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Yeah, from what I have been hearing from a few people, I am starting to get really intrigued about the climbing AROUND DT. I guess there will be tons to climb and I may have to drive to Wall and visit Wall Drug too! :-)

What did the lesbian frog say to the other lesbian frog? "They're right, we do taste like chicken!"

Fuher Finger? Not sure if it will be in then - and depending on conditions, it is considered an ice climb. But it is a great route and when we did it, were the only party. You descend via the Kautz.

Thanks everyone for the terrific beta! I am loaded with a ton of great info and I am sure I will have an awesome time there! Special thanks to wormfighter6, ryland moore and Thinker! You totally

Yeah, I checked out that same site last week. It was one of the factors that helped me decide to be very serious about my plans to climb there. I am having a hell of a time finding a climbing guide, though.

Has anyone done any climbing on Devil's Tower? Just looking for info and personal experiences. What are some fun routes? Is there good camping? Any sage words of advice about climbing there? Is there a worthwhile climbing guide? Whatever you want to offer. . .

I would travel to all the places I have dreamed of climbing - with my boyfriend - and make sure I have at least 3 times a day. No soloing for me, I don't want to be lonely when my brain explodes. Hopefully that will happen on a summit or during .

Baggage = Babies, i.e. Single Moms Seems like some of you guys have been listening to too much Tom Lykis!

Ya get what you pay for. . .

That's what I figured. Just wanted to get out locally and swing my picks. Guess I will have to wait for awhile. Thanks!

Anyone know the condition of Observation Rock right now (the ice portion)? If so, please PM me. Thanks!

Minx, my fiance and I were at Vantage all weekend. I know what church group you are talking about. They happened to camp next to us. Sunday morning while we were making breakfast, they gathered around for an outdoor service. So we were subjected to the sermon whether we wanted to hear it or not. Personally, I didn't want to hear it, but the pastors voice carried quite nicely and bounced right off the canyon walls into our camp. To me, that was worse than hearing a few choice swear words.

The Enchantments Ouray, Colorado Banff, Alberta Canada Squamish Easter Washington Desert City of Rocks, Idaho Arizona Desert Lake Tahoe Smith Rock The Olympics These are the places I have been where I have felt complete - my soul soothed - my mind at ease - the knowledge that this is where I belong.

well, we can all tell what "head" you gents are thinking with.

Ken4ord, you are the original bad boy.

Hey! I just found out from the rangers today that sulphide is looking good. Crevasses are wide open but you can still get around them. I'm planning on doing it next weekend. Wear a helmet, lots of rockfall, but the route is in good shape.

Minx, I have been iceclimbing for 4 years now and have been extremely happy with my CM Axars. I have small hands and they have been perfect for me. My ex-boy used the Black Prophets and sometimes we would switch off, but I stilled loved my Axars the best. They swing great and I very rarely have to swing more than once to get a solid placement - unless, of course, the ice is rock solid. I definately have no complaints.

Has anyone heard of any scams being done by inmates from King Co. Correctional? I had a message on my voicemail - it was a collect call from an inmate. The dude asked for me by my first name. The voice wasn't familiar and I don't hang with convicts. Now I 'm sure he coulda gotten a list of numbers from the phone co. if they do sell 'em - my number is unlisted. I am really perplexed by this. Unless, one of my friends really is in jail . . .

Oh, I guess I graduated to a "miniwanker." Hmmm, that just doesn't seem to fit. . .

I think I may be a "gaper on board" too.

Forbidden W. Ridge is a great climb when in shape. We simulclimbed or did running belays the whole climb and in boots too. Not difficult and very fun. It is the descent that takes some time. Rappelling isn't a good option because it is so low angle. We downclimbed the whole route. Make sure you are solid on your downclimbing skills, or it could take some time. One of my favorite alpine climbs though.

I found a cache quite by accident on Mt. Si. I was bouldering on the haystack and found a plastic container with the cache momentos and a wooden box that held some ashes. Must have been someones pet. The cache held a notebook, plastic toys, beer coasters, matches and the like.

uh, you do know that the original meaning of hump day has nothing to do with sex, right, so y'all get your mind outta the gutter!!! We are halfway to the weekend (over the hump, hence "hump day"), which means that we all gonna be climbin' soon!

I always climb or run a lot harder when I am ticked off. For me, it feels really good to release the stress of that anger with a good physical workout. Although, gym climbing can irritate me even more if it is too noisy or crowded. But outdoor climbing is soothing and the cranking is much better. When I am really ticked off, a good, hard, long run makes me feel depleted and strong at the same time. Hope your day gets much better, dryad.

Hey, hey, hey it's hump day, shouldn't we all just be happy? It was fun last night. But we shoulda played more tunes.