Bronco

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.

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).

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

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

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

quote: Originally posted by dizzyme456: You people are absolutely ridiculous..... nah.

what a bunch of nerds!!

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....

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

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

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?

Big L for LOSER!

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 ]

you boys bored today?

Hey benman: You better be bringing something more than that little peashooter. You will be no match for my: http://www.hecklerkoch-usa.com/pages/fabarm/semiframeset.html Especially if I wear my snot patch gloves-Bring it on! [ 12-03-2001: Message edited by: Bronco ]

why don't you just put some new hangers up?

yes, I forgot to mention, if you are a really good skier, you dont have to worry about avalanches. Just ask Alex Lowe

OK Lammy-pajami, I'll bite It means I would expect most climbers to know that despite what the avalache forecast is it may or may not apply to a particular area (where you are climbing) within the forecast zone covering everything from the crest of the Cascade Range to the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, please use your melon and assess conditions yourself (snow pit, Rutschblock, weather, terrain, etc...) I can hardly think of a worse way to die than being smothered to death with only a few inches of snow between your face and life. Anything you would like to add?? (I heard you have never been on a glacier)

Darren, how about you enlighten us as to where you are finding the $99 deal.

FYI: I'm sure most of you know this, but, even though you may read the avvy forecast, you still should evaluate snow conditions on your specific route the day you climb/ski/innertube.

The avalanche center has started posting the avalanche conditions for the season. http://www.seawfo.noaa.gov/products/SABWA Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

More info Terminal Gooseberry: You probably already know this stuff, but I thought I would put it out there for the benefit of other gumbies. There are some diagrams on page 490 in Freedom of the Hills relating to judging fracture lines based on how "mature" the cornice is. Seems that the older and more snow that is built up, the fracture line grows more verticle in realtion to the upper surface of the snow, and the cornice becomes more unstable, obviously. Personally - cornices are really intimidating , it's not a matter of if they will come down, but when and where do you want to be when they do? (probably not inside them thinking, "oops") However, if a very experienced climber is totally in tune with the stability of the snowpack the tunneling can probably be performed with some degree of safty. But not by me!

Page 18!? Wow, this is way too much! All together now, "let's get a life"

After successfully hunting and baggin a nice little noble fir x-mas tree in the N. Fork Skykomish drainage the family and I were headed down HWY 2 to Zekes Drive in for some lunch and HOLY CRAPOLA I SAW ZEKES BOULDER!!!! I swerved onto the shoulder and slamed on the brakes much to Mrs. Bronco's astonishment. It is huge and right next to HWY 2!! I mean you could spit your gum or flick a cigar butt out the window of your truck and hit that thing. I don't know how I missed it when I went looking for it, but, geeze I must have walked right over it.