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Glad to hear "they" were wearing a helmet. JH- looking to climb the corner early this week... Call me.

nice work Kevbone and BaconBen!! Jen&Isaac

Beacon opened?!?! I need to quit work and get a real life... My shoulder is strong enough to climb the SE Corner. PM me for belay services! JenO

I'm long overdue for a doctor visit

Kev: when was this pic taken?

Sweetness! Way to get it done Benny-boy, off-the-couch style! Thumbs up to both of you!

some of us work weekends, yeah it sucks but I get to play during the week avoiding you weekend warriors.

Thanks for the post! I have to work until ~3pm, maybe I can show up late... I hear Cross Fit is the next BIG thing in Portland Go big or Go HOME!

no, not yet. i was there over the weekend. although the gate was not locked. rule of thumb July 4.

Actual Fri- arrive to campground near cooper spur around mid-night (work kept me til late) Sat- drive to Hood River for coffee and treats. Hiked up to A-Frame off cooper spur trail ~5 miles round-trip. Saw some hard core dudes with skis and overnight equip. *beware of vandals* two cars w/ broken windows. Sun- wedding at Timberline. Drove back to Hood River for dinner, then home to PDX. Mon- work, run...

:tup: :tup:

Camping at Cooper Spur, hiking around North side of Hood. I have twin uncles getting married (yes, same time, double wedding) Sunday at Timberline Lodge. Too fun!!

i think you mean wedding day...or are you trying to *ahem* boast?? Oh yeah....Wedding Day....thanks for the correction....its 10.b right. That climb sucks. I almost sold my rack and never climbed again after that experience. I remember this. I was there that day...

Thanks for the birth control Kev!

Thanks Crimper. I had posted something on rockclimbing.com hoping to hear better news.

Daily putting in anchors?! Give him a swift kick in the ass for me Where is the "doctors office" located? or is it top secret? We talked just last week, which reminds me I need to call him about *business*.

Name dropper. How is she doing? Her ex boyfriend lives in the last house on the right as you park and walk into the draw… oh yeah... the good old old Priests Draw. Wonder how the doc is doing...

I would argue that at some point it switches from respecting the developer to the developer not having enough respect for the other climbers waiting to get on the route. Yes. Edited to say: -but I'm not the one who worked my ass off to establish the route, so I would be more inclined to wait it out. I think having a face-to-face with the route setter over a beer or two would have been a better outcome in this particular situation. The route setter doesnt establish 5.12 climbs for charity and its highly possible that Ryan's request would have been rejected. So, then what?

I think 2 years goes to show the amount of respect some of us locals have toward each other. Things that Jim Opedyke and Kevin have taught me personally. A true rarity. *Kevbone: has this route been inspected by any of the developers as of late? I'm wondering about the route's safe factor in terms of prep work and the loose boulder.

There are two questions, and remember not everyone can read between the lines and know that this thread originated from a specific incident. 1) in general, how long should a route be reserved 2) in this particular situation involving original route setter and his on going condition, how long should subject line remain reserved General consensus says 6 months to one year/climbing season for 1 and 2. The locals with a more passionate approach agreed to close this line for an unspecified period of time allowing route setter time to heal. To me, an honorable thing to do for a friend / local climber. *But what about all the other kids? Wasn't this playground formed for others to enjoy? Didn't Jim Opedyke share with us? What original route setter failed to see is that after two years perhaps it was his time to return the favor and open the line to someone else. Most of us concur two years is too long. Time to make a bold move. Yeah it sucks that original route setter was stepped on, but its done. So lets move on to enjoying the climb and try to learn from this w/o the personal attacks.

*group hug* sickie

(My PM function is not working) Are these glacier travel or verticle ice?

Kevy, I'll buy you a pithcer of beer. You and Maggie are champs!

sounds like someone needs to get laid.