Sherri

Is that Shaggy on the right??

Way to git 'r done, Rob! Your persistence is inspiring. Spray away.... nice to have some celebration spray.

Yeah, I know "booty is booty" and all that, but I still wouldn't feel right keeping it if I didn't ask. PM me iffin' it's yours.

There will be two kegs of free beer here. Think of it as a Rope Up training event. If you're not into training, consider it a Rope Up pre-party Way to work the party circuit, M! Atta girl!

My copy just arrived today...unwrapping it this very minute!

Added bonus of trail running shoes is that, when you take them on climbing trips(which ususally have great spots for trail running excursions too!)they can double as approach shoes for your climbing. Nice to be able to pack just one pair.

Sweet pics! Those are some fun lookin' rocks.

Rain, rain go away There. It's all good again.

You could see plenty of fractures throughout it, but the climb followed a pretty solid line. The loose stuff was mostly on the larger ledges and in the dihedral on the third pitch. It didn't detract from the quality or enjoyment of the climbs--just added to the "alpine ambience" of the route. (The belay stations are well-placed for protection from rockfall.) A recommended adventure if you're in the neighborhood!

Thanks, Alex. It was a nice change for us, too. Felt like we had the top of the world all to ourselves.

Trip: Olympic Peninsula--Sore Thumb - "Lumpy Gravy" route Date: 9/23/2007 Trip Report: Wanting to capitalize on the beautiful fall weather and do some cragging far from the weekend crowds, "k.rose" introduced me to this local gem yesterday. Jutting out of a thin ridge, at the end of a forest road off Hwy 101 about 30 miles west of Port Angleles, "Sore Thumb" is hard to miss. Sticks out like a ... Since much of our local cragging is in dark, hole-in-the-dirt settings, it was a real treat to be perched up there on the ridge, with the sun beaming on the rocks and on us. View from top of Sore Thumb, looking back at where we parked the truck. Kevin at the base of "Lumpy Gravy". Belay station with alpine ambience. Kevin led us up the three 80-90ft pitches of the route (5.9, 5.8, 5.6 respectively). The face moves were fun and exposed, the conglomerate/basalt-like rock had a nice, grippy texture. Most holds were solid, but we still had to be careful about loose rocks here and there, and the views from the top were breathtaking. Thanks, Kevin, for a great day and a great climb! For detailed beta and directions, check out "Olympic Mountains: A Climbing Guide." The local bookstores stock it, as well as REI. Gear Notes: Set of quickdraws, 60m rope

Nice going, Rob. I've been avoiding leading that "open book" on Aries--I do the Sickle instead--because it seems so thin to me yet. Sounds like your homing in on those .9's!

good question

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Me, too. Your truck smells better.

Does it go with beer?

That's just bad acting. Either that, or they're really bad kissers.

Then I get to be one of the two chicks.

I am no physician; but I do believe that if you have no arms, you cannot lift a finger. Yes, I see your point there. I should have clarified that my question was referring to those who do still have their fingers and toes. Just saying that, when it comes to resourcefulness, it seems their limbless brethren have the upper hand, so to speak.

How come a guy with no arms and legs can figure out how to do drugs, drive vehicles, and kill people, but when it comes washing a dish or vacuuming a rug, suddenly they find it impossible to lift a finger?

Is this for reals? An armless guy named "Russell?!" That was one of the jokes we used to tell as kids, "Whaddaya call an armless guy in a pile of leaves...?" (We weren't very P.C. )

Perfect! Thanks, that's just the info I needed. I'll check out Deb's next time, too. Sounds like a good place for some serious crack practice.

Wanted to set-up a toprope on Z-crack to do some practice laps but wasn't sure if the best way to get there was via the top of Meatgrinder(do you drop to it via that slopey edge with the tiny tree? or is there another way to access Z's anchors without topping out at Meatgrinder? ) Thanks!

Never hurts to crack the Good Book every once in a while.

Well done, Rob! That stuff is sitting right there in my own back yard but I have yet to set foot upon it ....your pics and TR make me want bump it up on the to-do list.