Sherri

And it isn't much cheaper than driving. I attempted knitting this winter and nearly dropped my needles at the yarn-store cash register when I saw that it would costly me nearly twice as much to BUY the yarn to KNIT the damn hat as it would if I just bought a hat that WAS ALREADY MADE. WTH? To top it off, the hat came out bigger than the size of a normal human being's head. Guess that takes care of this year's white elephant gift at the Solstice party.

Hey Wisenheimer...you missed the point. YOU ACT LIKE YOU MISS THEM!!! I think the title of his thread speaks to the contrary.

That's a good question, and I'd also be interested to hear from anyone who has it dialed. I've fiddled around w/several variations, trying get the set-up as simple and safe as possible. I end up w/something that looks pretty similar to what Petzl pictures on their Chest Harness Manual . Basically, a locker through the belay loop, attached to a short sling which is attached to quicklink on chest harness, then to another locker which attaches the device. This keeps the device running higher up than what seems natural--we're used to being secured at the waist-- but it makes for a nice "top-rope" type catch. Girth hitching to the belay loop seems like it would expose you to unnecessary fabric-to-fabric friction and wear, which would make me a little leary of going that route. I run my backup prussik off a locker that's through the two harness hardpoints. Keeps it out of the way and also seems to "backup" the belay loop set up by using a different point of attachment.

But I'm tired of pulling weeds and mowing. I want to climb dammit! Glad you enjoyed a nice time out there, though. Still selling your rack?

Most people get it by eating the cake. Less bruises that way. Happy Birthday!!!

A bit late in the season for the Easter Egg relay, isn't it?

Any connection to the severed feet bobbing around Vancouver? To Archie breaking her foot? Was it a right or left-footed sandal? That could be a clue.

Want to see my happy bubble?

Isn't that what getting old IS?

Pfft. I built a 10x12' pergola, AND a wooden fence, complete w/bamboo "windows" so the dogs can see who's coming down the driveway. n00bs.

Hope you're hungry. Just kidding. Happy Birthday, MattP!

Yesterday it was 20% and partly cloudy!! What the heck?!?! I'm so blaming you for the forecast!!! Ize ben a verry bad kitty.

It wasn't a complaint.

No one is as good of company as I am. Must be why I spend so much time alone.

Check Squamish forecast. It's better than anywhere in WA. Canadians are f@3king with us.

Misery loves company.

I"M RAENING ON ALL UR CLIMBINGZ BWHAAAHAHHHAAA

Reminds me of a poem written by my partner's 90 yr old mother(a former pilot and mountain climber): "This very place, arrived at by another trail-- why, it wouldn't be the same at all!" Well done!

Weekend forecast for Index looks considerably drier than for Leavenworth. The glass is half full.

I park beside other cars all the time. Nothin' to it.

This may help. Nason Ridge thread

We must have had a 60m when we did it last year then, too. I'd like to get on that one again sometime soon(I'll pack the 70m this time.) Thanks for bringing it up.

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Nice one! Not many folks seem to do Ground Hog Day, but it's definitely a fun, cruisey route. Did you rap with a 70m? If I remember correctly, even with a 70m, you're still short from reaching that one anchor.

That's a proud follow! Well done. My first two times on BoC were ugly, so I was stoked to follow that one with no takes or falls last time. But I rested on the tree once.