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What's the best way to prevent rope creep, or do you just make sure to monitor as you rap? I've heard of people tying knots as stoppers, but that seems counterproductive when you are trying to pull the rope.

What do you guys typically bring for a 2nd rap rope?

Cool glad to hear that you are doing better! Reading that RC.com thread reminds me why I never go there anymore.

Anybody have more information on the avy danger of the worms flow route for this weekend? NWAC is not looking promising

I will give you face value today! $48 !

How did the injury occur?

How core are your planned descents going to be?

Why would you say death-wish mini quick links? Those things are pretty bomber. Back it up with another sling if you are that worried about it.

Eugene.

I would be interested in meeting up at Smith (I live in Eugene). What are you doing this weekend?

I'm thinking about heading up to Smith for the weekend mostly to do some sport climbing. I climb around 5.10 but looking to jump on some harder stuff. Let me know.

Your just in for Friday, I am thinking about going up for the weekend but need to find some partners!

WTF happened? I am really curious to hear the accident report for this.

Eugene

I am curious about this route, anybody been on it recently? Did you guys need crampons or axes? I'm hoping to split up and ride down and was wondering if avy danger is a concern on this route, I have never heard of any but the avy report is moderate right now and the specifics of the route would definitely influence whether or not I brought everything. Hey I am trying to go this Sunday but I am doubtful my Geo Metro can make it to the TH, anybody want to split gas and/or partner up?? Let me know ASAP.

Anybody want to climb Helens on Sunday? I just got my new splitboard so I'm aching to try it out! I will be hitting up some local things on Saturday to get a feel for the board but then Sunday lets climb while the weather is nice!

Hey man if you didn't do it last weekend I would be interesting in doing it this weekend perhaps?? Let me know.

Yeah where are you guys thinking of going? I'd be keen to hit up Spencer's Butte or possibly Smith this weekend. I haven't had a chance to go to either yet, just been frequenting the Crux.

Anybody from Eugene here?

Hey I'm kind of curious, does this "Rope Up" include climbing, or people just figure that out on the side? Anyway it sounds like a lot of fun! I'm in Bellingham, but perhaps will be living in Seattle by that time and would be interested in ridesharing to and/or from Levinworth as well as down for some climbing partners. Give me an e-mail because I'm rarely on here. It's stephenmattison@gmail.com

I am interested, been climbing about a year now and looking for someone to hit up mostly sport climbs, perhaps some trad (easier lead swap, or you lead the hard pitches). Anyway I'm looking for someone to climb with solidly, I probably can climb 5.10c-d sport toprope, lead 5.10a-b right now, but looking to improve. Stephen

LOL best read ever!

Depends on how far you want to drive, and what type of climbing your looking for. True, there isn't much rock climbing in the city, but you have Index, Leavenworth, and Squamish in relative proximity to the city. Good BC skiing/snowboarding @ Mt.Baker, which is ~1 hour away. Tons of alpine rock in the Washington Pass area. So if you want legendary rock climbing, move to Yosemite. In Bellingham you can enjoy the San Juans right out the door, or drive East 1-2 hours for awesome Cascade climbing. There are quite a few hippies who live here as well. But there are also a ton of climbers, skiiers, boarders, kayakers, etc.

It seems to me that the PNW is too wet in general to use softshells. Why use em? If you can convince me I'm looking for a good softshell set-up. Right now I have Merino Wool baselayer, Driclime, hardshell. It works, but it's a little heavy and not too breathable. Now in some cases it seems like it is a good idea, but why not just get a lightweight fleece pullover (like the R1) and then a houdini as the houdini is basically just the DWR part of a softshell jacket and then you can mix and match your fleece as you need. Seems a lot more versatile. I can see them being good for alpine rock and ice climbing, but for glacier climbing, seems like you'd want a hardshell.

I'm wondering if these are good for climbing? I'm looking for a stiffer liner that I can use in my Sportiva Nuptse's for some winter climbing and riding.