layton

i've never heard of that, but if it's the same modification I make then wrap the floppy part in duct tape to stiffen it up (from the stitching to the head)

i'm sure they'll be totally cool http://www.ehow.com/video_7381035_belay-yourself-rock-climbing.html

Can you make this a phone app available for offline use, like the program backcountry navigator? that would make it uber usefull

thanks, but i ordered the beal iceline from Pro Mtn Sports. I had a gift certificate there and it was my best choice.

funny, i was just getting some from Pro Mtn Sports today. It's weird that not many companies make a 70m. I would have gotten the mammut or metolius, but they only make 60s.

If you've got a lot of time, the 3rd upper lake is spectacular

maybe that was it. yes, almond rocca. won't you have some?

nice! How bad was the kitty litter? Jordan and I walked away from this one, but we were young and foolish (and probably drunk)

Nice! That S Face on Dome (thanks for the correction) has some of the best rock in the range and should be covered in routes! Wayne and I weren't too impressed with the Gunsights either.

on the crux wide crack, I kicked the #5 cam out with my foot after committing to the upper crack...i'll never forget that. nice job lane and wayne!!

ooooh good one kurt

I'm not much for soloing (broke both legs in redrocks once)but it's always nice to have a list for those last minute partner bailures. What are your favorite solos in N.A.? Free, Aid, Ice, etc? Mine: Cirque Traverse in the Wind Rivers Spaceshot in Zion Cottonwood Traverse in SLC West Slabs Mt Olympus in SCL Pentapitch and Schoolroom in LCC W.Ridge Twin Sisters in Bellingham Ingalls Pk S. Ridge in L-worth 2nd Gully - Silverton Co (ice route) Stairway to Heaven in Silverton, CO(ice rt) Camp 4 cracks in Yos. Diedre in Squamish Olive Oil in Redrocks I think these may be good: Desert Shield Leaning Tower Kingfisher Col. Ridge Titan Finger of Fate Dike Rt. Middle Teton Bad: The Fox in Redrocks Even some you may have led, but in hindsight, a couple cams for "oh shit" moves, it would have easily gone sans partner

Maybe this will give Wayne the stoke he needs for the real complete S2N ridge traverse. strong effort!

you can no longer drive the road, adding miserable miles

Lots of people love this place. I'm glad someone else feels that, although awesome climbing, the hike barely makes it worth it. What is worth it is going in for 2-3 days and climb these routes (you can EASILY do 2-3 routes a day) Triple Overhangs ***1/2 Vertical Smile ***1/2 Center Thumb ***1/2 Out of the Question ***** Hyperform ***1/2 Lowe Route **** There are closer, longer routes Pentapitch 2-3p Stifflers Mom 7p Arm and Hammer 4-6p The Thumb 7p The Fin 5p Tingey's 8p Devils Castle (volcanic?) 7p Till Hell Freezes Over (limestone) 5-6p to name a few

do you guys have any pics? I'm going on vacation (again) so won't build it until mid sept.

i'm super busy and between two big trips, but I'll try and chime in. Not being a "real doctor" it shouldn't matter much. Besides whatever info you find out, be sure and look into your shoulders, and your upper back/scapula - the joints and the muscles. Look at improper movement patterns and posture too. and yes i have seriously f'ed up my neck and it sucks since it takes a lot of rehab and for some reason neck exercises and stretches make me queasy when I'm done. whoever you see: chiropractor: neck adjustment won't "fix" it massage: tight muscles are tight because of something you are doing - massage won't "fix" it MD - pills will not fix it. surgery can, but not for most conditions. P.T. - exercises and streches are great, but only if the underlying problem is address. 2nd caveat: injured tissue doesn't respond well to exercises and stretches unless you are out of the pain/inflammation stages which can last longer than the 24-72 hours defined as the "acute/inflammation" stage...like years longer.

haven't built it yet but have the supplies. I'm gonna try it with the posts, but if it fails, I'll try and convince the wife to go into the ceiling and walls!

thanks, think i'll skip them this summer. sometimes oct is really nice in the winds - filtered sunlight, golden meadows, and no people or skeeters

she let me have the entire master bedroom, we moved the bed/dresser into the tiny spare bedroom. home depot run tomorrow - any input on stand alone design before I go?

jon, one condition of me spending a lot of money building a man cave (weights, rower, wall, etc) was that I don't f'up the condo by drilling holes in it or piss off the HOA

this is just for a campus board and system holds

forgot my question! any issues foreseen with either of these structures? and will i regret not putting in a kicker board?

i'm making a free-standing system training wall in my condo. Adding a kicker board may exceed my carpentry skills. How important is it really if I'm just doings system laps for power and endurance? I've boiled the support structure down to two choices. Having the vertical support beams holding the wall up 1.) coming down from the top of the wall. pros: less material and more support. cons: posts get in the way 2.)having a frame behind the wall with a couple posts in front, low down so they are out of the way pros: no posts in the way cons: more material to build stable frame

i'm a fan of Saltstick caps. I keep a few wrapped in tinfoil in my chalkbag zipper pocket. I;ve been totally geeking out on this crap. I've gotten wicked bad cramps on two times on long climbs but it was enough to carry some insurance. My system: In my 3L water bladder I put two Nuun tablets in. Tastes great, no cottonmouch or extreme urge for "normal water" like you do with sugar based sports drinks. For all day climbs in hot weather, I bring 3L of water. 2L for almost anything else. Next in a 16oz nalgene or 1L collapsible platypus (either clipped to my harness or in my pack easily accessible) I put one scoop of regular No-Explode and one scoop of no-cafeine No-Explode and two scoops of Accelerade Hydra (although I've been switch to 1st Endurance when I'm out). This powerful brew has about 300cal, some protein, plenty of electrolytes, nitrous buffers, creatine, etc. etc. I drink sips of this throughout the climb, while staying hydrated with my Nuun (by the way bring back the Cola flavor damnit!) I carry the salt-stick pills with a Gu Chomp or Shot Block energy chaser as a crash-kit. I actually take this two steps further At night (I've found that my stomach can't handle much in the morning) I take a Ca/Mg/Zn/D multi to cover the other electrolytres (enough so I get 1gram of Ca). I wash this down with a vile brew of green super food. In a tiny nalgene spice bottle I put one scoop of powered greens (i forget the name but it's $$ and from whole foods) and one shot of Alive liquid greens. For food on the climb I take either a big sandwich and a couple packs of gummies, or a combo of: olive oil and sea salt almonds, couple slices of cheese, meat stick, dried mangos or apricots, raw nutrition or probar, and 2-3 packs of energy gummies...sometimes a bag of shot rocks at the top if the descent is long. other things would be to chug water at camp, and in the morning before the climb. Have miso soup for your hot drink for extra salt. and have a solid dinner and breakfast with lots of fat and protein.