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I hate it when people watch me, because it makes me lose concentration
I used to be that way. I especially hate(d) - I guess I still do - climbing in the gym or crowded crags because I felt distracted. I learned it benefited me greatly, as a person and a climber, to work on my concentration and focus by not avoiding those situations. Though I dont enjoy being around a lot of people when climbing, I have definately increased my tolerance and improved how it affects my climbing/concentration.
I also didnt mean to imply reading was a worthless way to go while learning. For me, and those who may have a similar learning style, reading - then understanding/doing, just doesnt work well. I have to read/do/read/do/do/do/read/do/etc. Im a much better visual and hands on learner.
Im also curious how your trip to smith went.
whos trip me! j/k. Hows Minnnesotaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Can't say I miss going to grad school there =)
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Anyone been up there recently? I have not seen any TR's this year from Adams glacier. Was thinking of heading up in a week or two maybe.
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FYI Adams Glacier 7/1
So is Adams glacier doable the next few weeeks?
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Dang dood, your da man!
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I hate it when people watch me, because it makes me lose concentration
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Congrats!Just like last time, the summit of Mount Rainier was a fraud. It is merely the highest and windiest bunch of rubble in a wide plateau. It doesnt really even have good views.
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Must have been there on a hazy day?
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I was climbing up near Barneys rubble this past Saturday, noticed a bunch of EMS/Fire trucks on the Rock. I think someone fell. Anyone else hear about this accident or have any info?
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hey julia, check your email. I sent you an email about climbing. I have all of August and July off. Lookin for partners.
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Im 27 dood. Got rope rack everything. I need a partner ASAP. GOt weekends free. In fact I am free this coming friday and saturday? drop me a line with your email and we can talk specifics.
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Just curious. If the weather broke wouldn't they head up to the summit and down the south side? For those who climb Hood often would it be easier to summit and go down the south side or to climb down the North face from where they found the snow cave? Looks to me like the South side is the easy side to get down. Again let me state I have not climbed Hood so I am just curious. With all the developments lets stay positive. The guys need our prayers and positive vibes. Here is east coast sending our prayers. Wayne New Jersey
They did summit, and I believe their cave is on the south side. Either way If they are ok they should be trying to get down today on their own power. That is what I would do today if I was in that situation.
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Sounds discouraging. At least the shovel is gone.
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Letting the Mt. return to its natural state would be great! but imagine how much business the local area would lose. Also this Mt. provides many abroad a learning experience in how to maintain and help keep other Mt.s preserved. All in all if they didnt rebuild its not only the climbing community that would be affected but also my community. And in a sense, the world in one way or another... So i say REBUILD!!! and if they need volunteer help drop me a line.
Instead of building roads into the park they could make a train that goes to Paradise and sunrise. that would be sufficent to meet the publics needs.
As far as others roads go. I say lets keep I-90, but all these silly back water roads should be allowed to rot. Lets turn the cascades into one great nature preserve.
Why should we allow people to live near mt rainier anyways? its all going to be destroyed one day, and why should the goverment keep subsidizing people to live in hazard areas!
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I dont think they should rebuild any roads, just let the mtn return to its natural state of being. If climbers wanna climb it, make them work for it =)
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Climb: Baker Seracs
Date of Climb: 10/21/2006
Trip Report:
Ryan, Graham, and I spent the day on the seracs on Saturday, beneath fine sunny skies. There was fun to be had, but I have to say there was less climbable terrain than I've ever experienced down there. The glacier seems to have 'gone mellow', and most of the walls are low and/or not very steep. The very few STEEP things were thin and unstable looking, so we stayed away from them - there is rubble in the trenches under a couple of likely candidates. But the one decent wall we did find was worthwhile..
http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/505/674baker-IMG_0841-GR-80pc.jpg
Be forewarned - kinda limited this fall...
cheers, don
I agree, I have been going to the coleman for over 6 years, and I Was there about 3 weeks ago, and I noticed that there was not as many large crevasses to climb as usual! darn. sucks
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SEe story below, some hikers found human remains. Better start packing my friends.
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What is the best way to do an alpine rock climb like the tooth or similar rock climbings with 3 people? Any advice is appreciated thanks
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come on some of you people must be jobless like me? lol
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Hello there
Got the next 3 weeks off. Looking to get some climbing in. I lead sport up to 10a on a good day. And I lead trad up to 5.8 on a good day. Basically I am just an average climber looking to do some easy mellow climbs. I got a car and rope etc. In my mid 20s.
Might even be interested in a road trip somewhere. Got the next 3 weeks off. Drop me a pm for more info.
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And the "Hard Rock Climbers for Christ" Diatribe on the inside of the back cover? That is just bizarre, Dude. And about as stupid a name as the guidebook "Rockin' on the Rock": really wholesome
Christian inspiration there! That must have been quite a bolt from heaven for those two gems! 
Jesus is King of kings! Lord of lords!
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do you need someone to drive with you down there as well? I may be interested. Pm me with climbing level etc.
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Nice job Gary! love the pics they look good.
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On July 2,two women experienced mainly on single-pitch sport routes chose Condorphamine Addiction for their first multi-pitch route. they completed the ascent, and one rappel of the descent, when one of the women mis-rigged on the second rappel and fell to her death, leaving her partner stranded one pitch below the top of Condor Buttress. A team climbing the same route behind the women witnessed the fall, and evacuated the surviving stranded partner. A team of Chelan County Sheriff's Deputies, and volunteers from the Chelan County Mountain Rescue Association accompanied one member of the rope team that rescued the survivor back to Condor Buttress, located the fallen woman's body, and was able to reconstruct, from the configuration of rope and rappel device, the most likely rappel failure scenario (one of two ossible rigging errors). Our findings and analysis will be publlished on this board when our report to the Chelan County Sheriff's office has been completed and submitted. The Woman's body was removed by helicopter early morning of July 3.
Seems a bit intense for your first multi pitch route doesnt it? I'm sorry to hear about this terrible accident
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Someone passed my name onto an advertising firm in downtown mpls. They are building a climbing wall in their office for a "partners" going away party. He is going to Nepal for six months. They want to hire me to basically keep them safe as they climb. They bought 800 bucks worth of gear (harnesses, helmets, ropes, climbing holds, biners, etc) and their contracter - whoever that is- will be building the wall next week. After looking over the site I am all over it as long as I get to make sure the anchors are secure and I personally have an area to run if the wall tips over
. I asked the going guiding rate. After seeing WHO they are, I now wish I had asked for double. Since this is a disposable event, I will also be acquiring all the gear at the end of the party.As soon as I got on the elevator, I started laughing my ass off. What a great time this will be!!!!!
Only something as silly as this would happen in Minnesota. Otherwise sweet deal with the gear!
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You can also just write something for the AAJ and get a free AAJ, ANAM, club membership, and all sorts of junk mail in your mailbox!
LATEST NEWS FROM MINNESOTA SECTION!
Our intrepid Midwest section climbed in the gym with oxygen masks on as part of their training for Rainier, America's most difficult mountain!
Alright, sneaking this MN shit-talk into the picture is TOTALLY uncalled for and innappropriate. And dont think this is the only time I have seen it happen recently!
Shame on all of you...you....you pompous creeps!
Gophers rule!
Anyone know what happened up Iceicle Creek on Sat?
in Alpine Lakes
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There is a thread about it in the general section.