Blake

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?

Hey all, I want to take an out-of-town buddy snowshoeing around tomorrow, somewhere on Hood or nearby. I think i'm gonna be on my A/T skis, but I can rent snowshoes if need be. In lieu of recent weather, can anyone suggest a good place to go? A trail through the woods, something on Hood itself? How about going from Meadows or T-line down through White River (recent updates, Glacier concerns?) I'm interested in whatever you can suggest. -Blake

Who made some progress on their list? I climbed two of my three biggest goals... and came up with about 10 more new ones.

What park do you run? maybe all future CC functions should take place there, outside the long arm of Larry.

No, they didn't hurt. It is probably because I have superman-like calf endurance. (actually, more likely because I only climbed two routes.) Thanks for the tip, I didn't know what I was doing, but had fun and made it up anyways. (Guess that's what WI 2/3 is about) Whatever... he still owed me for a Cinnamon Roll. And now it seems like the PDX drytooling has inspired an organized Seattle Dry-tooling thing as well, very cool.

Worst thing - No snow meant more glacial shrinkage.

Rumor has it, that's the only way to go with a frozen yak.

Cool new photo of intravenous:

$225 Down jackets for $99! (It's a really light/warm piece) http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/shopp...untain+hardwear

Within in NCNP, not the state.

So I went to Beacon to climb rock in sub-freezing temps and 50mph winds. It was an adventure. Anyhow, found a piece of pro near the second tunnel that someone might want back. PM me. P.S. there are some nice looking ice lines on the mtn to the East of Beacon.

This thing's a mammal.

Yeah, each week different, but if anyone wants to go again next time it's cheap, PM me and we can carpool.

www.steepandcheap.com

oh yeah, those. they are mine.

John and his G/f got a bunch of photos of the Wed mornin sessions at Misty Falls that myself, vw4ever, Donnv, and a few others were at. I think he can email you or post them when he gets back from vacation.