dan_forester

careful, those 3 letters have been known to spawn discussions that rival the IB thread(s) in terms of tediousness...

I finally figured out what this acronym means...took me long enough. But then again, I'm from Minnesota, where they say "STFU & CYTF" Which can mean anywhere from ten to thirty feet...

nothing against billygoat and fenderfour's opinions, I'd agree with their recommendations in fact......

I second dirty harry's advice. if you don't have someone working there who knows about climbing, you probably shouldn't be selling climbing gear. Do you want to tell customers "I carry 5.10 and grivel because that's what billygoat and fenderfour said on teh internets"?

it's a long slog; I'd go with the heavier-duty boot myself.

Let's get back to the collective answer: WHO THE FUCK CARES!! amen

where?

Nice work, John!

you mean dinner at hot carls jr of course

I can't tell from your trip report, did you summit? I'd like to just say thanks to mike and wayne for saving us all a lot of hard work, now let's see the pictures!

you are welcome

a friend of mine used to carry her snake on board with her...around her waist in a homemade tubular belt. pretty sure you couldn't do that today though. sorry for the digression...please return to the hott carl discussion and dwayner's hilarious photographic essays, etc

summits are so passé.

Last I heard, Highway 35 was closed between White River and Parkdale due to the forest fire, so Bulo and Pete's Pile might not be accessible (check here for updates on the road closure). Salmon River Slab, south of Welches, has a handful of bolted routes in the 5.6-5.9 range.

a 50 m rope will get you down from the block.

I think freedom of the hills gives a decent overview on the basics of aiding. Once you get your basic sequence down you won't look too much like an idiot...but you might want to practice a little bit before you're up on the bolt ladder with 3 parties sitting below you on bohn street tapping their feet and offering you advice.

I have the yates aiders you're looking at, and I think they're pretty good. You just need one fifi hook, girth hitched to your harness (I have mine on my belay loop)...to be hooked into bolts, biners, your daisy, etc. No need for other hooks if you're doing the pioneer route, 'cause the aid pitch is a bolt ladder. If you want to do some aiding sometime let me know.

funny how Mt Washington is home to those disgusting winged ant creatures and 3 Fingered Jack is where the butterflies hang out. nice job, sounds like a good way to spend your weekend!

4 more today...all to hot chicks...what's your point? My model good looks brings 'em in! but did you "scoop" them?

about time indeed. I think I've been up there once this year. Sorry to hear you've been taking it personal, Bill!

i'll see you all at silver bullet tonight, 6 pm

a fifi is way easier to use than a biner. I can't imagine why you'd want a locking biner?

Do we need to see the graph again? I'm pretty sure that'll never get played out.

rapping into the mouth does not look easy or fun. plus you'd miss out on the best free hanging rappel ever.

lots of people solo 3FJ but given how crumbly the rock is on the last pitch I would recommend roping up. Take a really light rack with large stoppers and hexes. have fun; should be a great weekend!