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I couldn't keep a grapefruit between my legs with tele-ski's on if my life depended on it!

Yes, Yes, it is incredible! I must say, but will it last? I certainly hope soooooo!!!!!!!!

A group of friends and I went to Crystal Mt. and did back country last week, it was at least one foot of fresh powder. I face planted about every ten feet. My ski's are quite short but when I tried to lean back to keep the tips up, I would start going too fast, then I would lean forward a little to slow it down and my ski's would go down and I would face plant(which actually felt pretty good in leiu of no rocks). This would be a piece of cake on alpine gear! But I have no balance with my heals unlocked. I never got to make any turns really because I was too busy swimming...Any thoughts, or suggestions for a terrible tele-turner?

He should be called lucky, what a time to get lost. BRRRR!

Very nice pics by the way...

That certainly was a cold adventure...wasn't it?

Thank you southernmtguide, I appreciate the lead...

How about, cheap, used, skins...(ok shred?)

Where is there a good place to find skins, preferably in portland somewhere?

Great, Thanks a lot for the great info, now if only the weather would get a few degrees warmer for a day...and I will get out there...

catbirdseat, Thank you for the article, I am extremely paranoid about making sure that my gear is correct. I will take this to heart and learn to always make sure of what I am placing and triple check... I would not want to be responsible for the my or anothers death...

I can assure you that b-rock and shredmaximus have made sure that I can set a proper anchor, although I do need some practice placing gear, and I feel that the only way to get good and efficient at it is to actually do it, which is where this conversation started, Where is there a good first trad climb...so that I may gain more experience in placing Gear, sorry, I am a typing disaster I really have enjoyed the discussion here, it is nice to get some feedback with information to back it up. Thank you!

I will make sure of it...

so is lycopodophyta really a good trad climb? I thought they were all bolted on that area?

cinnamon slab is about thirty people deep everytime I go there, so I think I would want something with a little less 'exposure' if you get my drift..Is student wall very crowded? What routes are good on it?

lycopodophyta, sounds complicated. Isn't that over by helium woman?

Thank you! I will be at Smith Rock this weekend. I am sure I can find something to get up.

Is there any route at broughton that would be a good solid first trad climb, 5.6? Or even at Rocky Butte?

There is a pretty good group of people that climb on Tuesday nights at rocky butte around 5:30. Weather permitting. I have a flexible weekday schedule Tuesday-Thursday and am always looking for someone to climb during the day. I have the gear if you have the time...

I am the list....