John Frieh

BillCoe or I or anybody else who climbs out there enough can explain it to you some time ((Bill would likely give a better explanation)... tradition likely isn't the best choice of words... more one person(s) perception of what is "safe" or "acceptable" at Rocky Butte. Not saying I agree with it... more I am aware of the argument used for chopping and cutting. Regardless Rocky is a cool place... looking forward to starting up PDX midweek climb night soon!

Did they leave the portion of chain that went around the tree or is it all gone?

Semi annual "chop all the TR anchors" tradition at Rocky. Not sure who does it... could be local home owners sick of the climbers (doubtful), the kids at the bible college (possible) or most likely the same individual(s) that chop all the TR bolts all the time. I wonder if they got the chains at the top of silver bullet? Personally I never plan on any bolts at Rocky... just buy a few 50' pieces of webbing or cut up some old ropes and sling trees.

They were there on Saturday.

alpinist #11 10 bucks

Bend, OR: so hip they don't need a public transportation system

Possible DT sessions either Monday 3/27 or Tuesday 3/28... Let me know what works for you and we'll have a session based on majority... Has to be after 5:30ish pm regardless of night... Call or PM me if you want to attend: 503.758.5772

You can't grow/raise/harvest ephedra.

No they don't need me to promote them... the routes speak for themselves. And notice I didn't name any names. I just wanted to contribute some stoke material. Maybe I should stop posting all together.

You mean like not slogging to the summit of a mountain after finishing a really hard technical route? Yeah... stopping half way up a route because the upper pitches aren't hard makes sense! Jesus dude... I just wanted to post some nice ice porn pics and give some props to some local guys for getting out and you decide to contribute by taking a big fat dump on this thread. I would think some one like yourself who actually climbs ice and understands how insanely hard this route is would be stoked. But no. Do us all a favor and stay in spray.

I will only field questions from real avatars PS: name dropper

To the two local WA climbers for grabbing the 3rd ascent of The Real Big Drip and the 2nd continuous ascent of Cryophobia. Awesome work!

Actually Luke I do have a sense of humor. It's just when you feel the need to not only jump on any post I make but go spray on my photos in my gallery these "jokes" as you call them become quite old quite quickly. Maybe if you knew me better (as you pointed out) you'd know what I do and don't find funny.

I am in PHX all week At least I can get in some local cragging and go running at night in 65 degree temps Hey if you are looking for club sport partners lcm would be stoked to go… give her a shout! Hey after a good morning drytool session at the new crag we went to Rocky Butt Sat night and TRed White Rabbit in the dark She was a little bit slimy but she was dry! Might have to start up PDX climb night soon! What do you say?

Congrats Luke Good to hear you finally found a bag that can carry 4 pairs of shoes, 5 pounds of chalk, 8 brushes, your bong, a prana hoodie, lunch, and a guide book comfortably... I can only imagine how hellish those 5 minute approaches must have been before you found Cilogear.

Zach as in Zach de la Rocha. Live.

There isn't. There is rock climbing though most of it is harder than 5.9 so you might be limited.

Beats sitting at home talking shit behind 8 different avatars. And I'm going to smith on Sunday and Cochise Stronghold next week if that makes you feel any better.

Randy is a funny dude and a hell of an artist. He just shipped me a chernobyl... at my request he did ice tool loops in place of ice tool tubes so I can carry my leashless tool and he also left off some accessories I didn't want. The whole package should check in under 3 lbs... Stoked!

I heard RuMR was a big fan of giving sponge baths. Seriously good to hear you are mending... nice scar!

DT sessions: Tonight (3/17): After 4 pm... come get a wicked pump before you get wicked drunk Tomorrow (3/18): First round of peeps at 7:30 am; second round at 10 am. Call me if you want to attend either one: 503.758.5772 Oh yeah... Bill! Club Sport Sat afternoon?

MisterMo lives in Index.

Then why don't you redpoint on a 11 mm rope?

I don't know about you but I don't care if jesus made the pack custom for me... if an alternate product exists that can do the same thing but weighs less I'm there. It's like stainless steel biners and aluminum biners... stainless steel will out last aluminum by years and are much much stronger. But if you can live with replacing aluminum more often chances are you are going to go with aluminum biners... and most people do. Cold cold world packs for me... until something lighter comes along

Almost 4 lbs. Too heavy