kurthicks

not them, sorry. anyways, they're going into storage this weekend since i'm going to be gone all summer. somebody claim them.

so you're busy this weekend then?

Hood was plab today. no wind, awesome snow conditions, blue skies... good times with my girlfriend and her first Cascade summit

5-6 miles. talked to him not too long ago.

found a pair of 'pons today on the southside descent. you identify them and i'll get them back to you. Kurt

Rock: 1-13 Smileys & a half set of BD stoppers 1,3,5 Ball Nutz (got 'em free) green, yellow, red aliens .75,1,1,2,3 Camalot .5,1,1.5 tricams Ice: 2x (13,16,19)cm BDs, 4x 22cm BDs, 1 spectre, a couple pins trango light wires on almost everything. the favorite is either the red or yellow alien

Thanks, anyone want to solve this one for me? http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/345274/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1

sounds like this http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/330620/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1

I'm looking to spend 2 days or so climbing this weekend. can be at trailhead friday night and am available until monday late morning. All the TRs have me thinking of doing some snow routes in the Alpine Lakes...but I'm flexible. any takers? Kurt

i thought the NF of Thielson in winter would qualify, but it's been done.

cold springs/south climb. don't tell the FS that you're doing that route since they'll say you need a permit from the Indian Reservation...

they usually try to open the road by Memorial day weekend, but with this early melt, it might come a bit sooner.

yea, we used 1 screw, 2 small cams and tons of pickets this winter. the screw was pretty shitty too.

i talked to the wilderness manager a couple weeks ago... long approach. there is still a lot of snow up there. From the website "Road 8040 is blocked by snow one mile past Wicky Shelter. This is approximately 6 miles from Cold Springs, the summer trailhead for the South Climb. " have fun

thinking about how much it sucks to be stuck at home working on finals and moving out of my apartment.

not at all, god forbid the auto manufacturers do something to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

or they could do this... greasecar.com/

how about snow routes? anybody done the enclosure couloir? skillet glacier on Moran? NW ice couloir on Middle? any other recommends would be awesome.

the cause of death probably was the massive trauma caused from the 600m fall, due to the cornice breaking... tragic news though.

As much as NOLSe thinks i might be the Idaho hookup, i've never been to City of Rocks. Try pu, he's another idaho area hookup. Anyways, I can't justify driving 9 hours to get there when it takes less than 6 to hit Smith and 4 for Leavenworth. I would be willing to head into Elephant's Perch over that time frame if I get all my stuff moved out of this damn apartment in time...but it's kind of unlikely with finals and all.

I'd also contribute it to the continual loss of predatory species that kill off the weaklings.

yea, Lightning Dome...mmmm. too bad it's like 2.5 hours away. we usually play on Granite Point instead, which isn't nearly as good. But it is close

yea, there is some bouldering, a little trad up on Moscow Mtn, and some TR/sport down on the Snake. PM me if you're coming in to town and i'll show you around. what days are you going to be here?

now that's an interesting bit of local history.

maybe so, but i just finished studying. now i'm off to an afternoon of cragging and tonight... gotta love spring time