Argus
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Tex,
Another thread got started on this after this one. See here:
http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Main/54472/Number/725867#Post725867
It is a sweet guide though.
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Nice TR. How is the snowpack down there?
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That's terrifying. Especially knowing who is running the lifts usually.
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What Big Wave said. Also, they are pretty awkward since you are so high up off the ski. Still, it beats using snowshoes.
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Sorry to ruin everyone's plans, but it's a hoax.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_jenkem.htm
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pm sent
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Dave,
Maybe you should do something more productive like posting pics to your tr of the Sphinx.
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Actually, there are 4 bolts on the route. The 2 shown on the photo of pitch 1 are unnecessary. There is also a bolt on pitch 4 on and one on pitch 5, which are justified.
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Giardia!?!
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You're not posting from the toilet, are you?
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Pete still climbs? I thought he just sat around reading philosophy books alls day now.
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I've flown in and out of Vegas numerous times with gear. I've always carried it on and had no problems. There are enough climbers coming in and out of Vegas that security knows what climbing gear looks like. I would be pretty nervous about my trip being ruined due to the airlines loosing my gear. Just make sure there is nothing sharp in with your stuff and it should be ok.
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Dark Shadows would be cold as hell in the winter. Birdland on the Brass Wall would be another good option. Olive Oil and Geronimo get morning sun.
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There were flakes falling as I drove over Steven's Pass this morning. Snow was accumulating several hundred feet above the lodge.
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anyone need
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It appears that your silica vaginosis infection has spread to your foot.
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way way way better than Roxanna's piece of stolen shit
Ouch, that stings. What did Rox do to warrant your ire? I dont live there anymore but just curious whats up with her (and jareds) guide?
The general consensus is there is a lot of wrong information in the book. Routes are mislabeled, approach directions are off, and pitch lengths/topos are screwed up. It seems that not a lot of research was put into the book and it was just kind of slapped together. I guess people expect more when they're shelling out $35 for a guidebook. As for Layton's stolen comment, I'd like to hear more.
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A new guide for Red Rock just came out. From what I hear, it blows the other guide books away. Here's a link to it (with sample topos and photos).
http://www.redrocksguidebook.com/
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I was in the same situation you are being bored with alpine. I say go for it. If you can make it through the first couple weeks of awkwardness (and punishment), you're golden. To me the gracefulness of a tele turn doesn't even compare to skis or snowboarding. Plus, when you're skiing pow you get way deeper into it.
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Old #4 is purple and C4 #4 is grey. Range is almost the same with the old #4 covering 74 - 124 and the C4 #4 covering 66 - 115.
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check your pm's
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I'm ready to buy a Club now, if I ever go to another I-90 trailhead.
Like this?
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Jake - I agree with your less is more perspective. I like the fact that a lot of the guide is vague. The problem I have with Brunckhorst's guide is that if you are going to into detail about a route, then you should at least make it accurate. It seems like a lot of the beta he uses come 3rd hand and gets lost in translation from my experience.
P.S. I think you need 2 beers.
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There's some beta in Ron Brunckhorst's Alpine Ice and Rock Guide To Southwest & Central Montana. It's not a very good book, but currently the only thing out there. I saw that Jo Jo is putting out a climbing guide to the Missoula area that will include the Trapper Peak area. On his web site it says the book is due out in September.
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Is the fat kid getting too fat?
City of Rocks in April?
in Idaho
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I've climbed there in April several times and had good luck. You may not be able to drive all the way up to top and have to hike in a little ways due to snow. It is pretty early in the season, so the weather could range anywhere from 70 and sunny to snowing. At least the rock there dries out pretty quickly.