Thanks for posting the links BC. I know of "the pit" just havent got there yet. The stuff around the lake is awesome and awe inspiring. The blue ice with the lake waves hitting the walls below you is a surreal place to be.
The wall I build at home is a play toy or home gym so to speak. We have set up grills, tv's for football games, kegs, stereos and double halogen work lights for night climbs. Its kind of a "hey I wonder if this would work" thing. Years ago a buddy hammered some spikes into a board than screwed them to the bottom of some ol boots and used a couple of carpenter hammers. Worked out till the screws ripped out thru the boots. If anyone ever wants to try this add some big washers to the heads of the screws so they wont pull thru. Did a route one year that was vert for 6' than went to 94 degrees or so for 35foot. Wanted to spit ya off the whole way.
I see its going to be 3 above zero, fahrenheit, later this week but maybe warm up later in the week. If/when we can get some solid weather for ice making Im going to get at it. Just thought if there were any tree climbers that wanted to try something different Id throw it out there for them. Trees are so dynamic and fun as is ice in a whole new way. It changes all thru the day and night. Brittle pie plates at every huck turn to sticky glue like substance when you can do no wrong. Plus you now get to shop for alot of cool new gear.
Later.