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BD cams are great. My rack mainly consists of C4's and C3's and i've included some master cams and aliens to double up on my smaller sizes and to incorporate longer more flexible stems. If you plan on using your cams while wearing gloves go with BD. I don't have large hands by any measure and U shaped cams like DMM and metolius work terrible when i have gloves on. I've heard of aliens freezing with wet and cold temps because of the webbing material on the trigger, but i haven't seen this first hand. Metolius master cams, i think, would be immune to freezing with their design. Just my 2 cents.

Ill be watching highway 20 when the time comes to go climb graybeard. It's a beautiful peak. I'll check back here in a few months as that time of year nears to hopefully get in touch.] Cheers

Speaking of tag lines- do you use a small diameter static line or cord? I've heard that if there is stretch it causes issues when feeding through a device.

Just get a bumper sticker that proudly states your vehicle is part of the Trailhead Watch coalition

what's been updated? Just new routes since the last edition?

Very nice! Makes me want to move back to Montucky. 0 and 00 for belay, gotta love that ;P

Dry-tooling at rocky butte! Mind if i show up? Where are you gonna meet on the 9th?

I am trying to find a patagonia houdini jacket. Size M. Color doesn't matter. Name your price! Thanks

Sick. That air looks clean and clear

I'm finding myself in the fortunate position of not having anything to do from weds-fri this week. (29-31) So if anyone wants to climb, do a little trip, whatever. Drop a line. Index, Leavenworth, Mazama, Alpine peaks.... let me know! Cheers

From a good source. Apparently they showed up Friday for work and everything was locked up. NO warning. So lame. Pisses me off that i still have to be bombarded by shitty ass wipe rags in the grocery aisle, and now i can't find solace in the only mag im dedicated too.

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Was wondering if anybody out there has used La Sportiva Spantiks for splitboard/mountaineering. Any feedback you can give is really appreciated. Cheers

Just got back from Tieton. Go to the visitor information center in yakima, they have FREE fruit!! Peaches, Pears mmmmmm. When in season.

Thank you all for a new tick list!

I'm looking for some good action on those days when no partner is available. I was wondering if anybody had any good suggestions for routes that lend themselves as good one day solo outings. Looking for 4th class up to 5.4 routes in the cascades. Stevens pass to Snoqualmie area preferably, but any suggestions are welcome. Cheers!

Hi everyone, I have a week off coming up and am hoping to get as much vertical feet logged as possible. Not necessarily looking for a partner for the entire week, but a partner nonetheless. Possible locales are Squamish, WA pass, North Ridge Stuart,simply cragging, hell im up for almost any good idea. I know my shit, know rescue, i have a WFR cert, and can lead .10 trad. Cheers

Hi all, Gearing up for a good ice season and am looking forward to some long alpine climbs. I'm pretty fresh to this whole game, but clearly see the advantage to an umbilical system. (My experience with leashes hasn't been fun). Anyways, i was wondering what set-ups some people use. Ive heard of grivel making some but my internet searches produce nothing. My own bluerints include a BD rotor, some dyneema slings w/ shock cord through them attached to camp nano's. Im sure someone out there has a tried and true system that works well and doesn't freeze. Any tips?

thanks for the tip. Ive got an appointment on weds with a pt in redmond, but if they dont cut it ill call jeff

AH, should have been a little more specific. PT= physical trainer. And i live in the Seattle area, specifically the eastide/ redmond area. Thanks for the thoughtfulness though, Jennifer.

Hi everyone, Ive been putting up with an a elbow that gives me near constant problems. Turns out ive got an inflamed nerve. Anyways, i got a script for some PT and am wondering if there were any PT specialists on the eastside that are particularly adept at climber's needs. If anyone has any tips i would greatly appreciate it