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re: snow flurries in argus 21-Apr-2005 At 4:12:05 PM adski

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KP wrote:
>yo adam,
>thecrag.com says you've done the route. Why so shy ?

Hi Kent. To answer your question: Because I don't have anything outstanding to add. But since you asked.. ;-)

Like most climbers I went to the crag star hungry and obviously la petit mort stands out. We launched up to the sling belay to have a look and decide then. After the common 1st pitch I was tempted to continue up the 22/3 that shares some bolts with snow flurries. Started up it but didn't commit to the crux so after my paralysis of analysis I downclimbed and continued up SF's big shinies to the top. On the headwall my arms were very warm from explorations and I had that sated, spent feeling.

I haven't paid much attention to all the attention the route has received as it seemed to be a storm in a teacup. It all reminds me of a local paper's Op-Ed piece, designed for controversy for people who enjoy vigorous discussions. As a route, I found it more than satisfactory but alas the cost-benefit analysis I did on VCC membership just for Argus returned negative as I'm interstate. So I haven't read the article and any outrage on my part hasn't been stimulated.