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I got the gear back, except the guide book, but, I have a name and number where to find it, hopefully the dude will be nice enough to mail it to me. The guy who took it said he thought it belonged to someone else in his party and when he realized it didn't a day later, posted some cards at the local gear shops to find the owner which the previous poster noticed and thankfully contacted me (Thank you!). Ben, don't blow up his van!

Jon and Tim unleashing this God forsaken website on the poor working stiffs of the NW.

If I was headed up on a volcano this weekend, (I'm not) I'd certainly be equipped with a storm worthy tent (lots of guy points), a synthetic sleeping bag and full Goretex suit. This is where the good advice stops so I recomend you stop reading unless you are inclined to see me post words just to see myself post some words that are similar to Hemminway or the Beatles. You are cruising for a bruising as of today's forecast. Keep an eye to the sky, the big weather system could come in sooner than forecasted, or not at all. Know what you are getting into and travel fast and good. In other words, a good climber knows what he's getting into and travel's fast. However, if you do not know what you are getting into, then you can not travel at fast speeds and are not a more gooder climber.

Just goes to show, you can reach your dreams! NEVER STOP DREAMIN MAN!!!!!

What I mean is it will only encourage him to joke about this kinda stuff. Remember the "hey I got a pink slip today" or "I gotta quit the website today" or any number of his shinanigans. I'd be more inclined to believe it if he said "today I made a pact with Satan" see you in hell trask!

I agree 100% but I'm afraid comments like that will only encourage him. Save your energy for some worthwile cause.

I've got some gtx trail shoes and mini gaiters that RULE! I'll use whatever excuse I can come up with to wear them on approaches and carry my boots as far as absolutley possible. It's fun to grind out a 5 mile approach in the middle of the night and still feel like dancing a jig when you get to the climb because your legs feel so fresh while your partners are complaining about being tired.

Gimme some manaise packages.

Washington Prisoner Uses Fake Gun to Escape Monday, June 23, 2003 TACOMA, Wash. — A prisoner facing a life sentence made a fake gun out of paper and cardboard and escaped from a courtroom Monday. Harold McCord (aka erik snyder) used the fake gun to threaten guards, then shed his jail clothes and hijacked a pickup truck (prolly neked), sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said. He was in the courtroom for a motion hearing and his handcuffs and shackles had been removed. McCord (really snyder) faces a life sentence under the state's three-strikes law that requires life terms for people convicted of three violent offenses. McCord's (it's erik) record included kidnapping and assault (with a feather duster), Troyer said. "He knew he was going to be going for life in prison, so I'm sure he was very desperate," Troyer told Northwest Cable News.

hey, so do I!!!

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.

Pants and Jacket are sold. Rambo's and glacier gloggles are still available.

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...