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Chains were required on Sunday, and there was black ice and snow-ice on a lot of the road. Gate at Longmire opened ~9:45am. Great skiing up there though!

I'd be so much bolder if I could only buy a Rock Climbing Nut Sack. Oh wait, I can!

tried once, here's a pic Phil took, hand held digitally. couldn't help but get our butts out of the tent in the middle of the night when that moon came out. night skiing

So Allison, was it real grown-up life when you sent an editing bill for thid editing you didn't complete? But back on topic, Timmy's show was hilarious! Plus, I'm now bearing his illegitimate child.

feel the burn

if anyone has an extra ticket, I'd be happy to buy it!

Fuck. Ben was the most humble and downright nicest guy I've ever met. At the same time he was incredibly bold, and his drive and enthusiasm touched and inspired everyone he met. I know words can't describe the sorrow what his family and friends must feel right now, and my condolences to them. -Dave

I have the Barryovox one sold by Mammut (as opposed to Burton). I like it a lot, though I haven't used it a ton. It is smaller and lighter than any other beacon, and its mixed digital and analog modes are very cool. For example, you can have digital induction line tracking (with arrows and distance, etc), while having an analog beep going. It also has good range w/ the analog part. Nice harness system too.

I think they did an AMAZING job on the guide. We're pretty lucky that there's more than just a rough description of how to get to each climb, with all those routes. I'm also impressed that closed and historical routes were included, at least so we don't have to wonder. Nice job guys, that was fast.

cascadeclimber would probably have more input, but when I've used them (on waterfall) I have felt the shaft flex. I'm guessing this is because of the smooth and large curve of the clearance + the aluminum. It didn't interfere w/ climbing though, and that integrated android is pretty slick (though you can't reach the top of the tool w/ it on). Ditto on the vibration compared to the CF stuff, but hey, what do ya expect

Thanks again to Jon, and to all who showed slides. Good to finally meet a lot of familiar avatars too. That

but it's all about the outliers baby!

well, as much as I'd also like my name to be Brodeck AND place in both divisions, alas I can't take credit for the infamous Tony Brodeck's exploits. can't wait to see the video

Well, as much as I'd like my last name to be Purdich... it's actually Burdick. Thanks to cascade crags for putting this one on. Good fun

I guess it was so good that they all decided to post twice!

I heard that the Clear Creek road (to darrington's climbing) had 3 washouts, but that they were actively being filled by the State as of last Friday. It sounded like 2 had been filled by then, so maybe it's all back in shape by now??

I'll say, here's a picture a friend sent me: that is so suck!!

Scott! I did not install that website-light-switch so that you can have light switch rave!!!

Ahh, demonstrating the various ways to make nature's toilet bowl. .. and I'll hold any dirty socks comments for necro.

Fred's 'witch doctor' route is in the middle of this picture on the buttress, and our route is about 400 ft. left of that.

One thing I forgot to mention is that any freeclimbing above 5.7 can be done as C1...

This summer Yos (Mike) and I put up a new route on the far left side of the Witch Doctor wall in Darrington. It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun too. Full Details Here Many thanks to David Whitelaw for keying us in to the feature. He, Chris Greyell and Mark Hannah put up a new route this year just to the right called Solaris (IV 5.10b A2+). Both routes will be featured in the new guidebook to Darrington Rock that's coming out in a few weeks.

Is there any fee for entering the comp? Also, do we use their crampons and tools, or our own? I know they generally use their own modded stuff, but is it the same for the competetion? ... and Jens, could you give the rest of us a sporting chance and hack off one of your arms???

not technically last weekend, but my last trip: unfortunately, we didn't get too much farther..