TimmyC Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 No e-reader (sadly), so pre-ordered the print version. Can't wait! Quote
IanNicholson Posted September 26, 2012 Author Posted September 26, 2012 Second Ascent is hosting a book signing and slide show with live music by the Struggles at the Tractor Tavern on Nov 5th, everyone should come!!! Quote
ascent Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Why Don't you guys come out and PARTY with Mr. Nicholson and the Struggles at the Tractor?! Quote
genepires Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 any idea if or when they will be available in stores? Website says october. maybe they are already available? Quote
IanNicholson Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 The books are hot off the press and should start shipping tomorrow!!! Quote
TeleRoss Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 looks like a sweet book! Nice to have a guide to the area... just wondering: when I climbed the Passenger Route in '07 it was decidedly 11c, when did it jump grades to 12a? Â Â Quote
matt_warfield Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) You may be a sandbagger. Acceptable at 5.9 but frowned on at mid 5.11. Edited October 25, 2012 by matt_warfield Quote
TeleRoss Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 I'm definitely not a sandbagger....I think everything is hard. Â Â Quote
JensHolsten Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Just got my first glimpse of the book: nice work Ian! Stoke was overflowing as I thumbed through the pages, rain pouring down outside...super cool! Quote
Buckaroo Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 You may be a sandbagger. Acceptable at 5.9 but frowned on at mid 5.11. Â So it's okay to screw the moderate climbers but not the upper tier? Quote
eldiente Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 The passenger did get bumped to 5.12.. Better update my scorecard. http://www.supertopo.com/rock-climbing/Washington-Pass-South-Early-Winters-Spire-The-Passenger  Jokes aside, the hard moves were short lived and not sustained. Not sure how people grade short hard moves vs long burly pitches. I always think that short hard moves are easier physiologically. The long sustained crack pitches with no "crux" are the ones that I fear.  Great route though, everyone climbing anywhere near 5.11 could get up this and have fun.   Quote
glassgowkiss Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 looks like a sweet book! Nice to have a guide to the area... just wondering: when I climbed the Passenger Route in '07 it was decidedly 11c, when did it jump grades to 12a? Â A lot of parties just climb first 4 or 5 pitches and rap down. The real crux is the crappy moss covered fleering crack 2 pitches from the top (rapping after pitch 4 would explain why the bottom of the route is clean and the top is covered in dirt). Also some parties claiming doing the route, never do the crux without hanging or pulling on bolt. I think also that the crux is totally dependent on your wing span. I am 5'6.5" and I have really hard time reaching between the holds. Quote
glassgowkiss Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Bob...you are 5'-5" tops!! ;-) look who is talking shit! Quote
matt_warfield Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Â Well I am 6'1" and the route is over my head so I'm not shedding any tears for shorties that can do it. Edited October 28, 2012 by matt_warfield Quote
Good2Go Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Got mine at SG last week. Looks great! Several new-to-me routes added to the tick list. Quote
ascent Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Head out to the Tractor Tavern in Ballard for Ian's book release party to get your book and rock out to The Strugggles!! Books will be on sale and at a stellar deal...by the way, admission is FREE. Â Â Â Quote
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