PDX Ice Festival 2007

[John Frieh]

I don't remember too much from that night either Jim

 

I think it was Kris who was beating everyone... Brie is that right?

 

Jim you will always be The People's Champ!

[Knottygirl]

I don't remember too much from that night either Jim

 

I think it was Kris who was beating everyone... Brie is that right?

 

Jim you will always be The People's Champ!

by chris i think you mean Allison....i do believe she was there till sunrise kickin ass...come to find out she has a small addiction to air hockey.

 

I'll try my best to be there! Last year was fun.

[pms]

yes, Allison

[Chad_A]

Glad to see this happening again, especially if Hyalite is to benefit from it.

 

If you're not familiar with the Hyalite access issue, here it is on the website (scroll down).

http://www.montanaclimbers.org/accessissues.html

 

 

 

 

[Couloir]

Glad to see this happening again, especially if Hyalite is to benefit from it.

 

If you're not familiar with the Hyalite access issue, here it is on the website (scroll down).

http://www.montanaclimbers.org/accessissues.html

I'm spamming the shit out of everyone I know about this. I'll be there.

[ivan]

need to take my hand at the climbing first, that way i justified in drinking all teh beer to hide my shame

[Chad_A]

http://www.accessfund.org/pubs/vt/VT74.pdf

 

"Access To Hyalite Canyon Ice Climbing In Jeopardy, MT

By Emily Stifler

The new Gallatin National Forest travel plan severely threatens access to the world-class ice climbing in Hyalite

Canyon near Bozeman, Montana. The plan closes and gates Hyalite Canyon road, the only reasonable access road to

the ice climbing, between January 1 and May 15. This decision effectively reduces a 5-month ice climbing season to

five weeks, eliminates 77% of all ice climbing and over 92% of the beginner and intermediate climbs in the Bozeman

area.

How you can help:

1. Take a 5 minute survey

The Southwestern Montana Climbers Coalition’s and First Ascent Press have created an online survey for all ice

climbers. The results of this survey will help in policy arguments for access to ice climbing resources in other areas,

as well. The survey can be accessed at www.hyalitecanyon.com or directly at:

www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?A=167794934E65415

We encourage all who are interested in ice climbing to take a few moments to complete the simple survey even if you

have not visited Hyalite. No sign up or registration is required and your responses protected by secure encryption.

The data will provide extremely useful, if not necessary, information to present our situation to the Forest Service

regarding the adopted Gallatin National Forest Travel Plan.

2. Write a letter to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle has already published a number of letters from local and non-local climbers that has

had an amazing effect on local politicians. Ice climbers now have at least one city and one county commissioner

attending meetings. A well constructed, short letter to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle citydesk@dailychronicle.com

urging Supervisor Heath to reconsider her decision to gate Hyalite Road and open 3 miles of road for winter access

that will save over 140 ice climbs, from the climbers across the country will be useful in applying local political

pressure.

3. Stay informed

For more information, recent discussions and updates go to www.montanaice.com/forums.

Background information:

This final plan, entitled 7M, is the culmination of more than four years of discussion, public comment periods, private

meetings, letters to the editor, and ongoing debates and arguments among user groups. 7M designates the road

beyond the gate for “family oriented cross-country skiing,” and leaves ice climbers with two choices for access after

December 31: a lengthy backcountry ski, or a circuitous, ungroomed, remote snowmobile route that experienced,

local sled-heads call “advanced and difficult riding.”

The Southwest Montana Climbers Coalition (SMCC), the Access Fund, First Ascent Press and many other concerned

individuals and businesses are currently working hard to explore the options to protect this climbing access.

These groups may need to launch an administrative appeal to the Forest Service, and need more statistics on ice

climbing use in Hyalite Canyon. The more climbers take the survey, the more accurate and effective the data will be."

 

I don't know if the survey is still viable, but this issue as a whole should be.

 

 

the ice fest, and support Hyalite!

[olyclimber]

 

 

[Winter]

yes, Allison

 

yeah it was definitely allison kickin ass on the air hockey table - i'm not sure glasses of jim beam on the rox make the best paddles.

[kevino]

What up y'all?

 

So this thing sounds pretty amazing, but here's the deal. I live in Ellensburg, and I have a cross country race the next morning at like 9 or 10 am in Salem (at Willamette U). Is this worth to loss sleep before the meet?

 

 

I hope I can make it.

Edited September 10, 2007 by kevino

[John Frieh]

Yes. And you can carbo load at the event:

 

:laf:

 

Give me a shout if you need accommodations... and see if you can drag Craig and Erik with you

[billcoe]

John: this looks to be shaping up to be a 2 keg event. Nice job.

[kevino]

I talked to my main climbing buddy/teammate and he wants to go to. I think we're gonna go practice dry tooling today!

 

I'll talk to Erik and Craig, save on gas money.

[Couloir]

This thing is going to be so awesome! x10

[olyclimber]

I can't do the driving down, but if anyone from Seattle is interested in pooling down I'm in. Jim, can you drive my car? (my right leg is out of commission).

[JosephH]

Well, I was the unlikely winner of an ice climbing trip this coming December and, given the only vertical ice I've done was on wooden handled tools in wool, I think maybe I'll show up and check out all the modern goods...

[John Frieh]

Just confirmed the beer order.

 

Better bring your A game for this one :brew:

 

Mark Westman will be showing video from Denali Diamond in addition to slides at the event

 

Bring a few dollar bills for Hyalite!

[John Frieh]

Plus this could be the one time you ever see JosephH in a climbing gym :laf:

 

[Blake]

Plus this could be the one time you ever see JosephH in a climbing gym :laf:

 

just make sure he doesn't use chalk John.

[scheissami]

Who did the poster this year? The design work is rad...

[John Frieh]

AlpineDave did the poster

[marcus]

HEY ICE COMP COMPETITORS: DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS THERE WILL BE LIMITED SPACES FOR THE COMP THIS YEAR SO SHOW UP AT 5 O'CLOCK TO SIGN UP IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE. ALL COMPETITORS WILL RUN AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL QUALIFIER ROUTE AND THOSE WHO MOVE ON TO THE SECOND ROUND WILL GET A CHANCE TO CLIMB THE FINALS ROUTE LATER IN THE EVENING AFTER THE SLIDESHOW.

 

This is still a very homegrown, lo-fi, friendly competition for fun and charity. All prizes have been graciously donated by local shops and companies. We'll ask for a small donation of $3 to the Hyalite Fund to participate in the comp. So come on down and have some fun, show your stuff, and get some stoke on for the big freeze...se ya there!

[Couloir]

$3 might be the suggested donation, but the evening is worth a lot more than that. It's going to be awesome! Give as much as you can!

[John Frieh]

50 Muscle-ups for time

 

Post time to comments.

 

If you cannot do the muscle-ups do 150 pull-ups and 150 dips.

 

This weekend! Bring your dollar bills!

 

If you are dirt bagging @ mi casa let me know

 

 

 

[kevino]

Stupid cross country race.

 

For future planning, this should be on a saturday night.