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looks like THE new WA classic long ice climb, that's quite a feat!

nice Bill n Marcus!

you have the worst goddamned luck!

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is that on the 1st switchback before the trail steepens just past SCW?

Back of Beyond Buttress, SW BC Kokapie (sp?) creek drainage My 1st rock FA, and still favorite (only alpine route i've ever repeated). I miss you Jordan and Kat 3-4 pitches splitter 10b finger cracks on a smooth granite face, 5~ pitches to 5.10 on a clean granite ridge to an unlcimbed summit. F n A [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/504/136backofbeyond14.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/503/136IMG_1094.JPG[/img] link to the original TR and the cc.com good old days http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/61928/site_id/1

Just saw these back on the market. They were my favorite ice glove about 10 year ago. Stiff $170 price tag! Anyone?

i like the Bald Eagle Mechanics Glove. Ergo curved fingers, pigskin, neoprene, thinsulate, and a waterproof inner. $15

Now that Bison Willy's is gone, where's the cheapest place to stay in Cody?

opinions are like assholes...

this isn't a very emotional subject, why the emotion? can't we all just ... get along

I also strongly believe that just doing ANYTHING with some sort of plan and goal in mind will achieve the vast majority of results people want.

Interesting thread. I think the main point is to train for what you are doing. Elite athlete have to train completely different from regular folks. Building a strong baseline of fitness is essential to achieve a superior amount of strength in any area. Technique is 90%, but I know my technique gets way better if I'm not pumped, winded, tired, or hurt. Climbing more is the best way to train, but adding weight training, cardio, and fingerboard/systems training will accelerate your progress. I don't put a lot of faith in exercise science research. The studies are usually extremely flawed from a scientific standpoint. They do offer interesting guidelines, but aren't the final word from any standpoint.

mmmm I-Rock! I'm working on a 7-pitch line as long as ski patrol doesn't kick me out and take away my $$ season pass. Took a 40 footer on it last year

try a hinged wall

whoah! that was a long time ago! Mountainproject is the closest thing and it's compised of a lot less, but even more opinionated folks. Alpine climbing here is non-existant, but the tetons, winds, desert towers, black canyon, sierras, and rockies are all 3-8 hours away.

2nd printing is available

I'll donate 10 books. Let me know the details

I posed the question before, and would like to suggest it again. So far, the intermountain west (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Northern Utah)and the Southwest (Texas, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, S.Utah) are lumped in with the rest of the world in "The Rest of the U.S. and International" forums. I think two forums: one for the SW and one for the IM-West would be a great addition to this site. Yes, this is cascadeclimbers.com and mountainproject and rockclimbing.com are the major sites for these areas. But! These two areas serve as a major destination for folks who read this site. I think it would be a service to PNW'ers to have separate forums so they can plan trips and find partners for when they venture out to these areas. There are also a lot of people from the PNW like me who have moved out here, but still use cc.com daily! Plus, I might actually post a trip report. Also, think of the children. They are our future.

just did the s.ridge of superior solo 3000' up to 5.6 fun n ridge of the pfierhorn robert's horn w.f. (not in) olympus w.face and n.chimney mixed storm mountain n.f. mixed basically any long climb covered in snow and then all the ice in the utah ice guide

Does Smith Count? If so, buy the guidebook and you'll find lots of great chimneys. Madrone has excellent O/W's, but I heard y'all screwed that place by trying to protect it.

What about the over 30's folks in that same boat? Or do Gen-X'ers get the standard fuck you.

IT extist, and is awesome. BUT! I honest to god cannot remember any beta. That said, it's that local hardman secret invitation only shit. So, I doubt the internet gurus will provide. My advice is to ask the local PDX ice hardmen. They will give you the beta if you promise not to spill the beans. Don't PM me, I honestly don't remember.

I love my F.F. Vireo with the nano fabric. I added 2 ounces of overfill since I'm a pussy

Agreed!