I plan on doing both this summer, figure snike dike last year was good training, I'm off every 3rd week! #:>)...
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tiogap
May 18, 2001 5:16 am
I haven't climbed the N arete on Matterhorn or Matthes Crest. I prefer Matthes Crest, and am thinking of the weekend after July 4th....
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HikeMonkey
May 18, 2001 4:25 pm
Excellent,<br><br>Let me know as your plans develop. I'm interested either way, though that may be a busy time of year for me at work. Blech! <br><br>I climbed...
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markdrocker
May 18, 2001 6:42 pm
>You're getting a heck of a lot of climbs in before the season's even started for most people. Planning >to do Williamson this weekend? :) btw, was there...
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tiogap
May 20, 2001 1:52 am
If I do Matthes Crest it will be a day climb.<br>also open to other suggestions.<br>Greg, if you are interested in doing Matthes Crest again, let me know. I ...
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gregfaulk
May 20, 2001 6:04 am
> Greg, if you are interested in doing Matthes Crest again, let me know.<br><br>Yes, I would be interested in doing Matthes Crest again this year. I'd also ...
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HikeMonkey
May 22, 2001 1:16 am
Hi Guys,<br><br>Monty and I went up to Tuolumne Meadows on Saturday to climb Cathedral Peak by the 5.6 SE Buttress. Recall that last year we managed to get...
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jmuphill1
May 22, 2001 3:02 am
So, what do you guys think is the best lighter for cold/altitude?? the bic's are ok as long as i keep them warm but have failed on me before....
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HikeMonkey
May 22, 2001 3:43 am
I can't tell you the best lighter, but I can say that I always bring some regular and some waterproof matches as a backup to my lighter....
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jmuphill1
May 22, 2001 3:55 am
same here, on lassen this Jan. my flint got wet? so i used my matches, i use the "nato"wind/water safety matches mk.2" from LEWIS INTERNATIONAL INC. They have...
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tiogap
May 22, 2001 4:07 am
Greg,<br>I would be interested in some cragging at low elevations. have you climbed at Lover's Leap?...
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MorganBrown
May 22, 2001 2:41 pm
For $20+, you can get a piezoelectric "flameproof" lighter. They make noise like a jet and generally work well in windy situations. The downside (other than...
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gregfaulk
May 22, 2001 7:33 pm
> I would be interested in some cragging at low elevations. have you climbed at Lover's Leap? <br><br>Yes, I used to climb there a lot but but haven't much ...
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snwburd
May 22, 2001 11:35 pm
Here's the stories and pics to go with my northern adventure:<br><br><a href=http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/snwburd/trip_reports/lassen.html...
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tiogap
May 23, 2001 4:42 am
hi Greg,<br>thanks for the response. not sure about June at the Leap. I will definitely let you know....
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mrolph
May 23, 2001 8:07 pm
Hi Bob,<br><br>Great trip report on Shasta! I've been on top in a stiff breeze (40 M.P.H.?)...that was tolerable but I think I've got frostbite just from...
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mrolph
May 23, 2001 8:52 pm
I'm looking for some recomendations for climbing training. I've been backpacking for 25 years and in the last fews years I have become interested in climbing ...
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mconnell62
May 23, 2001 9:13 pm
I took a course through Mountain Adventure Seminars (based out of bear valley) a few years ago and really enjoyed it. They went out of their way to get me into...
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cyberhax1
May 24, 2001 3:40 am
Not that long ago it occurred to me that I wanted to learn rock climbing too. I had begun to look at professional trainers when I hooked up with an old friend...
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mconnell62
May 24, 2001 3:31 pm
Please drop me an email to mconnell62@... about climbing....
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jmuphill1
May 25, 2001 4:58 am
greetings, I'm looking for some data on easy multi-pitch climbs at castle crags 5.8 trad and **below**.<br>anyone been there?<br>thanks in advance<br>john...
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jglabas
May 25, 2001 5:56 am
I have the guidebook. Your e-mail address is marked 'private'. Send me your e-mail at jglabas@... and I will scan you a couple pages and e-mail them to...
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snwburd
May 25, 2001 10:54 pm
For several years I've read accounts of people leaving their crampons on when travelling on mixed snow/ice/rock. These people are very experienced and they're ...
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jmuphill1
May 26, 2001 5:20 am
hello?? couldn't get your e-mail to work try me at jmuphill@......
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jglabas
May 26, 2001 5:46 pm
Out of the five scans of the guidebook, three bounced back, along with all subsequent e-mails to notify you of the problem. Your in-box is full....
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MorganBrown
May 27, 2001 2:00 am
Great Shasta trip report. Sounds like those winds were closer to 100 mph than 60. :) I made one climb in blowing snow when I was in Colorado, and it was not...
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MorganBrown
May 27, 2001 2:06 am
>> Sounds like it's a 7000' climb. Is the climb<br>>> mostly monotone? What is the quoted mileage?<br><br><br>I could have just looked at your...
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snwburd
May 27, 2001 4:14 am
> Is the climb mostly monotone?<br><br>Below Green Butte Ridge, it was mostly silent. Above there, I had the wind screaming in both ears, so I'd have to say...
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tiogap
May 29, 2001 4:36 am
I climbed this peak this past saturday(5/26).<br>This is an easy day climb and although the lower part is scree, the summit block is low 3rd class.<br>I left...
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HikeMonkey
Jun 2, 2001 6:44 pm
I hope everyone is out scrambling this weekend. I'm at work, supposedly working.<br><br>So, last weekend, Monty, Corinne, Tom, Renee, Rosheen, and I rented a...
