Crillz

Splash, I've done that many times. Also, you could just wrap the rope around the rock or tree several times for your anchor - depending on how/if the climb continues. Edit: I've never used the webolette you speak of, but you clip into the eyelits anyway right?

Nice pics Mark. Left is the way I've done Cocaine too.

Blasphemy!

BUMP!! Let's save our Index!

Why? Why isn't the rope good enough? This is nonsense.

It depends what you're doing!!!!!! Are you continuing on with another pitch? If yes, just use the rope. Are you setting up to rap, or lower ? If yes, why waste the time to backup with the rope if you have to untie from it anyway. Just use 2 quick draws. Also, I've used 1 sling with 1 biner (not always even a locker) plenty when rapping a bunch of times ::. Depends on the situation!!!!!!!!1

Simple - Avoid by never leaving your house. Ever!

What he said^^^^^ Also, I've only climbed the last pitch of GM a few times, but I think it is one of the harder 5.9s that I have climbed - it's short though.

Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!11

That's what I figured. Also found a nice smearing of shit on the NW Corner route of the NEWS - just below the first undercling flake on the 2nd pitch. Either a bad, bad, bad mishap or someone's shitput didn't quite make it off.

If you left your BRIGHT yellow and green tat tied into the bottom of both brand new chain anchors on the top rap anchor off Liberty Bell - and would like it back.... WTF!

Whatever you do, make sure you do everything that this guy recommends^^^^^^^

OP, If you can truly climb 5.9, you already have the climbing ability to tick off the easiest routes. Practice leading on gear for a couple of weekends, and get the summits by yourselves.

Sorry dude you missed it. Index LTW is closed to new climbers. What route(s) are you looking at for Snow Creek wall? Private Idaho is a good place.

Sport < Trad < Mountain Biking

Shiznit, I thought that purple coloured one was a C4. Same size/color scheme even.

I dunno, maybe it's already happening, but... Somone in the know should talk to Black Diamond,5.10, etc. to see if they will donate some cash.

Did a quick search and found all the information that I needed on truck nuts, but not on micro nuts. I've come across a few situations in which a micro nut or two would have been reassuring. The last route that comes to mind is the start of the 2nd pitch of City Park in Index. For free climbing, what do others prefer? I'm not sure I need to invest in a full set, and I think I will be fine in getting a couple just under the #4 BD stopper size. Opinions?

...Oh Shit! That climb is 5.10! Where'd I put my tape?

Bleeding is the result of attempting to climb cracks with sporto technique.

Figured it was a guide thing. It's whatever, just silly looking.

We saw the same thing on the same SEWS route on Friday. Maybe it was you. Anyway, we downclimbed the S. Arete of the SEWS, and what is with that bolt on the little shark fin traverse? Gimme a break.

Glad you had a good trip!

Any info on Tatoosh at the LTW? I "heard" it was clean and a good climb now, but the guide book says it's basically a belayer death route.