fenderfour

I have one of these: http://www.sailrite.com/Ultrafeed-LSZ-1-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine It will sew through anything that you put under the foot (about 1/4"). With a little adjustment of the tension, you can get nice bartacks in thicker fabrics. It can handle the burliest of threads. I've used it to make haulbags out of 42oz VCP. The machine comes with a decne tcase and is about the same size as a normal sewing machine. I would like to get a servo motor for mine. It would give me instant start and stop. Some bigger machines: http://www.seattlefabrics.com/machines.htm

There is a growing number of people interested in venturing away from the LTW and cleaning some of the forgotten routes at Index. I'd like to keep this thread going so that the larger climbing community can check out what we've been working on, and so that the routes can get some traffic to stay relatively clean. Recently cleaned routes: Private Idaho Battered Sandwich 5.9 (Cleaned by Argus and Fenderfour) Magic Fern 5.9 (Cleaned by Argus and Fenderfour, second pitch is still scruffy) Senior Citizens in Space 5.8 (cleaned by Drepnick) Wet Dream 5.9 (Cleaned by Argus, almost always wet) Peanuts to Serve You 5.9 (Cleaned by Argus and Fenderfour,just up the hill from Private Idaho) Shady Lane Free Range Chook 5.10b (Cleaned by Argus and Fenderfour) Party Line 5.10a (Cleaned by Argus) Chronic Relief 5.9 (Cleaned by S1W) Eso No Se Hace 5.11? (Cleaned by S1W) Rattletale Area Avenging the Goddess Kring (Cleaned by David) Get away from GNS and Godzilla and climb these routes!

For a few more weeks, I think. Some of the 3rd class around Gib Rock had very little snow. That will turn into exposed chossy scrambling, no worse than Disappointment Cleaver. The "chute" was in really good shape, it will take a while for that to melt out, I think. The biggest concern is rockfall off Gibraltar. Start very early to get by this section before it gets warm.

Many people made it up. We went via Gibraltar Ledges and came down the Ingraham Direct. Snow was very firm in the wee hours; made for good cramponing with small areas of unconsolidated windblown fluff. It was a bit windy on the upper mountain, 30mph with gusts to 50 or so. It was a mushy shitshow on the way down, especially on the Muir snowfield in the afternoon.

I had a look at the slide. A few guys with shovels and a chainsaw could take care of it in less than a day. Who has a chainsaw?

wasn't there a thread on the Washington Crack Workshop? That sounds like a pretty good ticklist. I think some people would use it less as a chest beat-a-thon and more of a motivational tool to go out and climb.

Thanks all. It was a fun trip. I got to keep a core shot to display at my desk at work.

NOTHING keeps you down, does it!!! To be fair, it was Argus' idea. We went looking for DGS, found Shady lane instead and I got to scrubbing while he cleared the crack. But no, very little will stop me from climbing when it's time.

I went climbing with Argus at the UTW on Sunday. There was some snow on the trail, but it's wasn't terrible. The rock was dry. While there, we scrubbed and climbed Free Range Chook at Shady lane. Cramer gives it 3 of 4 stars. Very good, but short route.

I've got size 15's as well. I'm using Scarpa Matrix in Mondo 32. This is the older 3-buckle boot. They might make the Spirit (Matrix replacement) in 32, but I haven't checked. I started on Dynafit bindings and switched to Fritschi Freerides. The large Fritschis will fit size 15 feet. I've noticed that the extra lateral leverage from a large boot can twist the binding in strange ways while side-hilling in tour mode. I will probably be switching back to Dynafit.

We had fun in Blodgett canyon a few years ago. Shoshone spire is an easy one day climb near Missoula that goes at 5.8 for 6 or so pitches. Also in the area - Flathead and Nez Pearce spires. I think those were 5.9ish

That boulder would be a fun trundle. At least, until it stopped in the middle of the road, ran over a car, or destroyed the barrier.

Fill them with water and drink. Refill as necessary. Or die in fear.

It's for fat old guys who aid climb.

Sr. Limon is also in Tlachichuca. He is a good guy with a lot of fun stories to tell. A more personable operation than Sr. Reyes.

I think Kevbone is cruising for a little strange.

I just wanted to say... well, you know... http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/god5.htm

Beta is like bolts. You can choose not to use it if you like. The amount of beta needed to complete a clmb changes as you gain experience. When I first started climbing I spent a lot of time making sure I was on route by analyzing every bit of data I had with me. These days I take a quick look at a topo and climb through what seems to be the easiest line.

Paseo's in Fremont rocks my world. They do Cuban sandwiches. They don't have a sign. Look for a small storefront covered in corrugated metal. 4225 Fremont Ave N El Chupacabra makes the mission style burritos that Taco Del Mar wishes they made. Not to mention excellent gringo enchiladas and a passable house margarita.

there are numerous pullouts between Bridge Creek CG and the Stuart Lake TH. I've also heard about bivvies on Chumstick road.

That's a mighty nice choad-atar you have hemp.

He is very loud and has a fragile ego.

That guy has got to be the biggest choad in the history of climbing in the Cascades. I'm not talking about Chad Kellog or Craig Hill.

Happy old man day Kenjamin!