Eric K

The new petzl Sama looks real nice, but I know the petal Calidris is super comfy and I think it is a bit cheaper. Worth giving it a look. Eric

Has any tried the new petzl screw yet? Petzl Laser sonic Or the screw sharpener? screw sharpener

Anyone checked out death picnic recently. I wonder if it has filled in a bit more. I also wonder what the routes on Colflax are looking like. Eric

Check it out and report back. Weather is good for ice right now. Eric

Boot shape makes all the difference.

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I will toss another vote in for Spain. The time I spent in Siurana was the most fun I had while living in the EU. Cheap food, drink, accommodation, rental cars. You can't go wrong. South of france is also great that time of year. My advice would be to not move around too much. After traveling all over europe I wish I would have stayed put more, I could have gotten way more climbing in that way. Eric

What do you think the chances of good snow at wa pass this week? I may be heading out that way some time, let me know if you can join me. Eric

Good work, fun video! Eric

I live in Mt. Vernon and was looking to see if anyone wanted to start a regular carpool up to Vital Climbing gym in Bellingham. I would prefer it to be a morning thing and I can make most days work, let me know if you are interested. Eric

In europe I would regularly leave my car unlocked and glove box open so crooks could see there was nothing in my car. I guess I will need to start doing this over here. Or the WCC could hire a parking lot guard, whichever is easier. Eric

I would like to upgrade my Bd methods and get something lighter this year. I would really like to be under 1500 gram per boot. But I need a really wide toe box and most light boots fit real narrow. My first thought was to get a TLT 5 and see if a boot fitter can punch it out enough to make me happy. Do you have any other suggestions?

That sucks so much, I saw stuff like this when I lived in Europe but never thought people would do it here. Maybe some seattle people can contact local gyms and see if they know any people who may have done this.

Lots of good options to chose from. I am assuming you are looking for gloves for winter use. I have had great experience with the Mt Hardware Hydra. Snow seal the leather and wear all day. This last winter I always used the hydra and brought the bd punisher (another great glove) along but rarely needed a glove that warm. Lots of good info on Dane''s blog coldthistle just use the search button. Eric

Grabbed a copy today and I am very pleased. I thought I knew about most areas around here but I was wrong. nice work! Eric

What does that mean? They don't know when it will reopen, or DOT is giving up and letting the north cascades return to their pre highway wildness. Eric

I got one and I absolutely love it. I used to only climb with a helmet when it seemed necessary, but now I have no problem using this thing for general crag climbing. It is super comfy, lightweight and keeps your head cool. I have not had any large rocks hit it but I have had some small impacts and the helmet still looks new even after being kicked around a lot. Possibly the ugliest helmet every but my favorite one to wear. Eric

Sick! It will be nice to know some more info about all these areas I have been climbing at. nice work! Eric

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How much can you punch out the TLT5. Someone told me the material is too thin to work with. My feet are not super wide, but my toes are if that makes sense (think duck feet) I am would love to get a lighter boot like the TLT. To the OP, I have some BD Method boots. They were the widest used boots I could find. If weight is not an issue BD is probably the way for you to go. Eric

That is a cool place, I have been there a few times. I need to head back soon. Eric

I have used several HR monitors but the two I liked best are the garmin fr60 and the suunto tc4. Both are really nice and easy to use. They have no built in GPS but you can add arm mounted GPS units or foot pods to track distance. The fr60 is probably the easiest to use but my tc4 lasted longer. I have used built in GPS watches like the garmin and the Nike + but I found that I didn't need the extra features. If I was to chose a GPS hr monitor I would go with the Nike+. Eric

I have been to fossil many times, I think I may have climbed almost every route there but I have never been to the Ottoman Empire area. Is that what the steep boulders are called