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If I have to listen to you and Greg discuss this crap on an approach/drive again, my head may explode.

here's how I calculate it: moderate sweat produced - easy thighs a little rubbery at top - moderate lungs seared - steep all three - too damn steep you guys just love this nerdy stuff.

I'd opt for Adams, it should be less of a zoo than Muir and you can summit without crossing a glacier. A total newbie will be much more comfortable on this terrain. As long as you don't encounter a blizzard with a lot of blowing snow, your tent will be fine. Just remember to guy it out good and collapse it (take the poles out) when you head for the summit so it wont get caught in a gust and blow down the mountain. You can do Adams without crampons, I imagine many folks will be up there in tennis shoes this weekend. I would bring the crampons if you have them though. At least bring an ice axe each, it's helpful to have on some of the steeper slopes. Have fun!

Tommy Boy! here's an easy quote to recognize from one of my other favorites: "It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Blues Mobile or what?"

I like just about anything by L'Amour, lost track of what I've read and what I haven't, guess I'll just re read some and start paying attention. All the Sackett novels are good

Just finished "A Chechaco in Alaska" about my wife's great uncle's adventures in Alaska at the turn of the century. Just started Jubal Sackett by Louis L'Amour I'm still 2/3rds of the way through Moby Dick by that one guy Anyone ever tell you guys you are all nurds? Those books look like the summer reading list for Evergreen College.

I have one straight shaft BP for use as a 3rd tool and I wouldn't want to climb anything verticle with it. It's a fine alpine tool, but, obvioulsy, would suck on WI. The grip is comfy. If you have real small hands, the grip might be too big.

COOL!

I hadn't seen it and it was AWESOME! I am so pumped that I will now drive you all TOTALLY CRAZY by posting the photo of the MOST RADICAL ninja the world has ever known!

Route finding is a skill you learn just like moving quickly over mid fifth choss, jamming cracks, protecting traverses and figure 4's. It helps a lot to study photos and route descriptions as well as talk to folks who may have the current conditions.

Fairywetter: Since you seem to desire to lose some weight, (you don't come right out and say that but for the sake of wasting time, I'll address it) and also imply that reducing fat intake will somehow effect your body fat. When I'm attempting to lose fat, I generally cut the calorie intake, increase the activity level and comfortably drop 1-2lbs per week. You probably know this, but you cannot simply base your diet on fat content and expect to be healty or nutritious. I remember my sister thinking gummie bears would help her lose weight because they had "no fat". I firmly beleive your calorie intake vs activity level should be the primary focus of any diet for a healthy lifestyle with an emphasis on getting "enough" protien. I couldn't tell you what my daily fat intake is, but yesterday, I had some left over cheese pasta slathered in pesto and soaked up the left over olive oil with some garlic bread. All the while, my body fat is minus 4%. Seriously, I don't worry too much about my body fat as long as my clothes still fit.

Drink Diet Coke if you must have soda pop.

N. Peak of Index is only 5.6 and close to hwy 2.

90 days in the county slammer.

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB3&Number=53977&Forum=UBB3&Words=Persis&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=53977&Search=true#Post53977 You might be able to do this one without gear if you are bold scramblers and don't encounter much snow, which is likely considering the recent weather.

Persis-Index was fun scrambling. Long day.

I thought you were a yuppie!

Nice pictures Rob!

Yeah, sounds sweet you guys. Good style and all, not like some Canadian whiners we won't name.

but so sad at the same time. not for the office! http://www.harmonyriley.com/comedy

I just noticed a little problem that "pops up" if you hit the close button instead of the little x in the upper right hand corner. nevermind.

Cold pizza. Stash it in the snow at night if it's hot out. When is someone going to make dehyrated beer?

who? Bob Hope?

Ivan's an animal!