Bronco

Life-Link / Dynafit stack the odds of avalanche survival Odds in skiers favor with the Air Bag Backpack System. Monday, September 23, 2002 Jackson Hole, Wyoming -- Life-Link will distribute the ABS (air bag system) backpack in North America beginning this winter. " The ABS system is the only tool backcountry travelers have to actively prevent themselves from burial in an avalanche. The question is would you rather be on top or on the bottom?" says John Scott, Vice President of Life-Link International. With the growing popularity of backcountry winter sports and an increase in avalanche fatalities over the past few winters, this system is sure to attract those who want to and/or need to travel in avalanche prone areas, yet remain as safe as possible from the risk of being buried. The ABS backpack is designed to keep the skier above the surface during an avalanche by increasing the volume and surface area to help "float" the victim to the surface during the avalanche and as the snow settles. The airbags stow conveniently in the backpack until the trigger handle on the shoulder strap is pulled. Within 2-2.5 seconds the Nitrogen-air cartridge is activated, deploying two 75-liter air bags out of the sides of the pack. The system can be reused over and over by simply folding the air bags back up into their backpack pockets, inserting a new cartridge of Nitrogen Air, and replacing the Trigger handle (the cartridge and handle come as a package). Approximately two-thirds of buried avalanche victims are recovered dead while statistics have shown that 90% of non-buried victims survive avalanches*. There have been over 30 documented cases in Europe where the ABS backpack has saved lives. Only time will tell if the ABS system is as popular in the U.S. as it is in Europe. With the growth of backcountry powder skiing taking off across the country, many skiers and snowboarders will be investigating this new avalanche safety tool and stacking the odds, as high as they can, in their favor. *Statistics provided by ABS Lawinen Airbag System reports www.life-link.com

I'd just free solo past them anyway, some guy named Terminal Gravity told me to do it.

I keep wading through the other crap on this thread. Nice pics what is that a disposable camera? I probably wouldnt have gotten it from that picture, there's no morning fog so you can't really tell what direction the sun is shining from

I just looked at what is east of Slesse in the red Beckey guide. There is some nice photos of Rexford in there.

But those peaks aint slesse mofo [/QB] MOFO: Mt. Rexford.

thank you for the clarification, MOFO!

What the hell is that thing in the foreground of the first picture? the canadian fertility god? Nice pictures Captain, too bad they're not bigger. [ 09-24-2002, 10:30 AM: Message edited by: Bronco ]

Dru, Are you implying there could be other "roadside" crags with in a short drive of Mountaineers doom featureing low to mid 5th class rock? Even anchors you can walk to?

quote: Originally posted by Mr. Natural: what did you think of "doin' the dishes"? Skipped it. Looks painful. I guess I didn't climb "everthing"

Camped at 8 Mile Campground in Leavenworth and was dissapointed to find out it's really only 7.5 miles from hwy 2. Saturday I flailed on some stuff with my 4 yo daughter and wife, pretty fun. Sunday TRed everthing at 8 Mile rock. only one other party there. Great place to work on jamming, Classic Crack is pretty good, must lead it next time.

That's what coffee is for anyway! Everbody (yes that's EVERBODY ) have a good weekend, I wanna see some trip reports when I get back Monday. Last weekend of summer!

One more Lou! (classic)

must not be a real climber if he's a "well dressed gentleman", has a wife and an actual home. What a gaper! [ 09-20-2002, 10:49 AM: Message edited by: Bronco ]

I'd be interested if anyone has any tips on the best way to attatch old style ski poles to your pack. I imaginge you'd be better off carying them like you would a pair of skis, straight up over your head. Except for ice climbing, then carry them sideways?

some good tips and gear recomendations for cold weather climbing. http://www.angelfire.com/ak4/HighIceAk/Tips.html Come on winter!

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: I found a victim\partner. We aren't going for Nookie Tower. Oh well maybe some other time. ANy other people that want to fight or climb with us just bring your boxing gloves or gear to climb with. That means you RopeGunHooker. Dennis Harmon?

Pow on the Mow?

When I participated in the Index Clean up in May, there was a ranger from the Wallace Falls State Park who supplied some tools, materials and hauled off the garbage. He implied that the state owned the property, (recently aquired if I remember correctly) talking about putting up some signs and what not. Maybe I just read too much into his comments, but, that's my impression. But, I bet Andy Fitz knows more than ranger joe.

I have a Patagonia dimension jacket which hasn't let me down yet. I've worn it in downpours, groveling through wet brush, wet snow, office meetings, rock climbing, snow shoeing, skiing trundling in the rain, whatever. Breaths great (I sweat a lot) and very tough. I got mine through the Pata outlet in Dillon MT for $165 or so. Don't throw away your goretex though.

quote: Originally posted by forrest_m: funny story, we came down on a very very hot afternoon, so we stripped down to our underwear for the bike ride out. in addition, we were wearing our climbing helmets, with the rope, rack, etc. tied clumsily to the bike racks. looking like a couple of freaks, we came around the corner to find a canadian army truck blocking the road. two female soldiers in camoflauge are leaning up against the truck, smoking. they were blocking the road to traffic while the army did artillery practice. they obviously thought we were a few cans short of a six pack and wouldn't even talk to us. so we sat there in our underwear (while they decided whether or not to shoot us?) for almost an hour before they opened up the road and let us go on... Sounds kinda like the start to a porno. Que the corny porno music.

If you were really tough, you'd amputate and get a special prothetic designed like the head of an ice axe to reduce down time.

just don't get it anywhere near the crotch of your action suit.

quote: Originally posted by Jens: ......Looking for: *An old thrashed down jacket or sweater. ( My expedition one is way to huge and warm.)... Jens: If you don't have anything against new stuff in good condition, check out the primaloft sweater here for $46. *after repeated attempts to post the link I accept that I am computard. Just go to Sierratradingpost.com and look for the Sierra Designs Reactor Jacket. [ 09-10-2002, 10:06 AM: Message edited by: Bronco ]

Here's a little story 'bout a friend who started working for a construction company in June of '94 for $8.00/hour. He showed some hustle and by the time he moved on to a better job in June of '97 he was clearing $60,000 per year as a foremam which is what most of the people at that level made but some of the guys made as much as $80,000 including their bonus. Did I mention he was a scab? Part of the reason he left the company is the Union was sucessful in pushing the company to have the field guys join the union. Now nobody makes more than $50,000 (5 years later) and dues come out of that. go figure.

N. Ridge of N. Peak of Index (take me I have a hatchet!)