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Yeah, don't forget about Slickrock, outside of McCall in the Payette NF. Still getting a fer piece north of your location, but it's a nice 10-pitch granite moderate trad climb, 5-6-ish i seem to remember. And of course, still further north (along the SF of Clearwater River) is Lightning Dome and the Rolling Stone Wall. Mostly bolted granite face/friction routes, with odd trad moves/routes thrown in.

SnailEye, don't let these schlamazels chase you off. While there may be chossy granite along the MF (I haven't been there), if your travel plans put you in or near Riggins on the Salmon's mainstem (at US 95), then make sure your rack is in the pick-up vehicle. The gorge just upstream of Riggins (coupla miles or so) has multi-pitch routes on BOTH sides of the river in the moderate range and higher. As a matter of fact, I heard rumors that the X-Games used the gorge several years ago for a climbing segment. Also, there's a limestone crag just upstream of Hell's Canyon dam, off the right side of the access road to the dam. Bolted single-pitch limestone. None of this may be near your travel plan's itinerary if you're flying in to your put-in, but if you're driving...

Empire State? Or is that the 5.7+ chimney? I know the one you're talking about, can't remember the name either. Thanks for the bolt beta on Nirvana.

AlpineK and CrazyJZ: One word: Righteous!!

Soundz like you've "been there, done that" Szyj. OK, so it's not as loose as I've been led to believe (or led myself to believe ). How are the bolts/pro? Good shape, or marginals? TIA

Nirvana Ridge, GCT, Peshastin Pinnacles. Within my abilities, but I'm just too scared off by the guidebook's description/topo of loose and crumbly sandstone and ancient bolts. Saw a 10-yr-old lead it a coupla years back, and it started a "peer pressure fester" in my head (if that KID can do it... mindfuck ensues...). One of these days, I'm just gonna go out there and get it out of the way.

Isn't it more like "trask captured"?

I'll say it again. trask = scrotum The above quote is just more proof. Come back to the flock, trask! We really do miss your caustic diatribes...really!

trask = scrotum That's its own joke

I hope he didn't hurt himself when he fell off the wagon.

I know you miss me, beotch I guess we all knew it wouldn't last... Couldn't live without us, eh buddy?

Kinda like my motto: "I'm never gonna drink again... again!"

Hurting him. He has to do the 12 Steps all by himself for it to work. Trust me... The Functional Alcoholic has spoken.

I would say that remote spraying is OB. If you sign off, you sign off. nuff sed. Hey trask, get a new avatar or just come back.

Oh, THAT Homer! OK, you win.

That's the one!

uhhhhhhhhh, Cheers went off the air WAAAAY before Homer got on it. I think Cheers gets the credit here.

I figger'd I might hear from you, TLG. Sorry, but I couldn't resist it. And where's the "chime in" from that "sleazeball attorney wannabe"?

10 Husbands, Still a Virgin A lawyer married a woman who had previously divorced ten husbands. On their wedding night, she told her new husband, "Please be gentle, I'm still a virgin." "What?" said the puzzled groom. "How can that be if you've been married ten times?" "Well, Husband #1 was a sales representative; he kept telling me how great it was going to be. Husband #2 was in software services; he was never really sure how it was supposed to function, but he said he'd look into it and get back to me. Husband #3 was from field services; he said everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn't get the system up. Husband #4 was in telemarketing; even though he knew he had the order, he didn't know when he would be able to deliver. Husband #5 was an engineer; he understood the basic process but wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state-of-the-art method. Husband #6 was from finance and administration; he thought he knew how, but he wasn't sure whether it was his job or not. Husband #7 was in marketing; although he had a nice product, he was never sure how to position it. Husband #8 was a psychologist; all he ever did was talk about it. Husband #9 was a gynecologist; all he did was look at it. Husband #10 was a stamp collector; all he ever did was... God! How I miss him! But now that I've married you, I'm really excited!" "Good," said the new husband, "but, why?" "You're a lawyer. This time I know I'm gonna get screwed!"

Josh, you must a young feller. When I was much younger, blah blah blah blah...As I get longer in the tooth...blah blah blah...Mark these words... blah blah blah blah... Freakin' lazy geriatrics! Sheesh! I betcha even Beckey can get his ass out of bed to take a leak! For every rule, there exists an exception. FB's the one.

hmmm... flood control not working...

Would that be the Head Nurse...?

switch hit

Josh, you must a young feller. When I was much younger, I used to crawl out of the tent at night, in any weather, at any altitude, to swing my thing in the breeze and feel that pause that refreshes. As I get longer in the tooth, there's something to be said for remaining within the warmth of my fartsack, filling the "canteen" from inside the tent, without the fuss of getting all dressed up to go out and freeze my dick off. Not to mention waking up whomever my partner may be for the adventure at hand. Mark these words, o ye who boast so proudly now of midnight wanderings. There will come a day when thou, too, shall desire strongly to remain within the confines of your cozy mountain lair to relieve the pressure that strains against your loins. Hear these words, and remember... PS: laziness has a lot to do with it, too.

Oh come on! Ladies, here's your man! psssssst, ivan... only the head needs to fit in...