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Climbed it in January 1997 (cold) with Clay and Nate from OSU (now have lost track of these guys) and bivied over-night in the cave, post belay anchor replacement by Chris Purnel (spelling?, RIP) pre-all other old gear replacement. The rivets and button heads were kind of scary, you could take some out by hand for inspection then easily replace! I found a headlamp in the Cave (new petzel at that time) please describe the sticker on the battery pack and I can get it back to you as it is old and out of date, but still works good. Shapp

regular route topo published in R&I in the 1990s (I think) climbed this twice and also climbed once more or less straight up to the double wide cracks to the right of this route.

The start to the original route is to the left up a left crack - traversing right accross a right trending dike (runout) to a dish/two bolt belay. Someone for an unknown and uneeded reason decided to retro bolt several of the original route belay stances. There is a bolted start to the right (shown on the photo above). There is also a route that goes more or less straight up from the bottom to the 2 wide cracks in to the right of the origional route (you can see the wide cracks in the photo above). and a runout mixed route to the left of the original route. There is lots of oportunity to explore other new/forgoton lines too. Shapp

I have seen several routes with lead bolts, some very short routes in the 25 foot range with lead bolts that look easily top ropeable with trees on top. Sort of Dallas K. style. There also look to be some steep routes too that don't look like mounties routes either and look pretty interesting, and a few cracks.

Any one know anything about routes at the upper end of lake cushman near the road?

if you want meth whores, you are in luck. I lived there for a few months the winter of 1996 and didn't see any thing climbable or even rocky, and I drove practically every forest road around. However, a few spring Chinook are showing up in the lower Umpqua so maybe fishing might be better than climbing. Shapp

Its a hike down, not up, but Drift Creek Wilderness is not too far (towards the coast from Corvallis). I likey this spot.

My setup is nearly identical to the 3 piece setup above, but it is only 2 pieces. My setup is superior to the 3 peice setup above because instead of the wooden carpeted bracket along either side of the bed, I rivetted 1 inch angle iron, which is less bulky. the front and back of my pannels are stiffend with 1/2 inch angle iron as well so they don't sag at all. The pannels I used are MDF which I glued berber type carpet on top. I hind sight I probably would have made 3 pannels instead of 2. Also make sure you have a nice tall canpoy so you can get your bed up high enough to slide large plastic totes under. An extendable boat hook is nice for reaching way back to pull out things that are under the deck. Good luch

Yes it should and it should be called Hanman's Chloroform Playhouse!

Bonnie Springs is right at redrocks, I haven't stayed there only gotten drunk on one windy/sprinkly night and made it back to the regular BLM campground. Waitress gave us several rounds for free. Plus she entertained us by putting a blinking keychain down her white Skirt! Next time I am down, I will just pony up and stay at Bonnie Springs with redrocks right out the back door. http://www.bonniesprings.com/motel.html

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I don't know about 1 year olds, but we used a hammock a lot for 1.5 to 3 year olds at Smith. Find a couple trees, boulder/crack/trad pro combo etc. to string it up. They love it for a napy-poo

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Getting rid of my small boat: Sold

Not a surprise, since there wasn't a snow pack last year. This year should be a much longer season although its hard to tell exactly how the melt will occur. FYI - Looking to do the float between 500 to 1000 cfs (low water more technical conditions)to avoid people, hit it latter in the season to hedge bet on better weather too.

Looking for climbers, who happen to be boaters to take a Crazy Baboon Ass trip this May or early June dependant on river flows, to float lower Owyhee River stretch (3 nights) then explore the Leslie Gulch area for a few days to do a little adventure climbing (not the hardcore sport stuff). Must be a boater and competent trad explorer, preferably have your own boat (raft or kayak)and be able to compitently row/paddle class 3 in very remote setting. PM me

Unless you are a total badass super-G mofo, with new wider skis (say in the 115 to 126 mm shovel width)you should go with a ski that is shorter than you would get for an older ski. something from 170 to upper less than 180 for your size. With a really fat ski >125mm at shovel you could go even a bit shorter for BC turns.

Unlike downhill/randonee bindings, if you have any mechanical inclination at all, it is easiest and best to mount tele bindings your self. Any ski tune book at the library and about $50 worth of gear and you'll be waxing and tuning your own boards the rest of your life. Dakine as a pretty nice kit for about $40 with directions, few dollars for a cheap iron at K-mart and your set! If you need further assistance with the bindig mounting, p.m. me and for a beer I can show you all about it.

Spouse had PRK eye surgery about 6 months ago and is having really bad dry eye and discomfort. Anybody out there had this problem, recommendations? This problem is really cutting into the ski season. Thanks for any help! Shapp

Hey thats my secret Darrington project with V-1 protection.

I know a guy who has skied some of the east facing couloirs.

I have flown several times for climbing trips since 9/11 always carried my full trad rack and every thing else except rope (not enough room) on the plane, flying from Seattle to Vegas, Phoenix, Anchorage, Oahu, and Boise with not one problem. I have never even had to empty the gear out. once or twice someone opened the top and looked around a bit.

Thanks for the comment, but I would really like to keep this on-topic. P.S. I pretty much know all there is about snowboarding, I started snowboarding in 1988 and also used to race, but started to ski when my wife learned to ski in about 2000 so we could be at the same level, still bust out the board on epic pow days inbounds!

Looking to get a new pair of skis I have read the literature, What is your real world favorite all around tele ski (if you could have just 1 pair) for: crud, pow, groomers 60% lifts, 40% backcountry

chopper sick balls!