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Plaid, your video quality is not so good brah. Here you are on first day of ice last winter. Mo bettah, yaaaa.

I think there are some sections of good rock in the Gorge that have not been found yet. Obviously there are some good developed crags already, but there is so much that is not readily accessible that there has to be some hidden gems, its just going to take some humping and bushwacking to get up to them to check them out. What about that wall across the river from Beacon that looks so clean and perfect, but very hard to hike to? I see potential in many places, just need time and money and a big frickin drill!

Burly!

I learned to climb with the Mounties way back when, and also had the privledge of climbing with a few of them in recent years. There are some pretty damn good climbers in the Mountaineers as well as aid climbers,so I find it funny people are jesting at them although I guess I have done it as well thru the years. Anybody out there getting it done, well got to hand it to them. It a big organization that introduces allot of people to the sport, so they do have allot of slow moving groups out and about which doesn't help their image I guess. and a bad copperhead does stink. either that or you soiled your britches bitches!

Awesome.

Holy sheep shit it had to be cold up there!

The snow on Hood right now is so deep and light that travel in it is super burly and exhausting, as bad as it gets.

A vegetarian diet does wonders for your health, especially the older you get. I've been eating primarily vegetarian(some fish) for about 15 years now and still think I'm like 18. Vegan diet is supposedly even better for you, but I just love cheese to much!

Great TR Ivan! Thanks for giving me a pass on getting us stuck in the van. Good times, and I have to hand it to Ivan for having steady nerves. He was squeezing up thru the cruxhole, and let me tell you it is tight and confining. he had one hand above his head and the other was trapped at his side. his knees with the kneepads on were locked up down below trying to make the 90 degree corner and his chest had to be compressed in the squeeze because he is such a big dude. The hole is so tight that if you wear a helmet you have to turn your head to the side as a helmet lengthwise will not fit thru the hole. But Ivan calmly just worked thru the whole thing centimeters at a time and finally eeked thru, rowdy dude! Justin shot thru like a greased pig, as did I, yahooooo!

Yes, mediocrity rocks! I am also a mediocre driver, just ask Ivan and Justin. In trying to reach a cave entrance yesterday, I got us all stuck in 2-3 feet of snow and even with AWD and chains on it was touch and go and thank goodness a big rig came along and gave us a pull. We were out in the Boonies past Trout Lake and evening was setting in so it would have been a long cold 8 mile hike to cell phone reception.

kudos! that is getting some stuff done or what!

Stifler, cool name. It that a reference to Stifler's mom? Or Emily Stifler? or what?

Joseph, when you say you climbed Glenwood Falls, do you mean Outlet Falls?

bamboo wands?

Pretty funny Bill! I should reiterate that the above crag is one of the windiest exposed spots I know of in the Gorge. Rarely is there a time when it is not getting blasted either westerly or easterly. So only on the calmest days is it worth going there. I have thrown my ropes off there to have them blown back over the edge into my face, basically unclimbable because you are getting buffeted so hard. and the anchors are questionable, so bring a rack to back up the old anchors or use extra rope to tie off the big tree as a backup.

Utilizing trails or trail markers to minimize impact is always a wise choice it seems to me. Yosemite is an example of a area where they do not mark climbers trails well and it has had a detrimental effect in many areas.

I agree that the first ascent info should be in the guidebook when available. Including the history and route background gives allot of the feel and character of the area. Especially if its going to be the premier guidebook of the area. Maybe we should plead the case with Tim and see if we can get first ascent history included. Come on Tim if you're reading this, include first ascent and route history in the new guide please!!!

Holy snikies Bill, are you sure your friend did 2 El Cap routes in a day? That sounds really tiring. I just emailed Tim and demanded he name it The Girl with the Golden Nipples & Brass Balls Crag. That should command some respect and everything could be R/X rated! Also, what the heck is a homily Bill? Are you gay bashing or just happy to see us? DenaliDave, isn't it time you healed up and got back out? How long can a guy go on a layoff after hurting himself running down the trail? What was the hurry anyway, a beer run? Ya got to come up with something better then that. I'm using the old "I took a 50 footer in Yosemite so thats why I'm doing the SE Corner" excuse, as a explanation for my lameness lately. Works everytime and no one flips me any shit. In fact my old war wound is starting to act up now....this cold weather and all...

Do you really think people will get the two places confused Joe and instead of turning off at North Bend, will drive 4 hours down to the Gorge, and then realize...Oh shit, its the OTHER Farside!

Hey Justin~ fun place when its not windy there. They are short climbs, like 35 feet. Bring a pair of long handled pruners if you go for the poison oak at the base of the climbs.

Poison oak, rattlesnakes, ticks, splitter cracks, and stemboxes.

If its extra traffic the cliff needs to keep the moss down, then why not name it something like "The Girl with the Golden Nipples Crag" or some such? They would come from far and wide, and I bet Jim would have a hard time saying no to that! One vote from me for Nipples!

What the *&^&$* has Kenny done now?

Thats a Whillans harness you got on there Sobo, nice!