olyclimber

Great pictures. For me, following Jeff up that chimney was the hardest part of the climb. I guess its easy(ier) if you have good technique! But I don't.

smiff my azz

this is starting to make some sense: http://www.birdandhike.com/Wildlife/Mamm/08Art/05_Bov/Ovis_can/_Ovi_can.htm

Probably not. It was really fun to put these on though, and it seemed like people had a good time at them. One of my favorite memories was when Jim helped me get The Guzzler to show slides and a short movie from back in the day. I had a good run at it, but man it was a chore to manage the perception (ill conceived) that the campground hosts had of us. I bent over backwards to work with them, and they just seemed out to pin anything that happened in the Icicle on us. The last one we had it seemed to end well with them including emails saying they would take us back and that we had been good lads, but what a PITA. I know people don't like the drive, but I'd love to do one again up at the Chatter Creek Campground if the road is open, away from the maddening crowd. If there is enough interest I could see putting one on again next year, but it would be super casual...as in I don't even know about doing a slide show. Just get a group camp and people can hang out around a fire and swaps lies and do some climbing, thats it. Less production and more climbing.

Just remembering the first ropeup I helped put on. good times.

why the dinos died

Love it!

excellent use of time

Thats crazy, but cool you could help out someone in need like that and get a little mountain time in as well. Good on you!

Yeah he was guiding the river with his boat, don't know if he still is doing that or not because he has a lot more responsibilities with his regular job these days. He isn't the mayor of the town yet, but I wouldn't bet against that happening. He has definitely been up to Telegraph Creek. But he has been way up the river...it would be fun to go check out the Grand Canyon of the Stikine (though I'll pass on boating in it, so I'm not sure how i would do that). [video:youtube]uwh1TqsvmNU In the short time I was up there on the island I managed to get in a car accident (funny because there is hardly any miles of road on the island). T-Boned by some old guy running through a stop sign, they ended up taking away his drivers license because of the accident.

What ever it is you do for a living, I'm jealous of your summer off time. Probably no kids either! Thanks for another one, every picture is appreciated. So if you were at #152/200 in 2011, where are you at now?

Great pics!

I don't know anything about this brand: http://www.salewa.us/footwear/mountaineering actually i do remember them, but not recently. probably worth checking them out.

Just common sense here, but I would go and try on as many different makes of boots as possible and just pick the one that feels the best. For me I love the design of La Sportiva, but the Scarpa fit slightly better. Also I believe Kayland makes great boots too.

No kidding! Well on your way to the top 10 in TRs Tom, and with great quality too.

are those paintings in the background? did you do them?

It doesn't sound like you guys suffered enough. You should probably do the climb over again in crappy weather and when the days are shorter. nice TR!

Nice! My bro lives in Wrangell...I posted pics from a similar sight seeing flight up I did up there a while back. It is incredible territory, if you ever go back let me know and maybe I can talk my brother into taking you up to the hot tubs or something. He has a jetboat.

Congrats on the climb guys! Love dat Toof. Here is to the start of your alpine climbing life!

Sweet Kev, bring on the pics!

Great pics!