Alex

No. Was talking about an ex-girlfriend.

My ex has Raynauds, and regularly climbed Colorado 14ers during the Spring-Summer-Fall with no issues.

the weather will be the most deciding factor for you, though the Blue Glacier that late might be more sporty than in June/July/Aug when its typically climbed. there is no way to know until your dates arrive...some years our high pressure lasts into October, some years it starts raining mid-Sept.

they dont use avi poodles down under, they use avi roos

Not to put you down, but did it occur to you that since you are on your first ever ice trip, you don't actually know what WI5 really means, and that you might have climbed something in Spring conditions or that is overrated? I don't know, but Colin is fun to drink a beer with. Maybe Steve was fun to drink a beer with too, and so there is a similarity?? If you were fun to drink a beer with, maybe you'd be the next Steve House??? Some of us have jobs, wives, children, only climb on weekends, and actually have other interests besides climbing, despite our plans for world domination. And maybe we arent so fun to drink a beer with...its been a long time since I went to Pub Club Welcome to reality! Total bummer dude, if you were in Seattle we'd hook a brutha up! Tomorrow forcast is sunny and mid 70's!

I'll take your drill and your bolt crap.

I've lived in Capitol Hill Rainier Valley Seward Park Eastlake Wallingford had my boat in Ballard for 7 years worked in Fremont for 2 years and would have to say that it completely depends on where you will work. If you work in downtown Seattle, Belltown, or Fremont, then Belltown, Ballard, Eastlake, or Queen Anne are great places to live. Eastlake as GREAT access to I-5, I-90, and 520, as well as being right on Lake Union and having great eateries close bye and withing walking distance of bank and REI, and not too far from the gym. Ballard is great if you like more blue-collar, harbor living. Shilshole Bay marina is in Ballard, and is a great place to hang. Greenlake is also nice, but a bit less of a happening scene. If you work near Pioneer Square, then West Seattle/Alki, or Seward Park might be really nice for you. You could even take the water taxi to work, as one of my friends does. If you work ANYWHERE on the East side of Lake Washington (like Redmond or Bellevue), you should AVOID living north of the ship canal bridge, as the drive into Seattle in the am from the North is an absolute nightmare. Living in the Rainier Valley or Seward Park (or even some sections of Capitol Hill) is money, because of the access to the I-90 onramp at Rainer Ave. South. Or, if you are working on the east side and if you are ready to actually buy a place, then I would suggest just foregoing moving to Seattle altogether and join me my brother in the hinterland that is Issaquah.

No, that was just me trying to get up the 11a on Trundle Dome in the drizzle...

aluminum strap on

its called mock leading, very common "first lead" technique. But (re: the title of this thread) it doesnt help you learn to place pro better because when on top-rope you (perhaps thankfully) are not exposed to the full repercussions of a fall. The three techniques I've used to teach trad gear placement are: 1) First lead very easy stuff for my partner who is learning, have them second and pull the pro, then have them lead the route, placing the same pro in the same placements. Limit the routes to like 5.4 (Sabre comes to mind) and things can work out pretty well. 2) Find harder "one-move-wonder" routes still within the ability of the apprentice that are well protected and either pre-place for the apprentice or (because by this time the pro should be somewhat familiar) send the apprentice straight to the lions! 3) Aid climb. Aid climbing like no other discipline teaches one the intricacies of what pro really does under loads. Harder C-rated aid climbs make one fall on that pro fairly regularly. Figuring out the crux moves to Iron Horse, for example, can be a pretty good test of thin/small pro!

More stuff. Old stylie Camalots, 30$ each ------------------- #2 and #3 Assorted nuts, 3.50$ each, 30$ for all 10. ------------- #13-(2) BD stopper #5, #4, #3-(2) BD stopper #4 BD stopper (old design, slimmer) #1 WC Rock (these 6 nuts are all around the size you need for City Park!) #7, #6 Camp copper-steel? nuts Carabiners, 3$ each ---------- chain of assorted ovals Static Line, 20$ ----------- 120 ft. This is an *OLD* 9mm static line, still in great shape. I think I've had it since around 1991. Use it to tow your car, or work on the roof. Don't use it for hauling or climbing!

If you climbed with Alex, Weekend_Climberz, and/or Rad midweek last fall and are missing a fairly new red, lead rope, please PM me!

a few folks up at 38 today. it was hella windy all afternoon, but fairly warm. nice taste of things to come!

even if this passes into law, odds of me using MLU on my casual jaunt up Hood? 0.

I'm with enema, I liked that photo too

All joking aside, I think the *last* reason any woman posted her pic or sanctioned it posted to the "hot climbing chics" thread was to "bring hope" to some cardre of socially inept guys who can't otherwise get a date.

Girls who post pictures of themselves are just trolling for love. Guys who post pictures of girls in absentia are obviously stalkers. Guys who post pictures of themselves are shallow. I don't know what girls who post pics of guys are, though...?

Or her name, in this case...

Marchenemy?

Bump. With daylight savings time here its time to think about getting out midweek.

I think that's Double Trouble (10b?). Fun route!

Welcome! We have a group that goes out one night weekly, usually a Wed but as yet undecided this season, to the local crag to pull down after work. We usually meet in Issaquah around 3:30-ish. With daylight savings time, all we are waiting for now is the crags to dry out a little. This weeknight climbing is an ideal way to meet some folks, do some networking, do some top roping/seconding, get some pointers, and start leading. The routes we do are almost all sport bolted. The style is very laid back and supportive. Unlike the East (the Gunks in particular) there are very few low-end trad routes around here; things start up around 5.6 or 5.7. That said, there are a few routes in Leavenworth and at Index that make **great** beginner trad leads. Are you working yet? You free this week, during the week?

Is your scenic North Sixshooter?

Pressure Chamber pitch on Hyperspace, Der Worth

I'll take GriGri. How much for the ropes?