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Climb: Lillooet-Reynolds Hotel Pub Club Date of Climb: 1/31-2/1/2004 Trip Report: Well our adventure started by leaving Seattle at 5:00 am and rolling into Sumas at 7:00 am. SpecialEd, Paco and myself stopped at the Tim Hortons to pick up a fourth, Fern. We rolled in to find Fern passed out in the corner window with gear piled all around her, what a sight, wish we had the camera out. After getting a few munchies we hit the road and headed to Frasser Canyon. The ice wasn't in so we kept heading north, eventually settling for a climb East of Litton, help me out you guys I can't remember the name. It was a nice 3-3+ single pitch route. SpecialEd headed up first, Paco pink-pointed the route with the screws that SpecialEd placed, at one point there was so many screws with draws hanging off the route that it looked like a grid bolted sporto area. With all the people that were there we all managed three lines up the flow. I ended climbing side-by-side with this one guy from Bellingham. Two guys from Ecudor were the last to show up, felt bad for the leader as it seemed he took most of the shelling that was going on that day. Well after that we head to the Mile-o-Motel and to get food. As Dru mentioned, everybody and there mama was up there. A good time to be had. Dinner, , ,and more made pool interesting. After a bit everybody left except Paco and myself, someboday had to pick up the slack and finish off that pitcher that Percy had bought us. As we were playing some pool things started getting interesting at Reynolds. A crew of younger locals showed up all f-up and looking to get shittier. Ray-Ray and his buddy KC were going to set me up with some kind BC after more pool I was beginning to wonder if I was going to get some , then some others volunteered, well things got a little heated for a second and SpecialEd roled back with my car. I figured nothing was going to happen except for maybe a fight, so I wanted out of there, but eventually things settled down and we were on our way. We left the bar with Ray-Ray and KC and to see what 20 can get, I must say I was very impressed. Then it was off to the Mile-o-motel to party. Well after several more and lots of midnight rolled around and it was time to get some sleep for tomorrow. Had Fern set the alarm for 6, thank gawd she forgot to turn it on. The next morning we woke up around 8, all of us seemed to be moving a little slow, understandbly so. Pack up talked to Dru and Steve a little, poor bastards woke to a flat tire in the morning, hopefully you guys were still able to get out. Got some breakie over a Reynolds and we were off to the Rambles. Pulled into the parking lot, actually off to the side of the road and got suited up. We decided to do the climb to the left of Shreddie. Rope-gun SpecialEd made quick work on the first thin interesting pitch and then belayed me up. After a little looking at the second decided to give it a go, it didn't look that bad. It was fun, had work for placements cause there was so much shite on the pitch, but it went ok. Really glad I got on it, really needing to get some mileage leading in this season. SpecialEd and I rapped out of there to go to work on getting rid of the evidence, while Paco and Fern were climbing the route. After some diddle-daddling around, we glissadaed practically right down to the car, an awesome ride down. Back at the car the sun was out, so we sat out and getting rid of more evidence and soaking up the rays of the sun. Forgot how long it had been since I had seen it, it felt so good. We kept figuring that any moment Fern and Paco would coming down our glissade track. Several later the sun dipped below the ridge, SpecialEd and I scrammbled to get the yard sale back inside the car and start cranking the heat. Hmm, an hour had passed, the wtf was going on were those guys having epic, no they couldn't be, could they?.?. Eventually Fern came out of the woods, pretty funny watching Fern trying to make her way out to the road, felt like a real gaper sitting in a heated vehicle watching someone wallow through the snow, well for Fern the snow was about armpit deep. Then Paco was out shortly after. After getting the vehicle pack we were off, back home. Rolled into Seattle around 10 pm after dropping Fern off Timmay Hortons, getting rid of the last of the evidence in Sumas. Great trip you guys, I fun time. Until next time.

I am sure if we gave Mug and Jugs or some other bar a call they could probably sponsor a place to do slides. They might be siked about a little extra revenue in beer sales.

