John Frieh

I thought you said you just pull on the draws on the aid pitch and don't bother with aiders!?!?!?!

Someone needs to post a poll. Or just call it.

Least I didn't get off route and went climbing which is more than some people I know can say

Smith: Dried mud with bolts in it... you'll either love it (sport) or hate it (multi pitch trad). Depends on your climbing interests... Bend: Retirement town for CA retirees that lacks urban growth boundaries (good for construction I would guess ) and a mass transit system (of any kind ). For what it's worth remodeling in PDX is booming (and will continue to) as long as the houseing market continues to climb out of control.

Too funny! Pope will love that article! Too bad you can't make rope up Bill... hope you can make Tuff Love at Smith d00d!

Thanks dood! I saw this in your gallery... when was it taken?

PDX roll call! This is an excellent opportunity for people who haven't been to Madrone to see what they stand to lose! Who can go? Also consider emailing this to people you know who climb but aren't on the page! THANKS for keeping us posted!!!

Unless you have horrible circulation plastics would be an overkill for this. My advice would be find a pair of insulated leather boots that fit you well (which it sounds like you already have) and get them. Sorry to hear about your car loss.

BUMP! Does anybody have pictures or gotten a good look at any part of the ice cliff from either the north ridge or the moraine recently? Please post pics if you have them! TIA!

Thanks Joseph!

I gotta say stupid place to put the hole in the handle. If one does put some cordage in it for cow tails it will only impact the climber's grasp on the tool. I drilled my ergos right above the lower handle and it seems to be a good spot... no effect on my grip. Maybe I should patent it

I recycled the thread from the last time I lost the same shoe But to recap... I lost a shoe at Beacon (only Beacon) on 9/19 that is somewhere below SE corner. Thanks to everyone for keeping an eye out!

What is the story with this infamous joke? I was too busy keeping someone from crawling/falling in the cow shit piles and missed it...

and propane heaters at smith

Sounds right. City s

Word up! WAG bags are a real essential

no, just the uncoordinated ones, and maybe those dorks in the recumbents. Otherwise agreed - Max rocks! Word up! The MAX s! You SEA kids better move to PDX soon before housing prices go up anymore They were talking last week about how low emissions in PDX were thanks to all the mass transit options.

PDXers interested in carpooling to and from please contact me.

vw4ever was up there last weekend and DonnV was up there Tuesday of the week before... not sure if they are headed up again. If the weather sucks everywhere I'd be game to go but if the weather is good I am headed out of town. Hey vw4ever! Got any pics of the WI lines on the ridge? Any touching down yet? Anybody else for this weekend?

I have a set of mono and dual points for the switchblades you can have (if I can find them). You pay shipping or arrange pick up in PDX.

What is up with the climber's bulletin board being screwed shut? How are climbers suppose to post things for other climbers to see if someone screwed the thing shut? Am I suppose to start carrying a cordless drill with me? Or should I just spray paint my message at the base of SE corner? Will someone who has the power and "right" to access the bulletin board please open it and post my note about my lost rock shoe in a position that everyone can see?

Lost (dropped) 1 green/white 5.10 Newton size 11 rock shoe. Quite possibly the smelliest rock shoe you will ever encounter (this might be helpful in locating it). Dropped off the top of pitch 4 on Young Warriors. Fall line indicates either somewhere in the brush near the start of the SE corner or possible on one of the ledges on the SE corner route. Will pay finder's fee... s, cash, first born... you name it. John 541-231-2062

Nailing or not the woodie will weigh a lot and likely rub the bark off where it contact the tree... if you do lash the frame on make sure you pad the bark from the board with a towel of something or plan on a lot of sap.

Found it! woodie thread

PM me your email and I can send pics I would discourage you from using those trees unless them dying is no big deal to you. Both Gadd and Issac have excellent discussions on building a drytool woodie in there mixed books (esp. Isaac); if you don't own them (and have no interest in buying them) I can photocopy and mail them to you. If you are really serious about drytooling I would recommend you buy them... excellent info in each. There is also a thread some where around here discussing drytool holds... I looked but couldn't find it... perhaps some else can sniff it out.