astro

Will be passing through the area this week and wouldn't mind knocking a couple peaks off the list. Might be taking a look at skiing Rainier with a friend Wed/Thurs, but wouldn't mind finding a partner when he is unavailable. Hood? Baker? or? Haven't spent too much time in the PNW, but am a solid skier and mountaineer.

The tallies are at the bottom of page one

"odub" - his name comes from offwidth funny to hear a guy rapping about climbing

Alpine: Storm's a comin' : North Trapper Peak, MT Scenic: North Six Shooter Peak; Indian Creek, UT Cragging: The Shadow Ice: Climbing in the Snow Bouldering: The Reach

I had a chance to use the x-monsters (and the Nomics) at the Ouray Ice Fest a couple weeks ago. I wasn't too impressed with the Grivel (except that it is nearly 1/4 the price of a pair of Nomics). The tools pumped me out pretty quickly, and I didn't like the balance too much. The Nomics, on the other hand, were incredible. Great swing weight, solid, easy to match, and the pinky rest thing is adjustable. Now if only I had $550 to spend on a new set of tools...