Bronco

If memory serves me right, there is the North "rib" and north "face" route which would be the standard route for the north peak. The rib would be a variation on the north face route proper. I can verify the north face route is covered in old sketchy rap anchors and pretty simple to follow the trail of tat. I believe the folks who climb the north "rib" typically descend the north "face". Pack a big lunch and a bivy sack, pretty tough routefinding on that thar peak, a lot of people underestimate it (including me).

She should have used the "dynamic" belay.

Sounds like you've put quite a bit of thought into how to act in the least suspicious manner. Hmm...just curious, when's the last time you were in uh, I don't know, maybe - BREMERTON?!!!

Great. Now what you going to use?

I thought this thread was about Cascadeclimbers.com

And the atomic weight of carbon.

You city folk don't know a hole lot about anything do ya? The "thing" on top of his car is an anchor as he is obviously just positioning his jeep to go fishing. Jeeze what kind of idiot would purposley drive into a river whithout an anchor?

I find your terminology degrading. Couldn't you send him a more proffessional note on where to find his post in the form of a PM so he doesen't feel so humiliated and I don't have to keep paper towels in my desk drawer to constantly clean up after spraying coffee all over my desk when I burst out laughing. Inconsiderate moderators, I am out of here too!!!

Haven't you seen the memo? The climber having the most fun is the one with the best thermos!

funny, I like to tell my partners "steal my shit and I'll burn your house down!"

If one were to attempt to pre heat one's thermos with MAGMA would the temperature of the MAGMA melt said thermos? how would one best remove the MAGMA if one forgot to pour out the MAGMA while still hot?

Here's some advice - pre heat your thermos by putting hot fluids in it and letting it sit for a few minutes. Then empty the fluids into the sink or on the ground outside. Now fill your thermos with delicous rich coffee or some savory green tea. BINGO! I'm not trying to stir the pot too much here but, does anyone know if the molecular structure of tea vs coffee lends to one retaining heat better than the other?

Here's another little tidbit I learned working outside all last winter. Wrap your thermos in a jacket or extra clothing and it will keep your coffee warm much longer on a cold ass day. I found my coffee cold if left outside unprotected in sub zero weather for a couple hours. I do have two models, one the run of the mill green stanley for work and one smaller (16oz?) stainless job I'll take in my pack. The smaller one won't hold heat as well probably due to just having less volume to cool down.

Yep. Hey my low voltage electricans just got here so I gotta go make fun of them to compensate for my insecurity at only being 5'2" and having failed highschool chemistry.

Yeah, passionate about being geeks!

Need I say - trees are aid.

I've been in prison. I killed a guy in self defence who was threatening me with a #4 Tri cam. He thought I was a bear or something.

what are you going to do with the #4 catbird? fend off bears?

Shot a whitetail with my bow, bought a tractor, built a road and garage, got a new job making better money, caught some fish in my neighbor's pond and spent all of one day climbing - some undeveloped limestone crag near my home. I did reorganize my climbing gear though!

Blake is making a joke about JoshK's comments on Jens's and Loren's recent J-berg ascent. It was good fodder during their slide show, and everybody had a good over it. eh, yeah, I guess I missed that. I'll try to keep up on the TR's now that I have a semi-desk job again. I'm gonna have to put in overtime to catch up though.

Yeah, penalty slack for hanging on the rope while shooting. Blake, don't worry yourself too much about Jens, everybody has their own comfort level of risk.

You sure have a lot of posts.

good deal on aztars - http://www.montanaice.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=262

I'd strongly recomend you rent some POS Degree's from REI before you purchase them. I did and ended up buying some insulated leather Scarpa's for cold weather climbing and slogging. I use a vapor barrier over my liner sock to help keep my insulation dry and it's worked well for me on several volcano climbs as well as cold weather ice climbing. Much more versatility than in a plastic.

I've recently invented a lightweight shelter out of nylon and aluminum poles. It sheds dew easily and will keep your sleeping bag dry. Please look for my invention, the "tent", in finer outdoor supply stores near you. I crack myself up sometimes!