jstone

practice placing some gear and building anchors on the ground, It'll help with getting the right size of pro on the 1st/2nd/3rd try, the real scourge of learning trad, while pumping out and smelling bad, cause real tradsters dont wash, gunk and goo being "core" and helping you stick to the rock.

nailing left handed at work to build accuracy for ice tool placements. My boss never asked, he learned not to when I used to steal his hammer and chin myself with two estwings on the rafters. all good until you figure 4 and slip off the old worn grips. ugh.

Hmmmm.....plan B then, break out the aiders and scotch.

Pure boredom is quite powerfull, I too am probably going to head up, and walk around in the rain. A man can only sit in the pub and drink beer for so long... If any of you want to share a ride, or meet up up there let me know.

yeah, you couldn't possible make it to where there's ice in that short amoutn of time off. don't wander too far from home, it's scary. yeah, thats true, but I have other shit too do as well, and a lack of partners, I could scrounge people for local stuff, but no one I know has the time, or if they do, the motivation to get out to the rockies. Dont think I didn't consider it, and still am, but If I cant bitch about the BC weather, what do I have left

man, that sure beats kissing babies

about chongo?

yeah, I normally have all the time off I want, but for some reason work went crazy before the hollidays, I was frothing at the mouth trying to get shit done before everything went. bah.

I get 2 weeks off, just in time for all the ice to fall down. stupid weather, anyone up for some wet ass aid climbing?

meh. dosen't look promising, but Im still going up to check it out around new years.

Im trying to get my shit together to get out there in a week or so, hope to see some ice, I see it's suposed to get colder. Id love to check this out. I'll bring a camera.

dosen't that just enforce good technique

thats about the best thing I've read in ages

I've had mine for a while, they're fine, not super supportive, but the froint points stick well and I've had no problems with the bindings. Not blown away with them, but have had no problems either.

yeah, it all looks cool until he gets amoebic dysentery and cant get the door open.

Hmmm Im sure hanging out with climbers will keep him sober.

I was hoping to get into the duffy area around new years,probably still drive up but may not be worth it now, knew I should have just quit work early.