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Regional > Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas Reply: Skiing at Jackson Hole Thanksgiving Nov 17, 2019 Thanks that’s just what I needed to know. I’ll watch the weather and see what happens. View Message
Regional > Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas Skiing at Jackson Hole Thanksgiving Nov 17, 2019 Not climbing but figured some people here could help. I’ll be in Jackson on Thanksgiving and wonder if its worth bringing the skis that early. No partner so j… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Yankee boy basin road Apr 9, 2018 Thanks, planning on that. seems like they open it each year at different times was hoping with the light snow year it might be early. View Message
Regional > Colorado Yankee boy basin road Apr 8, 2018 Anyone know how far up the Yankee Boy Basin road you can get right now? Or if the winter gate is open? Thinking about going up there next weekend and was hoping to find o… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Slide-In Truck Campers Jan 13, 2017 F150 or equivalent is the way to go. I had a Tacoma and they are a little on the small side for a camper. I ended up getting a Tundra which is far nicer with the camper. I'm a… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: need partner for to climb otto's route at Independ… May 10, 2016 I disagree with Chad. Otto's route is as good as it gets for a multi pitch trad route beginner in western colorado. Don't expect Red Rocks and don't expect it to be a gimme.… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Climbing Chimney Rock Nebraska? May 2, 2016 Its been a few years since I was there but I also think it is on private property and doubt they would be into it being climbed for the sake of preservation. Hike up Scottsblu… View Message
Regional > Southern States Reply: Pooping at the Crag Mar 22, 2016 Can MP please add a brown point option to the tick list? Might be useful for those who keep track of the routes they've brown pointed. Is it only a brown point if you take a… View Message
Regional > Southern States Reply: Pooping at the Crag Mar 21, 2016 I typically use the top pocket of my backpack. Poop, rinse, repeat. It's easy, ethical and you probably already have a pack you can use for this. Just don't forget to grab y… View Message
General > Fixed Hardware: Bolts & Anchors Reply: Vehicle Anchor Mar 4, 2016 I've climbed at dry creek and used the truck as an anchor. Not a big deal. For most climbs it is easy enough to anchor off a tree back from the edge with an extra rope.… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: 2015-16 Colorado Ice Conditions Nov 30, 2015 Here's a pic of the cut hangers at the top of the second pitch. Didn't get a photo of the first pitch bolts. Third pitch bolts and chain are fine and the walk off rap bolts a… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: 2015-16 Colorado Ice Conditions Nov 29, 2015 I wouldn't exactly say stairway looks good, stairway looks like it has ice present. View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Ouray dirt bagging (ice bagging?) question Nov 16, 2015 I would second staying on camp bird rather than red mtn. Much closer to climbing and town than most, if not all the pull offs on Red mtn. View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Sell me Grand Junction, Colorado. Nov 15, 2015 You can save a lot of money for meth by dumping your trash in the desert north of town. Also, we have 5 mcdonalds and at a few pizza huts if you want a sit down meal... Loo… View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: Building a climbing truck May 5, 2015 Keep it light and simple is good advice. A carpet lined topper is highly recommended as it will insulate, reduce noise and you won't have condensation dripping on you. Also… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Lightweight, ultra packable harness? Mar 16, 2015 Check out the mad rock neptune if they are still around. cheap, light, packable and actually pretty comfortable taking a fall or two. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Crampons in my carry-on Dec 31, 2014 I flew home last year with a set of Rambos from Tampa FL. No issues just explain what they are for. View Message
General > Politics and Rock Climbing Reply: Drones Banned from NPS Aug 8, 2014 This is great. I climbed owl rock in Arches last fall and had one of those damn things hovering above and behind me by about 15 feet for half the lead. Extremely distracting… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Colorado non-technical 14ers Jul 2, 2014 Another vote for San juans over the Sawatch. The view from Sneffels summit is top notch. San juans have lots of character while the sawatch 14ers are mostly rock piles. sawa… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Man Stranded on Longs Peak Ledge May 28, 2014 Not sure that the "the spirit of all are heroes from the good old days of true hard men" involved a cell phone and the option of getting a helicopter rescue from someone else. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: Gas Mileage (real life) Mar 10, 2014 Best response by Jack mayberry so far. Tacoma's are great for an all around vehicle and live out of as well. I lived out of the back of mine several times with the longest be… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Looking Toward Sneffels Mar 7, 2014 Sounds like fun you should know that the road is closed with a gate at senator gulch but it will be plowed all the way up toward yankee boy basin due to the mining activity. I… View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Ice Climbing Rack Mar 5, 2014 I own 11 screws of varied sizes and only ever use that many if it's long multi pitch stuff with your belays on ice screws. Doing many of the bigger routes in Colorado I've nev… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: best way to cut 1" nylon tubular webbing Feb 26, 2014 I stick a utility knife blade in the vise and heat it red hot with a torch. Works really well and doesn't cost anything if you have that stuff around but I also don't have to… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: warm ice conditions? Feb 17, 2014 I don't know what it is currently like in Vail but to answer your question it depends on several factors. Elevation, aspect, sun exposure (or lack of)to name a few will all ef… View Message
General > Trad Climbing Reply: Flying a rack Jan 31, 2014 Flown with a rack and rope as a carry on a few times and never had an issue, US and international. I've also flown with Crampons as a carry on within the US with no issues. View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Ice Dust? Jan 28, 2014 Diamond dust may be it, just looked that up. Can that be off white-brownish at times? It never really seemed to me like condensation but next time I come across it I'll have… View Message
General > Ice Climbing Ice Dust? Jan 28, 2014 Over the past couple years I've noticed that there will sometimes be an odd dust on the top of the ice. I've seen it as white or almost like fine sawdust and it will get on yo… View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Omega Pacific Speed Knobs Jan 23, 2014 Like Gunkiemike said file them a bit and epoxy it on there and it will work well. I actually just used super glue on a few BD screws I did that too and they've worked great fo… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Tetons conditions Jun 11, 2013 Thanks for the photos that helps out quite a bit. I've been watching the conditions blog but nothings showing the current conditions of routes that I've found. Is there still… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Tetons conditions Jun 10, 2013 I would be interested in this also. Heading up there in 14 days. View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Rope Soloing Ice Jan 19, 2013 Sorry should have specified a D shaped steel locking. I recommend a steel locking carabiner because they typically come in shapes that allow the minitraxion to track better an… View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Rope Soloing Ice Jan 11, 2013 I use minitraxion on a single strand with long sling around my shoulders to keep the device up. I've used it a lot for both rock and ice and have never had an issue. You do… View Message
Regional > Colorado Reply: Most historically significant climbs in Colorado?… Dec 10, 2012 There's quite a few that you could add to that list depending on what your parameters are. In addition to the previous books you should take a look at the book "Roof of the Ro… View Message
Regional > International Reply: Helmet in Thailand Nov 5, 2012 Thanks for the replies. I don't usually wear one for sport so I guess I'll be leaving the helmet. I'm only taking a carry on pack with climbing gear and cloths so helmet gets… View Message
Regional > International Helmet in Thailand Nov 4, 2012 I'm headed to thailand at the end of the week and was getting mostly packed tonight and wondered about a need for a helmet. I know most routes are probably climbed a lot but w… View Message

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