anyone psyched on climbing wed at the dodge? Cause I am. Weather looks acceptable. 'knock on wood' I'm particularly psyched on finishing off sandstone violence if its not to warm and also doing lots of moderates and perhaps looking for some uncharted rock. Who's down.

Tuesday after work? Wednesday is out for me...

i wish bro. i have to come up from chicago though so tues afternoon would be out for me. sorry man

Well, maybe we can get out there together next time. If you solve Sandstone Violence, let me know what you use for your right hand after the double pinches and left on the sharp crimp.

haha fair enough! i would love to be able to tell you that cause i've been dreaming/wondering about that myself. lol. i hope temps arent to high otherwise im screwed.

anyone down for going tomarrow? Monday the 23rd??? email me at garageclimber@austrialpinusa.com. word

ok change of plans. I'm going on tuesday... whos down???????????????

I will be out there around 8:00 in the morning for a short session before work.

if i wanted to meet you id have to leave at 4:30 coming from chicago. lol. what about coming by after work instead?

Tomorrow evening after work? Assuming no rain...

I would but it would be dark since i get off at 6 and it takes 3 and a half hours to get there. lol. we definately need to hit it soon.

Is anyone interested in getting on Secret Agent Man this fall now that it seems like it's cooling down some? I don't have a super lot of free time but would be interested in working on this route if anyone else was interested and we could figure out some time to meet up... I haven't roped up a lot this year, once at Grandad's and 3-4 days out in the Black Hills in July but I re-read the part about "belaying" in Freedom of the Hills.

Chris, I would be in on secret agent man (and the rest of the stuff there). I just moved back to madison but sport climbed all the time back in lax. I'll kind of be in and out of the area for Sep. but let me know when you're headed out there and if I'm around I'd be in to split gas/belay slave responsibilities.
Steve

Sweet. Will PM you. Chris

I wouldn't trust him with the belay. skeeeetttchhhy :-)

Heh. You in Sweaty or you just wrastle pebbles???? Not that there is anything wrong with that...

yeah man id be down to give it a go or two. it could be ugly though.

Cool. I'm sure it'll be ugly all around, but I hear it's a great route.

Anybody been out to the Dodge anytime recently (last couple weeks)? Is the road to group B open? Are the rocks dry (specifically group B)?

44F Saturday, 37 Sunday...

Chris,

Rumney's dry. You should hop on a plane...I'll be waiting with a belay ready.

Potrero Chico is dry and 80 degrees. You should all hop on a plane.

C'mon Jay we all know you'd rather be at Group B than your chosspile "Rumney". Thanks for the belay offer! As for Potrero, well, maybe not this weekend but eventually... Of course I am absolutely kidding about Rumney. Someday...

I'm getting a ticket and heading down to Ed! If I could that is. I've been looking at the awesome pics of El Potrero Chico, and damn! I want to go!

Ed, when are you planning on heading back to Devil's Lake this season?

Well, seriously, although I am glad I live near the Dodge and the Lake, what sporto wouldn't give their left nut to live near Rumney, the Red or Smith. Alas, I have this thing here in Wisconsin called a "job"...

To answer my own question, the road to Group B stays gated until April when the campground open, per the ranger. Beautiful day out there but everything is soaked and/or covered in frost.