Coopah

I'll strangle along if you guys need help finding the route. Who said anything about needing help finding a route...I remember your descent route finding on Shuksan last year

Thanks for that tidbit of IMPORTANT info. I am to climb this with Dustin and now will rethink that monkey business.

Or just don't fall

You mean Speed Racer in the Mach 5 And his bro Racer X

So far: 1) Bonanza Peak 2) Mt Olympus in 48 hours 3) Met my goal of pushing myself to lead some 5.9 routes albight it was sport (with 30' of crack) but still harder than I am normally comfortable with. The bonus was no falls on either route

Matt is right on...find out how much you carry and then find the pack that carries it in the most comfortable way to you. I personally went ahead and spent the $$ for a McHale custom pack. Most comfortable and best made pack I have seen and used. If you ask (and with a deposit) you can usually demo one prior to buying. Worth checking out http://www.mchalepacks.com/index.htm If you want the full spectra pack like the Kelty, it is in the same ballpark as far as cost goes...

On duty at the fire house. I had gotten up early to finish a few reports when a another firefighter called and adamantly told me to turn the TV on. The replays of the planes being swallowed by the buildings seemed like a hollywood movie. Today has been a day of reflection and appreciation for everything in my life. Family, good friends and the freedom to climb in this great part of the world we live in. May you all do the same and to all a long and safe life.

MEC Basic Bivy

What KIND of reaction?? Are you saying my toothpaste can double as a bomb??!! What ever you do...don't try taking it on an airplane

Some of us Marrieds might differ with you there, Cupid I stand corrected - a stand up guy in MisterE

So sad you sport climbers. Sounds like she wants to Alpine Climb. Way to be nicole26 Let me know, I'll get you set up. Yea you and every other guy on this site

I can vouch for NCascadeMtns. He does climb up to 5.9 in his boots. It isn't always pretty but he gets it done. Not my cup of tea but to each his own. He did get me to leave my shoes at home for Easy alpine routes (5.4 and under). It has made me more confident to climb harder grades with shoes

What part of "Seattle only" do you not understand?

Great pics! Too bad it has to be tearing up a great forest

Dude I feel so and

Just bought a pair even though I have the BD Rages. My nephew is getting into climbing so he will probably use them...

No it won't ...ever hear of Firefighters? It's a new thing they started a few days ago... While it is tough to fight wild fire...protecting structures won't be quite as hard.

I haven't climbed since Aug 8...take it from me watch the and In rehab for my knee...

That's crazy talk

I am new to ice climbing but being 200+ lbs I bought 3 of the Yates screamers. Hope I never need to use them. As for using on rock, well I probably won' t use them in that application due to being like a draw and not dissapating the rope vibration enough not to pop pro...

and your just looking at a picture. Try having the leading edge of a wildfire roll over you can you say HOT

Your buying...

Coopah - your finally over 100 posts!!! That's what happens when your laid up with a knee injury...too much time spent on here