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Jan 30, 2022 Animal Magnetism View Message

Feb 2, 2021 Zoom in, party of 4 on the summit. Last day before the seasonal closure. 8:15 a. If you are in this picture and want it in higher resolution, PM me.  View Message

Oct 17, 2017 Bump. Support fund.  View Message

Jul 15, 2016 Yes, the chockstone at the bottom of that gulley. View Message

Jul 15, 2016 Times past, there was a somewhat claustrophobic tunnel around/ under the Hawk Eagle side of the chock stone. Looking at it today, that passage is filled in with boulders, altho… View Message

Mar 26, 2015 Join the Access Fund View Message

Oct 24, 2014 I agree with Hank, although the good thing with gym popularity is that the Monkey Traverse is less crowded than in decades past. I wish Open Space hadn't moved those boulders o… View Message

Sep 14, 2014 There is not a lot of outdoor rock climbing in Ohio. Wipps Ledges near Hinckley (near Cleveland) has some. I believe rock climbing. In Indiana state parks is illegal. View Message

Jul 18, 2014 Full Closure of US 36 to Begin July 29th Phase 2 of the US 36 permanent reconstruction project will involve closing the road to thru traffic July 29 – Aug. 9. The road… View Message

Oct 9, 2013 M. Lincoln ice, Sunday, 10/6/13. Upper right Lower middle Left (E) most So: Are this in for the season, o… View Message

Aug 10, 2013 Bump / encourage all to read the whole article, including the comments on Climbing.com. Em Cos is on to something in terms of the potential market & the social aspects of t… View Message

Aug 10, 2013 No-Brainer? Why Do So Many Climbers Not Wear Helmets? I've seen the results of a lot of climbing accidents. Macdonald is spot on in my experience with frequency and severity o… View Message

May 30, 2013 I dunno about bag temp ratings, but I'd plan on some snow above TL in late June. Based on Colorado late June outings, I'd guess overnight frost is unlikely below 12,000'. A… View Message

May 30, 2013 Support Alpine Rescue Team! A totally awesome organization! View Message

May 30, 2013 40 year old young whipper snappers, "geeze!" Of course Fred is childless, but we all make our own future. View Message

Apr 26, 2013 Umm, if you are planning to take a mountain route, you need to be prepared for snowcovered terrain & winter weather in May in CO. Check out NOAA snow cover mapping back… View Message

Apr 26, 2013 Link does not work for me. Returns a Mountain Project "no page here" message. View Message

Apr 26, 2013 Highly recommended read for winter backcountry travellers! View Message

Jul 4, 2012 Bump, particularly for the 20% of belay failure accidents. What can the climbing community collectively do to reduce this ________ (tragic? appalling? alarming?) number? A… View Message

Feb 5, 2012 Sent your form email with minor edits, since the (ResponsibleLines) website says the comment date is April 22. While I am personally down with the issue (and giving it a bu… View Message

Apr 17, 2011 Bump. Quoting from the web page, either live or silent auction: "Auction items include a day of climbing with friends of Bean’s, including: Conrad Anker, Steve House… View Message

Jan 17, 2010 Jim Erickson's "Rocky Heights," 1980, does credit Skip Greene & Karl Gustavson with the 1951 1st ascent of the N Face of the Matron. From Karl's recounting at Skip's servic… View Message

Dec 12, 2009 Possibly Batman, MP description , on Lumpy Ridge, Near Estes Park, CO? From Twin Owls View Message

Aug 2, 2009 Picture says a thousand words? (Dawn, Sat, 8/1/09). Almost certainly the new snow/ frost/ ice on the N facing slopes is gone after 2 dry and warming day… View Message