David Trippett

try this thread: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/210123#Post210123

In more PNW/SWBC news.....Jason Kruk and Will Stanhope, a couple of the Squamish young guns, I think they're both both 19, sent a new route on the complete west ridge of Poincenot over a couple days. DNV Direct (5.11 R/X A1). Way to go guys!

Trip: Chile-Torres del Brujo - Various Date: 1/10/2008 Trip Report: Hi all, I'll post a complete TR when I have time, I'm still in South America and need to get the photos from the other guys as well. Torres del Brujo In Early- Mid January Wagner Machado(Curitiba, Brasil), Joao Cassol(Forianopolis, Brasil) and David Trippett(Vancouver, B.C.) repeated the classic route "Uno Poco de Patagonia"(much congratulations to the FA team for this very classic and aesthetic line) and completed a new route in the Torres del Brujo area. After being foiled by poor conditions on the Brujo glacier that continues to bar access to the 500m Brujo Falso and under-reported lines we finally found one last line hiding out near the ice-fall tongue from the upper ice-cap. We completed our route free in one long day from camp. Our route is composed of several long and high quality pitches of steep crack climbing followed by a long and convoluted lower to mid 5th class ridge with the occasional step of no harder than 5.9 leading to the summit. We saw no previous signs of ascent on our chosen line and believe our route to be entirely new and completely independent of others on the wall except perhaps the final summit ledge system(1-2p). "A Ultima Dama"(The Last Lady)- Our proposal for the grade is IV 5.10+. Keeping in mind that the first ascent team was three, a fast party should reduce the commitment time, but we believe our proposed grades to be appropriate. In addition, we opened some single pitch routes in the 5.11-5.10 range that I will report on later. Torres del Brujo the 65m first pitch of our route....Joao Cassol following, I'm belaying from the Chimney Wagner Machado leading up high on our route Joao and Wagner on the summit Wagner on his new 1 pitch route "Cu de Gato" The Brujo team- Joao Cassol, Wagner Machado and David Trippett "A Ultima Dama" IV 5.10+ Gear Notes: lots of gear Approach Notes: 2 days with Mules

Awesome Craig! ...specially the part about getting Colin sober enough to leave Squamish

Seems to me your camera works fine! Great Pics....looks like you guys had a blast.

Really, really cool Suge!

Nice TR. Way to Go!

Don't worry, Mexicans don't buy Nalgene

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oh yeah....

Mike, Even though I don't know you and we've never met I just want to say that I think you're making a great decision.... but I do have one bit of advice....when you get to SLC, keep driving until you get to Moab, when you get to Moab, stop, get out of your car, then.... get a job anywhere until you can get your practice up and running, it will take time....but it will happen. I promise that if you do, I'll come to Moab, screw up my back and come see you. I'll pay full price. I'll even belay you. That place is growing like mad and you need to get in on it. If you are going to take a step like this....do it the, as advertised, Big Risk, Big Reward Mike Layton™ way. Go for it. Let's see here: Mobile profession? Check! Nothing tying you down? Check! No plan? Check! You're Young? Check! No schedule? Check! baa fetish!? Check! You are a climber and you should have one priority: Climbing. Why do you suppose so many climbers live in that area? The Creek, Zion, Castle Valley, Fishers, Telluride, Black Canyon, Ouray, the Diamond....the list goes fucking on..... man.... everything else will follow when you're doing what you love, including girls and sheep and such. Do it for everyone who is stuck in the fucking rain when all they want to do is climb. Get a big couch . See you in Moab you douchebag.

this one is for Chile....but covers El Chalten as well....

maybe this one...

or this one?

Sarken's have been recalled. If you can find anyone willing to sell you some.....you can trade them into a dealer for whatever you want, including the Dart. http://en.petzl.com/petzl/SportNews?News=193

WOW...what a coincidence! here you go! http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Main/55984/Number/746571#Post746571

one used plastic spork from KFC, served me well on many a mountain. one of the tines broke off in a snowstorm on a wall....make offer.

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anyone for some cragging at Index on Friday?

heh, heh...heh

FUCK THE SALT (BEAUTIFUL POLE) DUCK CHIN?!

allied forces?

From a menu in Rio de Janeiro...

crazy you mention it! here's a great link! http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Main/55620/Number/741867#Post741867