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Oct 9, 2018 Haven't linked them but have climbed them both.  You could probably park for either tower and be fine.  The approach for Fine Jade is a little more straightforward (i… View Message

Oct 4, 2017 Court, looks like we're coming in further south via Hwy 50 to Hwy 6 (through Warmsprings, Tonopah, etc) View Message

Sep 27, 2017 Thanks! View Message

Sep 25, 2017 Driving to Yosemite from Denver for a few days of climbing before continuing on to other destinations.  We will be bringing our dog but the only part of the trip she can't… View Message

Jul 11, 2017 Awesome, so you think just jump onto rock straight away on the left side of the chimney is currently the easiest? View Message

Jul 11, 2017 Andy, any info on north chimney conditions? View Message

Jun 22, 2017 Thanks Mitchell! View Message

Jun 22, 2017 Anyone have info on the conditions of the final bit of the approach to Chasm View Wall? View Message

Mar 18, 2017 Yeah, camp 4 sounds awful and pretty much all reservable campsites are booked already. Of course we're not sleeping inside the park, come on. Sounds like Hwy 140 / El Portal… View Message

Mar 16, 2017 Hi All, Taking our first trip to Yosemite this fall. Looking to just sleep in our truck. Does anyone have advice on a good spot that we can park at night without causing an… View Message

Jan 19, 2017 Planning a trip to Sardinia in June. Looking at places to stay in Cala Ganone. Does anyone have any advice regarding if this is a good town to access a lot of the climbing f… View Message

Oct 29, 2016 Aside from the classics of Turkey Tail at Turkey Rocks, what's everyone's list of the best 5.11 finger (or hand) cracks in CO? View Message

May 31, 2016 thanks everyone for you input. May give Spearhead another few weeks to melt out... View Message

May 30, 2016 Thinking of doing The Ten Essentials this week. Anyone have any information on the quality of the face/ridge or the descent? Seepy, snowy, or in good shape? Has anyone been… View Message

May 7, 2016 Are dogs allowed at Red Rocks? View Message

Feb 18, 2016 I second Roger in the passing on that gear. It would be cool gear to have in a display, but newer gear is so much better and easy to use that you would be better off saving an… View Message

Oct 22, 2015 Also, Metolius offset nuts are awesome, depending where you climb. Great for places like Eldo, less useful for granite splitters. View Message

Oct 22, 2015 Double up your smalls with Mastercams, not X4's. I don't really like Mastercams larger than red (too floppy), but red will get you up to 0.75 C4 size. The difference in the h… View Message

Sep 18, 2015 Awesome. Thanks for the ideas everyone! The ticklist has been made. View Message

Sep 17, 2015 Looking to get some 5.10 crack mileage on gear. Climbing out of Golden. List your favorites. View Message

Aug 18, 2015 Guidebook was last seen near the Middle Ice Caves area. There was a large group climbing there as we were leaving, and I'm hoping someone just grabbed it by mistake. Please l… View Message

Feb 12, 2015 In order to limit the amount of getting people's hopes up I will just say that the gear was left on the Wind Tower. If you didn't leave your gear on the Wind Tower then I didn… View Message

Feb 10, 2015 Sorry guys, no blue c4 and was not on the Red Garden at all this weekend. Wonder if they are still there for you. View Message

Feb 10, 2015 Dseltzer- Sorry man, did not find a number three. Although if you still want to send beers my way let me know View Message

Feb 9, 2015 Flailin'- Sorry, was not on Whale's Tale. Good luck finding the stopper! View Message

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Nov 23, 2014 I'm available Tues mornings and all day Thurs/Fri/Sun. Would be up for getting on a lead rope. Climb most 11s comfortably. Let me know if you want to get in a session togeth… View Message

Oct 16, 2014 Hey all, Sounds like a lot of us in this thread lead at about the same level. I am always up to get out and I have Thurs/Fri/Sun off every week. If that schedule matches up… View Message

Oct 15, 2014 Looking to get out Thursday and Friday this week and most of my normal partners are working. Up for Eldo (have full rack rope and will lead up to Eldo 8+) or some sport in Cle… View Message

Jul 10, 2014 Hey everyone, Looking for a partner or a few with my same atypical weekend schedule. I work Tues-Fri noon-8p, all day Saturday, and I have Sunday/Monday off. Looking for par… View Message

Jun 15, 2014 Hey man, I live in Golden and would be up for a new partner. Sounds like our grades are similar. You can contact me at andy.j.stevens1@gmail.com. Andy View Message

May 30, 2014 Hey all, I am wondering if anyone is aware of the conditions of Royal Flush on Mount Royal. I am looking to climb the route in the next week or two but am curious if it is st… View Message

May 13, 2014 Hey Jo, Check the accuracy of the email...didn't see anything in my inbox. Cheers, Andy View Message

May 13, 2014 Hey all, I am moving from Wisconsin to Golden at the end of the month and will be looking for a few climbing partners, both for plastic and real climbing. Spent a few seasons… View Message

Mar 5, 2013 I recently purchased a 70m 9.8mm Edelrid rope. When it was packaged it had 3 tight plastic bands holding it in a coil. When I cut the bands off I noticed that they left small… View Message