John Frieh

Then why not call it that instead of creating a bunch of confusion and discussion... The only reason CAN has the "5.9 A2" rating is because people who were putting up those routes didn't believe it was possible to climb 5.10 in boots or aid harder than a2 with an alpine rack... even though they actually were. You guys on the other hands have a much better grasp of the YDS... why not demonstrate it instead of further perpetuating the issue? Just a thought.

Only if by "driving" you mean second hand smoke

If Jon ever follows through with the cc.com stone nudes calendar perhaps we can submit a few pics And Bill... it wasn't that hard to figure out... when you said that someone's significant other won it basically eliminated everyone on this page... most turds on cc are too ugly to get a girlfriend Just kidding! Great show last night! I noticed Mox Peak has been upgraded to 5.11-

Is the commander going to make an appearance? It is just across the bridge I'll buy you a hairy eyeball

I heard young Oregon State college girls who climb will be in attendance

WT Denali is basically a WT belay jacket with double the amount of insulation. Cut/fabric/etc are all the same. Not sure about the hood issue.

and go snowshoeing

There was a great article on Yvon in the most recent Portland Magazine... very funny story about him

Nope. Where is the Vista Bridge?

I got an email from a friend who is Fernie and he said it is 8 C there and ice is falling down but I checked the weather links and things look fine

I heard something about Canmore is falling down

When you finally do go back to school you are going to have the hardest time readjusting back... in NZ especially

I plan on bolting crampons to them.

As in not Rocky Butte A man made public structure in the greater PDX area has been identified that has a number of characteristics that will allow for the manufacturing of a number of drytool routes. Hence the laundry list of needed gear.

I hear girls who climb will be in attendance

That's great and all but once you get it off what are you going to replace it with? Grivel currently doesn't sell replacement picks to the monster and monsterX

I heard girls who climb will be in attendance

Guess who got first dibs

Looking for JT partners 1/28 or 1/29 or both. Looking for evening cragging/gym/whatever partners between 1/30-2/3 for greater San Diego area. If you can put me in contact with someone you know down there that is cool too. TIA!

My mouth (posting style) is my nemesis Gets me in trouble all the time

Hell yes!

US outdoor Climb Max Call them

If it was grivel you would have to throw away the whole tool as the pick is likely bolted to the head

If it was a Petzl pick it would be fine... they again it wouldn't have bent in the first place

I did in the first page of this thread