about bolts itself, but about the whole idea of commercial entity going there for profit and working without securing proper permits in the first place. 2 bolts were added in the middle of 5.7 slab above the tunnel, and only because climbers stepped in, more bolts in Zoom area did not go in the very same day. I think this can open floodgates to commercial activity in the future, something most of us would rather not see.

To answer your 4 questions: #1- what's your point? #2- I think you have reading comprehension difficulties #3- yes I did. I spent about 25 minutes brushing Aborigine on my way down- so stfu. #4- are you THIS DUMB?

WA Climbing Coalition needs to talk to local businesses and local cops. The same exact sheit was happening about 10 years ago or so. It's in local businesses best interest not to have high theft. Usually cops have a pretty good knowledge about the identity of purps. BTW, there is no safe area at Index. In the past car theft and vandalism occurred even in town, camps sites up the road are not any safer at all. Smash and grab of 10 cars requires more then one person, most likely 2-3 people. So any attempts to guard your cars when a train is passing by must be done by at least a few people. If the cops do nothing the only remedy will be hiding in the bushes and using golf clubs.

It was a humid day, and I almost fell of 2 times on Aborigine, as my hand started sliding of a relatively good hold. Then I looked around. There were 2 other parties, and none of the 4 climbers even had a brush with them. WTF? People who do not brush these routes are just plain assholes.

I had 4 draws taken a few years back, then a cam also near Godzilla, also on a busy weekend. Since I get bro deals from Metolius most of my gear is actually stamped with letters BOB, so there is no question about the gear ownership. And I am pretty sure my gear was not taken by mistake or lost.

Is anyone still brushing holds? Friggin WW1 wall should be power washed, as basically you are climbing on combination caked chalk and baked shoe rubber, not on rock. Between foothold polished to the point, you can actually see your own reflection, and chalk powdercoating, the place is turning into a real pile of garbage. Most likely the water running down the wall just makes things worst, and nobody is even carrying a brush anymore, probably my first and last visit this year to climb on this pile of turd. I guess the number of assholes going climbing is increasing…..

"The Sheriff’s Office says it appears that the climbers were free-climbing without ropes at the time of the accident." Why doesn't media know the difference between soloing and free climbing? We saw helicopter flying and long lining something on Sunday morning, possible the body recovery. I also think rope would actually do more harm then good on W Ridge.

Northern Alpine Guides- Seth is super nice guy, formerly from Bellingham. He can provide all the local beta.

If it gets too big, might be in a risk for rectal prolapse. The only way to reduce such is pour some sugar on it.

Wishing a speedy recovery, which by sound of it will be quite long. It's not the first time PNW climbing community member was injured/killed by negligent partner.

After the results of primaries, some of the Congress members will be visiting the local unemployment office. Republifucks are developing a chronic case of cannibalism- eating their own. Pretty funny. Long term makes me wonder about the future of this country- looks like parts of the country are becoming so stupid, they can't really make right choices. Cantor was not big enough asshole?

Of course hoax news is calling his dad taliban sympathizer…..

Well, anyone from the Duck Dynasty would be considered Taliban sympathizer as well.

I love how McSame is spouting off about this exchange. Makes me wonder whom was HE exchanged for to secure his release. According to some first hand accounts he was an extremely reckless pilot, so his capture by N.Vietnam can be blamed on him. So by his logic, he should have been kept in POW camp much longer, since it was his own fault to be captured in the first place.

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I dare anyone to try and jam on White Feather pitch without taping. It really helps to get solid jams, particularly if the crack is wet inside. A lot of guys in Squamish are using them. But you have to get this particular model, as the rest of them simply suck.