tasmith513

I know its very tempting to shop these sort of sites because the deals are so great. But just understand that the more popular they become, the more the small local gear shop suffers. Small shops simply cannot compete with these sites, especially when you can get certain items off the site for less than the retailer can get them at wholesale!! So, since many of the "little guys" are owned and run by fellow climbers, do them a favor by not shopping through these web sites. PS: But I would have no problem if REI went out of business

"Don't be a mountaineer, be a mountain, and shrug off a few with avalanches." Gary Syder "Montani Semper Liberi" : Mountaineers will always be free. (Slogan on W. Virginia state seal)

Hey Jenny, I noticed on your profile that you are from Moscow, ID. I live in Pullman and work at Hyperspud Sports. I'll be around till the end of Aug. and I'm always looking for people to get out with, especially on weekdays. Stop by and we can chat or whatever, just ask for Tom.

You gotta go with just about any brew that is affiliated with the now extinct (at least in its original form) Olympia Brewery. I admit I'm biased because my old high school was so close to it we knew what time it was by when we could smell the hopps. I admit I actually drink shit like Oly, PBR, Lucky Lager, Hamms, etc. a lot more now that I climb--it leaves more money for gear. PBR me ASAP.