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Thanks Macson 100 views on this and your the only one that has an idea for a little hike.Guess everyone else is climbing Big mountains and never has to entertain the little climbers. I've looked it up and it sounds nice.Snow at the trailhead last week but should be perfect.

I have a friend that wants to go hiking.Non aggressive type.She has a daughter age 7 and says that she can hike pretty well. I was thinking Little Si for her.Never been up there myself since I usually only do Si and Old Si in that area so I'm thinking probably no snow since it is lower.Am I right on this? We are up to other suggestions on this.Probably Ranierish and North a bit just not too far from home. I figure a couple of hours from Tacoma is about right for the areas we would hike with her for a short non cranky day. Let me know if dogs are welcome if you know. Thanks

Well, didn't get the Cinch for Xmas but a Metolius finger board and the George Foreman.Was happily surprised.I guess I raised a Great son.I will probably order a Edelrid Eddy myself this week since the RC.com links that I browsed seem to give it a green light.I wasn't aware that there were so many devices for soloing as well as combinations of equipment.Wish I hadn't killed this thread with my last comment since I enjoyed others opinions on this.

The Cinch will still make a great belay device as that's what it is. I did ask for this or a George Foreman grill for XMAS so I'll see what my son comes up with. Thanks for the links.

I plan to get a Cinch belay device shortly cuz the Eddy cost more than my sons Xmas budget would allow :)If he gets it for me,Couple of days and I'll know.I haven't seen to much on soloing on the Cinch and manufacturer doesn't recomend it but another post leads me to believe that is is not too bad a device for this. Does anybody have info on this or have it dialed in for themselves. Top roping to start is the idea but if its ok for leading will go there also but this is just to get my feet wet on the solo devices.

23 Thought I'd do better.Eye gouging and biting is fine but guess swinging a kid to knock more around--guess I draw the line somewhere. Very funny though

I have been wearing a liner sock and Smart wool Mountaineering with superfeet "Green ones"and get blisters on both heals so I mole skin them prior to climbing.Question :is the liner sock to go over my thick wool like you say or was that a typo.My feet are always warm and dry but would like to do away with the blisters. One note though.When I get home with juicy blisters and soak in epson salt foot bath by the next day they have reabsorbed into my foot and you pretty much cannot tell I had a blister.

Was just wondering --How long for a 20 LB Turkey since Xmas is coming

I like my ATC but have been climbing just coming up on a year now and have seen what others have used. I think I just want to buy more gear to try out but want the tried and true. I love the gear

The Edilrid Eddy has come up pretty good so I'm going to bend in that direction.For multi pitch climbs is this good for belaying up a second.

Although auto-locking belay devices catch more easily they are more difficult to use in general than tube devices especially when it comes to lowering or feeding out rope. You have to control the lever and the rope at the same time. A tube device is more intuitive since you just have to ease out rope. Quite a few people have been dropped when the belayer is lowering for the first time with a GriGri. I thought it would be safer for me on the catch but didn't know they could free fall me with the lever.Have to be able to trust my belayer with whatever device they use.Instruction is the key and hope their learning curve is not too long.

Wanted some feedback on the self locking devices.I know the Gri Gri is the old standard but have seen the Trango Cinch and others and was wondering of the pros and cons of both or others if you feel they may be more user friendly or versatile.I currently use an ATC which is fine but when out top roping with someone fairly new that has the basics down would feel a bit better if I had a self locker on the ground.I was looking at the Reverso for top belays also since I am new at multipitch climbing or fairly new to climbing altogether.

I second that as well as the extra climbing time you will have. Think of the bag of peanuts that you'll get on your flight also Nuff said

Leaving Tacoma Friday a.m. ish. But if no bites on this I guess I could leave early afternoon also since I don't have a climbing partner lined up yet. Wouldn't mind some company for the ride over if anyone is interested. Just have to be back in town by 5 ish Sunday .

Leaving Tacoma friday a.m. ish Back by mid afternoon sunday for a Mounties graduation. Wouldn't mind some company for the ride over if anyone is interested.

I'm a fairly new climber and while at Leavenworth this weekend,looking up at all the anchors and bolted hangers I had one thought. For those that took the time , effort and expense(not a small one either)to make things nice for the rest of us. Thank you and Bless you.

From the trail head at Cold Springs to summit looks to be 6600 ft elevation gain , How many miles is this route to the top. Your pic is incredible.

Not sure that is a good idea in the back woods when nobody's around. I know I have an "ON" switch and the guy coming back from his excursion might wonder what the pile of junk is in the parking lot and where his car went. I would like this to keep dogs from pissing on my wheels though.

This is my philosophy as well. The only drawback is that you usually end up climbing with someone only once and never hear back from them. The upside though, is on those long road trips, you'll never have to drive :tup: What I'm getting out of this thread now is I have to buy a piece of crap to take a crap on and then have no climbing or riding partners.Guess I can't have my cake and eat it too

HAHAHA If it would work count me in

That is smart on they're part as I had my wallet stolen from gym Sat and within 2 hours before I canceled the cards they went shopping ,ate oriental and filled the gas.The exit 38 guys would have cleaned me out. Thanks for that advice.

Was told especially North Bend area is bad for vehicle burglary while climbing / hiking.Suspect this may be true of other areas as well. Do I have to buy a pile of junk to go climbing that is so ugly no one would think of ransacking it.Want to start outdoor climbing in April,any thoughts on this or is this an exaggerated problem?

"Lead climbin and nowhere to go" by Achehn Topee

This is not really a climbers only book but was required reading when growing up in the lowlands.Since there are many bottom dwellers here thought it could be a good read.The two that Co authored the book are related. "When Ranier Erupts" By Khisiger Ossgoobai Cousin Yhurra Fuggt

I like "Mountaineering Freedom of the Hills" talks of many aspects of climbing ,gear ,knots etc. Since it's my first book and new to climbing this is very good to me. I may skimmed through the one by Chapp Dass as it seems familiar.