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Total Sandbag, I remember backing off that route. Really sandy

Did anyone else see the documentary with Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden, Jason Smith, and John Dickey last night on the Discovery Channel? It was about being held hostage for six days by Islamic militants in Kyrgyzstan. Not much climbing footage, but an interesting story to say the least. In the end, their story was confirmed by the man they thought they killed. Hard to believe their story was thought to have been "made up" for a Hollywood Movie.

Do the Emmons with American Alpine Institute Stay away from the cleaver, unless you can go early and do the Ingraham Direct. .02

I know last year I did not believe them in the office that the road was closed so far down in May, but snow was not the problem. It's the blowdowns that occur on the road that shut it down, not the snow.

CB climbs harder and faster than any of you who are even attempting to flame her. Talk about a woman who has no ego, it's her. And she is a very nice person, unlike most of you

My first rando experience was on mt hood, and someone told me that I could use my koflachs in a an AT setup. The palmer snowfield was all rimed out, and I felt like I had never skied before when I put those boards on. I think my ass fell on that bulletproof cement at least 20 times on the way down. I can only imagine what a full pack was like. Been there done that on Adams, with a great slushfest on the way out. Oh yeah, congrats on your summit, that's freakin cool

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Your welcome

I had no idea this thread existed until now. Thanks for caring so much about my website guys, I really appreciate it. I am not a guide, and have never tried to be profiled as one. Our goal for our clients are different than your own personal goals. We are taking people into the wilderness to have fun. If there is a visiting climber from out of the area that wants to follow a 5.11 or harder route at Index, then I will find someone to do that for them. We have teamed up with another large and established guiding service that will take guide all of our more technical routes, and climbs that fall outside of our permit area. My guides will be guiding non technical routes, hikes, and scrambles. We are not allowing any guide that is not AMGA certified to guide technical routes. I would hope that anyone that has any questions would please contact me to clear any problems you have with me or my new company. I don't deserve to be ridiculed for trying to start a business that I enjoy.

Rock Climbing: Vantage "Strokin the Chicken" For some reason that seemed lie a hard 5.6 11worth "BS" Another tough 5.6

I am not plabby skier, but I do like wearing the bright orange boots. This makes it easier for sverdina to find me amongst the other puppets at the resort

I would think the extra weight that the downhills weigh might have an effect on how the boots handle? Have you tried your entire AT setup at the ski areas? That's all I use these days...........

Same TR: http://cascadeguide.com/reports/050402mcclellans.htm

You sure are creative, dumbass.........

NE Ridge www.sverdina.com and www.ericsbasecamp.net

Sweet Vid Sam, It's always most difficult to stop and take movies whence one can be farming some freshiez....................

Pig mounts sow When he's wound Pig's in zen Pig's in zen Pig eats shit But only when he hungers Pig's in zen Pig's in zen

Everett is where it's at fool. You just don't know the secret bouldering spots and crack problems that are in suburban everett.

Everett rocks the northend! But I would move to Bellingham if I did not have a commute Nothing wrong with Concrete either!

Sans Rope

Look online, plenty of stuff The best is here: http://cascadeimages.com/cr/tieton/tieton.htm

I am going to dig deeper and call the gifford pinchot folks and find out what the real deal is. what's wrong with carharts and lots of coolers filled with Ham's? I actually did notice people carrying coolers aorund everywhere. Kids, old folk, everyone. Maybe it's a ritualistic thing they do as a culture worldwide? Do other countries or states have their own "Snowmobiler Culture" Have you guys ever seen them up on Pilchuck Road? They actually haul up firewood and Gas Grills to have "outings" on the sides of the road. "Good Times"

That's not the point. I dislike the point that the snowmobilers have prioroty over the hikers in the 1st place. Why should we be segregated? And the whole part about them being able to go around the circle in the P-Lot? They blocked off all of the turnarounds so that the only way out was the way you came, and that meant backing up. And they all did take up 2 spaces on average with their foldout living rooms and expandable satelitte dishes. Such a pathetic sports culture IMO. Would I accept a tow all the way to the summit by a snowmobiler? You answer that one

There were about 12 skiers, and about 8 snowboarders that I saw yesterday. We also saw some beginner telemarkers that made a poor decision in making this their first backcountry trip (meaning the snow conditions were survival skiing at the bottom for us, can't imagine what it was like for them) But it looked like they were having some fun.... Snowshoes would have worked, but that is a heavy pack to bring up. Either buy some alpine trekkers, or rent a set for $25 from cascade crags or marmot or whomever. Once you go AT, you never look back (also meaning you never use your snowshoes again)