Hey that's not fair, Fern should be allowed to share her knowledge with us after all she is riding in our car.

Dru are you saying that we should look for unclimbed lines in Fraser Canyon, and get on before you do?

Huh??? True no faith here,but I wasn't going to call it until 4am in hope the road would open.

Yeeehaww!!!!!! back on.

Hey Matt, I would guess there was about 2-3 feet of consolidated snow that was set and not going anywhere. The day we were out there was an additional 12 inches + on top of that. That would be my guess for the lower slope.

WTF!!!!!! I agree jja aaarrrrrgggghhhhh faq faq faq!!!!!

I thought there was plenty of snow in the woods and out in the open. The first clearcut section could use more, but the conditions that they were in made for some great riding. I checked the conditions this morning, Stevens recieved 8 inches of wet somewhere inbetween 10 last night and 6 this morning. At 6 am the temps had finally dropped to freezing and they were predicting high winds and more snow. Last night at 8 I talked to a buddy up there and he said it was raining and around 40 to 45. With fresh snow falling today should have good coverage tomorrow, I imagine the avy danger will go up though because of wind loading.

Nice

Hey RobBob, I agree with you I would rather participate in sports than sit on my ass. Though all sports are silly pasttimes including the ones I participate in. They are self-centered pursuits.

You guys have smackin' each other asses too?

the short version of the above should really read... "I was and still am a fucking loser that couldn't buy a friend, get laid, sustain an erection, or otherwise enjoy life due to my inane fucked up personality. Somebody please do my worthless ass." You guys are to easy, what fionaflap got your panties up in a wad, dissing your dumbass national past time drinking piss beer and watching guys go at with each other??? (For the women on this board, please take no offense to the above panty comment just having getting these guys all rialed up.)

Thanks for the offer RobBob, but I can take care of myself.

And got picked last in gym class and first in band class. Nope I was the punk ass, dope smoking, mofo that had no interest in hanging with repressed closeted homos that walked around in the locker room or on the field smackin' each others asses, nor was I interested in blowin' some flute and wearing a pocket protector. I was more interested rocking to death metal and punk rock tunes, skipping class, hitting the bong on the lift ride up, and tearing up the freshies in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, while the rest of you all was sitting on your asses in class learning how to be sheep so you can serve your capitalist society well. Beyotches!!!

Yeah that shit rocks, I'm gonna make that my wallpaper as well.

Given the circumstances, altitude, fatigue, bad stance, he did the only thing he probably had time to do before he went for a big ride like Joe did.

May I will be down there. Anyone else?

Hehe....good point. Then again, in decent conditions the ski down from colchuck to mountaineer creek can be very fun tree skiing. the trail out is generally worthless however. Yeah I think that it would be a great run down. Only disadvantage to snowshoes to AT, (well in my case a Split) is that they are heavier to carry while climbing, but I have managed on easier routes though.

I agree with Rodchester. I never really recall having any tax benefits when I was married. Oh wait we got to file together, yeah, what a benefit that was, compiling reciepts, write-offs, and bills for two people. Yeah lots of fun.

I love football, especially the Stupidbowl. I alway look forward to the Stupidbowl, cause it is usually on a weekend where it is fuckin' awesome out for ice climbing and boarding. Keeps all the people away from the mountains. Back in New England I usually ended up climbing my only day out of the year at Frankenstein, cause I wouldn't have to wait in line for a route. So here's to all of you staying inside this weekend to watch guys in armor tackle and prectically gang bang each other thanks for freeing up the outdoors even if it is for only one day.

Cool, cool, cool. Can't wait to head up there. So Dru you going up?

Of course ice climbing is a stupid sport. Just like any other sport, it serves no real purpose except for entertaining us. It not going to stop me though from going out swing tools, get pump, maybe smacking my knuckles, scarying myself and freezing my ass off.

Yeah LBN bastards are stupid. Like who really give an F&F.

That one is the Chia Direct.