susan

We'll all be lucky if they really want to keep it in productive forest land. If the log it they will have to replant and it will grow back. The alternative for the company is to cut it and then subdivide it. In my opinion, a permanent subdivision would be worse than a temporary harvest.

not sure what conditions you are looking for? The view from Camp Muir indicates not much snow except in scattered patches in shaded couloirs.

And it's not just the dog that is at risk. Two weekends ago at Pearly Gates we saw some very interesting goat/dog interaction. A very well behaved (hand signal trained, quiet, obiedient) dog showed up and the young goat hanging around got very upset. When the dog arrived, the goat went to the top of the cliff and started stomping around. This lead to a significant amount of moss, dirt and good sized rocks being kicked off of the cliff onto lead climbers. Not a happy scenario. When the dog and it's people moved to a different area, the goat went over there. We obseverd the goat at the top of a slab stomping it's feet and bascially preventing the climber from ascending the route. I wish I had my camera.

Has anyone been up in the Tantalus Range recently? I was wondering what condition the Tantalus Ridge route might be in. Thanks.

A friend and I are thinking of aiding University Wall at Squamish. Most of what we have heard indicates that there is a bivy. Does anyone know if there is a ledge to bivy on or do we need to haul a portaledge. Thanks. Other beta also welcome, especially if it is recent.

It's been cold all week. Does anyone have first hand information on whether Icicle Creek is gettin icy enough?

This could be one of the last fine weekends this fall. I really want to go climbing. I have a bit of elbow tendonitis so looking for a mellow weekend. 9s and 10s, preferably trad. Susan

Aside from the benefit of not wearing out chains as fast, you are less likely to be dropped by your partner and injured and killed if you rap instead of being lowered. I can think of two accidents in the last year that are a direct result of this. Rapping not only saves chains, it might save you Susan

Yeah, I've done Borderline to Angel's Crest. In fact, I've done it twice. I highly recommend it. It goes at either 11c or 10d depending on which variation you take on Pitch 2. Don't let P 5 scare you. It's a great pitch, bouldery gym moves, off-widths, and hard slab, something for everyone to hate! If you want more beta, let me know. Susan