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Wanna put the tape gloves on.... Carpool from pdx/salem...either or Have rope and rack Wouldn't mind a newb as long as you are not a SQUARE. You must be able to follow numerous 5.10's and or either just be my belay slave. Should be a good time, bunch of folks down there. call me: 503-550-3373

Make me an OFfER....get these puppies on the ice.

The first pitch this year formed up quite different from most years. Many at the hostel were mentioning that normaly it is an easy WI3, but when we were on it it had a 30-35 foot 85-88 degree ice section on it. There were two topo's in the kitchen at ramparts and they both had the final pitch on the last tier listed as WI5. But I thought that it was soild WI4, but maybe it just was just all the leading making me feel a little tired, either way it is a classic in every sense on the word. p.s. Alpine starts suck....start at 11:00am instead.

Here is what climbing mag says about them: Summary: The Xeno is a solid tool that could move up in the rankings with some minor modifications. The shaft has a radical bend that delivers excellent clearance and a smooth swing. The grip is dimpled for decent control, and the pinky shelf supports the hand well, though the shelf’s metal should be insulated to allow climbing with thin gloves. A coating protects the pick from corrosion, but it flaked off after a few trips up the ice. We also would have preferred slightly more aggressive teeth on the pick, and a more pronounced bevel. You’ll most likely want to replace the binding, circulation-reducing leash. Pros: Excellent clearance. Smooth swing. The leashes have been replaced as mentioned in the review, other than that they swing a lot like the quarks. Yours for the low price of $225 plus shipping

Would like to thank Dane for being a great partner up in Canada and telling me stories the whole way up. Thought it was pretty cool to get to lead whatever I wanted. Here are a couple other photos from the trip. Polar Circus from the Road The host at the hostel thought we were nuts for starting so late...but I figured hey, its only WI 4. Weeping Wall...wow it really lived up to my expectations great moderate day from the car kinda nice to have a route like this only 5 minutes from the car and be something you can start at noon. I was pretty stoked to onsight this route...I was shaking pretty good by the time I was stretching for the ice. Go Get Some.....Reasons to go back and keep plugging the car full of gas. Thanks again to Dane for the stoke and motivation, I hope I am pulling that hard and in that good of shape when I am his age.

The Neurosurgeon....my cousin is studying to be one at OHSU and he already thinks he is GOD.

So I am looking around for a used pair of ice boots on the good ole craigslist and come across this posting, almost made me shit my pants. I want to know if anyone has taken him up on "leading" mountaineering trips? He can let one person rent the crampons and the partner gets the boots....ha. Craigslist posting HAHAHA

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What is the grade/name of that ice flow in the middle of the second to last photo?

I have 4 or 5 do you want lots of soft spots or a couple core shots?

Size 42?

this is Primus Suckus... When I was there last weekend...we climbed first on the left...and could see primus suckus...there was nothing between the two climbs. But I do remember a flow to the left of primus suckus.

Were you on a flow that forms to the lookers left of Primus Suckus?

Gm stock $2.18 I can't believe they are asking for another 30 billion and this is what they are going to do for us: fire 47,000 workers, and close 5 plants in the U.S. WTF. I say force them into Chapter 7, liquidate the assets and allow for the entrance of "new" car company's that can start from fresh, with out the hassles of UAW. Seems simple enough, they are too big to be profitable and they make shitty cars...time to revamp the auto industry business plan cause apparently the bigger is better approach didn't work.

http://www.johnfrieh.blogspot.com/ pictures from the weekend

Climbed: First on the left- in interesting shape about foot and half wide at bottom. Climbed up under the Unnamed A, decided that everything is way foreshortened and I didn't have the balls to swing out on to the 20 foot hanging curtain. I think I want to go back with a sled or fourwheeler and bring a drill and put some bolts in the roof. I think it would make a great mixed climb. Pillar not in.

Looking for a boot to take with me to the Ruth. I am a size 9-9.5 US and I know someone has to have a set of boots just hanging out in the closet that they are not using anymore. Would prefer these to be lighter rather than heavier: Vasque Ice 9000 Vasque Super Alpinista La Sportiva Spantiks Scarpa Phantom 6000 LA Sportiva Nuptse Vasque Radiator Scapra Nepal Evo GTX Millet Aplinist GTX Or something along these lines...PM if you got something you wanna get rid off.

Strobach: First on the left: thin a steep seems to have fallen down and now reformed. Ice dreams: still looks nice a blue and fat Dropline: In Sudden change of plan: looked fatter then when I was there last week Sad Ce bu: Not in Watchtower: Still not in, unless you wanna dry tool for 80+ feet Primus Suckus: WI 5+ conditions ICe bleeder: WI5??? Tower of Power: touching but looking scary All in all, worth it for a day trip if you have a sled, but I don't think it is worth the slow shoe.

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Does the tika come with new batteries?

http://www.pbase.com/nolock/image/85519970

Yeah...blue sky and sending temps at Smith.

Does he have long shaggy curly black hair?

Snowshoes

Crampons, Tools, Boots, and Wild Country #4 SOLD