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awesome! thanks Ivan, ill be there

I finally got a day off just wondering if anyone can point me in a direction as to where to climb or ice climb near Portland? I am thinking it might be to cold to climb at Beacon? any ideas are awesome? any waterfall ice?

Check the information that was sent to us from corporate here are the rating for some popular fabrics WpR= waterproof rating BR= breathability rating Event WpR 30000mm BR 22000mm Gore Paclite WpR 28000mm BR 15000mm Gore Performance Shell WpR 28000mm BR 17000mm Gore 3 Layer Proshell WpR 28000mm BR 25000mm Marmot Membrain WpR 200000mm BR 25000mm Marmot Precip WpR 15000mm BR 12000mm MH membrain WpR 20000 BR 20000mm Hyvent DT WpR 25 PSI BR 750-800 g/m^2/24hours Hyvent Alpha WpR 75 PSI BR 700-750 g/m^2/24hours

I work over at the North Face and according to the information provided by Goretex, Paclite is substantially less breathable than Pro-Shell according to lab tests. If I can remember I will check and get the exact ratings for the different fabrics next time I work.

Thanks for the info!

I have asked around about Opal Creek wall and everyone I ask knows nothing. Then someone said it talks about it in the old Portland rock climbs book. So I bought that and found out you need pitons for doing the steel and stone route. Does anyone who has done that route know if I can aid the thin portions with some HB's, I.M.P.s, micro nuts, etc? I am a poor college student and have nothing but a traditional free climbing rack(No Pitons or Bolting gear!)

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for finding people to climb mt hood with me. The catch is that I have never done any type of snow or glacier travel. I have a pretty good background in rock climbing, placing gear, multi-pitch climbing but want to get involved with traditional mountaineering. If anyone has an idea of where to start or if anyone want to take me along on a trip please pm me. I am a fit college student and should be able to keep up at high altitudes! Thank you, my name is Reese.