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New England Ropes Recalls Climbing Lines Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Maxim Apogee and Maxim Pinnacle Dynamic Climbing Lines/Ropes Units: About 530 Manufacturer: New England Ropes, of Fall River, Mass. Hazard: The climbing lines can break, posing a serious fall hazard for climbers. Incidents/Injuries: None. Description: Two types of climbing ropes have been included in this recall, the Maxim Apogee 9.1mm and Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm. The Maxim Apogee 9.1mm is a 48 carrier climbing rope. The colors are yellow and black, and red and yellow. The model numbers are 3411-91 and 3415-91, with date codes 060801 thru 080601. The UPC codes are: 75396312299, 75396312298, 75396312301, and 75396312300. The Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm is a blue 48 carrier climbing rope. The Model number is 3403-95, with date codes 070201 thru 080601. The UPC codes are 75396312292 and 75396312293. The date codes and the UPC codes are on the original packaging. Sold at: Retailers nationwide from August 2006 through June 2008 for between $180 and $262. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dynamic climbing lines and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement.

New England Ropes Recalls Climbing Lines Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Maxim Apogee and Maxim Pinnacle Dynamic Climbing Lines/Ropes Units: About 530 Manufacturer: New England Ropes, of Fall River, Mass. Hazard: The climbing lines can break, posing a serious fall hazard for climbers. Incidents/Injuries: None. Description: Two types of climbing ropes have been included in this recall, the Maxim Apogee 9.1mm and Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm. The Maxim Apogee 9.1mm is a 48 carrier climbing rope. The colors are yellow and black, and red and yellow. The model numbers are 3411-91 and 3415-91, with date codes 060801 thru 080601. The UPC codes are: 75396312299, 75396312298, 75396312301, and 75396312300. The Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm is a blue 48 carrier climbing rope. The Model number is 3403-95, with date codes 070201 thru 080601. The UPC codes are 75396312292 and 75396312293. The date codes and the UPC codes are on the original packaging. Sold at: Retailers nationwide from August 2006 through June 2008 for between $180 and $262. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dynamic climbing lines and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement.

That'd up the pucker factor!

Hi, This topic came up in a recent conversation, so I thought that I'd rattle the cage of the assembled brain trust... Is any one aware of a climber being injured when a non-climber tampered with their gear? I'm thinking of places like Rocky Butte and Broughton Bluff that have walkup trails that provide easy access to anchors. All those bright shiny things might tempt some schmoe that's watched too many Jackass episodes. I can't find any mention of this kind of injury in the accident journal, so it seems to be somewhat rare. Thanks, David

In general, you'll be in good shape. The mazamas have about 20 climbs scheduled for May, which is a pretty good indication that conditions in most Mays are expected to be fair. This spring is running a bit late and cold, of course.

Its a matter of perspective, of course, but I don't jettison the extra weight on training days. If my knees are going to blow on a heavy descent I'd rather them blow on some lame hike than on a climb. The heavy weight forces you to control your descent speed and gait to avoid injury, which really guns the lower quads.

Don't forget the recovery meal after training. Increase your retained sugar with the carbs, and rebuild the dogs with protein. This web site might be of interest... http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/dhpw/Wellness/PPNC/PM_MOD6.pdf

Here's a few that you might like: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=pqr&textField1=45.30&textField2=-121.79&zone=1 http://aviationweather.gov/products/nws/fdwinds/dynamic/sfo_fd1.shtml http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/home.rxml http://www.climbingweather.com/ http://www.mountainweather.com/default.htm http://wrcc.dri.edu/ http://www.snow-forecast.com/

Hi, What's a good guide book for the Tieton River area? The Ford/Yoder book looks good, and the old Christensen book just can't be worth 75 clams... Thanks, David

I like my silent partner well enough, but I've never tried the others.

You're going to put all those clothes on eventually. I typically sleep in everything I carry, except for the day's wet socks. Those dry in my shirt. Metabolism differ, so YMMV.

Hey, Anyone make it up Hood this weekend? I wussed out on the warm temps that were forecast for the nights....

sigh.....

Completely cool!

Old Chute is the boot path now; most people don't rope up for it. The gates are a bit technical now. Two tools are nice for about 20'. Most will want to rope up for it, but its a bit of a chore to protect. YMMV...

Nope, but don't try to poach 'em! I was doing stairs in my Las Vegas hotel for about 12 minutes before security flushed me out. Dang cameras are everywhere... The bridges, max stops, and some busy roads in portland have some pedestrian stairs to either walk along the road or cross it. Maybe the couve has 'em as well.

Hi, I'm looking for some rock/mountain climbing partners. I'm a middling kind of climber, with some decent experience and much to learn. I'm willing to teach what I know and learn all I can. About me: 45 y/o male Aloha, OR Pretty fit, workout almost every day Gobs 'o Gear Lead 5.6 trad Good first aid tng 9-5/M-F working drone Big on self-rescue practice Interests: All the routes on Mt. Hood Anything in the North Cascades Mt. Rainier Thinking about a big wall Trying ice soon Smith Rock, Red Rock, etc... Multipitch trad routes If your interested, please PM me. Maybe we can rope up and do some easy stuff to see how we get along. Thanks, David

Good reading, see page 24. http://www.mammut.ch/mammut/uploadedFiles/Mammut_seilfibel_E_050722.pdf

I usually clip my axe's prucell prusik to my harness. It adjusts all the way from cane to traction position. I figure that if I fall once, I'll probably fall again; the axe might come in handy. Sometimes I unclip and girth the prusik to my wrist, its pretty situational.

Like it takes a grad student to proclaim, "It's quite easy for something to get knotted." http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20071004/sc_livescience/thescienceofknotsunraveled

Does anyone climb on the equalette anchor described in Long's anchor book (2e)? Its an interesting little doo-dad...

Not quite sure where blueberry is, but I'm up for trying to spaz my way up random stuff....

What? You were climbing hurt? Never could have guessed... Anyone headed out to RB tommorow?

Talk about the classic tradeoff! A longer rope buys you more time to drop into self-arrest, yet more time for the fallen party to build up speed. Sigh....

We very much agree with Vedder, Vermilyea and you! The Al is covered with an oxide film, and reacts in a cathode/anode electrolysis reaction to produce other junk.