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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 26, 2013 - 10:23pm PT
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Leaving PDX on Saturday at 4am. Will there the 28th- January 5 th. Leave some for us. We are hungry. Very hungry, for some bass ass scary ice climbing.
Plaid
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thebravecowboy
Social climber
Colorado Plateau
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Dec 26, 2013 - 10:59pm PT
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BUMP! For Plaidman's palpable stoke for the ice!
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 26, 2013 - 11:08pm PT
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Anybody old enough to remember before Alex sent "Winter Dance" it was actually known to locals as "The Fang" ???
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2013 - 12:26am PT
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Kicking ass in Hyalite
Partner led Switch Back Falls. Top roped 3x.
Then I led Fat Chance at WI 3+ That's our warm up day.
Hernia repair is holding up. Survived day one.
Got 6 days to go. Taking it up a notch tomorrow.
Elevator Shaft and Fat One in the morning.
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2013 - 11:47pm PT
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We climbed Elevator Shaft. I top roped it twice and then wanted to lead Fat One.
Too long of a line. We made it a short day. We will hit it again tomorrow
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 31, 2013 - 06:53pm PT
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Conditions in Hyalite. Beyond fat .
Led a sick fat Palisade Falls.
45 meters. Super chill. Maybe WI 3+ the way I led it. #%^€ing love ice climbing!
Plaid
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Dec 31, 2013 - 06:57pm PT
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Great shots!
Led my first pitch there in '82...
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 31, 2013 - 08:04pm PT
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This a pic of a happy Plaid!
Taken just after my lead.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Dec 31, 2013 - 09:03pm PT
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Did you get a free bowl of soup with that helmet or are you just happy to see me?
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 31, 2013 - 09:06pm PT
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Thrill Is Gone looks pretty nice! Fatter than last year for sure.
Thin one looks FATTTT. Last year in early season it was seriously a scary fking lead!
Can't wait to go already....
You guys should do Dribbles! I think it is the most enjoyable climb out there. With possibility of a route being from wi3/+ to 5 if one chooses a direct line.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 31, 2013 - 10:19pm PT
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Studly you should be here Ben and Geoff are on their way.
As for my helmet it is a ski helmet that has a clip that will hold my goggles.
Besides I'm not making a fashion statement. Get your butt out here and
get some of this fat ice.
Leading The Thrill Is Gone M4 WI 4, in the morning.
Feeling good and feeling strong. Super psyched!
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2014 - 01:11am PT
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This was the pic from my on sight of The Thrill Is Gone
M4 WI4
Got in 4 pieces of gear and 11 ice screws. Got it clean.
During our whole trip
We got 5 leads each. I placed 40 ice screws and my partner placed 29.
We climbed 11 waterfalls and top roped most of them 3x.
Not bad for a cripple just recovering from hernia surgery on December 2nd.
We did all that and hiked 14 miles in 7 days
Plaid
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 16, 2014 - 10:57pm PT
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What kind of gear does the thrill is gone take. Headed that way this weekend. Will get up in hyalite for a day or two and a day at bridger. Send me an email if anyone wants to do some climbing or drink some beers.
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Rocky IV
Social climber
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Jan 16, 2014 - 11:27pm PT
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the thrill takes everything, however with how insanely fat it is this year I'd guess a small selection of nuts and maybe 2-3 cams would be more than enough to get where you can place screws. It's in a chimney so you can't get pumped. Keep in mind that with the high pressure and blue bird skies it'll be getting sunbaked. Screws might melt out if you're climbing slowly.
Enjoy it, one of the best climbs in Hyalite!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2014 - 01:49pm PT
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Conditions update please. Most want to get on Cleopatra's Needle.
Don't know how I am going to pay for the gas to get out there.
It will be a rough trip. Over the weekend. Drive on Friday night all night.
Climb Saturday. Then get right back in the car and drive back to be at work on Monday morning.
May not seem worth it. Call me crazy. Got to get more ice at whatever the cost.
Plaid
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Aerili
climber
SLC, Utah
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Feb 13, 2014 - 06:52pm PT
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I, too, would like a conditions update of as this week. Thanks in advance.
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Rocky IV
Social climber
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Feb 14, 2014 - 01:53am PT
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Cleos is huge. Airborne ranger reformed a few days ago.
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Mar 20, 2014 - 10:22am PT
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They are plowing this week, AND closing the gate at the dam for the remainder of the season--foot/ski/bike travel is permitted beyond that point...
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2014 - 11:57am PT
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The ICE is calling!
Pick up the phone!
Plaid
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