Link Cam Inspection Notice & Update: Axle Nut
Monday, June 30th, 2008In case you haven't heard there are defective Omega Pacific Link Cams out there. Check your cams if you've got them. Recall Notice
Archive for June, 2008
In case you haven't heard there are defective Omega Pacific Link Cams out there. Check your cams if you've got them. Recall Notice
Mt Rainier Gear List
Sunday, June 29th, 2008***updated - post trip I am heading to Mt Rainier to climb Disappointment Cleaver next week. Prepping for the trip I put together my Mt Rainier Gear List. Clothing Outdoor Research Furio Hardshell Jacket ((Shell) El Cheapo Fleece Pull Over (Mid Layer) Marmot Non-Cotton T-Shirt (Base Layer) Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Jacket w/ Hood REI ...
Crowders Mountain - Predestination
Saturday, June 28th, 2008I have climbed a lot at Crowders Mountain in North Carolina in my day. It is the local crag where I go if I don't have time for a full day epic but absolutely must scratch the climbing itch. Most of the time when I am at Crowders Mountain I climb ...
Looking Glass - Second Coming
Friday, June 27th, 2008I just went climbing at Looking Glass last weekend which is probably the most famous climbing place in North Carolina. I got my sorry as up Second Coming, Rat's Ass and Zodiac which are all in the 5.8 range but they are 'old school' 5.8s in the words of a ...
Gas Canister Climbing Stoves
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008I've been doing some research into stoves for alpine climbing and general mountaineering. I want a stove that I can take on expeditions and overnights. For expeditions liquid fuel stoves like the MSR Whisperlite or XKG EX are nice because you bring a jug of fuel and not a whole ...
Alpine Climbing Stoves
Monday, June 23rd, 2008I am in the market for a new mountaineering stove. My climbing partner has a MSR Reactor that he really likes and to be honest I really like it too. I am torn between a gas canister stove like the MSR Reactor and the Jetboil PCS and a liquid fuel ...
Stylish Climbing Stores
Saturday, June 21st, 2008I am in a mini non-climbing relating vacation right now but climbing is always on my mind. I am in Kansas City which is the last place I would expect to find a climbing shop but low and behold there just happened be one across the street from my hotel. ...
Intro to Training for Mountaineering
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Training for mountaineering is tough and there is no way around it. It takes a lot of time and there is no half-ass-ing it, period, end of story. When speed is safety and one tired misstep can have catastrophic results, it pays to be in shape. I like to mix it ...
Peekaboo at Table Rock - North Carolina
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008[singlepic=26,320,240,,left] The climbing bible of North Carolina describes PeeKaBoo as a one move wonder and without a doubt that one move lives up to the lore. That one move was also the scene of my first climbing scare which made the dangers of climbing 'real' instead of 'potentials'. There really isn't all ...
Zoo View on Moore’s Wall - North Carolina
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008[singlepic=22,320,240,,right] I recently climbed Zoo View at Moore’s Wall, which is just north of Winston-Salem, NC. This climb is the definition of classic.
