John Frieh

If you are carrying stuff check out the grivel manu. Good small pack that climbs well; chest harness is integrated into shoulder straps and removable. I don't ice climb with it but use it a lot in the summer. http://www.grivel.com/

You forgot the most important stat of all d00d! 2 blocks to wildwood trail! 30 miles (one way!) of dirt trail running goodness right out your front door! Pete is an awesome landlord... he never complained once about all the or (unless it was his ) or going on. And Butch (Pete’s dog) is super cool to boot! 400 is a bargain!

750' short on Davis. If you think the approach cliffs are bad enjoy the descent. Across the street looked good.

I can no longer do Wednesday nights due to work commitments so I’m moving the weekly session to Tuesday… next session is this Tuesday Feb 8th 3:30ish – pump. If you would like a second session let me know. Please PM me if you are planning on attending and what, if any, gear you need to borrow. Newbies are welcome and encouraged. As always: cell: 541.231.2062 alphanumeric: 888.267.5727

Not necessarily the last great problem but possibly applicable: Get after this thread Mox info OR last great problem West face of Matterhorn Other examples abound.

Yes... slung just like a large hex.

I'll buy you a new one... your choice.

Headed out of town tonight; I can't make it this week. Regardless I encourage those of you who can still make it to go. Ivan: do you want to organize? Sorry to ditch last minute!

Anybody have a trad partner in Texas willing to swing pitches? I'll buy s Thanks for all the info so far!

No one, especially me, said anywhere that my opinion on windshirts (or anything for that matter... routes... ratings... etc) is more correct or valuable than anyone else that contributed just because I slung gear in a gear shop for a few years or spent some time in the back country. It would be asinine to believe such; compared to most users on this page I am still a newbie. Anything I or any user posts on this page is merely my opinion… nothing more, nothing less. I only offered my opinion to DrC… he has every right to consider or reject it just as each of you can also do. That’s how the gear critic is suppose to work. With that said choosing to personally attack me instead of offering your alternate opinion is fucking weak. If you can’t stand my post tone or content use the ignore user feature; it’s what it is there for. And if my climbing experience is so hollow why is it that you feel so threatened that you feel the need to personally attack me? The race is long and in the end it’s only with yourself. See you in the mtns. JPF

And I'm out.

1 of them is Ade's and I dropped 2.

In all truth and honesty there are a pair of crampons, 2 pickets and 3 nuts still up there.

I thought sporto fairy bitches only clipped Petzl. WTF?

Work.

Didn't get it yet... mods must be working over time. Where were we?

Actually I have a 2 gauge PA... ever wonder how your wife chipped her tooth?

Anonymous like people who are comfortable criticizing others climbers or their climbing but won't post a TR. My info is in my profile or drytool thread if you want it.

Almost as fierce as punk bitches hiding behind anonymous avatars and DSL lines.

How bald can you get before you can't get laid and are forced into a life of internet spray and midget porn?

Exactly.

Headed to Texas first week in March; looking for climbing area suggestions. Specifically I have a 2 day weekend, free rental car and inexperience newbie partner at my disposal. Additionally I have the whole week to get into trouble in the evenings. What are… -some good sport/bouldering areas I could check out with a newbie (preferable ample amounts of easy clip ups) over the weekend. - some good bouldering areas close to Austin I could hit after 5 pm? - some local “venues of interest ” worth scoping… the closer to Austin the better. - finally does anyone have a climbing contact (preferable with a trad rack) that would be interested in showing me around/climbing trad near Austin?

Having a different opinion is acceptable fox. You don't have to feel threatened that someone is going to cut you down just because you haven't worked 4 years in gear shops and completed 2 NOLS courses by 19... only I do. I agree wind is a concern but if DrC is going to climb alpine (perhaps DrC could list a few routes that he feels he would bring this on in addition to the time of year so we could better answer his question) he should bring a layer that he isn't going to trash unless he has money to throw around. He should bring a layer that will protect him from wind and stand up to rock abuse... something stretch. Sorry for contributing.

Unexpected rain. I almost exclusively use my Arcteryx Tau for running in... it occasionally gets to tag along on alpine routes… Usually I take a gamma lt jacket or pullover instead. Wind is generally not a concern in these parts.