Sherri

Anyone interested in Friday in Leavenworth? Looks like a great day to hit the Pearly Gates.

I'm headed over for a couple days, hoping to get a good trad workout there before things heat up much more. Something along the lines of Pearly Gates, Castle Rock, etc. I'm leading solid .8's, some .9's, happy to follow into the .10's. Can meet you for a day at Index and/or a day or two at Leavenworth. Monday is also a possibility. Itinerary pretty flexible at this point, though you'll need your own wheels as I'm travelling from the Peninsula and camping in my van. Shoot me a PM if you're up for some alpen fun!

Looking for folks that may want to meet up there for some moderate trad one or both days. You'll need your own wheels and camping arrangements. (My wheels are my bedroom and I'm not sharing. Sorry.) I'll have a full rack/rope with me. I'm leading .8's and some .9's, happy to follow into the .10's if you want to gun 'em. Me: safety-minded and sunny disposition. You: the same, please. PM if interested. Thanks!

Best news I've heard all day! Yaaaay!!!

I love the first couple "tree pitches" of Calculus(Squamish). I think the rock should be "out" on those.

I'll start disassembling an anchor soon as leader calls off belay, long as it's a good ledge and not a semi-hanging type of situation. Also, leaving in at least one bomber piece as mentioned above until leader yells "on belay."

This could explain the some of the recent chalk... http://davidklayton.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/the-big-rock/ Others here have more knowledge of the history of the access issues(it was on private land and closed off before I ever got a chance to personally check it out). A couple years ago, attempts were being made to turn it into a protected native american site(Tamanawas Rock Sanctuary) but not sure if that ever went through. I knew the guy heading up the organization and the red tape was running a lot thicker than the money. Haven't heard anything about the place since, so I was interested when you brought it up.

Last I heard was that the place was off-limits due to access issues. Not sure about the current status; would be interesting to hear what's up w/that(not that I'd be pulling .12's and .13's even if it were open ).

Sweet. Thanks, Alpinefox.

I noticed the guidebook lists many of the raps at 100ft. Is it worth packing a 70m for the raps, or does a 60m suffice there for the single pitch routes? I'd appreciate the beta.

Awesome!

Dibs on Butt Lips.

Ironically, most of my FB friends are cc.comers.

Indeed! 90 percent of the four climbs I can lead at Index are on the LTW. I'm all ears.

Facebook killed it.

Nice! Sounds like your trip jam-packed w/sandstone goodness. We were down there that week as well, though didn't achieve anything near the mileage you folks managed. Did Rawlpindi (a 5p 5.7 to the left of Birdland)for the first time, though, and had a blast. While not a classic, it stayed interesting the whole way up, especially the 4th pitch which was steep and runout and still shedding some loose rock. I'd do it again for sure.

Thanks for keeping us in the loop about this development, Porter. Hard to imagine losing such a magnificent place. We'll be watching for more news/info/and how to help.

Finally getting thawed from winter. Remembering my cc.com password. :tup: All this talk about steamy baths with Eucalyptus. :tup:

Terrific TR! We're packing up for our flight home from RR in the morning...your TR and photos make me wish I had done a lot more while we were here. Hard to get enough of this place. Last autumn, I finally bought a pair of twin/double ropes(PMI Verglass), Been a great investment for the RR climbing--seems like every route needed two ropes either for rappel or for retrieving a stuck one. Thanks for sharing your good times with us!

Awww...you're just too sweet. My partner was jazzed about that frog mural, as well--so much so that she wouldn't let it leave the house(I was supposed to deliver it to a gallery for consignment--she threatened to go there and buy it back if I took it ). Had to whip up another one to replace it ASAP... here's the redux: Next up, a massive panaroma of Red Rocks...stay tuned.

Cool, Ted! Time for Miss Piggy to hit the road again, eh? Maybe see you around down there...I've got a few RR outings planned for spring...

Sounds like Don left a rich legacy of memories and teaching--sure to carry on his spirit through climbers of tomorrow. Sorry to hear of his passing.

You're welcome, Ray. And Gene's right. Things change SO quickly there. Often, you just have to wait to see how it looks on the day you want to climb, then decide where/if you want to go. Keep in mind, too, that the forecasts are usually referring to weather in the Valley, not in RR itself. You can be standing in brilliant sunshine on the Strip or even in Summerlin, looking at menacing storm clouds and snow enshrouding the canyons. They have their own weather sometimes. Pay attention to the wind. A good northerly is often blowing out a storm front and good weather tends to be behind it. Or so I'm told.

Hey Ray, PM "Vegastradguy" on rc.com. He's usually out and about a fair bit there and would know conditions. A post on mountainproject.com might also produce some useful beta. Best wishes on a good(aka- warm, dry, sunny) trip!

Thank you,PhoQ. I create my own patterns and incorporate other elements and techniques, but If you Google "intarsia," there's tons of websites w/patterns and instructions to get your wife started. It would appeal to anyone who enjoys a mosaic-style of work. (Funny, you bring that up. I used to do cross-stitch, too, and often wondered what those patterns would look like if I substituted wood for thread....) Many intarsians get by w/just a scrollsaw, but a bandsaw comes in handy if you're doing bigger pieces on a regular basis. Also need a couple of inflatable sanders. Good luck to her!