John Frieh

Note to self: make sure we have some Scorpions on hand @ the lab

when is the last time you climbed el cap?

Earlier tonight I was hunting and gathering some blocks @ trader joe's when my right brain pipped up and said "hey! I recognize that guitar rift!" i paused and listened... could it be? Enter Sandman rumbling over the store speakers! jRYDetbwegs At first I thought maybe I was just delerious from the heat (I'm in PHX for work) but no... clear as day: Metallica! rock on Trader Joe!

Read The World is Flat by Friedman.

There is a bar in N PDX that has a sign outside that say: "5 dollar cover. Add a dollar for each piece of patagonia clothing you are wearing" I laugh my ass off everytime... one of these days I need to take a pic

You can see me this year if you plan a trip to Cody! Seriously... this is thee year to make a trip to Cody... so many routes are in (some of them unclimbed)... powderhound snagged an FA last weekend...

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I'd take a 5"-7" OW over 'Linda' or 'Total Death' any day... 'Linda' 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of the triplet: Deadlift: 1 1/2 body weight Bench press: body weight Clean: 3/4 body weight Set up three bars and storm through for time. 'Total Death' 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of the triplet: Deadlift: 1.5 X body weight Back Squat: 1.25 X body weight Shoulder Press: .75 X body weight Set up three bars and storm through for time. Hey Rudy! Today's HQ post is just for you ...

I will do my best

How about Higher Ground? I can bring that... Trad, ice, mixed, skiing, alpine... quicktime 6 teaser: quicktime 7 teaser:

Should I bring my own tin foil hat or will Jim have extras?

Ice cragging or alpine?

I talked to Rat yesterday... he had this to say:

New Year's Day was actually "drive home day" so we timed it perfectly Sorry about the spray... couldnt help myself Where is your TR Z-man?

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Use one of the many avy pits you will be digging to access the avy conditions as you ascend to change from skis to pons. The packed snow in the bottom of the pit should allow you to change without sinking in.

www.crossfithel.com Does this mean you are coming to the free WOD tomorrow?

Speaking of inversions...

Disclaimer: I hate it when people give advice on shit they dont really have the credentials to do so (the 5.8 trad leader dispensing advice on how to train for rock climbing )... I backcountry ski but I lack the credentials to start spitting advice on what is and isn't. Basically I'd say confirm with Dave: he is a way better skier... With that said it was my impression that the part of the north face that you could ski would be rather short... i.e. a lot of hiking for not a lot of skiing. But hey... it's the cascades: get with the MO right? I think the "plum" that is still waiting to be skied is the East Face couloir East Face coulior ascent: Justin and Darin East Face couloir descent attempt: round 1 East Face couloir descent attempt: round 2 Then again maybe the kids are already planning on skiing the NE face this year

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Moosejaw screwed me a few years ago on their "we will match any one's advertised price" promise. Basically refused to match another shops sale price even though they advertise it all over their site that they do. Have never ordered from them again.

[twocents]Inversions are generally accompanied with very high freezing levels... generally higher than the summit of the local volcanoes... unless a thaw/freeze event (high freezing level followed by low freezing level) occurs prior to the inversion you should expect increased avy danger or at minimum some serious wallowing in unconsolidated snow... bring your favorite flotation device and a desire to wallow[/twocent]