James

i bought a 10.5x50m dry rope (blue water) from rei-outlet for $50 a week or so ago, don't know if they are still there.

West Ridge of Prusik on saturday. Cavey, too bad you couldn't join us. My partners did Cannon and Enchantment on Sunday while I had a look around the area. It was so windy sunday that there were whitecaps on Colchuck Lake.

eric. 2 friends and myself did this route in august. we were able to follow the route according to becky's description, and also found ourselves w/ 15' of slabby rock to reach the summit. from that point the down climb to the ledge below (on your right when facing the summit) looks bad, but is very easy and comfortable w/o a rope. once down, cross the ledge and follow the easiest path the the summit, the hardest stuff is behind you at the exposed step over to the chimney. we descended by leaving the summit to the west toward stuart and into a steep, but solid and narrow gully. no raps were needed, and it was a very fast way down. this took us to a large bench above cliffs from which we moved to the left and down again into a gully that took us back to the trail exactly where we had left it that morning.

aidan. in addition to frequent hydration i strongly recommend that you bring your vitamin I. what is this you might ask... Ibuprofen. I have been up Rainier 3 times, drank plenty of water each time, been in very good physical condition each time, and only been comfortable when i had taken my ibuprofen. some people just do not have the physiology to compensate for sustained oxygen debt. you will probably not have a problem with the altitude, but if you do you will be glad you brought some chemical relief. (disclaimer: for any naturopaths out there, ibuprofen is not a vitamin

what disgraceful mess on lundin?

ouch! what caused the fall if i may ask?

John, What about taking your brother-in-law up the couloir on a rope with a few pieces of pro? It would sure add to the experience for him! And should he slip, you could return home w/o fear of the wrath-of-the-wife!

sold 2/1/01.

woops! forgot to include the price: $75

Pair of excellent condition men's Koflach Para plastic boots. 8.5US, black. Accepts step-in crampons. Warm and waterproof too! They have a thick liner boot, as seems to be standard for Koflach plastics, and the tounge is attatched to the plastic shell by a thin plastic liner to keep your feet dry in the wettest snow conditions.