marc_leclerc

i think it was this guy... haha.. he asked me how hard Chain Reaction was and I said '5.9' as a joke, and he was like 'oh, well I can climb 5.10'.. it was pretty cute, at least I think it was him...

really? was that you guys right around Chain reaction? If it was your kids they stepped on our ropes as they were running into the cave to the left to get out of a gust of wind.... Tamara shoo'd them off what project did your guy tick? Heinous Cling? Middle Age Vandals?

things were frozen when we woke up... like ice. I don't know how cold that is in americn temperature though

awesome! great vid!

when was this? this past weekend?

thats what she said

were you there? whereabouts?

Thanks, pics added!

Trip: A Cold Weekend in Smith Rock.... - Date: 11/8/2009 Trip Report: So Tamara, Trevor, Joleen and I went to Smith Rock for three days, leaving Friday - returning Monday. Overall the trip was great... here are some highlights: - Sunrise from Monkey face while my partners are all asleep in their tents still. - Hiking along the Crooked River with Tamara on the way to our first climbs in the park... - The deer at camp.. - The incredibly beautiful view all the time... - Ice cream sandwiches... - Sending 'Chain Reaction' in 5 tries... and the victory whip from the chains. - Pitch 2 of 'West Face Variation' on Monkey Face... - The finger locks in Moonshine Corner... -Sticking the deadpoint on 'Heinous Cling' and not having to climb all the way back up as one would after the fall from that spot... -Watching Tamara giggle all the way up '5 Gallon Buckets'... - Trevor and Joleen both styling 'Heinous Cling' on TR... - Joleen's epic lead on 'Karate Crack'... - Trevor's pasta cooking skills... - Tamara cranking on Zebra Seam... -Trevor's car only costing 50 bucks in gas for 16 hours driving.. total, not each. The 'not' highlights: -The guy spending 3 hours solo aiding Karate Crack... - Some other guy dropping a QD from the top of Karate Wall that smoked Tamara in the spine... -Tamara tearing a huge flapper at the end of Karate Crack... -The crowds... - Being super cold and windy on Mokey Face then bailing... -Little kids stepping on my rope as I attempt to send 'Chain Reaction... So basically, the good well outweighed the bad! Tamara Follows 'Karate Crack, 5.10a Gnarly Flapper Me sending Chain Reaction, 5.12c A guy from Kelowna attempting Chain Reaction, 5.12c Random stuff.. Note T-Shirt... we are about to freeze then bail as soon as the sun goes down... Monkey Face.. west face var Tamara leads Cinnamon Slab... 5.13b Heinous Cling.. which I didn't flash Fail Video Me not flashing Heinous Cling... Crowds... Joleen leads Karate Crack Me on Zebra Seam.. 5.11d, super sustained I found... Tamara cranks Zebra Seam, 5.11d Gear Notes: too much Approach Notes: drive, walk

looks fun! How steep is it .. hard to tell in the pics? Like grade 2 or 3- tops?

Now that's an interesting idea. There's a lot more complaints out there about the descent than the approach. the approach is like a 2 hour trail then some easy slab walking if you wait for the glacier to go...

no kidding, why fly in to Slesse anyways...? I can see lazy people flying out... but flying in is for pusses who are scared of/impatient with glaciers.

That was quite amusing.. I read it too.

Nice video... I really wanted that incredible scary pencil shown at the beginning to get climbed

I have way too many stories...

Studies show that if your hand is bigger than your face you have cancer....

I have used to tell my parents that Im having fun because I noticed I happened to have some reception... but having one doesnt change my climbing choices... Im never like 'oh shit I forgot the phone.. be better bail' lol

[video:youtube]v=Mx0WauS9Sus one of the best movie-films ever!

Do any of the gyms have a recreational program.... I agree that a cmopetitive team would not appreciate a 'problem kid'. When I was on a team I hated being forced to tie in with those kids for the day.. as bad as that sounds.

What do you call a Jewish dilemna? 1/2 price Bacon!!!

thanks for the suggestions guys.. and gals I have it now so that I can hold it in good form with one leg out (no bend at the waist) for about 5 seconds then switch legs and hold that for a few seconds and so on..... its very good training and I find I am climbing more controlled on really steep stuff like roofs or anything requiring a lot of squeezing type power (not sure if its related though) I have also been working holding a straddle planche on paralettes wich is a very good workout...

Looks nice! I'm not gonna lie... although I love alpine and trad climbing... I always get a kick out of Sport Climbing!

IRON MAN! ROTFLOL OMG! A gay Winnie the Pooh Character in Spiderman Briefs with Spy Kids in the back... tooooo wrong... in so many ways AWESOME!

We are almost exactly the same weight now!!!! Keep up the good work... and don't eat to much candy sturday.

I'm a bit nervous..... how is the route-finding on this one?