powderhound

But I thought you just sold your fusions?

survey monkey

Does anyone want to carpool from the PDX/Salem area to do see this? Send me a PM if you are interested.

So since beacon is closed: Rocky Butte, Broughtons, Ozone, or Far Side.

Looking to get out and climb some rock during the sunny day on Tuesday or Wednesday any takers?

That Pillar of Pain is one of the best steep routes I have ever been on, can't believe you hiked all the way up to it. Nice TR, Cody is a special place.

Trip: Strobach - FA: Ponderosa Pillar WI5 65m Date: 2/1/2009 Trip Report: Alpine Monkey and I (Bryan Schmitz) went into Strobach for some ice this weekend and ended up having a great time. The snow conditions were pretty prime, no post holing. We began at the Motherlode area on Saturday. Me looking pretty jazzed for the Hike in after the 2:15am wake up and the three and half hour drive that followed. Hiking In Some cool looking rock or dirt? 2 + hours later we arrive!!! In the words of Frank Snaders, "i am here now" Dropline through Bleeder Project Strobach Unclimbed A & B. Now strobach Unclimbed A & Ponderosa Pillar Me high up the route, the route was about 70 feet longer than we thought, topped it out and rapped off a tree. God look at all those screws what was I doing? First on The Right Left side of the watchtower Area We climbed the tongue and Hidden Delight on sunday A possible "Winter Dance" of Strobach in the upper left of the photo. The Watchtower, NOT Touching, to bad, but a good reason to return later. Approach Notes: Hwy 12 Tieton Road just east of rimrock lake, head through the woods towards Strobach Mountain. Follow directions in WA state ice. You can see the climbs on Strobach across the lake and would be a good way to check conditions if you had a scope.

My mustache Ride. http://montanaice.com/node/909

I was quite curious about it being "picked out" the route maybe see one ascent every other year or so. 5.11 trad WI6 , just doesn't get done very often

Any sweet photos of come and get it? Is it really picked out?

I have been swinging these tools all year and love them, I haven't bent the pics yet and I have 25+ days on them, I think you just need to be careful. Plus they don't bend they break. They seem to be an awesome all around tool that climbs mixed and ice terrain very well. If I had the money I would have bought the cobras because they swing a bit better but not much. These tools can take some serious abuse.

Back to thew Basics: its time to bring out the gore tex and the tools. I am living in the area and would like to try and get some dry tooling in on a regular basis. Maybe find some new rock to clean up. PM me if you have any free time to stick your picks.

Sickness and inspiring, way to send.

Looks like this weather is going to hold for a couple of days at least until Wednesday, anyone wanna get out and get some top ropes set up in the late afternoon and evenings?

don't worry I 'll drink your's no problem, count me in I am flexible.

I'll be staying in Camp sherman for Friday-Sunday, and will be trying to climb at smith or trout if you wanna partner up give me a jingle. lead sport: 12a, lead trad 11b/c come out and climb. p 503-550-3373

Evidence: baa 8D p.s. thanks for a great trip John.

Anyone going to smith or trout this weekend, looks to be good. pm me. we can carpool

I live in the Newberg area and I am wondering if anyone around my area within a 20 minute drive would like to lease me some of their woodie time for some beers? Send me a PM.

Birthday present indeed: http://montanaice.com/node/909#comment-1292

This book kicks ass. I recommend that you take it to a print shop and cut out that shitty glue binding and have them lament the cover and insert plastic spiral binding so that you can lay it flat.

Thought I would get the info out: It is in and touching all the way down. Wish I hadn't just drove two straight days and I had my trusty partner. That thing look so sweet and wild, nice work Wayne. On another note east of the John day there appears to be some great road side cragging, dozen + flows of all grades.

There is no need to post when: The Ice is Fat: climbed G1, G2, hangover, on Tuesday this week after a final exam. The cold weather had shrunk the climbs and forced the water over the top. The climbs had grown a couple feet from when I had seen them earlier. Pretty much all of the climbs are in and since the road is plowed you can drive your rental right up. Once the ice is fat it doesn't go away...its not the gorge. (at least until April 'ish) I would assume that Cody, WY is rocking. California Ice would be in as would the rest of the routes in the East Rosebud which are right off the road.

More Stoke:

Chipped tooth: check Mustache: Check looking good: double check