nalo Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 I've been sport climbing for a few years now, have gotten some trad rock experience... how do I break through the h20 barrier? I guess I could just go buy $1000 in gear, but I think I'd probably end up killing myself that way. What's the right way to make the transition? thanks Quote
swaterfall Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 Make friends with people who ice climb. It might help to live somewhere that has ice. Quote
lummox Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 uh. i woulnt know anything bout the 'right way'. just get some tools and start fukin up. Quote
bDubyaH Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 i agree with lummox, that said having a good pair of boots and crampons makes it easier to head out with others. axes can easily be borrowed. Quote
Terminal_Gravity Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 As said above, but also I suggest toproping for awhile so you can get the feel of the sticks and balance. I great place to play and get a feel for ice climbing is on stable glaciers and seracs in the summer. Quote
Dru Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 nalo maybe you can get all those hot climber girls you have been searching for to take you Quote
thelawgoddess Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 It might help to live somewhere that has ice. when can i move in with you guys? i am really starting to feel homesick ... Quote
Farrgo Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 I definately agree, do some tr'ing until you understand how to swing effectively and efficently. Than either start doing really easy leads and build up or go out with people who can climb. I starting doing really easy three's a couple years ago and I'm finally starting to climb decently. It is definately quicker to go with people who know their stuff but that requires some networking. Quote
swaterfall Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 It might help to live somewhere that has ice. when can i move in with you guys? i am really starting to feel homesick ... I'll let you know when it's starts getting cold enough to climb. Quote
nalo Posted October 23, 2004 Author Posted October 23, 2004 The problem is, Dru, that the sheer volume of hot girls available to me makes it impossible to choose which one to give the privelage to. That being said, where's the best ice by Seattle? Also, in an unrelated question, why is portlant called PDX? Hey Nate, I guess you're back from S. America, how'd your sucky, out-of-shape partner treat you? Quote
DPS Posted October 23, 2004 Posted October 23, 2004 The nearest ice to Seattle is in your freezer. Bwahh, ha, ha. But seriously, there is a guide book to Washington State ice climbs. Nelson's guide has a few ice climbs in his books as well. The closest semi-reliable ice is in Lilooet, BC. About 6 hours away. The closest reliable ice is in the Canadian Rockies, about 13 hours away. Quote
Dru Posted October 23, 2004 Posted October 23, 2004 Pan Doom Falls on Baker is reliable and closer than Swill-a-wet. Quote
nalo Posted October 23, 2004 Author Posted October 23, 2004 ok i will buy those... where do i get them... are those the new charlet-mosers? Quote
Dru Posted October 23, 2004 Posted October 23, 2004 yeah that's why it says "GRIVEL" on the handle Quote
sobo Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 ...Also, in an unrelated question, why is portlant called PDX?... It's an acronym for the airport location designator. Seattle is SEA (makes more sense), Los Angeles International is LAX, etc. Here, try this. Typically, the "K" is just dropped. Quote
nalo Posted October 28, 2004 Author Posted October 28, 2004 SEA for seattle makes sense, LAX for Las Angeles International makes sense, PDX for portland does not make sense! Who do I write the angry letter to? Quote
lummox Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 ZHO is for manzanillo and ZIH for zihuatenejo. i say 'fuk cold winters' Quote
Kevin_Matlock Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 SEA for seattle makes sense, LAX for Las Angeles International makes sense, PDX for portland does not make sense! Who do I write the angry letter to? Yeah, SEA makes sense... but LAX makes sense, too???? I think it's just as retarded as PDX. Wonder if the X has some sort of connotation of "exchange"? Maybe "xfer" (aka transfer)? No... I'm sure it stands for "xylophone". Yeah, that's it! Quote
snoboy Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 y = canada, I think??? . . . Yup, check this link. Quote
b-rock Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 From Snoboy's link, regarding the X: When the Wright brothers first took to the air in 1903, there was no need for coding airports since an airport was literally any convenient field with a strong wind. However, the National Weather Service did tabulate data from cities around the country using a two-letter identification system. Early airlines simply copied this system, but as airline service exploded in the 1930's, towns without weather station codes needed identification. A bureaucrat had a brainstorm, and the three-letter system was born, giving a seemingly endless 17,576 different combinations. To ease the transition, existing airports placed an X after the weather station code. The Los Angeles tag became LAX. Quote
tomtom Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 If this was true, then Seattle should be SEX. Quote
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