John Frieh

Hey if anyone isn't headed that way till late Friday night/Sat morning Marcus Donaldson (the alpine ropegun friendly green giant himself) is looking for a ride share... he is based out of PDX but could drive east and meet any of you eastern WA kids somewhere on I-84 if needed. PM me or Marcus if this works for you...

I watched Mr Issac onsight M9 in a pair of BD contacts (10 point crampons) and plastic boots... Practice practice practice and it won't matter what you do or don't have PS The search engine on this website rocks!

Only if you give Erik his # 2 camalot back

Josh Ritter will be playing shows in Seattle on June 3rd and 4th and Portland June 6th. You can get tickets online or at the door (if you're willing to chance it not selling out). If you’re a six feet under on HBO junkie Josh performs the song during the end credits in episode 32 “Making Love Work”. Supposedly Josh is considered folk music… or at least that is most commonly where you will find his CDs. I honestly think he sounds like a young Dylan (more so on the golden age of radio album). But that is neither here nor there… the kid is talented. And before you start talking shit about folk music I will warn you it was Fern the Canadian ice basher herself that introduced me to Josh so if you’re going to talk shit don’t say I didn’t warn you I would highly encourage you to stream his new album here And download a couple mp3s here Girl in the War comes highly recommended I got tickets for his PDX show already… let me know if you are thinking about going. Maybe we can turn this into a pub club or something

First one there set up here.

Rocky Butte 5 pm - pump. I don't know where we will be... look for a silver we should be nearby If you have a rope and/or super long slings/webbing bring it + some lockers Call me if you want me to pick you up or need to borrow any gear Will

Will, Daniel Harro and his girl are planning on Wednesday... I haven't heard from anyone about today but could be easily swayed... just say the word. At this point I am planning on Wednesday...

Hope Dave didn't squat too low and burn his

Dude! Is that a #5 purple c4!?!?!?

Damn it Craig! I get shut down 2 weekends in a row and then you go bag it the next weekend! Obviously your success depended on the boot pack I and others installed Good work d00d! You almost got all the north side routes done!

Here's one... so pretentious he has a crown!

Because you can't do shit on a Mac except update your blog and act all pretentious in your local coffee shop Then again things are starting to look up for Macs...

What time you done? I'm hoping to climb all three of those days AND I owe you a six pack!

When I first read that I thought you said you stood around in the Tline parking lot in just your polypro drinking a tall boy The best part is I can totally see you doing that

Who wants to climb? What time?

Way to get back on the horse

Yeah... I almost bought the farm at 16 on a steep snow route on North Sister... ripped all the pro and my partners belay anchor... we went a couple 100' before his body impacting a rock stopped the fall . He fractured his foot through his plastic boot among other injuries and went into shock... I just got meatloaf arms out the deal. We managed to get out unassisted only to have me fall asleep behind the wheel on the drive home and drift through oncoming traffic and some how live through that too (no damage to my car either!). That one fucked with me a little but the one that still kinda haunts me is Ivans 40 m fall off/down the Ice Cliff on Stuart... turns my stomach still and that was 2 winters ago. I still kinda have a hard time climbing with guys who are married or (even worse) have kids... No reason to hang it up... the key is learning from this experience. Have you had a level 1 avy?

Sorry d00d! My parents came into town a day early (I think they wanted to try and catch me with a dirty house or something) so no show on my part Next time!

So ... Bill thought he could come to drytool night without a helmet but he gets one for SEWS? Good to see Bill wearing a brain bucket these days! Now if only Erik will lay off the Good job you two! Which one did you guys like better... SEWS or Leutholds? PDX in da hizzouse!

HOLY FLYING FUCK SHIT! Glad to hear you and your partner didn't buy the farm!!! How are you feeling? Back still jacked up? Did you partner need stiches from his puncture wounds? How many? How big were the snow blocks? Various sizes? Did it seem like a slab or point release avy? Did you get a look at the face after it happen? Any estimate on how far down the face you were swept? 600 bucks sucks but being that you're still alive I'd say you got a good deal out of it... DAMN!

So I don't use leashes... does that mean I don't have an ?

Ummm... is that a giant bear playing a guitar in the background? The Nodder!?!?! OMG!

Already being used in the city of rocks on thee best climbing area there! They call it "visual impact"

I'll be there... depending on what time I roll my butt out of bed I might be solo TRing on phylynx or something... I'll come find you around 9 though. Bring your pry bar and other trundling goodies and maybe we can take care of that rock above the DT area