selkirk

anybody? i've got an adze and need a hammer!!

There are three kinds of lies. Lies, damn lies, and statistics

If the Death-cicles aren't threatening than the Devils Punchbowl is a reasonable lead, even for a non Water Ice leader. Left side goes about WI-2, right side goes about WI-3, and from the top of the Left Side you can top-rope Trotsky's Folly at WI-4. Also, below the Punchbowl on the left hand side there is also a little column (30 ft maybe?) that you can set a Top rope on, and is protetcted from the Death-cicles above the punchbowl. Has anyone ever gone after the death-cicles with a rifle? It seems like a nice 30-06, early in the morning, would fix those in short order You could also have a go at Umptanum falls in Ellensburg(?), though I haven't been there myself.

Trent, Was it needed or would it just have been nice to have? This same question keeps popping into my head regarding MLU's and PLB's with respect to climbers. Of the accidents and rescues that I can recall in the last few years I don't remember any where having an MLU or a PLB would have saved anyone's life or limbs? (Please correct me if I'm wrong though!) Avy beacons are a different beast in my mind and I certainly carry one when in Avy. country.

You really needed to ask that question last week I think everything in Western wasthington is probably a puddle right now. Ice climbing over here really takes a good cold snap of a week or two before things form up. There might still be something over by Leavenworth, and Banks Lake might be in (climb descriptions can be found in the guidebook previously mentioned). you might also have a go at Dry Tooling at the SR900 Crag in Issaquah or the Black Ice crag at Exit 38. Good luck!

People don't act base on the potential consequences if they get caught. That's why the death penalty isn't an effective deterent. He just never thought he would get caught.

Works for me. Check your PM's.

It's been a good year Climbed more than I did last year Climbed more at Index than I did last year 100+ pitches (pretty good for me!) First Aid Lead (City Park ) First Aid Fall (First roof on Iron Horse ) Longest multipitch to date (Diedre+Boomstick Crack+Ultimate Everything = 17+ pitches in reasonable time ) Hardest Alpine climb to date (South Early Winter Spire, Direct East buttress and I led all the crux pitches) Hardest free alpine pitch to date and first alpine falls (North Early Winter Spire, West Face) Hardest Sport Redpoint to date and the first climb I ever projected (Climax Control, 5.11C Led it on my 2nd attempt with falls and Redpointed on my 3rd lead attempt (with to TR laps thrown in)) Finished the Mountaineers Intermediate course Confirmed as a Mountaineers Climb Leader and most important of all Had a little baby girl 1 month ago today She's still too small to use a gri-gri though. Maybe next year!

That's what I was concerned about! I don't have any pins and only 1 or 2 stubbies

i just can't believe the thread got the chop before i could read the whole thing. i could swear i saw 20 posts at one point

i'm less conerned about the climbing than the gear! if i come home to the Mrs and the 1 month old with a broken ankle i'll never here the end of it though Mrs. Selkirk rocks. How many other brand new first time moms would let the other half go ice climbing

bump $50 obo?

How difficult/sketchy is it to walk/scramble to the top of CYA and string a top rope? I would love to get out but haven't climbed in a month or more, so I don't know that i'm up to WI4 straight off the bat! Alternatively, has anyone been up to Franklin? Is that in? TIA

Be sure to give us TR!

bump

good point

Lightly used Grivel Tech Wing with a Mixte Pick. (both pick and shaft are rated T) $80 obo It's reasonably good, aggressive Ice / mixed tool with significant shaft curvature for hooking. Can ship at cost, or meet up with anyone in the Seattle area. Cheers! Josh

I haven't done all that much climbing in my AT boots, and mostly skied in bounds. But I dragged my Scarpa Denali's up the North Face of Chair and had no problems with walking performance, or climbing performance. I was just using a standard set of Grivel G-12's with a lever lock heel. They're rigid, waterproof, not to heavy, plenty warm, and perform well enough that anything I want to ski they'll handle. Good luck!

Does anyone know if Crystal Mountain is using the RFID tickets yet? Mrs. Selkirk and I were contemplating trying to go down and share a ticket (since one of us will need to watch the new little widget while the other ski's). TIA

Somebody died up at Hamlin Park in Shoreline last month when he was struck by a blown down tree branch while out walking his dog

Definitely post when there are more available. I'd love to get one as well!

There is an uncanny resemblance!

Glad to hear it went well and sorry I missed it!

And I've officially joined your ranks Mrs. Selkirk's and I's daughter was born on Friday the 13th and is doing wonderfully :) I'll post a picture when I get a chance!

Does anyone know what current total is on the fund? Last I heard it was up to ~110k, but that was before the Edgeworks and Timmy O'Neil events. So far so good