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Aug 26, 2012 Never had problem parking there. Just make sure you're well off the road. View Message

Jul 23, 2012 I don't know what day you were in back when, but back in my day you would have pummeled to witin an inch of your life for such douchebag comment. What else are you missing - ci… View Message

Jun 27, 2012 Speed is safety - the old alpine adage. Simul climbing is one way of achieving some measure of speed, thus reducing time spent in a hazardous area (rock fall, soft snow etc...)… View Message

Jun 24, 2012 Wow, incredible! Really nice pics and video. You should post this over at cascade climbers.com and turns-all-year.com. Check with Lowell Skoog on either board, as he is sort of… View Message

Jun 14, 2012 What happens if you clip both ropes together ? The impact force increases by 20 to 25% on the clipped point.Above from Beal's website. Link: beal-planet.com/sport/angla&helli… View Message

Jun 14, 2012 SRT is using one rope; DRT is using two ropes, either two twins, or two half ropes. OP - I beleive most ropes rated as doubles can be used as twins, with slightly higher imp… View Message

Jun 14, 2012 There is no such thing as double ropes. There are ropes rated as "twin ropes" and "half ropes"; some are rated as both. Both twins and half are used as a pair, but clipped diff… View Message

Apr 23, 2012 I have Trango EVO's; they're great for the Cascades. A lot of folks also use Freneys, great too. Trangos are narrower than Freneys, so if your Freyneys fit, keep 'em. View Message

Feb 23, 2012 Even with the condition is in both arms, it's possible it's an individual "arm thing" manifesting in both arms simultaneously; or could be a spinal condition - possibly spinal… View Message

Jun 25, 2011 lots of stuart reports over at: cascadeclimbers.com/ cascadeclimbers.com/forum/u… View Message

Jun 24, 2011 the site you reference is tree climbing/rigging site - way different from mountain climbing. heat shrink tubing is pretty stiff - might get caught in an anchor or something els… View Message

Apr 30, 2011 Reese - been asking myself the same question. Last week my partner took a good unplanned leap onto a well placed (I cleaned it) yellow C3. However, I find the C3's walk pretty… View Message

Apr 7, 2011 Seriously doubt that Snow Creek wall would be climable now. Probably a ton of snow on top and runoff down the wall. I imagine most of the stuff up Icicle Creek will be wet, exc… View Message

Apr 7, 2011 Not something I would do based on the following from Black Diamond. blackdiamondequipment.com/e… Interesting read. View Message

Feb 13, 2011 There are several areas near Othello. The closet is Lind Coulee, however I've never climbed there myself. Other areas within a 1 1/2 hr are Frenchman's Coulee/Vantage, Tieton,… View Message

Dec 30, 2010 I use a Metolius PAS for sport climbs. If there is a two bolt anchor with chains, I'll clip the PAS 'biner to two chian links, preferably not the bottom ones so I can unite and… View Message

Oct 5, 2010 Dave Page - always worked for me. View Message

Sep 30, 2010 I believe camp 4 is on the national historic register currently. View Message

Sep 15, 2010 Good advice from other posters here. Sounds like a mixture problem. You should be able to adjust the mixture for elevation difference without re-jetting. Been awhile since I wo… View Message

Sep 14, 2010 A carborater mixes the air and fuel in the correct proportions. If you had it tuned in Ft. Worth, and are now in Boulder where the air is thinner, it will run rich (too much fu… View Message

Sep 4, 2010 Yuk! Check out the rope groove on that 'biner. Heal fast. View Message

Jul 21, 2010 There are better bikes out there, but doubtful at a price anywhere close to that. seems like a great deal on a decent starter bike. Just make sure it fits you well. A poor fitt… View Message

Jul 11, 2010 Was it in a red stuff sack? There were some folks trying find the owner of red sack; I think they were taking it to the campground host. Check with the host. This was Tues. 7/6… View Message

Jul 8, 2010 Found a rope nag @ Smith on 7/6. Identify and I'll get it to you. View Message

Jun 20, 2010 +1 on the BD WhizKid. I have one for my son and it's great, fairly inexpensive too. View Message

Jun 14, 2010 After working out I use Accelerade, it has 1 part protein to 4 parts carbs. I find it works very well. I also ingest something with about 20 grams of protein before my workout,… View Message

Jun 11, 2010 A number of years back my partner and I cleaned a bunch of tat form a climb. For kicks we tested it for strength at his workplace. I can't remember exact numbers, but the follo… View Message

Jun 7, 2010 Snow pack above 5000' is above average for this time of year, with things below 5000' are about normal or above. Snow free conditions will definitely be later than normal this… View Message

Jun 5, 2010 I have a BD Speed 30, and I love it. Large enough to haul a full rack, gear, and has a great rope strap. Strip the waist belt, top pocket, and frame sheet; it weighs just over… View Message

Jun 1, 2010 Yes, we're having a very cold wet spring here in the NW. Snow level is 6-8K this week. I wouldn't attempt LR now. Wait at least a week and check the conditions/forecast then.… View Message

Jun 1, 2010 NW alpine is not in the best of shape right now. We've had a very cold wet spring, lot's of rain and snow levels are about 6K. Suppoed to remain wet through this week. Post hol… View Message

May 25, 2010 You can use a special Sharpie marker made for lab use, won't degrade ropes etc... do a google search, several places sell them. sharpie.com/enUS/Product/Sh… View Message

May 20, 2010 That was an incredibly well written and well analyzed write up. Thank you for taking the time to pen it, we can all learn from it. Sounds like you did everything you could have… View Message

May 19, 2010 When you're in L-worth drop into Der Sportsman or L-worth Mtn Sports and grab Viktor Kramer's new L-worth guide. Lot's of stuff nearby, some sport routes. Also Frenchman'd Coul… View Message

May 15, 2010 Most boulder problems are not on-sighted, but rehearsed. If you know the sequence, you can often do the moves. But moving onto a longer pitch trad climb, you need to develop th… View Message

May 11, 2010 Skiied MSH last Sat. Rd. to Climbers Bivy was gated and closed, use Marble Mtn sno-park, road is snow free and OK for cars to sno-park. RT is 14 miles, and 5500' gain to crater… View Message