rocketparrotlet

What kind of wall hammer? If it's an A5 I'll take it. -Mark

That's my size! How much would you ask? I could pick them up next time I'm in Leavenworth probably. Anyway, I set aside some money for gas to go climbing, that's money that I don't spend on other things. Almost all of my other money goes towards climbing, with the occasional purchase of something else. I just bought a bunch of aid gear and at the moment, I have very little expendable cash. That might or might not change. I'm a senior in high school and I can't balance a real job with everything else.

Thanks for the advice guys. I am wearing Kayland MXT boots. They're better for summer mountaineering, but they work for winter. I'm colder with a single pair of socks and I have wiggle room for my toes. I'm poor. I think I'll go with the wool insoles for now. -Mark

Every time I go ice climbing, without exception, I lose feeling in my toes. This is wearing 2-3 pairs of socks. I can't afford warmer boots. What's the best way to keep my toes warm? I've heard good things about aerogel insoles, does anybody here use them? -Mark

How long is this? Do you have a TR? Looks sweet.

Haha okay. I was wondering why a mixed climb would need cleaning. But even scrubbing a mixed line is better than sitting around the house day in and day out in my mind. I need to go climbing; I'm getting withdrawal symptoms.

OK, sure. I just figured since it's an Index thread I might as well make sure. Where do you want to scrub?

Where? Mixed at Index would damage the rock unless it was a really crappy unclimbed on wall (like the Wart). Even so it's probably a touchy subject.

I'll meet up with someone to scrub or aid if anyone's interested.

Pics.

[video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqtr Yelling these in public places can lead to interesting results. "That's not Mickey Mouse, that's just TIT DIRT!"

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So what I did is I tied an overhand knot (like an EDK) with both ends and pulled the loop through. I had a backup single overhand on the inside to prevent the webbing from coming out. This is not what was preventing the hook from catching; it's out of the way. The webbing is just too fat. I can take pictures later today. Where can I get some 7/16" tubular?

I just got a bunch of hooks, but they are not slung, so I decided to go to REI and buy 1/2" webbing. They don't carry it, so I bought 9/16" instead. It's too fat and touches the rock in place of the "corners" of the hook. Will 1/2" be better? (I'm slinging Choinard skyhooks and Leeper Logan hooks.) Also, where do I get 1/2" webbing near Everett? -Mark

I need some aid partners for times when the ice isn't in. I'm fine belaying for long periods; we can swing leads. -Mark

We were on the main ice flow on CYA today, it was in pretty good shape in the morning and the ice was decently solid, but the day started to heat up in the afternoon and it all started collapsing. It's not a good idea to climb it until it freezes again.

Also www.mountainproject.com is good for hardware especially.

I'm up for icy aid pretty much anytime. (Disclaimer: I suck.) -Mark

I was up there at Baker last week. The seracs were pretty snowy when I was up there, and I'm sure they are more so now. You could probably get a couple short pitches, but you'd have to work for it.

It would probably be possible to drive to Vancouver and book it. (Squamish detour would also be possible.) I wish I could go, but school...

I had a full deal for aid climbing hooks set up here on cascadeclimbers, and the member who was selling the hooks cut the deal out from under me at the last minute, after I had sent payment. Does anybody have any aid hooks they are willing to sell? Cam hooks especially. Thanks, Mark

I'm always amazed by the number of hillbilly scouts that come out during scout camp. I think they crawl out of a hole somewhere.

No shit, I was at my scout meeting tonight, and a new scout was wearing an "I heart boobies" shirt.

All of it felt hard to me.

Pink and purple are standard, brown and red are dyneema.