scott

thanks! i am particularly interested in spots where the avy danger is bad.

has anyone skied from newhalem to mazama or the other way around? i know the skoogs did it a while ago.

i do this all the time. it works great with a mini traxion and back up knots or two mini trax. i have to take up the slack by hand to keep it tight, but with vertical crack type climbs, this is not such a problem up to 12a

I was on the nose and tommy caldwell and beth rodden were right ahead of us - they were just going to dolt tower with a client. caldwell led off, and before beth started to climb, i found myself staring at her belay loop. "hmmm", i thought, "beth rodden's belay loop..." then i thought, "hey look, she has two mini traxions attached to her belay loop!" i asked what was up, and she told me about her tr solo rig. she was ascending solo on a fixed line with mini traxions while tommy dealt with their client errr friend. "Tommy showed it to me," she said, and then she was gone. thats how i learned how to get great mileage in on tr solo, by looking at beth rodden's belay loop.

this is a very nice trip report and you seem like very nice young men. i am sorry to hear about your pants. i would like to do this route, but worry that i am too weak and timid. can you assure me about the chimney pitch and the traverse under the roof? are these very, very run out? will they make me feel even more insecure? thank you for your help.

next weekend anyone?

That was my first trip into the mountains in five years. All in all, it was pretty mellow.

anyone want to do dragontail this weekend or next week?

i want to do lexington, chianti, clean break. anyone been up there and know how much snow is around? crampons??

colin haley? i saw him the other day and didn't get any contact info. thanks

if the weather is good i would like to do centerfold at index either sat or sun

rotc ?

Anyone want to climb at WWI sat or sun? the steeper routes stay dry...

check your pm

I want to get to Smith or to China Bend/ Marcus area on the weekend of April 1. Work 12+ to 13- sport. have been living in california and climbing at jailhouse and in the valley. pm me if you want to meet up. i am moving back this week and will be living in seattle. scott