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Ahh but DonnV you did happen to see this blonde on the West Ridge of Forbidden.

Haha! Do you always fantasize when you're with Oleg? We had a great day on the East Ridge. I love climbing (and my wife - now quit thinking about her)!!

Nice job guys. Sounds like you saw Kristin at the lake on the way over. What a great weekend!!

Pete you're driving the wrong way dude. Don't drive anywhere near Seattle on Sunday afternoon. Head back through Yakima.

put em up on ebay and see what they fetch

Shit this thread is rich. Climbing clubs suck and bars are the pits, but the anonymous internet is surely the place to find a perfect soulmate. My advice is to drink heavily, cause then you'll actually be able to talk to women in person.

Word is that the legislature in Oregon this year was pretty happy to have some extra revenue from the medical marijuana program, so hopefully they'll become addicted to the money.

bunglehead, your name is now on the list of question-askers. They're watching.

If its any help, I was tied into a 30 m 8 mmm line on a moderate snow and ice climb when the leader fell. The leader took a full 60 m fall and I took a 30 m fall on 50-60 degree terrain. The last guy in line self-arrested. The line held no problem.

Bump ...

I suddenly have a weekend free! Who wants to climb this weekend? Backbone/S. Face Prussik/N. Ridge Sherpa/WA Pass I'm game for anything. I may not have a car, so if you're from Portland, that would be better.

Nice work Bill. Good TR. How's the miss Oregon runner-up?

Good job guys, glad you had a good climb.

I blew out one of the trigger wires on my purple Alien during this last trip. I could probably figure this process out, but has anyone in PDX ever replaced one of these? I have the wire attached to the lobe but will need the short cable, the small swage and then the big swage on the other side of the deck. Any metal working gurus willing to donate an hour or two for some TG?

The morning after a binge on TG. Actually no wait - that's the worst part of the buzz - until you take a painkiller - then that's a pretty good buzz.

Uhh, well let's just say that with morning dew on the bush, we were dripping wet by the time we broke out of the jungle.

Climb: Mt. Slesse-Northeast Buttress Date of Climb: 7/24/2005 Trip Report: Drew Hansen and I climbed the NE Buttress on Sunday and Monday. The pocket glacier is gone, and the prop cairn is by far the best approach to the entrance gully. We left the car at 5 am at the first washout and topped out at 9:30 pm. We bivvied on top and spent the next day mired in the hell of the crossover descent. Avoid. There is some snow left above the first step. That's it until the summit. There is a substantial snow patch left on the summit. Made for a perfect bivy. May post some measly pictures when we get back from the next outing. Gear Notes: No axe and spikes, bivy bag no sack Approach Notes: Go from the prop cairn unless you want the full ridge

Anyone been in the Bugs the last few days? We're looking for an update on conditions. I know its been pretty snowy up until recently. Thanks.

Yeah we were in the Goat Rocks last weekend and it was INCREDIBLE! Wish I had time to post pictures.

Damn sea level living wussies... Big Sandy TH is around 9200ft and Arrowhead lake is around 10,400. Jackass Pass is only a couple hundred feet above that... Wow...that's 1400 vertical ft you did in a whole day...fucking animal!

I was there several years ago, but I remember the hike from Big Sandy totalling almost 10-12 miles and 4-6k in vertical. I could be totally off base on this, but I know I was whooped after humping a week of food and gear into the Circue.

Holy shit people. Someone shut down this thread before it gets ugly. They're both fine. We walked in to find them via Ingalls' Pass and they walked out via Long's Pass two days late on a two days climb. All's well. The climbers can give more details if they want. Thanks to those that provided useful information, and thanks to Pete and Iain for doing what they could back here in PDX. And thanks to the PMR folks for all their efforts and cooperation. And thanks to Chelan County for the bird. We're glad to have them both home safe and sound.

Lance hasn't tested positive after seven long years of extensive testing. End of story. He doesn't dope or juice until someone proves otherwise. Sheeesh. Get over it already.

Go Lance! He's the man.

Layton you can live in my garage if you don't piss off the trolls.