frankstoneline

Theres no real facilities, but there are lots of places to camp, as was suggested earlier, just down the road from the feathers is pretty decent. I believe REI in seattle has that frenchmen guidebook, and if not theres a shop here in ellensburg that does. Rettlesnake season is on, a friend of mine is doing research on em and caught a dozen in the basin last friday, so be loud and keep your eyes peeled.

As a rule of thumb, I'll offer to split stuck gear if it's off my partner's rack (if I have the cash, if not, I'll pay it back when I do). This moves the moral obligations from my shoulders to theirs. At this point it is up to them to either accept or decline. I dont really expect others to split costs on lost gear on my rack, though it can be a pleasant surprise. Seems like a pretty inexpensive cost unless you get a lot of shit stuck. Splitting is like saving 25 or 30 bucks on a new piece every once in a while. I think ultimately it evens out.

Arrive late/leave early. Spent much of my time last summer doing just that on the Oregon coast where it's 15 bucks a night and you get a shower outta the deal. Roll in ~11, sleep till 6, move down the road to a pull out and catch another 2 hours napping on a bench/beach/wherever. If you move your vehicle to temp by 6 or 7 odds are no one will bother you as long as you are a bit sneaky, then you can take a quick shower before you leave and no ones the wiser.

I have 3 chalk bags and use one. If you need another let me know, i'll gladly ship one to you to prevent any further anxiety.

Roller skates.

Maybe this is the problem. Aborogine isn't a hard sport climb. he's not talking about aborigine, dumb fokk...he could climb aborigine in rollerskates, one handed... and even if he was, the principle is the same... I think its lame someone took your draws....but its not stealing if you left your gear at the wall on purpose. it is stealing and if i caught you with my stuff, i'd kick your ass...end of story... Uh oh, the gloves are off! Internet thuggery is pretty cool these days huh? Also, pictures of one handed rollerskate ascent or you're doing nothing but firing off fallacies and your arguments hold no water.

This is true, I suppose it's wishful thinking. Also, having a locked toilet wouldnt really deal with the "poo on the loose" issue.

Why not "project" on top rope until you can climb it, then lead it? Seems pointless to leave draws on the wall.

The blue one looked more permanent, the brown, who knows? Perhaps we should all band together to rent a port-a-potty and then just put a lock on it, and distribute the combination to those who contribute to a fund. Lock er up when your business is done.

I had pm'd about doing exit 38, pending some commitments ending at a reasonable time. Did you have somewhere in mind/where are you coming from?

I was out there saturday and there was a blue one and then a tan one on a trailer. The trailered one was one someone had brought in but left up to be used with a box for donations, no indication about where the blue one was from or how long the tan would be there.

anybody in the washington area care to meet up for some climbs? I'm open to most ideas, driving from central washington. Lead 10a-ish on sport, will follow harder. Would love to do whatever, boulder, sport, follow on trad (though I'm new to it) you name it. Was thinking frenchman/exit 38/leavenworth, any or all of the above. Around after 1 on friday and all day saturday and sunday.

Went out yesterday and already found too many poo-rocks. does not want.

I could probably go wednesday to exit 38 area. David

How is it looking today?

what led you to leave it in in the first place?

I'd love it (or a part of it) for knot practice. Also I know some people who rap off pieces rather than pieces of webbing (cant suggest this myself). I've been meaning to also try and make a hammock out of one, the craft projects seem endless.

Sounds good, I have a thursday lab, but otherwise I'm open most week days and probably a 45 minute drive away. I can be there by 2 o clock monday, tuesday, wednesday and some fridays.

so I could make a day sport climbing in the area, but would be better equipped if a trad rack was involved?

I've never been to the pinnacles, is much of it sport or do I need find someone with a trad rack to go with?

Awesome, I've never been there so I'd love to jump on the chance to be shown around, whats the climbing like (sport, trad bouldering? difficulty? rock type?)? I can contribute a full sport rack and lead up to maybe 10b, follow to 11(on a good day maybe) but would love to bum around on just about anything.

I'm open for midweek exit 38 trips now that i'm back at school, anyone?

Truth, i guess the hike isnt too terribly long (read: long at all), dependent upon where they would put in a gate.

Seasons of operation would be a real style cramp for the community that climbs fugs and vantage falls (i think?) in the winter.

What/where are you guys looking to climb?