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Oct 23, 2017 bump for the winter season - tools and harness still available. View Message

May 15, 2017 Gone are the carabiners, added are more ice tools and the pack. View Message

May 10, 2017 I'm divesting of some older gear I have, mostly because I want to switch over to Petzl. I'm constantly updating this thread to reflect (as timely as I can) what is still availa… View Message

Mar 7, 2017 sold View Message

Mar 7, 2017 Sold View Message

Nov 17, 2014 We were up at Loch Vale yesterday 11/16 and found a number of climbable flows. Crystal Meth had some hollow/brittle curtains down low that people were doing a good job of climb… View Message

Aug 27, 2014 Greg D, thanks for the updates! It looks like the forecast improves Friday through the weekend. Fingers crossed for some bluebird days but I'll pack my warm layers! View Message

Aug 27, 2014 I've heard about the party in Rifle this weekend and it does seem tempting to roll out of the van at 8am, make some coffee and breakfast then start thinking about what to climb… View Message

Aug 26, 2014 I'm looking for someone to do routes like the Northeast Ridge of Sharkstooth and Kiener's on Long's this weekend 8/30 to 9/1. Days trips or bivy and link up stuff, all is well… View Message

Jun 11, 2014 bump View Message

Jun 8, 2014 Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School will be at Sand Rock, Alabama this Thursday (6/12) and Friday (6/13) offering free two-hour educational clinics. Come out Thursday to le… View Message

Nov 11, 2013 I'm interested - will PM my phone number. View Message

Oct 2, 2013 Personal politics aside, here are some links for anyone interested in having your opinions heard in Washington whether you want the shutdown to end or wish to encourage the GOP… View Message

Oct 1, 2013 I'm in the area, orphaned from the valley and looking for somebody to climb with. Maybe headed to Jamestown area for some cragging or to the needles. Interested in 8s to 10s. G… View Message

Aug 27, 2012 Rented. Thanks, Lance View Message

Apr 18, 2012 Just want to second the Chevy Express (even though I'm not a 'high end climber'). I have an AWD version that, if you're not a speed demon, will get in the high teens on mpg. St… View Message

Mar 1, 2012 Bill, Is HMR the name of the route or an abbrieviation? I recently added that climb to the database but couldn't find the name anywhere: mountainproject.com/v/unkno… View Message

Feb 14, 2012 Hello, I'll be in Michigan for work and plan on having this weekend (Feb 18-19) free and would greatly appreciate some beta on conditions. Any updates or suggestions would be g… View Message

Feb 14, 2012 Hello, I'll be in Michigan for work and plan on having the weekend free. I'd really like to find a partner to do some climbing around Munising, MI. I have a reasonable amount o… View Message

Jan 5, 2012 Hopefully I'm not the only one sitting inside at my desk today looking at the weather online wondering what I'm doing with my life... I sprained my knee last week so wanna k… View Message

Sep 5, 2011 Here are some other sources that might be helpful if you don't find someone on this site: WMCC website - try the forum wichitamountains.org/ OKC climbers Facebook group… View Message

Aug 30, 2011 So, I had broken my foot and had surgery yesterday. Posting on an internet forum same day = great way to sound like a whining idiot. I had gone out the day before surgery to ha… View Message

Aug 30, 2011 Certainly there is far worse people could be doing out at the crag, but the only point I wanted to make was we should avoid misuse of fixed hardware. Fortunately, cli… View Message

Aug 17, 2011 +1 View Message

Aug 16, 2011 I'm in the planning stage of a two week trip to Kenya in January. Mt. Kenya will be the primary focus, but I'm interested in finding other climbing areas to visit as well (thou… View Message

Aug 4, 2011 Brent, sorry to hear about the leg, glad you're getting back into the swing of things! I've been trying to work out some details on a trip around new year. I'll get in touch, E… View Message

Aug 3, 2011 We are having record highs this week... The coolest day in the forecast for Medicine Park this week is 108. If you really want to climb I recommend a predawn start and be at th… View Message

Jul 20, 2011 I fly regularly (~2 trips/month) for work and have a rack in my carry on about half the time. I'd say I get pulled aside 1 out of 5 times, but it never more than a few question… View Message

Jul 20, 2011 I also have the digital guide, which I'm very happy with. Have a question though... Does anyone know how to print pictures from the route? I can make the printout with the t… View Message

Jul 14, 2011 Sweet, I look forward to your report. I was aware of the 'normally present' cornice at the top of the face and plan to quiz the rangers once we get there end of next week.… View Message

Jul 11, 2011 Quoting the Teton climbing blog: "Mt. Moran - CMC Route- snow - axe recommended to gain Drizzlepus. Cornices overhang much of the route." Anybody know a little more det… View Message

Jul 10, 2011 As I starting typing this reply I realized all the routes that immediately came to mind are all classics, thus likely to be busy at the usual times. None-the-less, (of routes I… View Message

Jul 7, 2011 To follow up on this thread should anyone search the topic later... I kept the blisters open (despite my boss' scrutiny of wearing flip-flops in a business casual office) an… View Message

Jun 24, 2011 Thank you all for the great suggestions! Certainly, the most important part of the recipe is getting into a pair of boots that aren’t going to destroy my feet by being… View Message

Jun 23, 2011 You're right FrankPS, I'm not going to be a happy camper by the end of this trip! I hadn't tried moleskin/foam donuts because there wasn't enough space in my boots (and I was h… View Message

Jun 23, 2011 Here's the situation: I was preparing for an upcoming course on Mt. Baker by wearing my winter boots a few days to "get my feet in shape" as I've had the… View Message