Frankazoid

definetly the first few Master's of Stone..., Relativley newer movies- -Progression -The sharp end -first ascent those are great movies for a non climber and climbers too. Awesome productions. -hard grit. -E11 The first 3 movies should definetly go on the library list.

seems the cinch makes it a cinch for people to drop their climbers... seen it more than once. Those things should be treated like an ATC.

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Also, we had 20 new inches of snow since sunday night. Sad. So sad.

well just got back from work... raining heavy up there. Couldnt ski out of chair 2 cause shit was sliding all over the place. I skied out from chair 1 which was super grabby and not fun. Really really gnarly up there. We are remainging closed to the public until Fri.

I'm gunna be shoveling snow at the low spots on chair 2 tomorrow (alpental). This heavy rain and wind tomorrow should make for such a pleasent day. Im sure i'll get to see some good slides above powder bowl though. It'll be exciting to watch some of those cornices go too. Pretty gnarly avy warning above '4000.

Oh and that climb looks fun.. good work.

Eric was one hell of a guitar player.

f'ck yeah I do!

-Take a magical pill to make my tendonitis go away, and then... -Climb dreamin' at smith -Chain reaction.... -Jacobs ladder in d-town (or at least blueberry rt) -put up at least 2 new routes on middle fork granite -again, d-town climbing ( anything) -Lay of the land, exit 32 (got me hyped Rad!) -finish up a new crag in chong plee Thailand late spring.

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I have definetly gotten on it to soon, more than once yes. I'm seeing myself enjoying some multi-pitch slab this year. Today I woke up with no pain, finally. I think another 2 months or so of sleeping with the brace on and doing strengthing exercises will have me in a good enough spot for slab climbing (if i dont jump the gun between then, which I won't). I also have movement in my hand today with no pain. i can grab a tennis ball and squeeze the crap out of it without that whole-hand pain. In about 2 months I will hopefully have enough money to see a doctor too. Maybe 2 years untill i'm climbing the steeps again at the RED. who knows... Dead vertical face climbing is my favorite climbing though.

Agree!

Start shopping for a job with health ins.....

Definetly weakness in the hand... Grabbing anything causes pain in my whole hand- kinda like my hands getting crunched in a vice. The pain often (especially at night) goes up to the top of my forarm muscles, mostly the top side. But not the elbow. My hand is basicly useless for anything other than picking up a coffee cup, gently. I am also only 26 years old, which makes this extra lame.

Thanks yall. Im definetly going to start sleeping with the brace on again. Also, I haven't been hammering for 3 years now. Climbing is pretty much what does it for me these days. The pain consumes my entire wrist, all the way up the middle finger and the entire hand pretty much. I think i'm dealing with multiple tendons here. This is definetly a first, as in the past it has been only my wrist. I think I need to do full bracing and anti inflamatory treatment again for atleast 2 weeks before I start the stretching, wrist curls etc... I might really have to drag out the normal treatment I do for another 2 months... slow and steady. I am also hyped on the sand in a bucket idea. seems like that would feel good even for a healthy wrist and hand. If that doesn't work I am prepared to shell out every last dime I make for a specialist/surgery/whatever to make things right. I must honestly say I feel a bit scared at this point about my climbing future, and climbing seems to be the only thing my life revolves around. I would definetly like to keep it that way as it's always my goal to climb harder/interesting routes, blah blah blah... Its my life- like a lot of you guy's. Thanks again.

DRep and I hiked up there once to check it out. It didn't seem worth the while once we actually got up to it. Plus, that whole southwest face had major rockfall a couple times in the the last year. The gully below the buttress was littered with debris and I didn't feel safe being below it. Well thats just too bad. dang.

I originally got the tendonitis from swingin a hammer all day at work. I've had maybe 12-15 flare ups in the last 5 years, with each one getting progressivly worse and taking longer to heal. Usually it has taken 2 weeks to get back to 100%. Currently it has been about a month and its still a BIG no go. Pain with almost everything I do with my right hand. I stretch, rotate, ice/hot alternations, ibuprofen etc... nothing. What the hell is going on now??! I most certainly cant see a doctor... ive been to harborview so much they almost dont want to see me anymore! A specialist is definetly outta the question. Could it just be so bad that I need 2 months to heal? Anybody else have wrist tendonitis? HELP!

Wow- Im surprised nobody has mentioned the community pantry (food bank) in 11worth... Lots of good FREE food. Combine that with a EBT food card from the state (most people get $200 a month) and your good to go! I know a few of us know where the supreme free shower spot is, and if you do please keep it to yourself. Don't want to lose that hot rinse! Whoa and I just noticed this is thread is from 3 years ago... whatever.

And how about the large granite wall that you can see down the road, just before you take the left turn over the bridge into Index? Sore thumb? thimble? I cant remember what it was called...

Nate....in 2006 by buddy and I climbed a 6 pitch slab about 20 miles down the road (east) from Index. the wall was huge with a ton of sport climbs. I wish I could tell you where it was. Its about a 15 minute approach. Its worth looking into. Money creek road?

actually the no name routes are quite excellent. and clean.

There is no need to endorse or perpetuate sport-climbs at crack-friendly Index. There are plenty of such climbs at Exit 38, Little Si, (off of I-90 out of North Bend) or other chossy monstrosities. Resist the clip-ups and keep it clean. That's the future. Clean gear is history. Bolts, and the Boltomatic 2012 are the future. Embrace.

on the way to crystal.

Ya I brought it up on RCNW last year. It certainly is Yoder country... and he's been back it seems within the last year. A new line of bolts goes straight up the wall just to the left of the detatched pillar. and new rope to access the routes.