Blake

Word is, Layton wears one...

come on down here, 80 degrees and sunny, cragging and swimming in the ocean.

Yeah, there are a few here and there. I love climbing at Erie, but it does seem like all the trad is 5.9 and easier. I suppose i should just get good enough to lead Frogs in Space.

Part 2: http://neice.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=436&size=big&sort=1&cat=500

Doxey does already have them in his yard, so i guess that makes you #2.

What did you have in mind? (can't go, just looking for Trad beta) Seems like there's zigzag and about 2 other decent scattered single pitch routes..... where's this trad cragging @ erie?

Just picked one up for $120... anyone have a second one to sell?

Uncle Tricky, I heard there is WiFi at the Twisp River Bar and Grill... bring back your rad stories!

Erie is dry and sunny, views to the olympics

Also, Mt. Baker ski area has tons of inbounds and backountry possibilities, Good Thai Restaurants include LemonGrass and On Rice. Mexican food downtown (cheap too) Casa Que Pasa and Bandito's. Mallard's Ice cream for varieties of homemade desserts. Just south of town is Clayton Beach/Larabee state park that is fun to check out, and on the same road as a bunch of hikes into the Chuckanut Hills. (Take Chuckanut drive south of town)

Alan, if they want to climb rock, Mt. Erie is 45 mins away, and dry a lot(now and this week), and has great views.

Wow, I kinda almost agree with Patrick Buchanon... this is an odd day indeed.

As Borat would say: High Five Colin!

I'd say the atc guide improves on the reverso by being lighter and no sharp edge, and improves on the b-52 by have one anchor point, not two biners for two ropes. Word is that little "un autoblock tab" is kinda worthless.

Yeah Erik, but what are you going to do that's not already a daily routine for you?

well, what happened?

Anyone know or hear anything about this tool? I'm in the market and can pick one up (w/hammer) for $120 but don't want to get hosed on my first ice tool purchase. http://www.mtntools.com/cat/alpineice/axes/griveltaakoonicetools.htm

I reslung some old TCUs with 6mm cord, then taped over the tails on the double-fisherman knots so they wouldn't snag. I also chose to make it a "double loop" so i can clip the doubled loop of about 7" or extend it to 2X that and often get by without another sling. Metolius only reslings their own cams Other usefull links. http://www.climerware.com/resling.shtml http://www.yatesgear.com/climbing/slings/Reslingcams.htm http://www.mtntools.com/cat/rclimb/cams/mt_camresling.htm

How many weekend cragging routes in WA are more than 10 pitches? seems like a strange limitation for the book.

I climbed Godzilla last fall, but if i'd used a little aid and still freed the hard part, could i call it 5.11 now too? (sorry for the thread drift, just had to bust Erik and Mike's chops a little)

I've got two night passes to Meadows. I need to use them on Sunday, so i'm looking for someone who wants to go up and ski from 3:00pm-close and carpool from PDX/Vancouver. I'll give you a pass for $10 if you drive.

What climbs/areas/projects do you see happening in the next year in the NW? You don't have to spill the beans on your secret project... just everyone else's I'd say that the Z-face on Hozomeen, and some sweet winter route shown on Scurlock's page will see some efforts. I think someone will finally summit SE Mox peak as well. Maybe this line on Buck? the possibilities are endless.

Mike you had some rad photos, special effects kinda made me dizzy though. (Could have been Ivan's driving) Nice to meet new people, renew the summer stoke.

Ivan, or other vancouverites.. want to carpool?

Stefan, yes the last photo has Booker and Buckner. The other one has Glacier Peak and the Ptarmigan Ptraverse mountains. Dirty Harry, we came up the valley from Stehekin.