Lukic

You identify the shoes so I can feel sure they find their way to the correct home! I'm poor about checking my messages, so a text would probably work best: 360 510 0717

I cleaned your cam the other day. More than happy to return it for free if you stop by Ballard within the next several days. Lukic 360.510.0717

My friend found a rope, rope bag and helmet down by gasworks park in Seattle that had been sitting by an apartment building for over a day. He was thinking it was possibly stolen and discarded when the thief realized the bag had a rope. Email to identify: rslukic@yahoo.com

Found the rope today at Index. Thanks to all you honest folks who have been climbing along the lower town wall during this beautiful weather!

Hi, A group of us were climbing around the lower town wall and may have left a blue Sterling 9.7mm rope in a red metolious rope bag. I think it would have been at the bottom of Godzilla or City Park, but may have been moved elsewhere. Thanks, Lukic

I don't generally tape, but the best price I've seen on athletic tape is at Albertson's. You can buy a 4 pack for $8, or at least you could but it's been a long time since I've bought one.

Most of this has already been mentioned, but I think the Roger's Corner/Breakfast of Champions/Gorilla My Dreams/Plum Pudding link up is a super fun way to get 4 pitches in.

I cleaned your cam today and am more than happy to get it back to you, no charge since it'll be my good deed for the week. Always happy to reunite a climber with their long lost gear. It's still in good shape I live in Seattle and work in the U District tomorrow and should be around locally the rest of the week. I'll PM you my contact info.

Last time I was in Pro Mountain Sports in Seattle, Jim had a pair of Rambos for 40% off...

I've been a fan of the Western Heritage Inn. They have a hot tub and sauna, which is awesome after climbing, and free breakfast. The breakfast is buffet style and isn't the greatest in the world, but it's free, OK, there's plenty of it and you can Fred Beckey some PB & J and bagels for lunch. I've stayed there for $50-60 a night for two beds. If you find a cheap rate at Expedia or some other website, call WHI direct and they'll match it to cut out the middle man.

Your tool was found by the party climbing next to us. I don't know them, but they said they would look for the owner on here, so hopefully they contact you soon.

If anyone knows the climber, please tell them to contact me. My partners and I cleaned a piece of their gear from Roger's Corner and I would like to return it if possible. Thanks, Lukic

The Central Washington Bouldering book has both sides of that rock rated as V1 and not to sound snide, but it's Index and not the gym. I certainly haven't bouldered tons outside, but everyone should know that gym ratings don't equate to real rock anywhere. This applies to bouldering as well as roped climbing.

Hey all, Partner for tomorrow is sick and can't go. I would love to take advantage of the weather and get out for some ice. I'd be interested in something alpine or some ice at Alpental or Leavenworth. Thanks, Lukic

You might also want to check out this tool from Petzl. I haven't used it myself, but saw one at Pro Mountain Sports in the U-District. The adjustable pinky rest seemed pretty cool for moderate alpine climbing. http://www.petzl.com/en/outdoor/classic-mountaineering-ice-axes/sumtec

Unfortunately they are not open and I got the impression that they weren't going to be opening again.

Trying to find a partner before I take off for something solo. Interested in anything the weather will allow for; ice, mountain or rock. Would be interested in North Face of Hood if conditions are good (are they?), Coleman Headwall, Coleman seracs, leavenworth, or something else. I'll be getting off work tomorrow morning at about 8am but will do my best to check for messages between then and now. Thanks, Lukic 360.510.0717 Left town for southern climates.

The RBH vbl socks in the link above are pretty good. No slick, sliding around but they do have a little extra bulk around the ankle but I haven't found that to be a problem. The biggest drawback is that you have to order them online since I don't know of any place you can actually try them on. I went by their sizing guide and have been happy with the fit but still wonder if I could have got one size smaller for a little more snugness. Also, here is a link for 40 below that shows a vbl vest that letsroll was thinking of: http://www.40below.com/product_detail_public.php?ProductID=310

The weather is looking pretty good for the Leavenworth area, so I wouldn't mind getting in some rock climbing. I also wouldn't mind heading up to Baker for some serac climbing and maybe to check out Colfax. I have rope and full rack for both rock and ice. Might be willing to go mountain climbing as well depending on the specific route. I'm at work today, but get off tomorrow morning so if you call leave me a message. Lukic 360.510.0717

I've had several people recommend the Grivel Helix ice screws and I've loved them as well. They're hard to get a hold of, but Jim Nelson still gets them at Pro Mountain Sports in the U-District in Seattle.

A very understated and humble trip report by a very fun climbing partner. I'm very new to ice, but the second pitch of High on Boulder was a very stout lead that was difficult to follow by a chump like me. I definately appreciate how Eiji left out the 5 minutes of hang time I took on the last pitch and replaced it with: "confidently led."

Pro Mountain Sports in the U-district in Seattle is still carrying Grivel products.

I rigged up some umbilicals for my older BD Vipers by buying a shackle that was long enough to go around the bottom spike and drilled a slightly bigger hole in the fang to put the shackle bolt through. After failing to find any shackles at department stores, I found one at a marine supply store in their sailing section. I know the marine supply store on the north end of Lake Union by Gasworks has a good selection of gear.

As of last winter, Marmot mountain works still rents ice tools and crampons.

Looking for a partner for the Fisher Chimenys route on Shuksan. I have work on Monday and get off about 8:00 am Tuesday morning in Seattle. Lukic