Bronco

Since my other jacket has gone MIA, I've been browsing the web to find a replacement soft shell jacket with no hood. I'm really leaning toward the MEC Ferratta, but, wonder if folks who have tried some of the heavier Powershield garments think it's really much better for all around use or if there is a noticable difference at all (other than the price). I tried on the new Pattagucci Core Skin which seems like a nice one, maybe a little warm for all around use. Found it on sale for $150 so that's not outa the ball park. Also considered just getting one of those Arcteryx Skaha Shirts which is a Schoeller dynamic bare bones pullover and really light - 10 oz but at the same price as the patagucci, well, it's a paradox. Too many options right now in the softshell market, maybe I'll just get a windbreaker from the Salvation Army.

I think the best way to handle someone like that is whatever your normal response would be. If you are a tough guy bad ass, have at them. If you take the more laid back route, that works too. The people who are strongly type A will ususally either a - eventually calm down and see they are being an ass b - self destruct and run down the trail screaming c - both Looks like Catturd went for c.

if you use a figure 8 in rappel mode it's pretty soft

don't know about this weekend,but looks pretty nice right now!

That last pic is sweet Scott! Looks like good dirt/choss! Any pics of the truck?

from the fish website: THE COOL JERK: The Cool Jerk is a length of 5/32" cable, 32" long, with a loop swaged into each end. Use it to clean Heads, RURPs, and some pins by clipping into the piece and looping the other end over your hammer head. Take a wild swipe at the air and when this baby comes taut, action is assured. The low stretch of the cable, coupled with the velocity of the hammer mass make for a mighty force at the offending piece. Plus, on those rare occasions when the piece rifles out and the whole ensemble hits you in the arm, it gives you something to think about besides your next lead. Think of it as "distraction through pain" therapy. $6.75 ea.

Oakleys with a non reflective coating on the inside of the lense. Worn up and down Rainier and some other volcano and glacier stuff with no problemo. No sideshields either mounties! I had some low end Julbo's that were "glaicier glasses" and I got mild snow blindess twice on day trips. Garbage can!

yep

isn't webbing preffered for slack lines? I used a hunk of static rope for a while and now use some 1" webbing. It's a lot easier to start on.

I've been pleasantly surprised that I haven't seen any complaining about the big ole tax cut that passed last week that only benefits the rich. We are looking forward to getting our youngster tax credit refund of $400 this summer.

check out this painfully long Trip report, what a gaper! http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB4&Number=56425&Forum=UBB4&Words=one%20day%20&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=56425&Search=true#Post56425

Imagine what he'd do if he had 2 good knees!

The only thing smokeable was my wife's half eaten luna bar.

Thanks for the sentiment, I thought I'd give them an opportunity to return the stuff, prolly a little nieve on my part, but, we'll see if anything happens prior to the 30th.

maybe he's bummed out becasue Caveman just took his treking pole at gunpoint.

I'll take a guess, it's a Springfield Armory -9 and what appears to be ooooooohhhhh I don't know, Sahale?

what picture?

Is that what you call this? Most of us call it "surfing" or "spraying" or some such nonsense. Things could be worse, you could be actually working.

j b: nope, we love it.

HOW BOUT THOSE M'S?

SERIOULSY, WHAT'S A GUM NUT BLENDER? DO YOU HAVE PHOTOS?

YOU WILL ALL DIE! AVALANCHES ARE AID! WHAT'S A GUMNUT BLENDER?

or the designer/material buyer had too much

what about this?: who the hell decided on some of these ugly ass colors at pattagucci? I demand answers and I want the truth! What are you hiding? Mattp - I think this is a case of the pot calling the kettle black, everyone knows that anyone who uses the word "obsfucate" in a speech should not be trusted.