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Leading WI4/4+ on the Main Wall (aka Main Flow) in Lee Vining Canyon. Jan 4, 2003.

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Good shot!

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Nice shot John! I might try to take an ice-climbing class this Winter with a friend.

Posted Jan 9, 2003 12:22 pm


	John	Re: Good shot!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks David! You should definately give it a try - it's a LOT of fun. I even got to follow on WI3/3+ on a single 7.6mm rope! And to think I was nervous about climbing on a single 9mm back in October. The route in the photo is a 2-pitch WI4/4+. We might be going again in Feb. If you're interested, I can let you know if / when things firm up.
		Posted Jan 9, 2003 12:47 pm


	Dave K	Re: Good shot!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks John--that would be fun! I have no experience, however. Once again—great job with this photo. It makes me feel like them there. Have fun skiing this weekend!
		Posted Jan 9, 2003 10:05 pm


	John	Re: Good shot!
	Hasn't voted	David, No worries on experience. There's a lot of TR there on Chouinard Falls and the Right Flow. If you have a harness, boots, crampons, helmet, and ideally tools (though not 100% necessary) you should be good to go. I'm not sure when I'll head up again but drop me an email if you're interested.
		Posted Jan 15, 2003 11:34 am

Wow!!

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...this pic. really makes me wanna take up ice climbing!!!!

Great shot John!

Posted Jan 9, 2003 1:21 pm


	John	Re: Wow!!
	Hasn't voted	Radek, You should definately do it! Not only is it really fun and the scenery awesome, we need more ice climbing photos on SP! The only problem is that now I don't have time for everything ... hmm J-Tree or Lee Vining, decisions decisions ... I think the right decision is to quit my job and just go climbing ;-)
		Posted Jan 15, 2003 11:16 am


	rpc	Re: Wow!!
	Hasn't voted	Agreed John! This job bs does get in the way! We're also trying to juggle our outdoor hobbies in what little free time we have (scuba gear & mtn. bikes are both collecting dust/rust in the closet).....but I'd certainly love to give ice climbing a shot.
		Posted Jan 15, 2003 12:15 pm