BlitZ933

Bump. Still looking - this isn't necessarily a one-time deal, I've moved here semi-permanently and want to find other people who climb (and not just at the rock gym on campus).

Give me a call if your interested =). I'd also consider any other location that's not too far out of the way. Have rope and rack, will lead into the 9's, just need a partner! 719-358-1154 - Derek

Just that if you can't even spell rappelling correctly, you might want to brush up on technique before you hurt yourself? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abseiling http://www.rock-climbing-for-life.com/rappelling.html If your talking about rapping *next to* a waterfall there area few scenic ones in Oregon, but none near the coast that I know of (the coastal area in general isn't likely to have many large waterfalls). Your probably also looking at a legal issue because most larger waterfalls are in state/federal parks, and the rangers won't want you anywhere near them with climbing gear. If your talking about rapping *in* the waterfall, I'd highly advise against that. Your standard climbing gear has force limits on it, and with that much water pounding your body, you stand a chance of some of your gear failing. At the least, I'd recommend using the beefiest harness and carabiners that you can find, with a descender of some type, like this one: http://www.gearexpress.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=9071 Be sure to back it up with the friction knot of your choice, and I'd use a heavy dry-treated static line (10.5 or 11mm), not a dynamic rope.

++ Props for the 'actual testing' as opposed to speculation. Of course, this is all dependent on temperature, if the ice is in sunlight or shadow (I've seen a 16cm ice screw melt out on a 20 degree day in less time than it took the leader to complete the pitch, when I seconded it I pulled the screw out without unscrewing it), lots of little factors. Ice Climbing is risky business, and we're each putting it on the line every time we go out and swing our tools. Personally, weather I clip into the anchor or not as the leader has more to do with the next pitch and how sturdy the anchor is than any 'habit'. If it doesn't look like I'll get a solid placement for 15 feet (chandelier or aerated ice), probably better off not clipping the anchor (or placing a screw just off the anchor, as high up as I can reach from the belay stance). If everything looks kosher and the belayer perfers to, I'll clip through the anchor. Evaluate risks for yourself, and use what you believe is the best technique for YOUR situation. Be safe out there. Oh, and clip a screamer on those crummy 'psychological' placements, they might be better than you think!

Male I would rate my climbing ability higher, but I've been off the rock for awhile and am not as strong as I've been in the past. I'm climbing on the CWU wall a couple days a week, gradually getting some of my old cranking strength back =).

I just moved out here for school (CWU) from Colorado and am looking to get out on some rock! Finding partners seem to be the trick though, anyone interested? I lead 5.9 sport, 5.8 trad pretty comfortably, have my own rack and rope(s) . . . I also do ice and mixed climbing in the winter, would love to meet somebody who does as well to train/climb with! PM or post, I'll get back to you.