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Does anyone know that current status of the possibility of the Madrone Wall opening? I know it is still closed, but is there any more work parties scheduled, windows for climbers, etc?

That was awesome! That is one town that knows how to market itself. I've seen allot of women like that there, you just have to drink a bunch of Kulmbachers.

Nice getting after it Plaid. That is one sick icicle Wayne, impressive!

As long as we all have a group hug at the end of the day, its all good. The weather is getting to me also Bill. Ivan being the only guy out getting on it that I know. oh, and Scott also, I bet he has a good trip report coming from Banks lake.

Good day Ivan! I was wondering if anyone was out down there. Almost made the trek but....

Fairweather, chill out, no need to apoligize. Theres allot more dead people on our borders then on China's. We as Americans have no right to point fingers at other governments/countries unless we wish to be considered hypocrites in the worse way, which we are, world wide. I believe it is the Bible that says it best..... Matthew 7:5 "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." Also, I wasn't threatening you. I simply suggested if you are going to call me names, then perhaps a simple round of gentlemens fisticuffs to settle the matter is a time honored American tradition. Are you anti-American or something?

Fairweather friend, I'm not angry, just laughing at your perception of the world. Now if you really insist on calling me a "tard" we can step outside and settle it the old fashioned way if thats what youre into. I've taken the old train between Beijing and Shanghai, and it sucked. Not that fast, and the crapper was a room with a hole in the floor of the train. I've also taken the bullet train between Pu Dong International Airport and Shanghai and where as a taxi or bus takes a hour, the train takes about 5 minutes, if that. May I suggest you learn to speak Chinese.

Fairweather, ever been to China? or do you just like to eat spoon fed bullshit?

Anyone ever ice climb and/or ski Shot Eight up near Alpental?

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.