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There you go Sobo, fixed that little detail for you. Thanks for posting the video link. I wish I had the nuts to try that.

My post had nothing whatsoever to do with "Cookie Monster" Steve. It was more of my lament in throwing away all that cold cash! And as far as climbing goes...nope, don't do it. It is dangerous. Sorry to disprupt the sword fight. Continue.

Nice! Thanks for sharing and bootie is always good.

Shit! Then I have been doing it wrong the whole time?

Yeah this global warming thing is really bumming me out. What can we as concerned climbers do to reverse the trend? Maybe we could attack hotel massage personnel or invent the infernets?

That's better.

Incredible! Dude you are seriously my hero! You will be spoken of in my circle of friends as a legend. The video is kick ass!

Where else would you punch an assclown?

No spray in TR's. Congrats on making the summit, chaser.

I just started using the gopro and so far I am really digging it. Good battery life. Pretty easy to use. I don't like the lack of lcd screen to preview shots/vids but I guess there is a screen you can buy as an extra. The quality of video is freaking amazing and ezpecially when on the 1080dpi setting and played back on a good television. The only downside I am experiencing is the video editing process - freaking huge file sizes and it is ssllooww. I have a feeling this has more to so with my lack of ability though and certainly nothing to do with the camera.

Nice write up and pics.

Nice Darin - Sorry to hear about the ankle. Looking forward to the pics.

That is exaclty what Smedley and I were thinking...I believe one of us actually uttered those precise words. Next time I will take the ledge and tag the top. It was fun to get a look over to that side of the peak. A first for me.

Hey B - I was wondering what you have been up to. I knew I should have given you a call - we ended up staying the night at big road camp at the end of the sidewalk. Would have been a sweet party had you made it.

@Matt - The detour you speak of looked really cool, we thought about it. The direct route looked good after the first few moves, but man those first few moves looked hard. @Gene - Thanks.

Trip: Exfoliation Dome - Westward Ho Date: 6/26/2010 Trip Report: After the last two trips to Darrington dodging raindrops and beginning climbs on rainy wet slabs, it was with much joy that I was able to get out this past weekend in some perfect weather to try a new for me route on the Dome. Westward Ho is a fantastic route and I highly recommend it. We missed a little of the first pitch by taking advantage of the nice big grassy bench to climbers right of the real start after taking a break from the "warm up" on the sidewalk. From here we traversed up and left to meet up with the route at the top of the first pitch. I was able to climb half of the real first pitch by traversing over to and following the bolt line. I led the 5.8 second pitch and was a little confused, as the topo showed 5 or 6 draws and I ran out about two thirds up the pitch, lucky for me I had a few mountain runners and some creative thinking to get me to the belay. Smedley took the third and did a fantastic job cruising the pitch. I took the fourth and really enjoyed the heck out of it. This was some absolutely fantastic slab climbing! From the top of the fourth Smedley took the lead and went a ways to one of the rap stations and we switched again. The pitches from here were short and there was some routefinding challenge but I thought the climbing was good, easy and fun. The upper pitches are definitely different in style than the lower four. We topped out on the summit ridge, sunburned, tired, thirsty and full of smiles. We discussed going the last bit to the top, but decided to enjoy a "summit" beer where we were, relax a bit and then begin the many rappels that lay ahead of us. Some pics - Clouds in the valley on the way up the sidewalk The boys on the sidewalk The view up the sidewalk to the route Nice views and flowers on the way up Green Giant Buttress The clouds were making for some interesting views- Starting out on the real climbing View down from top of second pitch View down from the top of the third pitch View up the route from top of the third pitch View down from the top of the fourth pitch A couple of fisheye shots from up on the route Gear Notes: Pitches 1-4: 10 draws and a few small tcu's Pitches 5-8: Small rack to 2-2.5" and longer runners Approach Notes: Get on the sidewalk and begin your warm up. Save some leg strength for the return trip...sheesh!

I vote that Dan gets his own forum: The Dan Report, and huge credit for bringing the stoke...and bringing some more stoke...and then.. a little more stoke..... It's endless! Congrats on putting a long term goal to bed in style and great looking weather.

Everything!

Nice Otto. Great photo of the rash. I have always wanted to do that route and have just never gotten to it. Now I feel the allure all over agan, Thank you!

Bastard! I can't stop..... and I suck at it too! Damn you Off....Damn you!

I didn't say pussy. Who wouldn't cry over lost gear...... That's kind of the point. Maybe the agro-tude is what is drawing the fire. Personally, I just found it ironic - hence the post.

Kind of Ironic though, considering - Baring TR

Thanks for the hard work Otto!