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You guessed right, Michelle. For in-town events, Peter is looking for organizational help with securing venues and arranging food and stuff like that. But last night they supplied free beer and pizza. Erden and Ade were there, scarffing it up!

Sahale?

Watson?

Sorry, Dru. That's what I have. I figure if it takes you more than an hour, I get some extra points for this one!!!

Damn you, Darin. I know it was easy, but can't you at least wait 5 minutes? Try this one: Oh yes, and the ski shot I posted is somewhere north of the border.

A "glacial erratic" is a rock, generally a boulder I think, that has been left behind after the passage of a glacier. It is not formed of the same rock as the underlying bedrock where it is found, and thus "does not comply" (the origin of the use of the word "erratic."). I think I remember someone postulating that the Wedgewood Boulder came from somwhere in BC so it is not only erratic, but alien.

Is the KasKadeTradKlan one single being, replicated by Kloning?

This one is still "open:" Meanwhile, an easier one:

Yes, but you'd have commited a felony in the process: grand larceny.

ChucK I believe that was, 40% supported unilatteral invasion based on what we know at this point in time. It all depends on how you ask the question.

SMC 12A.54.010 Climbing prohibited. It is unlawful for anyone to climb or be upon that certain rock or boulder known as the "Wedgewood Rock" located within the public street area at the intersection of Northeast 72nd treet and 28th Avenue Northeast. (Ord. 99363 Section 1(a), 1970.)

philfort - I posted this on another thread, but if you want to make straps less prone to slipping through their buckles, rub some barge cement into the strap. They will not slide easily after you do this, so you may not want to do it with straps that you are constantly tightening/loosening.

Cracked- We have a lot of high-security prisons in this country. I can't remember the last time anybody escaped from one.

You make a good point, Dru, though I would suggest that it is all a matter of judgment. Party initiated rockfall is a serious hazard, and dealing with it is an art not a science. There are lots of semi-technical situations where I might do as JH suggests even if it were fairly high-angle, others where completely separate belays are warranted, and there are some situations where I will dispense with the rope all together, even though the terrain is such that a fall could be dangererous, because it is sweeping too much rope onto the following climbers.

Cracked: If you don't understand why some might feel it is generally wrong to kill people, especially when we know that a significant percentage of them are innocent, I don't think I will ever be able to explain my thoughts on this matter to you. We could go on for eight pages but there would be no point.

Last night, I attended a meeting at the home of the AAC Cascade section chair, Peter Akroyd. The discussion centered around issues related to the upcoming national board meeting and the section's ongoing hosting of local events such as slide shows and climbing area cleanups. Peter is interested in increasing the level of AAC activities and involvement at the local level, and thee was some discussion about how it was that we have been able to achieve such a high turnout at the last two years' CascadeClimbers Fall Ropeups. Contact Peter, at pdack1@attbi.com for more information.

Another:

Colin makes two good points. We DO jail people for victimless crimes, and we ARE in what I believe is the minority of "civilized" nations that still use the death penalty. Further, I believe we have a higher percentage of our citizens in prison than just about any country in the world and that racism is a stronger force in our society than it is in most of our European brethren. For these and other reasons, I share Colin's skepticism about whether the United States stands for civil rights at home, and don't get me started on our record of undermining civil rights abroad. Go ahead and flame me. But I say that to voice criticism of the United States should not be misconstrued as being unappreciateive or undeserving of the freedom that we enjoy in this country. I think America is a great nation, but I think we could and should do a lot better.

Timmy- I'd say that if there is a party of Mazama's on the route, a party of three is even more important. Thay way you have more help to trundle boulders and there is somebody to joke around with while you are waiting for the "gapers" to get out of your way.

Roger that. Bring a small piece of the thinnest plywood you can find.

Das Verbottenhorn?

Catbird- It has been nearly a year since we've been to the Eastside. Find an interesting place over there and then drum up some support so that some Eastsider's can be expected to show up. Hint: sports bars and fern bars have generally not been popular with this group. Spanker speculated there has got to be some old-school Chinese restaurant with a bar in the back that might have some charm to it.

Catbird- It has been nearly a year since we've been to the Eastside. Find an interesting place over there and then drum up some support so that some Eastsider's can be expected to show up. Hint: sports bars and fern bars have generally not been popular with this group. Spanker speculated there has got to be some old-school Chinese restaurant with a bar in the back that might have some charm to it.

I thought music and low smoke were some definite plusses. The bartender was fairly friendly, as well. If we went back, all we'd need to do for the later arrivals is figure out (in advance) where to go "after hours."