Mercyful Fate

The Drip today,and totally raining water!

sad news to here this. the man that soloed all 3 big routes on Mt. Rundle in a day. Peace.

threw a photo up of what the main flow on left looked like today on 09/10 Wa. thread. All dry today!

went out to Exit 38 again today. this is the icy wall you see from the highway. the far eastern side of exit38.park at big pull out just before east bound onramp.walk side road a little then straight up. the crag was totally dry today no wetness at all.led the main flow on left then TRed 3 seperate mix lines over right,each 30 meter TRs.2 of the TRs can be seen on photo posted a day ago on this thread. when its in like now this place is good!

going out there today if you can do it

turning off the transistors for the night. call anytime I actully have all this week to get out. 253 315 1860 Dave

I got all day Tue if anybodys into it. Exit 38/or Rainier crag would be good too. this is the big ice area you see on the big bridge going up to Paradise. lets get out there.

Exit 38 crag is all in.for a while anyway. Route on left is fatter then last year. Then lots of fun toproping to the right.3 seperate lines this crag is so good when its in

A friend and I are going to Exit 38 tomorrow (Mon). The far east side of the exit. The mix crag right above the raiload grade it should be good. anybody's welcome. Dave

If anyone is in need of a carpooler and climbing partner to ride along I would be way into it.Im open to all those days and can donate beer and gas. Im in the Seattle area. Thanks

OK someone told me the asking price for the draws is way high. That this is what they cost new.I didnt do any checking and Im not out to make big bucks just move them to somebody that will use them.So how about $20 for the draws.thats $2.22 each

here's some gear and a coat Im just not using. 9 Petzl quickdraws some new some bearly used $50 this is the draws only no caribeners included Also a NorthFace fleece coat. I bought it new 10yrs ago for $150 and then just never really wore it at all its still in new condition. sell it for $40

For whatever its worth Im the original seller of all this gear on craigslist.first off I didnt know c.c. had a "yard sale " page or I would have come here first.Alpinsanity told me I might see this gear here. I see its all here. oh well, as long as the gear ends up with someone who's happy to get it at a resonable price it must be all good.on craigslist Alpinsanity was the first to offer to buy all the gear at my asking price I was happy to sell it.if he makes a few bucks resaling it no harm done. Dave

Heavy news! RIP man

Hey Josh Thanks for the day out there! It was a real bonus on the season. Source Lake line what a classic!!

There is 2 great deep water boulder problems at exit 38 on perfect rock! A mid 5.10 traverse and an 11+( start out on traverse then go up). Its inbetween the dams, A real nice area when its hot.

This may be of no concern to anybody or everybody has already seen this, but all this reading about slipstream made me think of this old vhs video I used to have and probably havent watched in a decade . So I went searching in my closet an low and behold found it and worked great.A video production of the first accent of slipstream. Just as awsome and inspiring today as ever. Some of the clips are funny, to watch John L. hacksaw the tip of his icetool then start filing on it preparing for the accent. Probably most of the climbing shots are not real and are staged but some of the clips are definitely real.You do get to see closeup shots of the old tools in action! I would be happy to share this vid with anyone who may have interest.If you know how to make a copy and treat my copy like gold then no problem. happy climbing

Thank you Wayne. fun fun fun route is in great shape today, totally dry gear was not the best in this section though another fun option is to go up the slab then stay on slab out right to a fun topout.it can be seen out right on first photo thanks again Wayne

this may be a longshot, weather may not be the best, but if someone is interested. I did chair last mon. on the way out there I saw the ice feature you would see at the top of the basin high and left. pretty steep 50meter pitch.I dont know the name.I would be into hiking out there early to see if conditions are still good. would be into leading or belaying a lead, maybe go around alltogether. I think the high at the pass today was 38, not bad. I have included a photo I took back in the mid 90s. Its from a print sorry for low quality.The route is a little fatter now.

If anyone is interested in going to exit 38 Tue 27th I would be up for it. I went there last Sat and it was all good. I will admit the forcast is for possible rain in the late afternoon but Im up for starting early. Thanks

I was in Banks today only for a job no play. Got a photo of the Cable. More rock climbing then years past and also lots of water coming off the route.

I would be into going to exit 38 tomorrow.To the ice crag on the right you see when heading east near the onramp back onto the highway. I dont know the name of the place but it looked good 2 days ago. 253 315 1860

Im free this week to get out. tomorrow afternoon or all day wend. thur. and fri. I live in Renton Dave 253 315 1860

Heavy Drama Shit Ill just say If your up on a wall and see boaters having a little epic then go home and post smack about it your going to catch some shit.There's alot of climber/boaters out there.

Im free to go climbing wendsday. Index,Leavenworth, Vantage, North bend. sport or trad. any grade. Im familure with all these places. If we could meet and catch a ride and share cost that would be great. Thanks 253 315 1860