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Yo Bill! Gonna try and make it out to Rocky on a regular basis. Had some fun @ silver bullet las night

maybe next time Bill....aradia, what time can you make it? any other takers? I've got the black tacoma with shell -kirby

I'm wondering if anyone is up for some laps tonight? I can meet up around 530-6

CRAP!! I just got back from rainy Cali and was stoked to climb tonight. I'll try and ctach up with ya guys another time

I'm gonna be in the valley this weekend. We have 3 people and could use a 4th. Planning on one day climbs, no aid routes are planned. PM me if you'll be down there and are interested.

nice job wally!!

thread drift was unintended, but definitely amusing

anyone want to climb this weekend?? I live in PDX and willing to drive up North and meet up along the way. Stuart/colchuck area, wash pass are good options. I have a full double D size rack. I'm free to go friday after 12. PM me -Ron

what a crazy TR!! That offwidth sounds amazing

fair question. Whether I like it or not, I now call PDX home. I can't just drop by Ramuta's on my way home from work. Now maybe I'll reconsider my options

I just got my mythos resoled from Mountain Soles. When I picked them up, I noticed the half soles were already peeling off! I couldn't believe they would stand by that crap! Needless to say, I wasn't planning on paying 50 bucks for poor craftsmanship, so I had them fix the seam. Time will tell how they stand up. My grading scale so far is. ramutas did a great job and the shoes held up over time Dave Page cobbler - C + (1 pair) Ramutas -A (2 pairs) Mountain soles - D

Damn! I was hoping things would turn around in terms of access. There are so many great cracks down there. I was down there a couple years ago, unknowingly aware that access had been taken away. A BC railroad guy questioned us, but decided not to write us up. In return trips to Squamish, I have respected the closure. It's too bad it came to this. what the f*&!

All this talk has me drooling over a trip to rocky. Well maybe not. Anyways, see ya out there tonight

Nolse and I are heaidng out there tonight We'll be there between 630 and 7PM. Anyone up for some laps? We should have a couple TR's set up

We went right at the big grassy ledge, which turned into quite an adventure Next time, we should get it right I ran across a tree frog living in a crack in pitch 2. I threw my hand in the crack and found the slimy little guy. Also, while standing at the base a nice snake landed at my feet. Didn't know I would get a trip to the zoo, while climbing the route

[Note (p4): the route does not go up the either the big dihedral at the right (east) end of the ledge or the very back corner - again it goes out and up left (south) to get up on the spine of the arete and then straight up.] I found out first hand yesterday that going up the east edge of the ledge was a no no. A couple hours and 2 pitchs later after having to pull thru on some roofs, we made it to the tree below the SE corner finish. The right dihedral kept leading me right. There were a few rusty pitons along the way, so I know there had been someone up the "route" before. It was some dirty, strenuous climbing on the right. I wish I had read the TR before venturing up! The second pitch is amazing though!

Sweet. Nice work fellas Anyone want to climb out there manana? I'm looking for a partner. PM me if interested.

The roc trip was a great time this past weekend. I had some doubts, but it turned out to kick some ass. It's not too often you can share a beer with some of the best climbers in the world. I got a chance to have a nice chat with beckey. He's got a nice sugar momma with him these days, which is pretty friggin hilarious. Another higlhight was hanging out wo-man child Lyn Hill herself on the same boulder problem. It was just a warm up route for her, but it was still pretty sweet. And with all the sporto's in town, the good trad lines were all free!

nice pictures!! Did you head back to the elephant perch? Much snow at the lakes? Thinking about making a trip there soon

mmmm....new crack. Can somebody say FA?

I didn't know Oregon had any climbing?

more details on the story http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/207839_avalanche14.html

The Erik that died weds. was a good friend of mine back when I lived up Seattle. He grew up in Redmond. He was a super strong skier and knew all the best stashes at Alpental. Both skiers were well equipped. Unforutnately, nature got the best of him. Looks like it happened on International too, which is avi prone even when the place is open. R.I.P. brotha

Another word of advice...although tempting, don't get suckered into jugging up a single line on one of those things I say that with experience

Not umemployed, but I'll be down in the valley, needles next week (25th-2nd). We have 3 and are looking for a 4th for some good crack. I lead 5.10, and have a full rack. Email me @ kirbzall@hotmail.com if ur interested. rk