mountainmatt

Looks like the next Jackie Chan movie...

http://www.cowabduction.com/

Looking for a avalanche transceiver to use mountaineering. Any suggestions?

The Shining... http://www.tatteredcoat.com/archives/2005/09/28/the-shining-redux/

http://www.jumptheshark.com/

I can't wait to see this appear right after Most Extreme Elimination Challenge on Spike.

Yea, that is why they have that fireplace...

Stemming and finger cracks are the best The online guide seems to indicate that most things are OW

Picking up the book tonight. I have also been looking at: http://users.owt.com/wrobins/

Prefer trad, but sport lines are fun as well.

I am new to the area and hitting Vantage this weekend for the first time. Any suggestions on good routes around 5.7-5.10a?

Why don't you post a picture of what you are talking about, maybe I am getting the wrong idea from your description.

I wonder how drunk he was when he wrote that...

Classic

I guess I define a the ethics for nailing a little differently than you. I believe that routes that go clean or are top ropes (as most of the climbs there are) should not be climbed using pins. There are plenty of boulders that can be used to test pin placements that are not established climbing areas. Ethics that suggest people can nail on established clean climbs sets a very irresponsible precedent.

The University of Oregon Outdoor Program used to have an extensive guide that detailed every route at the butte. As I recall, every possible manifistation of a route had been done there, and several "contrived" routes had been put together where you would use only one hand, etc. None of these routes required pins...

I have climbed at Skinners many times, and that is definitely not the place to be nailing.

I am a newbie, and I am wondering the same thing... (I know, another FNG)

Unfortunatley, yea. I can arrange to do some three day weekends, but of course, I have to plan ahead for that. But no three day weekends yet as I just started my job yesterday at the Hutch.

Heading there on Wednesday this week around 7 or so. Would go this weekend, but the good weather demands a trip outside

My girlfriend and I just moved here from the midwest. She and I both climb, however, she likes gym climbing and easier top roping, while I prefer some more adventurous climbing. I have been climbing for 14 years and I am looking for someone to go climb some rock, ice, mountains, whatever Some stats: Rock: Lead Sport 5.10, Lead Trad 5.9/10- Ice: Lead WI2/3, second WI4 Mountains: Adams, Baker, Hood, Kilimanjaro, many others -Matt PS. I just joined up at Stone Gardens (in Ballard), and should be there 2 or 3 times a week.

I just moved to the Seattle area and I am looking to climb rock, ice, snow, whatever. I just joined up at Stone Gardens (in Ballard), and should be there 2 or 3 times a week. Rock: Sport lead 5.10s, Trad lead 5.9/10-, Aid C2/A2 Ice: Lead WI2/3, Second WI4 Mountains: Baker, Adams, Hood, Kilimanjaro, many others Drop me a line or a call if you are interested. -Matt