Blake

Another agreement with John's rant on how great the Arcy Softchell Bibs are.

Work at the outdoor Center @ WWU for a while, or lead a few trips, and they will help pay for the WFR. PM users Alpinist_Andrew or Masternate32 for info and experience in this. FWIW I took a WFA class from WMI/NOLS last fall in Bellingham. It was very good.

Didn't Beckey climb with him in Alaska? I enjoyed reading about his Eiger exploits in Starlight and Storm.

Sour Cream Apple from the Stehekin Bakery (after getting done with a trip)

WC friends w/ a free carabiner $28! http://www.pagangear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=166

Good trad nearby: Broughton bluffs (not too extensive, not much multipitch) 30 mins Beacon Rock (Very extensive, lots of multipitch) 1 hour Smith rock State Park: lots of everything 3 hours Within the PDX city limits is a small rather junky little crag known as Rocky Butte. It has a little of everything, but mostly it's close and it hosts weekly drytooling parties. http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/428491/an/0/page/0#428491 Good Alpine Rock, reliable ice...... you'll be driving.

Was fun, thanks all! ;-)

Dear Dirty Hairy Llama(s), Billygoat and the rest of the reasonable barnyard animals think you guys are a couple of wankers, and look funny to boot. -Farmer Blake

8:30 is it?

is this place 21+?

Is that just the headphone outlet?

wait, wait... if you are in the business of handing out ice tools, i think it should go to me, and then i wouldn't have to borrow from you any more.

really nice pictures.

SoI just heard about googletalk, and I'm interested in trying it out. Sounds like a pretty good deal, no long distance $$$, works anywhere in the world. Anyone use it? I don't have a headset/microphone for my computer though, and was wondering if anyone has any recomendations or words of advise. thanks all. -Blake

That thing's a broomstick! bring back the SP!

Uh oh, Dru's one post away from topping Everest.

They make thingys called 'cowtails' so you can keep the tools attached to your harness but not lashed to your wrists. That way, you can't drop them down the mountain, but you can climb 'leashless'.

Somewhere around Black Peak? Between Logan and WA Pass?

What's the general consensus in regards to replacing manky old bolts that were placed on lead, by rapping down and doing it? Given the following: 1. Old Bolts are crap. 2. They would be replaced with better, longer lasting ones. 3. Total number of bolts will remain the same (at a minimum) 4. Any more bolts than what the FA conservatively feels was absolutely necessary to link-up cracks should NOT be placed, on rap or lead. (ie retro-bolting) 5. This is an ethics/hypothetical question. I'm not eyeing an old bolts or buying a drill. Thanks, keep it civil.

Ouch John.... what were you doing going in leashless in your garage! Oh the humanity...

is that listed somewhere? What time are you thinking of DTing on Tuesday? I'm free whenever.

Logan

Most useless thread ever.

There's an established summit block Rap on Sahale. winter would be fun... ski it all the way back down the arm

where in the Gorge you thinking about going?