kurthicks

yes.

i think you could TR the 2nd pitch of the Bale-Kramer route on Careno Crags. it's 10a. it seems like there is a walk off, so setting up a TR would be easy, but it's been a while since i was there.

Since it seems like people are getting excited about prussiks and z-systems and stuff... what is everyone's pulley of choice? prussik minding or not? weight? other ideas (Guarda, etc)?

i carry an ATC for that very purpose. it's totally worth the weight in my opinion. http://www.rockandice.com/guide%20tip/guide%20tip.z%20pulley.123.html

it's a celebration for the end of midterms, it's black butte porter and Red Hook ESB tonight. then the bars, my friends...

i'm in all 7 of 7 hits. take that... ah ha ha

yea, you could drive well past 4th of july rock last weekend.

josh, i know that you've got better things to do than climb that thing...that is unless you're going to board down it. that would be plab. Like everyone said though, rockfall is serious stuff on that thing. i watched shit come down all of last summer, it convinced me to put it off for quite a while. i'm thinking of coming to Smiff in a couple weeks, if you're up for it.

drove up there on 4/3. it's melted out within a half mile or so from the lower TH, probably less as i always overjudge distances. no one was getting any further, even with big trucks. From what i heard, snowshoes are the ticket if you're heading into the Colchuck Lake area.

nope, i escaped unscathed. maybe you'll get me next time.

yea, it was full of boaters this weekend. on saturday, we ended up walking downhill from the bivy, towards the icicle and sleeping on a nice flat spot. kind of nice to get lots of sleep without all their guitar playing antics. too bad i missed you Greg, were you in a green Suby?

Northern Mountain SUpply

man that sucks. i was up there last weekend and i put my pack at the base of that crack while i was aiding it. as soon as i got off the ground, people started wandering around and checking stuff out. I kept a watchful eye since that place gives me the 'crackhead' vibe sometimes. I'll keep an eye out for your gear. Kurt

that sucks about your pack pindude. where you guys up there last weekend too? I saw a large party learning how to belay when i was up there solo aiding... they gave me some WTF looks, but all was well. except for my aid climbing ability, that is.

A River Lost by Blaine Harden. It's all about the effects, positive and negative, of damming the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Gives you something to think about as you drive down the gorge.

yep, it's illegal.

not so secret bivy, hiking and with the family in Leavenworth. no climbing for me unless I see Distel on the roadside taking photos...

you have a PM...

why not? it's plenty strong enough. that is, unless she's over 55kg and taking factor 2 falls...on top rope. i do buy the arguement of having a ton of ropes lying around though...

i have a few friends who did that plan last year. Hood for sunrise and SH for sunset...sounded like a nice workout.

congrats guys. i'm glad to see that you got after it after the disappointing trip in February. i was hoping you'd making during that trip. here's to ya.

I'll be sure to provide some backup for your position Distel...right when i get back from Bishop.

anybody heading down to Bishop next week? I'll be down there from this Sunday until Saturday if anybody wants to hook up. We're staying at The Pit, of course.

from what their website says, the 20% off doesn't apply to package deals, among other things. It does start to make things like plastics, #5 camalots, tents, ropes and stuff look reasonably priced however.

when i went in there this summer i had the same experience. awesome guys. too bad they had sold out of what i wanted last time i ordered online...but it was a great sale so i can't complain. they did call to let me know they were all out though.