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given that it has a normal, not reverse clearance pick it seems this is actually a general mountaineering axe and BD is jumping on the "bent shafts for general mountaineering" trend started by DMM 3 years ago and followed by Grivel. So it wouldnt be their version of the Aztar but of the Air Tech Evo or whatever the hell Grivel calls theirs. I made my comparison based on the modular pick ... something the Cirque, Cosmi'tec and Air Tech Evo tools do not have.

I figured it was only a matter of time before BD came out with an answer to the Aztar ... looks like it uses a new style pick, not compatible with the old stuff where's the hammer?

that's just f*#$'in gross, dude you need help

Did your buddy have anything to say about this remark ?

Apeman, Years ago (20+) a buddy and I took a day and I did the Hargis route and one of the two chimneys, can’t recall exactly which one … my best recollection was great views from the top, absolutely no one around,, mediocre climbing on somewhat crappy rock with some loose ones thrown in for spice … pretty dirty … I would not be surprised if these routes haven’t been done since the time we were there … in the 20 years that I lived in Yakima I don’t know of anyone else that ever climbed there ...

Rest in Peace Spike ... you will be missed ... truly one of a kind

yeah .. that's me ... "fucking stupid" .... having lost a friend in 9/11 does that to you

if you were innocent .. would you run from the cops?

that blows ... my grandparents made out pretty sweet when SeaTac was expanded

left, right, democrate or republican .... it doesn't matter ... this is major BS .... sad and very disturbing ... another fine example of government doing what it thinks is best for us vs doing what we ask them to do I'd like to hear the response from both party's

For a day trip you may also want to consider Bear Creek Mtn ... it is only 4 miles from the Pinegrass Ridge trailhead (assuming you can drive to the end of the road, don't take a low-rider) and IMO offer the best panorama of the entire group. The first 3 miles go real fast. The last mile is were you gain your elevation. Downside being a longer drive.

Sobo ... that's no way to speak about your former goat ropin' neighbors from Naches

click on videos in the upper portion of the web page

WC discontinued theirs last year ...

Question for you Betamid/light owners .... the height is listed @ 44" ... where exactly is that measured at? Is it at the low spot of the roof or at one of the peaks? Granted it all depends on how long you set your poles ... I'm thinking with the sides touching the ground. The other thing I am wondering about is whether or not the additional 10.3 sq ft of the MSR is worth the extra 6 oz?

Anyone else have any experience, good or bad with the MSR Twin Peaks?

Seattle PI

Anyone heard more on this ??? KHQ-TV

sounds like an accident just waiting to happen

Heading that way myself at the end of next month. If you have not found them yet, here are a couple websites with some pretty usefull info ... Climbing Black Hills.com Black Hills Climbers Coalition

so true ...

Looking to replace my old Petzl Zoom. Of the newer Hybrids and LED units, who is using what and what do you like and dislike. thanks, wes

so true

Isn't Crown Point an Oregon State Park? Does that bring any special considerations/rules/regs ??? Do to it's location in the gorge scenic area I would also expect potential critism by the hard core bird-watchers, tree-huggers, earth-muffins, etc.... Personally, I don't think it's worth your efforts ... but I've been wrong before

ditto ... depending on which way you drove from Seattle, you could still maybe pull off a day at City of Rocks