lancegranite

I own an early sample version. Our shop hounded Marmot for years to make one and they gave me one as a gift. Nothing beats it in the winter, put the hood on and then the helmet. Your neck stays toasty without bulk. Great coat, but it is a half zip, a full zip version would be better.

yeah, it's pretty cool, the pictures caused a lot of excitement around the local crowd.

That's where I was when you called...sorry!

Exactly. Mt. Charleston, 30 minutes from my house. This is the same falls 2 years ago, note the lack of 40 feet of snow nearly covering the ice. We are going to have a near- glacier if the gods bless us with another good winter.

The recient cold weather has created some fine ice climbing in the Spring mountains. We discovered this WI 2 and some super steep ice field climbing. ( think big 4 ice caves at 9,000 feet) Some steeper snow Topping out the discovery

Comon' CJ, tell us how they used to bolt and clean the climbs at I- town in the old days...

Mt Pilchuck! Best when it's a night time ascent to spend the night in the lookout... Casually drink wine and eat dinner while you enjoy the stunning night time vistas, both mountain and city. The real treat comes in the pre dawn hour before sunrise. Hundreds of peaks silhouette the eastern skyline and the still sleeping cities remain in darkness, hidden in the shadow of the cascades. Set the alarm for 45 minutes before sunrise, make some coffee, and watch the sun come up....good times. Jim Dockery's nice photo, stolen from CC. com gallery

short video of blurry creature like thing With solid proof like this, who could not believe?

An airplane flight around the local hills will delight the adventurer in all of us. Bring a camera, GPS and a fresh set of underwear.

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Yucca Flats, north of Vegas... really big holes!

Yeah, we know...

Those who know...know. Those who don't know... don't know.

Me and Mrs G fell in love on a Third beach bouldering trip... good place to climb too.

Dru, you going to tell us about your sasquach habit? I know you look.

The Beckey/ Cinnabon route on the SW rib,right next to the left facing corner that borders the NE face of the South Early Wine Spire....Viva Cinnabon!!!

I did not even notice that I have wasted my time here over 1000 times, I was going to do something special... Guess it will have to wait for 10,000.

Just run it out from the grab it this way and strech part thru the tip toe part to the get the good grip part...easy! (this beta is good for seconds who might be interested in trying the upper parts of the harder climb on the left)

One cloud hook, used once. One pair leather climbing boots Three cast iron skillets Big wall style banana hammock One rope, yellow, three strand boat style

Today's project climb handed me my hat. Sometimes a sucessful retreat is as meaningful as a sucessful send. I took a nap in the shade to celebrate.

Update: sunny and warm.

There is a few grainy boulders outside of Skykomish, as well as a some new route possibilities along the highway east of town.

All slots filled, thanks everyone!

I know that there has been talk of ice farming in this board before. A search led to nowhere. any info would be appreciated.