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Bunch of propaganda. Bush stated in his speech that 40 million would go to Hydrogen fuel research. What he didn't tell you is that to produce hydrogen fuel takes just as much natural gas to produce it as to run cars on oil and gas! GM says that they are working to develop hydrogen fuel produced by solar panels, but at the same time, they are pulling their electric cars market. Sounds a little fishy to me, but if they ever pull it off, more power to them. If Bush was really behind this, he would provide more tax incentives to folks using these cars/SUVs. GM is still producing the Hummer, aren't they? I have a big truck, so what can I say about it.....

I loved my copas as well. Had some King screw ins though and they seemed to work really well. Copas wouldn't last that long and you always had to buy a few sizes down to accomodate for stretch, but they ruled! That Bob pick was taken in London in 1978. There is reference to it in the book, Reggae, the History of Jamaican Music and in Catch of Fire. Ironically, he broke his toe doing the same thing, and being of the rastafari religion, refused any medical treatment. Kind of like cancer, and refusing medical treatment (although he did go through chemotherapy, but it was too late)

This thread is an exact duplicate of the South Park Episode on Comedy Central last night. Watch the rerun later this week, you will be amazed at how parallel this conversation is to the episode!

I never preached that I was a bolt chopper!!! I huess it just takes one to know one! Wish I couodm eet up with y'all. Have to head to Hood to slog sleds. Have a PBR tallboy for me!

Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto! Erik's turned sporto!

I've seen that dude on TV. He can also role up his package with a stick and then unroll it over and over again to stretch it. When not hanging anything, it is pretty long (stretched out) and completely flat! I got sick just watching it.

And FAs over Spring Break in Indian Creek don't count!

Isn't he a little early? What is his game plan? When does he start his approach into BC?

Staying in SIsters instead of the Grasslands? Not climbing cause there is snow on the ground? Amazing what a girlfriend can pursuade a hardman to do!!!

Too bad you weren't there to defend yourself. He said you were working off your winter fat storage at Smith trying to keep up with him! J/K All in all, it was a good weekend. Pretty amazing to watch some of those kids onsight V9-V10! Their fingers are so small and they weigh 90 lbs. I tried a few of the "easier" problems yesterday and was amazed at how hard those kids can climb!

Hey Pete, ya must have not been doing it right if ya stayed dry! J/K! Hey Sketch, your son climbed pretty well at the COmp on Saturday!

Will do!

I will be working as a judge. Does this mean you will be down here? Helping set some routes this afternoon. Putting up all the way to V12 for the ankle biter crankers!

Last winter (2002), both were closed because of the blast radius from Popo over to Ixta. We went down there planning on climbing Ixta, but found out we couldn't get up there (most almost no snow on it from the blast from Popo). Ixta had dark cinder stains on it but not sure if that was from Popo's eruption or not. Popo became really active Fall 2001. I am not sure what the regs are now. So we just climbed the little 14k volcano and Orizaba, then headed over to the coast for a sun tan, margaritas, discoteques, and latin ladies!

I heard this guy named Flyin' Brian McCray is supposed to be an o.k. climber and lives in the area!

I would never use these. Small, flimsy, and with a metal stake, will melt out more rapidly than bamboo. These things are cheap and will stick in a lawn or soft dirt, but forget about surveyor flags going into anything hard without bending them (ie. gravel soils). Also, I do not know how long your wands are, but the ones I've used are all 3 ft. + . Where did you get 3 ft for the surveyor wands? The website says 21"?

Last winter, Ixta was closed as well. I have been to both, and Aconcagua was more crowded duirng the off season in March then Orizaba was in mid-January during the peak. We only saw 5 other parties on Orizaba, while there were over 30 on Aconcagua.

Na, Starlings are like crows, trash birds that taste like shit. Give me a nice morning dove. It takes a bunch to make a meal, but when your limit in the SOuth is 10 a day, it adds up. Don't know if too much dove hunting goes on out here in PNW?

Starling's are an invasive and should be dealt with as such....

I'd make sure you know what type of woodpecker it is as there are a number of species up your way that are listed. Serious fines. If it were a blue jay or starling, I'd say blast the fucker! Also, hot feet, used in metro areas for pigeons on buildings would work.

I'd make sure you know what type of woodpecker it is as there are a number of species up your way that are listed. Serious fines. If it were a blue jay or starling, I'd say blast the fucker!

I am totally up for it. One of my climbing buddies did it two years ago. He took off 6 months, climbed Cho Oyu and Ama Dablam. In between the two, he flew to Thailand and did a little sport climbing on the beaches. Sounded like an awesome trip.

That is one of my top two on the tic list. The other is ALpamayo - both very beautiful mountains.

Don't care about the weather. Pretty standard down there each year. What I am more concerned with are the crowds. I went in March 99 and practically no one was there as it was the end of the climbing season, but hear it gets pretty bad in Jan/Feb. Any input on this issue? Polish Glacier crowds vs. Routa Normal side? Anyone? If I ever go back, I refuse to go anywhere near the Normal Route or Flase Polish side as it is nothing more than a high altitude hiking trail on choss and scree with a little snow near the top.