John Frieh

I'm in PDX but I'm flying out on the 1st One thing I might suggest is just meet in Ritzville and carpool from there (assuming some of your party is from SEA and some is from PDX). If you are going let me know and we can meet up on Sat or Sun for a pub club

That hint might be enough to tip off Westman or Puryear

The occasional TR or a donation to cc.com would be plenty. Thanks

WTF is wrong with you people? Do you act like this in person? Even your president elect has gone on the record that families are off limits. Please.

Same with Braydon I believe. That still gets you there in time for all of the activities minus one slide show on the 4th. If you're thinking about going and are looking for beta/etc PM me or give me a call and I can give you beta/etc I know Roger Strong is teaching a clinic and giving a slide show one of the nights with Rob Owens five 0 three 7 five 8 five 5 seven 2

Have you or anyone you know had any issues with either the WC Helium wire biner and/or the DMM shield biner getting ice/debris in the nose and been unable to get the biner to close? Have you been ice climbing on either model for a season or two and havent had any issues beyond water dripping on the biner and freezing? TIA

I climb ice to get better/faster/more efficient at climbing it in the alpine. Because of this I try to ice crag/climb using my "alpine setup" as often as possible (not always an option though). As alpine around here is more mixed/snow slog than fat pure ice I climb in semi rigid crampons both in the alpine and "ice cragging"

Of all these studless models which one wears out the slowest? I.e. not a lot of snow during the week but for sure on the weekends?

Nice pics Justin Post some updates as that last one comes together

1 month to go!

What day can you leave Braydon? Email me

But if beacon had any more bolts it might lose its status as "best climbing area in the world"

Nice TR!

A says he's redecorating again sickie Speaking of he never did post a photo that coffee table sickie

It's over a month away... start calling people! What day(s) are you guys looking to leave? I know 2 people headed over Wed the 3rd after work.

Study in the car and @ belays Had an awesome time last year... looking forward to this year's. Beats the shit out of Ouray assuming you actually want to climb ice

How about later this month? Or is this the only weekend you're there?

Very cool guys

Just talked to Mulkey... he says beartooths are in and good to go though it is warming up this weekend. That includes california ice (2000 feet of WI anyone?) and ice dragons.

You realize photos of "Flat Stanley" getting a lap dance or @ a brothel would have guaranteed your nephew an "A+"

When you going to be there dude? If avy is safe: California Ice Ice Dragons Sphinx Longer ice routes around Cooke City If it sucks: Zack Attack Other stuff in the canyon Others?

Feel better Bala!

Grand Central Couloir on Mt Kitchener (CAN rockies)

They were Petzl for what it's worth though I doubt anything plastic would have survived... IMO given the distance falled/speed upon impact either brand would have broken at any temp. I'm currently looking at other options as them breaking basically shut us down.

Drinking @ mi casa. Call if you need directions: (503) seven 5 eight 5 five 7 two