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quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: I hear the Lowe route on Geikke is a good one if you like to hit up aid climbing in the backcountry. That one was freed by Slawinski/Dumerac/Nazarchuck in summer 2001. See 2002 CAJ for more details.

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: The Y I heard you eat at the W

I will give you my report on my return. Basically though it is all good if it is in that book. You can also check Bivouac.com of course. I hear the Emperor Face on Robson and N Face of N Twin are classic moderates

Dont let them eat GU ?

So as a side track from the Good Food discussion... where are some good restaurants to eat at on climbing trips? And where are some greasy maggot-ridden health risks to AVOID? Here are some suggestions: On the way to Lillooet or wherever: Home Restaurant (Hope); Dee's Riverside aka More Than donuts (Hope); Canyon Alpine (north of Boston Bar in Fraser Canyon); North Bend Cafe on the railroad tracks across the bridge from Boston Bar. Chilliwack area: Gabacho's Cantina in Chilliwack (north of the Highway); Major League II (sports bar with cheap food near the Canadian Tiore south of the highway on the way to/from Chilliwack Valley); Wildcat Grill in Popkum is good afters on the way back from Chehalis/Old Settler/Hope area Squamish: Shakespeares for pies; Brew Pub (food OK, beer OK but where all the climbers go...): Shady Tree Pub has better food but has smokers; Toasters' in the Super 8 motel, is the best place for breakfast. Pemberton: Pony Espresso - coffee breakfast lunch. Wicked Wheel in Mt Currie for dinner. Whistler - avoid stopping here unless you are looking to meet Australians with STDs. However if you have to there are many overpriced places with good food and beer. just walk around the village. Smith - The Original Burger works in Madras is yummy. Leavenworth - the mexi place on the second floor of a building has been good in the past. also Gustavs of course. Oregon - the Original Pancake House. Once left Red Rocks at 4 AM specifically to arrive in PLand in time for the OPH opening. AVOID THESE PLACES: Charles Hotel and Green Canyon Motor Inn in Boston Bar; The Jolly Miller Pub in Sardis; Totem Hotel buffet in Lillooet; Klahanie Inn in Squamish; Mountain Burger House in Squamish; Pemberton Hotel in Pemberton.

Nine Inch Rage Against Jane's Tool (Cheakamus Canyon) whatever that "outnumbered his guests" route is at Index "The College of the Rookies Outddor Leadership Program Couldn't Find Their Collective Asses With A Sat Phone and GPS Let Alone Map And Compass", 10d, Jasper. The Whiteman Falls/ Red Man Soars and Black Dyke/Negro Lesbian combos are pretty funny.

bring along a partner who is a coprophage. problem solved. altho i pity you if you actually know one of these people!! timmy, chubnook the hound does not count here....

quote: Originally posted by Figger Eight: Buying cool looking shit and spraying to chicks at bars. Fighting off snafflehounds, eating horsecock, chestbeating and spray, and getting mass assaulted by blood sucking insects.

if you think sk sprays bad i make like 20 posts a day Anna did you broaden your horizons yet?

Take crampons and 1 ice screw for abalakovs. i think its a really good route but then im biased... 5 trips in 3 years... its definitely one of my favorite peaks. go now while snow is still on approach. there is a pitch by pitch description on bivouac.com with lotsa beta there.

This weekend I gape up Wash Pass summits. everyone else stay home so the routes are not crowded!!

quote: Originally posted by trask: why is everybody from bellingham a wacko? cause Canadian fumes and second hand smoke across the border....

maybe i should join that club it sounds like a good place to meet girls!

it always rains at index you dont have to worry about the sunheat at all

quote: Originally posted by sk: everyone is writing books and I think I will write on as well sk:borntospray ,how to piss off women who climb I bet they are mad cause you are picking up all the proposals that used to fly their way. maybe you should stick up a photo of your wedding ring so they know its all in fun.

quote: Originally posted by matthewmc23: You guys are a riot. I hope you all get there and climb and aren't just a bunch of cyber sand baggin' spray lords. There certainly seems to be quite an ongoing dialogue of gradeshoolesque bathroom banter. But I really like the little animated smiley faces. How do I use those? none of us climb. we all suck

quote: Originally posted by texplorer: Ah yes, Fred pioneered early breeding of snaffles in the wild. Truly a legend. I think he backed away from the snaffle industry because he thought it was getting to political. Word has it he keeps detailed records of snaffle sitings in fedex folders. I even have reason to believe he is monitoring their numbers in the wild for the govt. Do you ever notice how he doesn't ever quite say what it is that he does for work. hmmmmmm........ He's oldschool enough to be embarassed of the fact he's pimpin' a stable of Tacoma's finest...

I heard that (juicy gossip) tex's snaffle breeding farm is right next to the Pepperidge Farms rendering plant where they make the horsecock and if a snaffle gets sick or injured they just toss it over the fence Dont eat that horsecock - you might catch "Mad Snafflehound Disease". Characterized by wrinklyness, saying "What" frequently and a dependence on payphones so you have to use one every few hours... I think we all know of one local celebrity who suffers from this....

quote: Originally posted by kainsacad: The ... ness; don't you think you could attract more people by running your own site! are you dissing thelawngoddess??? oooh lemme get some chips and beer to watch the spectacular flamage. i expect to see plenty of published PMs and other net warfare

it looks like this from the summit of wedge

I don't believe you can actually see the N face route from wedge summit but you can from the wedge-weart col?

I can see a big snowpatch on the east ridge of Viennese, looking north from my office, so I wouldnt be surprised if the slabs on the north side are damp, or downright wet, in spots. The south face looks dry and toasty.

quote: Originally posted by texplorer: Anything goes down in Mexico. Besides you can't be too careful with this breed. They have sharp claws and sharp pointy teeth. You have to have respect for something the locals call "El grande raton de diablo." Maybe you can get some Taco Bell sponsorship cause when you encounter de fearsome MexiSnaf in the wilds of Baja you are gonna Run For The Border!

This could be made into a Movie of the Week special!! "Never Cry Snafflehound" narrated by Fred Beckey. Our hero is hiding from the Tool when he is attacked by a cougar. "You big pussy!" he cries, pinning the thing to the trail. Then we cut to the commercial for Furball brand catnip based bug repellent.