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Guys, if you have any updated information on this I would love to hear it. Was this a booty biner, thus supporting the argument to never trust gear that someone else left behind? Was this a biner in which he knew the history making it a pure failure? E

I recently found a shade of brown that is doing a great job of covering (don't have it with me to tell you what shade). I will be back out there in a few weeks and cover what is left. E

Though I have never felt good about adding to the paint, I hereby confess that I have for four years been painting much of the brown paint over some of the graffiti at the feathers. I started by taking out the “mr mojo” insignia after an OzFest about 4-5 years ago, and I have continued to monitor and paint over much of the graffiti since. I feel bad about adding to the paint, but know that if the graffiti is not covered or removed, it will encourage more. The tremendous amount of graffiti added this year is hard to cover with the brown, and I ran out of paint. Know that if anyone wants to put together a clean-up and needs help, I can probably supply numerous laborers. Eric

I have gone to Smith numerous times alone, and typically within an hour at the rock I find climbing partners for the day or weekend (groups of women most of the time). If you cannot find a partner here, my advice is to just show up and see how you do.

Ok OLY, I am heading to Wenatchee for business Friday and Saturday and cannot bring the kids. Rather than show up for a kid event without kids, I will bail and wish you the best. If however you are in need of gear or belayers for the kids, let me know and I will show up sat night and help out. Good luck man, I know my kids would have enjoyed the heck out of the weekend. E

Wow, I grew up in Darrington and left 20+ years ago. Never really knew of the rock climbing being developed up there. These photos are beautiful! Is there a good guidebook for the area that folks recommend? I assume that the 10 month rainy season is about to start, but I have no doubt that I will be heading up there next summer to investigate. Anyone want to trade services; you show me the area and I will deal with the hillbillys? (I think I still talk redneck) Any advice as to which route/wall to start on to get a sense of the local rock? The above photos psych me up.

Two ropes. The first and second climb as though they are alone, the second trails the extra rope. Upon reaching the top of a pitch, the second anchors rope #2, and the third climber does a top-rope solo while the other two climbers start the next pitch. To rap quickly, run the ropes through the anchor and back it up with a knot. Two rap at once on single strands, when both are off rappel, pull the back up knot and the third person raps. Quick, easy, and efficient.

I have a boy 6 and a girl 8; but cannot confirm my availability yet. If space is tight count me out, if you have a large open space I might try to beg my way in at the end. Do you guys allow Spokane folk? Eric

Cool, that would be pure booty! We did not leave anything. Is there a "guide book" of some sort out for Mclellan? Eric

I have taken a WFA from Remote Medical, and found Andrew to be a great person and good teacher. I was impressed with everything I saw from Remote Medical. I have also been through the full 10 day WFR course with WMI twice, and was fully satisfied. I have 11 years of college with probably 100 teachers, and the best teacher I have ever had in all the years was Big Dan Walker of Bend Oregon who teaches WFR’s for WMI. If you can get a course with Dan Walker, jump on it! The best teacher I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Eric Teacher

My 8 year old daughter Emily lost her climbing harness at the McLellan Rocks last week. If anyone finds it, you can either consider it free booty, or you can PM me and get it back to her. Size xs, says "Emily" on it. Eric

Thanks David for sharing your ethics with me. Seems that everyone I meet likes to share their ethics, and they all seem to differ from eachother. I think I will just stick with my ethics of "live and let live." Went out to McLellan today and enjoyed what I saw. Climbed a few routes, enjoyed the peace, swam after climbing. Great day. Thanks for the directions Arden Eric

OK, I have only been back in town for a short time, and have not yet adventured to the McLellan Rocks. Can anyone offer some directions? Are there shady routes for these hot days? Are there any good beginner/intermediate routes if I bring out some beginners? Eric Christianson

I kind of like the logic of what Steve is raising. What if we formed a local "Advisory Board" for the bolting of local routes. A way to determine what the local consensus is, if there is a consensus, in the local climbing community. Comprise the board of local climbers from all of the contingencies, and rethink some of the bolting practices. Give me a place to argue for bolting the Dihedral, give Steve a place to argue for rebolting the top of Minne, give Dane a place to argue for pulling bolts where he does not like them. Can anyone come up with a way to create a board that would fairly comprise all climbing mentalities and not just end up a bunch of folks from one camp trying to impose their will upon others? Just a thought. Eric Christianson

Anyone have any insight into the "season" at the bugaboos? Anyone know when the road clears of snow enough to get to the trailhead? Eric

I have a student in Spokane who wants to test old climbing harnesses to determine the degradation of the nylon over time. There are people who say to retire your harnesses after 3-5 years, and he wants to do a school science project testing the degradation of the harnesses. This is a request for anyone who wants to donate their old retired harnesses to a good cause, to please contact Eric Christianson at vikingclimber@gmail.com and we can arrange a donation. (Tax write-off??) Eric

probably time to get back to the old technology and learn to use a hand-drill anyhow. Thanks for all the effort and advice guys. Eric

Wow, thanks for the offer but Sunday does not work. There are a couple routes at Vantage that I want to place some top anchors on and clean the routes. We will be heading to Vantage on Tuesday and hope to do it then. If you are ever heading to Vantage with the drill I would love to try to meet you there and show you where I would love to see some holes. I do thank you for the offer of loaning though, just doesn't work this sunday. Eric

Sorry guys, Spokane area. My bad. Eric

does anyone know where I can rent a portable roto-hammer to hang a couple chains at the top of some routes. We have tried many of the A-Z rental type places with no luck. Anyone know of anywhere? Anyone want to rent their own drill? Eric

Sorry guys but I cannot find actual route beta for Infinite Bliss. I know it is in CC.Com somewhere, can anyone point me to it? My apologies in advance for being such an idiot. E

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He left them at the bottom of the climb, forgot to grab the rack before he headed down. Call him collect from "found tricams" and there will probably be a reward for you E

A buddy says that he left a bunch of tricams at the Tooth on July 17, if anyone finds them please contact 509-534-3966.

so, how does a person go about getting into BASE jumping? Obviously I would first need to grow bigger manhood, but if I could accomplish that, where would I get the info and gear? Advice?