kurthicks

i heard sometime around 8:40PM, i think.

i've seen the same thing. I did see one worth noting in the Sunshine Wall area last weekend. it was a sport route that said "no anchor" at the top. that could have ruined someone's day.

I've been told that there is the annual Frenchman Coulee cleanup this weekend 10/30 at 10AM. the Access Fund has donated free stuff to give away too. so if you're interested, show up there and help keep that place open for everyone.

sounds like a plan... I'm pretty booked though w/school & work until early Dec.

you mean this article ? this link has a lot of good reads. http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/services/safety/

let me know if you want to make some exploratory trips up there NYC, I could probably be conviced. depending on my schedule...

yes it would be best to have a designated TR rope. do people actually do it? I don't know, but i've taken to it sometimes on hard leads.

went to Frenchman Coulee w/Jake_Gano, Natasha_Caldwell and Scott (no avatar). did lots of good climbs - Satan's Wagon, Ride 'em Cowboy, Crossing the Threshold, Party in your Pants, Pony Keg, blah blah. good climbing and good weather out there, i got sunburned.

5/15 = .33 Fall factor, not a big deal consider the rope takes 6 FF 1.78 falls in the UIAA tests. Be sure to inspect the rope periodically like Iain said and be careful. I'll post some more rope care info when i get the chance, it's pretty interesting reading. edit: in addition to what NOLSe said, TRing drastically changes the elastic properties of a rope. for more info, check out this link from the ACC

NOLSe check yo PMs.

I'm thinking the same thing too.

I'll be there pulling choss with 3-4. Blue Suby w/oregon plates. the wx looks best there for sure.

Looks like the season has begun?... time to sharpen the tools. Gravsports.com

That is one of the best exerps i have ever seen.

The Coug. right in the heart of Greek Row in Pullman. Boy is that a hazy memory. 19 with a fake id.

were you guys up there around 1PM? we drove up just as it started to rain and there were 2 people high up, near cocaine crack, looking miserable...so we headed to Frenchman Coulee instead.

It's great to think that RMI paid wholesale price for that stuff, used it, and are now selling it off with no loss to them. brilliant plan.

I don't know why everyone is so concerned: Leavenworth Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain in the morning...becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Breezy...cooler. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West wind 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Saturday night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Sunday and Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s. I'm going cragging and if it rains, then we'll hit the Enchantments. you don't have to get permits after today. fyi, Stanley looks like it's gonna get hit this weekend though.

I'll be there for Thanksgiving. Nov 20-27... driving from Pullman.

they're closing out the old camalots on the BD website. that is, if you're not getting the new C4s... http://www.bdel.com/php/specials.php?gear=rock&id=242

i thought some of you might want to see this piece of history online. pretty cool stuff. the 1972 Chouinard Equipment Catalog

Oh the Pickets... Fleblebleb checking out the scenery Fleb climbing the west ridge of McMillan

I'd hold off on the Camalots until next month, when they're supposed to start shipping the new C4s which are 20% lighter...

NYC007 check your PMs. DPS check your e-mail.

look what i started. bwahaha. I'm sure it's a fun route, but i'm not opposed to the FS, or anyone else for that matter, chopping it.