lancegranite

You cannot even get a good cup of coffee in Darrington, how can you expect to get any climbing done under such conditions?

Sorry everyone, that was before I knew speed climbing was so very complicated. I did manage to take a dump in the bushes..... and I did it in 2 minutes.

What about Abraxas at Index?

The poor kid who died a LVSSR was just the start... more avalanches took out the lift shack, bull wheel and two lift towers. They closed the entire mountain after a big one took out the CCSD roadblock!

Any memories of what else was on that ledge? If my memories are correct, A fine looking (and possibly unclimbed) crack to roofy flare thing takes off from that stance. And just for the record, I was seconding the first pitch, climbing it in 4 minutes. (we were speeeed climbing)

You cannot even count the climbing you do when fine females are present!

I washed up an old chalk bag, the old school trad kind... Slipped on next to my regular chalkbag, it holds a couple bars, a squirt of water and anything else you may need. The drawstring keeps everything secure. A lot better than a pack in the difficult bits! Edit: Also, The wire coat hanger stiffened quickdraw (AKA: The Club) is always on the rack!

I remember smoking a oz or two while staying at your bivy.

everyone has a hobby

I agree, Joel...thanks.

I sure many of us would love to have some of your cool new gear. Can I borrow your M-4 while you go climbing?

It's snowing at my house, I guess this is a good thing... The palm trees look pretty in the snow.

Do not plan on climbing at Red Rocks for at least a week. there is sooo much snow out there, Mt. Wilson looks like the Eiger!! I will take a picture on my way to work.

It's true.

Everything with moss has been climbed.

Amazing photo! Anybody ever climb the sick ice pillar on the N. face of Persis? (I remember it touching down in 96? 97?)

If your knee is wider than 4.5''...buy the cam. Best climbs for a 4.5? My choice is Narrow arrow direct pitch 4. One of the best 5.10's at Index.....you will feel good placing Big Red on this classic!!!

Gas in 11worth after 10:00 pm Powder stashes after 10:00 am Hot girls who share your fasination with crack climbing ( the last one is true, but they are all Canadian, and on a year long road trip with their boyfriend)

I thought titles were decided by a high level CC.com group that meets in secret, smoky chat rooms. So unknowable that even the mods don't know them by name... This "Executive Administrator Group" (EAG) only meets twice a year in person to donate blood that powers an super computer only known as "D.R.U."

Mrs G. and I were testing the high performance break in on her new christmas gift, a speedy new Salomon. Speed runs on velvety fresh groomed snow, Mrs. G. in the lead, she decides to STOP! (a boot issue... women, you know what i'm talking about.) I see her slam on the breaks. My speed, quite refreshing a moment ago, has become a problem. She is directly in my fall line.... Time to impact: 0.25 seconds Decision time. What I do in the next quarter of a second will decide how hurt WE will be....sit? jump? grab her in a 30 MPH bearhug? fuck! I sit on it, turning myself into a little ball, board in front, edges screaming, a whitewash blinds me... The impact sends me flying in a 30 MPH frontflip. Flying thru the air, I remember the time in Canada when a guy's sudden turn resulted in crossed skis and much apologies.... She is OK, but a nasty cut on Mrs. G's arm encourages us to seek help. The patrolers looked not a day over 19...I take charge. Cleaning the wound, a giant glob of fat flops out of the cut. I look at the patrolers... their eyes are huge. "pass me the sissors" I said, "No!" they cried, "you need to go to the hospital" Later, in our bathroom, She holds the fat with tweezers and I cut it off. A couple butterfly bandages and advil later and she is just fine. The arm is sore, but no signs of infection. I was a real hotdog for a long time, but this was my first accident in 14 years. Mrs G. is fine, I learned that skiing is dangerous and it's good to have the WFR skills.... and the look on the patroller's faces will live with me forever.

Good news for people who....you know what I'm talking about. Szy fuckin' cranking this album at the Alabama hills... Climbing to the sounds of Modesto Mouso.

32'' of fresh, happy new year!

Woof!!

"The Priess is right?"

Yeah, those are all pretty good tips for me...thanks!