Sherri

Wonder if he knows Latawnya?

I might be able to make it...should know for sure by tomorrow afternoon. Could be there by 11:30am, if so.

Yes.

Thanks for asking about this, Tom--I've wondered the same thing, as the numbers aren't always indicative of the climbs' comparative difficulty. Granted, I could be over-sensitive to these differences, being a fledgling trad leader and not wanting inadvertently to get onto something out of my tender range, but I have found it helpful to be aware of the context of the rating. In Leavenworth, for example, I've noticed that many of the newer lines seem to be rated softer as compared to the ratings of "classics." (I don't know the date of the FA of R&D which is rated 5.6 as compared to Midway which is 5.5, but I find it a good example of this disparity.) Routes which have become polished could certainly attribute to this perception, but I also suspected it had something to do with the style of the climbing found on those older lines. Routes requiring burlier moves like knee bars, chicken wings, or plastering your asscheeks against a greasy chimney wall can feel more daunting than ones which let you get away with less "old-school" technique.

Agreed. And all the more so when she doesn't like the climb. "F*@kin-piece-of-shit-worthless-goddam crack......" Now, if only the guidebooks were as frank in their route descriptions.

Stunning shots! Some works of art in there, for sure. Thanks for sharing!

But what if climbing IS your problem??? Who's gonna help us ?

"on belay, bitch" Been there, done that. :lmao: Good idea to check the "special calendar"(yours AND hers) before planning climbing trip.

Seriously, though, hope you get a taker, Fearful. Looks like it's going to be a great weekend to get out!

S-urf O-n L-ove, S-wim T-oward I-ts C-enter. E-njoy. Yaaaay Summer!!! :moondance:

Sat-- Got in a lovely 35 mile bike ride(clothed) before the rain and wind came; put the finishing touches on a tile project at our cabin(something about working with tile and mortar and all that feels so good. Maybe it reminds me of rock ). Sun--Did a 10-mile trailrun near the beach at the Dungeness Spit; clawed my way up a couple spicy routes at the Elwha Wall with k.rose; packed the van for the climbing trip tomorrow... Lebbenwerf, here I comes!

I hate living so far from any granite. But, if it were in my backyard, I'd never get anything done besides climbing it, so I guess distance is good for balance. A friend of mine likes to say, "Be where you are."

Two words: speed bump.

The one with the most posts is the one having the most fun.

We're all here because we're not all there.

...Not that there's anything wrong with being a bottom. Just because it's free, doesn't mean it's a good deal.

I'm always up for some trad fun. Check your PM's.

Was pretty quiet. Well, until we got there, that is.

This made for an interesting sound effect during my ascent of that first pitch of Midway; it was like Satan himself was hurling swear words at me through Damnation Crack.

Castle Rock. Had to do some old-school climbin' to work off that cheesecake.

There's a general contractor around here with that as his business name("Tubafor"). But my favorite is the one called "Gutter Done." I doubt either of them is into using teh metrical systems.

I wish they'd just call the damn things what they really are: 1 1/2's by 3 1/2's. Would the metric unit reflect their actual dimension, or would it be a direct conversion of the "2x4" nominal description?

You're invited to my next dinner party. There's a four-drink-per-guest minimum.