512dude

So there is supposedly a new climb in the EXIT 38 area. Anyone know how to access this area? I have pics of some of the new areas around the 38 where the bolts are so new that the rock dust still sparkles around them. Trade ya. [ 08-02-2002, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: 512dude ]

Does anyone have info on climbing in Vietnam? I can't find very much on it via the net. Thanks for your help.

Please pardon my French Mr.Cheese. I am in error and won't be taunting you a second time.

If your login is suppossed to have something in common with cheese you better check your spelling.

Dru, I agree with your call on Grotto and House but only later in the season. Go try these routes earlier and you'll find they can be right on. Ice ratings are just like the drinking age in Quebec - just a suggestion.

Any reports from the Banks Lake area?

There are signs on the side road to Michelmoon Falls that clearly state that there is no ice climber access to the falls across the landowner's land. Upon speaking to the land owners to clarify, they made it clear that they no longer welcome ice climbers. Issues include liability, garbage left, and an ice climber stealing their dog (so they say). They also mentioned that they were never consulted when the guidebook was written. Access to the falls is now along the edge of the private property. Basically, it'll mean not going up the driveway to the house and creek, but heading straight up then traversing left into the falls, high above the residence. While his property boundary isn't fenced or marked, I think the key will be to stay out-of-sight, out-of-mind. And if climbers make the attempt to avoid private property (e.g. don't cut through his yard), then it shouldn't be a problem. [ 01-21-2002: Message edited by: 512dude ]

Vantage has absolutely not a trace of ice so it wouldn't surprise me. Did locate Umptanum falls and one could scratch up the back wall. I don't know how this gets referred to as WI4 (Elusive Beast "preguide") when its more like a 30-40ft. practice area.

Climbed Hubba Hubba on Sat morning under a cloudy and foggy sky. It was fairly warm, maybe about 34-36F. Took a line up the right side of the central flow. Never used a screw as the ice went from thin and wet to vapor thin and wetter. Pins and nuts became my buddies including the ones on my rack.

So what ever happened to Larry's hide away? I haven't heard any news on Strobach for a while. Did anyone ever get up there this year as of yet?

Any additional updates on the Leavenworth area ice? Drury? Thanks

Instead of cutting income taxes for the upper and middle class so that they can buy another Ford Excursion, let that money be redirected to such projects as this. With out a sustained environment how are we going to ensure that there are enough trees to clean the air from the gas guzzling city slicker's SUVs?

After being away for a month climbing on old rusty bolts I'm glad to see that these forums are still spewing the same sewage!! Miss'd ya boys Smooooch

Last pitch of Synchronicity was great. The only hollow section seemed to be the last third or so. My partner said he could hear everything vibrate when I hit the ice! Thanks for the beta.

Dandy, hats off to you and daler! We climbed Synchronicity Friday and looked over at Syncrotron. What we could see looked harder than you mention but having not climbed it I take your word. Did you have to dry tool anything?

actually if you go to www.druryice.com you don't even have to drive to Leavenworth as I have set up a camera to scope the route for real time conditions. I also run an algorithm which calculates the average specularity of the ice, taking into account the angle of the sun of course, and this can be worked into a WI grade. quote: Originally posted by daler: brad m Did you climb Drury?? Or did you determine the grade of it from 3000' and a 1/2 mile below?? Dale

Is the Pandome route at Baker in?

DTS Tracker by far...How many times do you and your friends practice searches with your avalanche beacons? Yeah right, when the gett'in is good you start carving not checking batteries and walking around snow fields trying to find some other frigin buried beacon. The Tracker let's you be lazy without risking your life. I did field tests with folks who never heard of an avy beacon let alone ever get out in the wilderness. With less than 3 minutes instruction they could easily locate another beacon when using the Tracker. Then I tried with other "conventional" beacons and good luck! When struck by a panic situation don't you think the easier, more intuitive device is the way to go? I did over- whelmingly and most of my friends did also. The Tracker has other smarts as well. The system prompts you for confirmation every few minutes when you are in search mode (ie. receive instead of the default transmit). If you happen to be hit by a subsequent avalanche and are trapped your beacon automatically converts back to send mode so that other searchers may find you. I don't think the other beacons have such options. Other numerous options I won't mention but the unit is well built and well thought out. Not to mention, the tracker tells you remaining battery percentage on start-up.

Selling a pair of size 8.5 Koflach Lady Viva Softs, never used for $75.00 These boots have a plastic shell which accepts a full step-in crampon and come with a removable liner. Color is white. Glaciers or ice climbing anyone???