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Sad news. I heard the airlift that day. That's the second trad accident in as many weeks at smith, as there was one the week before where a woman (I believe) dislocated her elbow above phoenix butress. Best wishes to all involved

FYI for all y'all who like to climb at wolf rock and don't already know. As of last week the 15 road was freshly graded from the south and is clear to Wolf Rock. I'm not sure if access from the north is open yet, but 2 weeks ago you couldn't get anywhere on the 15 road from the north.

Here's my 2 cents: If you have a parking permit already the Hollow is the place to be, and way more fun with fires and all. But, seeing that it's $3 to park at Smith and only $4 to camp (including a shower normally $2) that may be the way to go. I personally like the grasslands, but I may stay at the bivy if I had no season pass.

Take it to your local climbing shop they should do it for free with their hot knife (rope cutter)

Thanks guys, I didn't see them in the red supplement, but mine's from '05 so it may have changed. I just did entering relativity last weekend, it is a long route, but fun. Thanks again.

Any good, bad ugly experiences with mountain soles in pdx?

Anyone know what the routes to the right of phoenix buttress at smith are and what the ratings are. No one I've talked to really seems to know much about those routes. Cheers.

Just got my cam back from the recall. Trango's got a class operation! May seem small, but the sent a wiregate carabiner back with a new cam, and only took about a week. I'm very happy with the speed of the response.

I'd like to go if you can handle someone who can maybe follow 5.10a at index.

I like the DMM spectres (35 g) and OP JCs.

Anybody tried/or plan to try the new BD C3s? How do y'all think they compare to the Metolius TCUs and/or the Wild Country Zeros? I'm thinking about adding them to my rack.

Going to be in Bend next week. Need a partner for moderates (<5.11) at Smith. PM me if interested.

Looking for partner at Smithy anytime next week. Let me know.

I like to put my draws and small stoppers/hexes on my harness, and carry my cams and large stoppers/hexes on a gear sling. Definately like the metolius sling with the 4 gear loops. Also, I choose to put small cams near the front and large cams and stoppers at the back. Works for me, but I too like to sew things up and carry too much gear.

ah...suck, that's one of my favorite cams

I'm planning on going, but lacking a partner...if anyone needs a 2nd or 3rd....let me know.

Going to be in Bend starting Tuesday 3/21. Looking to do some easy/moderate climbing at smith (up to 5.9 trad, 10b'ish sport). Anyone interested pm me. Cheers

I can go, but only climb up to about 10b/c at n.bend. If not today anyone want to go tomorrow???