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Did he appologize before or after you cornholed him? Hey, keep your sick redneck rituals off our thread!!! hehehe - I think he was doing a "kneel and bob" job on his partner, but I wasn't going to check it out. Just not sure why someone would first proclaim you should camp somewhere not right next to him, then, after you set up right next to him, give you some weed. Seems like he was attempting to utilize some reverse psycology initally then get you stoned and move in for some lovin.

Did he appologize before or after you cornholed him?

The only thing newsworthy on this subject is Mattp's strong arm tactics. Here's what I read: Some mountain climbers sat out bad weather for a few hours and called the rangers a couple times. whoopidy doo.

Even cheaper than the Climb High VBL socks are oven bags from the grocery store. I've used a single pair for up to 3 days with no holes, I think they cost about a buck per bag. But, make sure you dry your feet out at the end of every day to avoid contracting "swamp foot".

might try Feathered Friends, I bought a couple yates pickets from them last summer.

Everwet has some of the seediest, mankiest, just flat out nasty bar's in the united states. It's almost like stepping into a 3rd world country at some. Drinker beware!

It just proves what most men believe, if a woman wants sex, you'd better give it to her.

Quitcherbitchen, at least you're not this poor bastard.

I better post this before mattp does - Sahalee peak. Beautiful scenery, eeeeeasy climbing and a nice high camp if you don't want to hustle. Heck, anything in the Cascade pass area is awesome.

Hey, I hope you guys don't think I was being critical, like I said, I have no idea how much gear one needs to bring on Denali, your loads just SOUND heavy to someone who's only been in the Cascades and roadside stuff in the Rockies and I was interested to hear how you felt now about how much you brought, hindsight's 20/20, blah blah blah. Sounds like you guys brought enough stuff to be comfy and not suffer a whole lot, half of your party saw the summit, you guys all enjoyed the trip and that's the whole point! I appreicate your feed back. Might head up there myself in a few years.

Cripes almighty! What the hell do you guys think the FA was wearing on all of those peaks? I don't think you'll die or loose any toes if you wear your Sundowners but, like GregW said, keeping them dry for 16 days of wallowing in snow will be an issue.

Nice Trip report, sounds pretty close to an epic. Great job getting your injured partner down safely. I don't know much about Denali but your loads sound excruciatingly heavy. Were your loads pretty standard for that route or could you get by with less gear? Reading the trip report reminded me of those old Alaskan settlers going over Chilkoot pass with massive loads, day after day, after day...

I guess it would solve the problem with my computer uninstalling my mouse driver twice a week.

I've had the same experience hiking on Mt. Persis. We learned later that they were looking for some lost hiker. Well other than that, how was your climb?

Along with exactly 100% of the posters on this website, (myself included).

wow, there goes 3 minutes of my life.

Go to either Pro-Mountain sports or Feathered Friends right away. Don't go back to REI until you have tried on several packs and buy the one that fit's you best, I know from experience that there are some REI employees who don't know a hydration pack from a hiking boot.

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I second lee's advice, I even heard an old cowboy in Montana talking about green-horns having to drink a lot of water to avoid headaches when first working in the high country. Drink till it hurts and eat high carb foods. Gator suggests taking one asprin 3 times/day to help keep your blood thin and assist in acclimazation. I have made a practice of doing this on Rainier and very rarely feel any altitude, although I'm sure I'll get nailed on one of these trips. Of course he also said Dan - set a speed record on Mt. Rainer.

Sounds like a job for the old SLEDGE HAMMER! My computer has been arbitrarily uninstalling my mouse driver. It's happened about 12 times in the last 2 weeks.

...people who steal guide books have a nut fall off and roll around on the floor of their SILVER TOYOTA VAN while they gape in horror.

You can use TP in place of unsterile pads if you are a wussie and actually carry TP. Real mountain men use snowballs for that job.

I'd loose that synthetic bag with goretex cover, that thing must weigh at least 5 pounds. You don't really need a goretex cover if you have a tent and if you wear your clothes to bed you'll be fine in a 2 pound 20 degree down bag. Your rope looks heavy (6-8lbs), if it's a non technical route, consider carrying a half rope (8 - 8.5mm). The pair of mine weigh 9 pounds 8.5 x 60m and I only take one for glaicer stuff. It wouldn't be too hard to find a lighter pack either, look at the Arcteryx Nozone, it carries pretty swell but, you should be able to go even smaller than that like the Khamsin 38 at 2.5lbs. I don't carry fleece on long trips anymore, it takes too much room and forces me to carry a bigger (heavier) pack. Between your Goretex and Down sweater, you should be comfy in most conditions, maybe throw in an extra poly pro shirt if you tend to be cold. Most off the shelf first aid kit's are heavy, mine consists of 20' of duct tape, a small container of ibuprofin and the bandana. Other than that, your list looks fine and 42 pounds is actually a pretty good weight.