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good job guys!

hey, I didn't say they were idiots. I even joked to my partner at the time "we think they're crazy and they probably think we're crazy".

Will do. I don't take many photos myself anymore. I got tired of hauling my camera on climbs and never taking it out...

i did a search on "champagne" and didn't see it, but then again it's easy to misspell, so who knows (i keeping wanting to write 'champaign').

Thanks. Only one of us had a camera, and he hasn't sent me the photos yet...

yep.

If having a strong stance about the environment and the state of my favorite recreation, climbing, makes me "self-righteous", so be it. Continue your placid acceptance of the status-quo. By such standards, then, you must be worth about $5??? zxGejqxN2WY

Kevbone is more like a case of Giardia.

A STEAMING HELPING OF SHUT THE FUCK UP! Damn good spray Hugh..... When you were in Mexico, WE also had a nice vacation, boner.

somebody warned me that when you go in the crack to the right your rope can get stuck in a crack there, so I was careful to put in a piece with a single runner (with a knot tied in it to shorten it) to keep the rope out of that crack. Matt: is Midway direct really that much harder than the variation to the right? Why do you say it's not for beginners?

it was green with a yellow stripe, I believe. Not a rubber boa. I did a quick google search and my guess is that it was a garter snake: http://www.bentler.us/eastern-washington/animals/snakes/common-garter-snake.aspx

No, it was definitely a snake.

Not Castle Rock, but... does anyone have a topo of Champaign up on Snow Creek wall? Or can point me to a book that does - something better than what is in "Leavenworth Rock"?

Yeah, it sucks so bad... can't you tell by all the SMILES on those faces. Thanks for the cool post/photos!

that really sucks. people can be so ignorant and selfish.

how about starting with a TR of your own before shitting on someone else's?

obviously the joke went over your head.

What's IB?

I went up to CR on a nice warm day last October and there was only a few other parties there. It was very enjoyable.

hmmmm....I was considering taking my wife up this climb, but I'm rethinking it if the walk-off is really that bad. Well apparently we were just "idiots" according to our 2-post wonder above (who, BTW, can go lick s...) Just bring up the tennis shoes. My rock shoes are 1/2 size smaller than my street shoes, so my griping is mostly due to the excruciating pain from banging my toes into the front of my shoes. The sand chafing inside the shoes was only salt on the wounds.

It's funny, I was justing asking CBS about Cat Burgler and he recommended aiding that first move on the route. Good job getting off the ground cleanly!

I'm glad we didn't head over to Castle Rock... that was my second possible idea for a multipitch. The route right of Jello Tower - could it be Winter Solstice (5.6, traverses under a bulge)?

Isn't it SOP that whenever a cop uses a firearm in the line of duty, they are immediately put on administrative leave (or whatever you call it - they get paid but don't have a weapon or the same responsibilities) pending a full investigation, where they must fully account for their actions? And in the sensational cases, even if proved "justified" said cops often retire or encouraged to do so? I think cops are definitely accountable and really raked over the coals whenever they use their weapons in the line of duty.

several miles and 3500 foot gain if memory serves me. but that's if you camp on snow / leave no trace which should be easy early season.

Yeah, guide and ropegun. I told the guys if I took a bad fall, they'd have to rap down somehow and call the helicopter.