John Frieh

How many aermet picks do you have? PM

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.

Alpinedave has one w/ a replaced BD shaft if I recall correctly

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

I have 12 and 14. How much? PM me

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

Maybe my definition of periodization is different than Jon's but I would argue included in the definition of periodization is "how often/frequent you do what you do" Say for rock climbing... I would argue (and could totally be wrong) how many times a day/week/month/cycle/etc you: Work power vs endurance vs power endurance vs strength vs etc etc by doing redpoint attempts vs traversing for 30 minutes vs 4x4s vs system boards vs HIT strips vs frenchies vs etc etc is dictated by what you are training for whether it be the nose in a day or midnight lightening or etc etc Each goal and each climber is going to do a different workout to achieve the readiness needed. This IMO is periodization and IMO everyone benefits from it assuming they are programming their training regiment correctly. And yeah: blood, sweat, tears and occasionally puke

We can always sit and drink @ mi casa (NoPo) also... I have a bunch of bottles left over from ice fest. My scale knows I shouldnt be drinking all of them myself anyways... Whatever you guys want to do...