godskid5 Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 what route are they climbing on the pic for the picnic? is that at washington park? does it get harder higher up? thank for the info. anybody from pdx area going to the picnic?
mattp Posted April 27, 2008 Author Posted April 27, 2008 We can't tell you where this climb is - not publicly. We don't want the place to get crowded. Come to the picnic, though, and maybe I can tell you if you promise to keep it secret.
godskid5 Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 I don't know, 5.scary seems alittle above my ability!!! Gotta work, used up most of my time off already!! Got to save a few days for adams, and liberty bell later this spring, early summer! Hoping I don't get sick and use up all the rest of my days!!! Hope it goes well!! Maybe next one. l8r
mattp Posted April 28, 2008 Author Posted April 28, 2008 Believe me, that actually WAS 5.scary. Here's another incredible first ascent along the same vein: [font:Comic Sans MS]At the Climbers' Picnic we're gonna show you some great pictures of climbs and ski descents that will be sure to hit the top of your list for 2008! Woodland Park, Seattle. 6:00 p.m., Wednesday April 30 Picnic Shelter #6: Gear Swap Barbeque Beta [/font]
Rad Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Anyone got a child harness/chest harness for a 4yr old to bring to the swap? I might even swap for cash! R
olyclimber Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 I think Ulee still has his old one. He might sell it to you, but buyer beware...he is quite an entrepreneur.
mattp Posted April 29, 2008 Author Posted April 29, 2008 Here's some stuff I'll be bringing to the picnic. This was donated to the Washington Climbers Coalition by the late Larry Kemp's mother. Stock up on some ca 1985 gear and benefit a worthy cause! It's pretty much all good stuff still, just not the latest model.
mattp Posted April 29, 2008 Author Posted April 29, 2008 A Socket wrench with a 7/8" deep socket (notch cut out of it for the eye of the screw), was state of the art for placing screws before ten or fifteen years ago.
Alpinfox Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Alpinfox on the cube Some guy in the trees? Andrew S eatin some noodlez Pope on teh Blue Flake pitch. Dreamer. Prusik teh demon dog. Some snow and a guy. Yocum?
mattp Posted April 29, 2008 Author Posted April 29, 2008 Yup. That is Bill Pilling, topping out on Yocum. The trees are en route to the first time my buddy Chris laid eyes on the Roan Wall in D'Town. ID the dog and you get ten points extra.
mattp Posted April 29, 2008 Author Posted April 29, 2008 Woodland Park, Picnic Shelter #6 Update: I swung by there this morning, and Parks' maintenance employees were working on the roof of the picnic shelter. They were surprised that Parks' administration had rented it out for events the next two days, but they assured me they'd have it waterproof for us. They had done a good job of cleaning up after tearing the old shingles off, and I didn't see any nails on the ground but they were running some kind of nail picker just to be sure.
John Frieh Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 A Socket wrench with a 7/8" deep socket (notch cut out of it for the eye of the screw), was state of the art for placing screws before ten or fifteen years ago. In: Out:
OlympicMtnBoy Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Is it too late to request my ?? If not I'll take 3 or so! I'll be wearing my cool shirt with my name tag on it so everyone can point me to the right shelter.
olyclimber Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 its not to late to request a snausage! do post if you're coming and would like one (or two). I've already stocked up on the condiments (which have always been lacking in prior years) so this year's picnic is sure to be a success. Matt has also line up a pretty good slide show so hope to see you there.
Dechristo Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 its not to late to request a snausage! do post if you're coming and would like one (or two). I've already stocked up on the condiments (which have always been lacking in prior years) so this year's picnic is sure to be a success. Matt has also line up a pretty good slide show so hope to see you there. I'll has two. take the overnight shipping cost from my stipend... ...heavy relish
mattp Posted April 30, 2008 Author Posted April 30, 2008 I went to Trader Joe's and picked up the crude beginnings of a medium large salad. Chips or other simple side dishes would be welcome. I'm thinking of seeing if I can rent a banquet style hot water dispenser for hot drinks. Otherwise it'll be a camp stove but in past years nobody has been able to figure out what to do with a pot of hot water and packs of swiss miss so I figure I'd make it easy on everybody and try to get the more civilized rig. I'm still looking for someone to bring a laptop that is capable of running the diggy projector so I don't have to bring my extra desktop machine and monitor from work. Anybody got a box of contractor trash bags lying around?
Dechristo Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 But, is the presence of the Dept. of Homeland Security at these events really necessary?
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