Alex

WFR at a minimum or WEMT preferrably

you can actually continue the route around the corner past the tree and up a sketch ice pitch with some rock pro good outing

Alasdair, I've climbed Crosson and its not unsafe. Only the last 500 feet or so are anything more than a ridge walk. You have to be really fast though to make it worth your while, however. Alex

Thats the WI3/3+ pitch that forms pretty reliably every year. Big tree at the top right? 60 m rope? Alex

When do we get a sample of the bud, ehmmic?

that one guy is going to try to catch it!!

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Revelstoke is like a 3 hour drive.

more power to you scott, hope things work out! Alex

gives you a pretty good idea of what the Tool Shed routes are like right now, though. Thanks for the pic!

Lambone is pulling your leg. I would take it slow. Check out the North Face or NE Buttress of Chair Peak. Its typically done in half a day car to car by a fast party. Then set your sights on some of the Cascade winter alpine trade routes, such as N Buttress Coulouir on Colchuck, Triple Couloirs on Dragontail. After that, you'll have enough winter miles to understand the challenges unique to the region. Alex

I moved this to the Gear Critic forum...

sorry you guys didnt get any ice, but it has been pretty warm these last few weeks I was a little surprised to find that OMC isnt carrying the guidebook. oh well. Alex

When I visit the site, I always visit as anonymous first. I only log in as Alex or trask when I have something important to say..

Capt. Caveman is right on.

TC has been done in May but thats in an atypical year (like last year holy cow!!!) Most of the time the route is out of shape by 2nd or 3rd week in April. A good alternative route in that area in May is Ice Cliff Glacier.

The thread was edited immediately because I didnt want this thread to go down the bolt debate debacle that the Rap Wall thread went down not just a week ago. As far as I am concerned, Lummox is free to contribute his thoughts in an intelligent manner on this thread if he likes (which he didnt) or start a new thread on the merits of developing mixed areas (which he didnt). However, people need to contain their desire for useless sniper remarks or all-out-frenzy and keep that shit in spray, or I will just stop posting the information here like so many other people have stopped (you have no idea). I really enjoy sharing information with other climbers. That should be obvious. I dont particularly like seeing information in trip report forums get buried in a pile of childish remarks. If you have an opinion, I welcome it in a constructive manner. If you can't do it that way, then (as Ray says) where is that can of shut the fuck up? Yes, it was an established top rope anchor already. I have no idea if its been lead on natural gear, if that is what you are asking. I highly doubt it. See Philonius' post above. Jason and I didn not recieve a FA credit for it. No one indivudual has taken credit for the development of this crag. NPI, I'm sure. I think people around here are all too aware of the bolting issues, and for that reason its been attempted to contain some of this new mixed climbing development to areas "reserved" for it where the impact on other climbers and other users would be minimal. Balck Ice is an attempt to contain peoples need to scratch up a chunk of stone to a place where it will not be noticed by other users. If you will take a few hours to visit the area, you will understand much better why this particular crag was chosen. It really is very low impact.

no. Jason and I were talking about how to put up topos of areas on wastateice.net today. I don't think it will happen before new years, but we plan on putting up some pics and topos for certain things before long.

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sorry, I didnt mean to imply that, was just commenting on the rock on Table in general. Seems more solid low down, then junk the higher you go. Changed above post ...

They made a mistake getting the bigger boat, as Express 37s are no longer going to be able to compete in the "Level 73" class. Olsons are the shit! http://www.olson30.org/nationals/2001/media/easterday/107-0733_IMG%5B1%5D.jpg

went back to Black Ice drytooling crag this morning, and one of the lines has been lead bolted. Its fairly good climbing for the first half of the route til past the crux, then gets easier and less interesting to the top. Still, for those people who can't get up the M7s at Rap Wall, its a good way to get used to drytooling on lead. About M4. Alex

please insert a check for 21.95 into your floppy disc drive. The online version of our guide will be arriving on your screen shortly. seriously, Table Mountain is just S of Mt Baker ski area. Alex

Thats the Chicago boat I did the Mac on. Mine is