[Techno]

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Originally posted by trask:

what the hell is techno anyway. is that like yanni or van gellas or some shitz like dat?

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I think its some of this new funky Talking Heads crap er sumthin'. Or maybe that New Kids on the Block noise. They play it too loud whatever it is.

Hey Timmorama, who's house are you talking about?

[Every reason to be pissed]

snow, ice and rocks you silly bastard

[What do you want for Christmas?]

I want an "arctic express" cold front to blast into Puget Sound for about 2 months so we can climb the WI on downtown highrises formed from frozen busted pipes......

[Just to get y'all kick started...]

Johnny raises his hand in class, stands up and says "Ms. Daisy, I gotta take a piss".

She angerly responds, "Johnny, are you familiar with the term - urinate?"

"Yes Ms. Daisy" Johnny answers.

"Then us it!" she snaps.

"OK, my dad says yer an 8 but you'd be a 10 if ya had bigger tits"

[Every reason to be pissed]

There isn't anymore. We chopped what there was into little pieces when we weren't running away from avalanches.

[Good news about Pilchuck]

Some really old geezer told me there was a ski lift up Mt. Pilchuck at one point in ancient history. Wasen't profitable enough and was sold to another ski area.

[Core strength?]

Roman chair exercise, (i think that's it) and chin ups with your toes on a hold out in front of you.

[BDBP.....adze and hammer?]

heres a link to some extra picks for less than $20. Don't know about the hammers/adzes but let me know if you find some.

http://rei-outlet.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=2538755&prmenbr=8000

[Ice axes?]

check out the Grivel Air Tech RACING axe. Only 12 oz. but 120 bones Ouch!

In general, the tip of the pick should reach to just above your ankle when hanging straight down from your hand. I've climbed with several different lenghts of shafts and it's not that critical, I prefer one a little too short over one thats a little too long.

[Mtn Loop Hwy]

Thanks for the advice Phil. I figured on getting there early sunday morning right at first light to take advantage of the cold and get out of there by noon. but, I agree its not the place to be in high avy conditions.

[Mtn Loop Hwy]

Just got off the phone with the Verlot Ranger station and they confirmed the above post. Gate closed at Deer Creek, aproximatly 2 miles from Big 4 Trail Head. Bring your mtn bike.

[Grip strength.]

farmer carry - pick up a heavy barbell (no, not a farmer) palms facing in, and walk as far as possible before setting it down.

I like to do this when working in my swamp and pickup big rocks or slimy old logs and stagger around through the knee deep mud. That will kick your ass.

[Scarpa Freney and Cerro Torre]

for what its worth Wallstien, I have had a pair of Scarpa Matterhorns which are real similar to the Cerro Torre. I have worn them a bunch and am extreemly happy with them. They take crampons well, edge like a mutha, (the rubber is super sticky), not that great for skiing though, (yes I tried and probably will again ). Pretty comfy except on flat, hard trails, (like out of Paradise).

[Coyotes]

I hear them on a regular basis in my 'hood out between Monroe and Sultan. I think its pretty cool, even when they wake me up at 3am

[Backcountry Access bindings]

if these are similar to the alpine trekers, I can make you a good deal on some that have only been used once.

[Slideshow-Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding Classics with Gary Brill, Nov. 30]

JayB:

Real men forgo the jacket and just wear the requisite red and black flannel shirt, (cotton).

[Slideshow-Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding Classics with Gary Brill, Nov. 30]

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Originally posted by dizzyme456:

You people are absolutely ridiculous.....

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nah.

[Chat]

what a bunch of nerds!!

[Deceptive Marketing]

Thanks for your help guys.

I wonder if any crampons out there are approved for running on concrete stairs. Maybe some of the crampons designed with the mixed climbing in mind would be ok for this type of an activity.

How do climbers in Europe train for these routes? They should have it rated like the Teleferique Du Beout goes at TC (teleconcrete) IV or somthing....

[avy beacons]

Here's a question for the knowitall out there - Are all beacons compatible???

[Ice on lower N. Face of Bear Mt.??]

While driving the Index - Galena Rd about 1 mile west of Garland Mineral springs there is a long, 2 tiered waterfall (maybe 400') that drains into the N. Fork of the Skykomish River on the South side of the river. It faces the north and the bottom elevation is somewhere around 1500'. I know this sucker must have frozen up at some point in time and wanted to fish for some beta particularily on the best approach other than swiming the Skykomish

[Deceptive Marketing]

While cleaning my garage last weekend, I came across a stack of literature, disclosures and warnings that came with climbing gear I obtained over the last year or so. I always put the paperwork in the pile to be looked at “later” (when the weather gets like it is). Anyway, I noticed the bottom line of the paper for my wife’s Grivel G-10 crampons says “ Crampons can be damaged by walking on rocks or running on the teleferique’s concrete stairs”. I am 100% serious people!! We probably would not have selected these crampons knowing this.

My questions to you are – What the hell is a teleferique? Is this justification for returning the Crampons? If you can’t run on the concrete stairs in the teleferique, why bother?

[Moonlight Buttress]

Big L for LOSER!

[Moonlight Buttress]

[power trip]

I get it - rightous dudes are on a "power trip". Sorry I'm a little slow today (like I'm not every other day).

Spray Away!

[ 12-03-2001: Message edited by: Bronco ]