Plaidman

Low blow Kev. We all agreed to hit above the waist. But I am short so watch out. I have been known to hit low, but not on purpose. I am vertically challenged.

OK teacher. PPPPPTHTHTHTHTHH

Dave did you give him that name. That's hilarious!

OH MY GOD! STOP ME! New name for Kenny again: KennyLosesCAMALOTS O.K. maybe not a lot, and in this case it was a #0 Metolius.

Sure come on up. There will be a few of us and there is plenty to do.

Here's another name option: Kenny'sLosingHisCams

Here is my damn topo! Looks like adventure to me. The first belay is slinging a 4 foot diameter knob and then sling knobs to the top. It takes about 30 slings. Rap anchor on top. Maybe that will take this climb out of the adventure category.

The Steeple aint got no topo. Although I have a rough idea were the route that Bill and Adam took. The STEEPLE!!! I am sooooo stoked. AAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!

Any luck finding the cam Kenny? Somebody speak up!

You can ask DenaliDave too. He has done Ride the Lighting. I'd like to get up on that one.

WOW! Thanks for posting up. At least this is not another bird closure. Thanks for the info concerning the reason for the closure.

Well I guess I will have the place to myself this weekend and next. No takers for pure adventure climbing.

I let my buddy Ben know about the news about David. I wanted him to know so he could show up at the memorial in June. He was on this trip with David "TR Yosemite " and said he had the time of his life and said David was awesome to hang with and that he was a great climber.

I really liked this picture too. David was a good photographer.

How did this thread get resurrected? SOMEBODY has TOO much time on their hands.

My condolences. All the best to you and your family. I found this obituary. It tells quit a story. There are several photos that David submitted on Mounatainproject.com too. Several of them are very good. David's photos on Mountainproject David William Trippett age 37, died May 5, 2012 in Denver Colorado. Self described as a continental drifter, a climber, a structural geologist, and a Ridge-Back lover. Prior to his death David was completing his M.Sc. Degree at the Colorado School of Mines in Mineral Exploration before embarking on a career in Peru. David was born on August 26, 1974, in Longview Washington. After an early childhood in Pueblo Colorado, his family moved to Reston Virginia. He graduated in 1993 from Gonzaga College High School, Washington, DC. David received his B.Sc. in Geological Sciences from the University of Washington in 2001. He traveled extensively both for work and fun completing challenging projects in Patagonia, Peru, Nepal, Mexico and Botswana. David was lucky enough to be able to combine his professional career with his love of rock climbing, and completed many challenging climbs in remote parts of the world. David's noteworthy undergraduate work on erosion in the Himalayas was published by the Journal of Science. Everybody who knew David, or worked with him, acknowledged his enquiring mind, and his ability to understand complex geological problems. David's love of mountain climbing made him unique as a geologist, and he was able to get to places no man had been before. In Katmandu, David's skills as a person, a geologist, and a mountaineer were tested. He fell in love with the Nepalese people, adopted and supported a Sherpa family. He developed many lifelong friends in both adventures, and had learned to speak both Portuguese and Spanish. During most of his travels all over the world, David was accompanied by his faithful dog, Obi. David is survived by his mother Carol Slade and stepfather John Slade of Sydney, Australia, his father William Trippett and stepmother, Linda Trippett of Woodinville, WA, his sister Laura Mastro and brother in law Mike Mastro of Denver, CO, brothers Randy Howard, of Phoenix, AZ, and Scott Howard of Arlington Virginia, his little sister Julianna Trippett of Woodinville, WA, and grandfather Maurice Kent Holman of Phoenix AZ, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. David leaves his nieces, Aunna Mastro, Heather and Rachel Howard, and nephews Edward, Evan and Alex Mastro, and Taylor Howard, and his beloved dog Obi. Dhaulagiri Sunset Taken By: David Trippett

Me likey!

Hope you get your cam back. I am still trying to think of new names for ya. How about: CamsDon'tLikeKenny StopUsingCamsKenny CamsR-Not-For-U-Kenny Those aren't very good. I am still thinking. I will check back and post more as they strike me.

Ronda my wife came up with this one: LostCam"S"Kenny I think it is time for a name change. Let's vote on it!

New handle for ya: 2LostCamKenny TOOLostCamKenny LostCamKenny-Part DUEX I gotta million of em. I'll be here all week.

The Witch is really bad ass. Here is a taste from my trip report: The Witch TR on Oregonlive.com

There are some cool routes there.

We are thinking of making a weekend trip up to Coethedral. Have to see if the road is in condition. Hope it is. It should be dry enough by now for climbing. The knobs need some time to dry so they are more stable. We will see how stable they are. Here is the beta: http://www.mountainproject.com/v/coethedral/106865073

I'll be there. Thanks for posting up.

Here is some local info for ya: http://www.mountainproject.com/v/tieton-river/105921237