flashclimber

SO whats up with the Magnuson Park Climbing Structure. Are we allowed to climb there or not?

Those darn Euro trash bolters!

Best to watch in HD mode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gUq5Cd5Kpw

Anyone gonna be in Joshua Tree around Dec 22-25th? Looking to possibly get a day of climbing in, while Im in Palm Springs.

I think I know who has half of your rope...we saw it hanging there. He took half the rope and coiled it up and left it near the base of GNS. From what I saw there was another party grabbing your stuff and the other half of the rope. No idea who they were. Send me a PM. Ill see if I can get half the rope back if its still there.

Anyone want to climb at Index from 11:30AM - 5:30PM on Wed the 13th? Call me if interested around 10:30 - 11 Gabe 206-802-5625

Heading to Eastern Washington instead.

Looking for someone to go climbing on Wednesday July 16th at Index, Exit 32 or 38 (Just want to get out). (206)802-5625. Gabe

Now I understand why I only have 127 posts. Well for those who enjoy the vids, keep watching and I'll keep posting. For those who like to criticize from the couch on someone else's climbing style or video making...well, I just don't have much to say to you except "shut up and climb!" Beyond that I be in the garage on my hang board............

Any pics on the armor? and size?

Just wanted to see how people feel about the bolt. I climbed the route for the first time 2 days after Chris placed the bolt. I chose not to use the bolt, instead using a C3, and a large nut. Both bomber placements. As with a lot of routes with a bolt next to a gear placement, you can either choose to clip it or move past it. I do give props to Chris for cleaning the route. I'm sure he gave a lot of his own time in making the route more accessable to all. Cudos to you. I was more worried about someone chopping it and causing an issue. If people most people spoke out against the bolt, it would be best for the person who placed it, to remove it. That way we could avoid contoversy. IMO sometimes its best to speak about an issue before someone does someting stupid. Have fun climbing the route and bring lots of small pieces and runners!

I recently climbed it with the boulder start. Anyone else see a problem?

I forgot to add. Doug's taste in music is much different than mine. And I'm sure its different than yours. As with most Professional Climbing Videos, I just turn down the volume and enjoy watching the moves!

Thanks for the compliments on the video. There is a whole lot more footage and it is in HD. Doug just put that video up for fun. The real production may end up on an Index Video to be put out later this year if time and weather permits. As for the tape gloves, I just like to wear tape when I know I'm gonna have to climb the same route several times for video footage. Also I don't have the "tough man" hands as some of you do! Haha. To comment on why we didn't use the lower boulder footage - well its boring! Instead we decided to go with a more techinical cross-over move. If you watch closely you can see me slip. If I fell I was going to take about a 25 foot fall (about 10-15 feet past my belayer) most likely ending up just short of the lower pitch ledge (just before the lower crux). You can see me placing a blind piece of gear in the crack. That is the only piece of gear between me and my belayer. Makes for much more interesting footage. (For the curious - The lower boulder move is a high-step into a thin finger crack, about 3 real quick moves). I hope you guys enjoy the videos, hopefully we will continue to put more up this summer!

Doug finally got the video of Thin Fingers upper pitch together. He says its not the final edit, just a quick edit.

Check this out.

I prefer aliens over Metolious Master Cams and BD C3's. Get yourself a set. (And yes I have a set of all 3 brands).

Anyone know the status on the roads to Darrington and Static Point?

Hmmmmm...Why do people keep posting this crap?

First fall on Trad was on Ultra Brutal at Index, on a BD .5 right at the start. Actually it was the first piece of gear I ever placed. I accidentally stepped in the puddle of water that is sometimes at the start. I was just above the piece of gear before I slipped back down. About a 3 foot fall. But the piece held. I wiped my foot off and lead the route. I didn't think much of the fall. It was more embarassment of falling on the first piece of gear.

I put the texture on one of my walls before. I ended up replacing the 4x8 because I got no use out of it (it also became real heavy, blocked the holes for holds, and didn't look very good). I think tradhead is right. If you are looking at a vertical or slab wall, it would be nice. Anything over 15 degrees overhanging and it becomes worthless (or just a waste of money).

Practice makes perfect (or close to it). Just practice on a few boulders in the area. Hook up a slack line to one of teh bolts and see if it holds (hahaha). Seriously tho, practice a little before putting anything up someone might put their life on. If you have never bolted before, go with someone who has to show you the ropes. Pretty basic stuff once you have done a few dozen bolts. Have fun drilling, just dont do it next to a crack!

Its old technology. Its been around since WTO. However Ron Sims refused to let the jail use it against the rioters trying to break in. Instead, Mayor Schell sent pizzas to the protesters/rioters. On the Cities Dime of course. What a bunch of stupid liberals!

I ordered a #1 Master Cam 46.71, BD 3C $55.00, and a harness. All were on sale and in stock. Hop[efully it will stop raining by the time they get here! That #1 Master cam will work nice at the start of Thin Fingers (2nd Pitch).

Not bat skins. Further to the left of batskins and right of rogers corner.