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Aug 29, 2013 It was too damaged to repair. They ended up removing the damaged section, which was about half. I was able to hobble out of the hospital with crutches and some help. Surgery wa… View Message

Aug 28, 2013 BRENDAN: do you find it beneficial (logically nor not - perhaps it is for peace of mind) to continue to clime with a brace on, or is that detrimental to the recovery process? View Message

Aug 28, 2013 Thanks for the responses... yeah, i have to be careful with any dropknee type motions (that is how i injured it)... the tear was bad enough to where he could not repair it... s… View Message

Aug 28, 2013 Had surgery on my miniscus three weeks ago today... still pretty sore, and pretty scared to boulder high in fear of falling on it. 4x4's are out... i can traverse just fine so… View Message

Aug 26, 2013 so he hasn't done it linking the traverse... just the direct start? View Message

Aug 26, 2013 I don't know how it originally was put up, but yes, there is a traverse that can be done into it... i tried it the other night without the traverse... first move was a right ha… View Message

Aug 26, 2013 Really, last summer it was still red tagged? Hmm.... would love to talk to the FA.... View Message

Aug 26, 2013 anyone know if this route is a line called 'intruder'? or if not, can you tell me what it is? flickr.com/photos/aundante/… View Message

Aug 22, 2013 If your dog is good around cliffs and such (and there are places where you wouldn't have to worry) but Rock Canyon is good for dogs... View Message

Aug 16, 2013 I think this is as ridiculous, gross, and just, well, yeah, as everyone else here does. I am wondering though, would it make a difference at all if the guy didn't claim to be h… View Message

Jul 30, 2013 "One bad thing I did see was the cuts and groves on the actual arch from use. We need to find a way to protect the arch from rope wear or we could lose it." How about not ju… View Message

Jul 17, 2013 I was driving past storm mountain when help was arriving. I hope she is OK... anyone know who she? View Message

Jul 15, 2013 Time saver? What, 3 seconds? Just tie in properly... View Message

May 8, 2013 Would you rather: simply say 'hello' to Sharma and get snubbed or spend the entire day with Ondra? View Message

May 7, 2013 At the Challenge Buttress in SLC for a quick burn after work, the group next to us... Man goes through a quick run down of how to lead belay with the woman he was with and star… View Message

May 6, 2013 Beer in Utah is not that bad... you just have to think about it like redpointing vs onsighting...the former just takes a bit more work to get you where you want to be... a litt… View Message

Apr 30, 2013 Great. I will most likely give him a call as soon as we choose a place. Thanks for the recommendation... View Message

Apr 30, 2013 "When you buy the house, the guy you want for the home inspection is Garret Kemper. Excellent work. Very thorough! 801-652-6865" Thanks for all the responses. We found a gre… View Message

Apr 24, 2013 The gym where i train does not allow the grigri... View Message

Apr 23, 2013 I bought a pair of tarantulas because of the cost a few years ago, and it is true what they say: 'you get what you pay for'... the rubber started wearing through in less then t… View Message

Apr 16, 2013 Any REALTORS out there that want to help two fellow climbers with their first home purchase? Let me know, thanks. View Message

Apr 11, 2013 The weather this weekend isn't the greatest, but plenty warm. I have climbed at Upper D in the rain before, it stays plenty dry, but does it stay dry through out the year, or i… View Message

Apr 8, 2013 I climbed in the Green A gulley on saturday...found one tick on me Sunday morning. Ha, you guys have me all worried now (not to mention my girlfriend has the heebee jeebeez)...… View Message

Mar 29, 2013 I love danmoyer89's paint job on his woody. Reminds me of a Basquiat painting. Nice job. View Message

Mar 6, 2013 I have been to the Crack House before, but was driving a 4x4 vehicle with high clearance. I am wondering if it is accessible with a awd drive vehicle. More specifically, would… View Message

Feb 27, 2013 Too bad. I think the idea is a good one. Has potential for a really good piece (article, whatever) but is extremely hard to read; how it is written now, it is not very captivat… View Message

Feb 20, 2013 We named our new puppy, Messner. View Message

Feb 13, 2013 There should be an article written about what the term 'dirtbag' actually is, defined by the Urban Dictionary...my guess is that Dirtbagging wouldn't seem so cool &/ or tre… View Message

Feb 12, 2013 "The dog thing is all relative. There are a million people in this valley using a fairly small mountain range. LCC is only about 8 miles deep, e.g. Hence the term Wasangeles. I… View Message

Feb 4, 2013 The SLC always gets a bad rap. Salt Lake city (proper) actually has more non-mormons than mormons. It becomes really bad when you start etching your way away from the city...We… View Message

Feb 1, 2013 Marc H: "A good thing for me or you? Hahah" A good thing for you, of course. Because Dble checking your partner's knot takes so long & is such a hassle, I'd waste all… View Message

Feb 1, 2013 As well, if you deck it isn't just 100% on you. Imagine what watching something like that does to your partner and/or belayer...Not making sure everyone you are climbing with i… View Message

Feb 1, 2013 "t's unfortunate that you and your partners can't trust themselves to look at their own knot and know if it's tried properly. Whatever happened to personal responsibility?… View Message

Feb 1, 2013 It is everyone's responsibility in the 'group'or partnership to make sure every person is safe. No one with whom i climb, especially my regular partner, will even think of star… View Message

Jan 6, 2013 +1 for Dempster View Message

Jan 2, 2013 I am sure other's will have much harder (better ?) goals, but mine is a tick list of 12 5.12 routes that kicked my ass in 2012 that i think i should have been able to send, als… View Message