Blake

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.

Climb: Goode Mt. -East Ridge Ski Date of Climb: 1/24/2006 Trip Report: Yesterday, a local friend (Robert_Nielsen) and I skied up and down the SE shoulder of Goode Mountain up to a prominent spot at about 6,400'. Good views in all directions, with an interesting inversion layer to make for some distinct photos. Warm temps the day before had settled down the snowpack. We measured 9-10' at our high point, and 5' down where Bridge Creek flows into the Stehekin River. It took us 5 hours to ski up from the PCT junction, and 2 to get back down. Beautiful day in the hills, photos were taken by partner. Gear Notes: Backcountry ski stuff. Ski Crampons came in handy, not necessary. Approach Notes: Hurray for a decent (so far) snow year!

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I was kidding Craig. I still want to know what it's called and rated though.

Hell no man, I'm claiming FA all over that badass route! Actually, I was kinda looking for party in your pants, but oh well.

Well, that wasn't it.. harder than 5.7 and the largest piece i placed was a #1 camalot. It wasn't really worth doing, but the adventurey aspect was fun. I'd say .9 or .10

Climbed today for my first time at Vantage. Sunny skies and 45-50 degrees, absolutely beautiful. Took a friend who hadn't really been climbing before, which was great. I was comnfortable in a t-shirt for most of the afternoon. We did 6 or 7 routes at the feathers, mostly whatever looked fun. I think this is Don Coyote. What's the route to the left, across the gap? Also an interesting chimney that yielded fun with Shadows. After a while we headed over to the Sunshine Wall, but only did two routes there. A crack route that felt 5.9? two cracks to the left of ride 'em cowboy was first. This route ended with no chains, so a rightward traverse was needed to reach the anchors. Then we did Ride 'em Cowboy because our rope was already on it. What a fun route! Who knows the name of the thinner crack, 2nd to the left of the rope? I guess I missed Twin Cracks, probably further to the left, eh? If anyone knows what the name of our climb was, let me know. From the top we had to traverse right to the anchors above 'Cowboy'. We didn't see another soul around. How many days of rain now in Seattle? There was a little snow in the shadowy areas, but not in the sun, and all routes were dry.

yep, looks like a couple clip-ups at the feathers and then some trad at the sunshine. Hope I can eyeball some good lines! Sounds like helmets are a must eh?

The only prescription... more cowbell.

Dru are you a paid employee of CAMP hired on to increase sales of Pink Tricams? P.S. Maybe I should out myself for past employment and endorsement of the Stehekin Bakery?

Right there with you. Summertime beach-side craging and swimming in 3 weeks!

no, don't have the smoot book, i prefer to get lost on my own. CBS, will i need some kind of special parking pass to be at the feathers parking lot for a day?

Never been there before, and i'll be taking a friend who probably climbs up to about 5.7/8. Can anyone recomend some directions to an area with a few routes in this range? Trad or sport, TR or lead, doesn't matter cause she'll be following and know how to clean. William Robins webpage doesn't list any info on the Feathers, which seems like THE spot for a newbie. Thanks guys. P.s. if anyone else wants to go, that'd be great too. -Blake

I'm gonna be out there on Friday with a friend, anyone else gonna be there?

Yak-To-Yak

The Mariners' one game playoff against the Angels(?) to see if they made the playoffs in '95 should be on the list. Probably a playoff game of theirs as well.