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    [TR] Beacon Rock - Young Warriors, Crusin to SE corner 7/30/2008

    in Rock Climbing Forum

    Posted

    I would have to agree about that 2nd pitch on YW. I tried that for the first time a few weeks ago and that totally chossy cave thing really gave me grief, I just stared up at it forever thinking, "i think this is where i need to go but that looks like total ass and there's no way there is any decent gear up there"...

    Yeah, take out the bolts on the traversey part down low (there's good gear there) and put one in where it would be useful...

    Helmets for cragging - likes & dislikes

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Hey Off, :wave:

     

    Have you thought about the Petzl Elios? http://www.backcountry.com/store/PTZ0203/Petzl-Elios-Helmet.html

     

     

    It's lighter than the Ecrin and less bulky, but definitely more durable than the "foam jobbies". I've beat mine up pretty good, sat on it, and stuffed it in the pack among a bunch of sharp pointy things, and it's still going. If you're looking for one for cragging, who cares how much it weighs?

     

    Another vote for the Elios, I really like mine. I don't even notice I'm wearing it and it's super durable.

    "Practice fall" to test gear leads to fatality

    in Rock Climbing Forum

    Posted · Edited by motomagik

    inverted falls do not come from "nowhere"...they should simply never happen...i can not think of a time when i've flipped upside down...it just doesn't happen...

     

    learn to fall properly...also, learn when not to fall no matter what...

     

    Obviously it DOES happen, to climbers of all abilities and experiences.

     

    What a terrible tragedy, my thoughts are with his belayer and his family and friends.

    Huge fall at Smith

    in Spray

    Posted

    Both of his pieces ripped out of the wall taking fist size chucks of smith rock with it.

     

    Leading on gear at Smithie ='s scary! :eek: Of course I still do it anyways, but yikes!

    Skinning up Hood from Govy via Glade Trail

    in Newbies

    Posted

    I think there's a couple options of trails from Govy to T-line - isn't there something just West of the glade trail that's got less tight turns? I went up there with a friend this winter and we skinned up/skied down a trail that was really mellow, almost too flat for even a total gumby skier like myself.

     

    I'm pretty sure this is true, a few years ago a friend and I skinned up to T-Lodge from the Summit ski area and we went off to the right up a really mellow trail that came out near the lodge. From there you could go over to the climber's trail and skin up Palmer from there. No need to go through the ski area. On the way down we went down the steeper trail straight down from the lift.

    Dog pack for hiking

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    My pup has a Ruff Wear pack, it's great. Just big enough for a water bottle in one side and some food in the other... The only thing to watch for is you have to try and make sure the sides are equally weighted, otherwise it shifts, which I would think is uncomfortable to carry!

    Dog breeds

    in Spray

    Posted

    Don't stress too much about the cats vs dogs thing. It is really not a big deal. Let them check each other out and they will get used to each other. Before you know it they will be spooning each other on the couch. The Humane Society is really good about saying which dogs are good with cats and which aren't.

    There are so many wonderful pups out there who need homes, you won't have any trouble finding one that fits your family situation. I would have to say I'm partial to German Shepherd mixes, their intelligence and loyalty are unlike any other, but without the confirmation/lameness issues of the purebreds...

     

     

     

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