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    Article: Complexity Decreases Situation Awareness, Increases Human Error

    in Spray

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Off_White said:

    Bronco, it got moved to the trash can because the Admin's didn't want to host any salacious screeds about other sites or be providing a platform for Chris' ongoing battle with sites he'd been banned from. Personally, I'd have shitcanned it just for quoting Dave Matthews' lyrics.

    Ok, I was curious if the Chris Hopkins experiment was over yet and noticed the thread was gone.  

    I'm wondering if he can figure out how Fred is involved in the USFS/NWAC/Paid Guide/wealthy site admin conspiracy. 

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    Skins - maintenance

    in the *freshiezone*

    Posted · Edited by Bronco
    accuracy

    I cary one of these: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/ski-bindings/binding-buddy-multi-tool-BD1635000000ALL1.html

     

    And Brooks range has another version: https://www.brooks-range.com/ski-binding-tool-p/9608.htm

    Make sure you have the correct bits for your bindings.  I added some torx bits.  I also carry several ski straps, 4-5 various binding screws and a multi tool, the leatherman Crunch is my favorite for MTB and Skiing with the vice grip pliers.

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    Skins - maintenance

    in the *freshiezone*

    Posted

    An occasional application of skin wax on the plush and ironing the glue side with a brown paper bag seems to keep them going.  If Jason can put the amount of mileage on his over 16 years, that's pretty solid endorsement.:skiing:

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    Day or two of rock this week?

    in Climbing Partners

    Posted

    Must've missed this the first time around.  I think I also climbed with the poster Kainsacad out at Index once with a similar experience.  He advertised as a 5.10 climber and struggled mightily to follow a 5.8 and seems to lack some of the basic understanding of belaying and rope handling.  There may be a different thread about him, his name is Mehrdad or something like that.  Former Iranian army if I recall.  Good times!

    Applauding risk acceptance beyond your own limits

    in Climber's Board

    Posted · Edited by Bronco
    oops

    There's a risk assessment tool used in SAR that is similar to some stuff I've read on go/nogo for alpine activities:

    Each category (team experience, route planning/knowledge, team fitness, weather, route conditions etc.) gets a green/amber/red grade, any reds must be mitigated or the mission is called off. I know SAR has a different goal than alpine climbing or BC Skiing but I It think something like this can be helpful in a situation where accidents are caused by a series of bad decisions, especially with newbs.

     

     

    Applauding risk acceptance beyond your own limits

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    On 3/10/2018 at 6:12 PM, glassgowkiss said:

    Kind of ironic in those situations when people are concerned about safe return, after applauding big alpine solos in marginal conditions. Reminds me of mass shooting and "thoughts and prayers". Watching a whole generation of Poles die in different accidents, the truth about old and bold still stands.

     

    Bob - I felt a personal connection through Marc's posting here and am sad about the potential loss of a sincerely nice dude who developed into a pretty good climber right before our eyes.  Not everyone has the ability to empathize and there's nothing wrong with that. 

    Gene - Regarding the odds of risk, I believe there are way too many variables in climbing to be able to apply a number with any kind of accuracy.  

    oly's goats, so to speak

    in Access Issues

    Posted

    On 3/7/2018 at 7:43 AM, rat said:

    Meetings are scheduled for:

    • Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
      Darrington Library Meeting Room
      1005 Cascade St.
      Darrington
      (Note: The presentation will be made during the last segment of the meeting of Darrington Strong)
    • Thursday, March 22, 7 to 9 p.m.
      Snoqualmie Ranger District Office, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
      902 SE North Bend Way
      North Bend

    Is the WDFW intending to avoid conducting meetings anywhere near the majority of the population?

    This place is like Monte Cristo

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    I believe a lot of us OG's have gotten more experienced and less interested in posting about every exploit in the outdoors.  If there's already multiple well written and photographed TR's on a certain route, I know I'm more reluctant to put up another one with less gooder grammar and cell phone pics.  Also, just gettin older, get out less, and care less about posting. I try to put up my best climb of each year but that's about it.

     

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    High Avie Danger this weekend in the Cascades

    in the *freshiezone*

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    At least the rain tomorrow should mush out any instability below 10,000'. :yeti2:

     

    Date   Olympics Northwest Cascades Northeast Cascades Central Cascades South Cascades Easterly Flow in Passes
    Friday Morning Snow Level 5000' 4500' 4000' 4500' 5000'  
    Friday Afternoon Snow Level 4500' 4500' 4500' 4500' 4500'  
    Friday Night Snow Level 6000' 4000' 4000' 4500' 6000'  
    Saturday Morning Snow Level 7500' 5500' 5000' 6500' 8000'  
    Saturday Afternoon Snow Level 8000' 7500' 6500' 7500' 9000'  
    Saturday Night Freezing Level 10500' 10000' 7000' 9000' 11000'
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