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On www.spokeradio.com tomorrow at noon two kayakers Jay Kincaid and Lisa Beckstead will be answering questions for about an hour or so. Both of these kayakers are ranked in the top five nationally. tune in! sean

that aint cavey. Erik I guess your date that you were asking about may have turned out, my only question is, who's advice worked?

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AK, you're on the money with the G ledges, did it several years ago in nasty near whiteout conditions, compass, map and good sense prevailed and we made it out perfectly fine. If the weather is nasty Dan, you shouldn't be on G-ledges, and won't need wands, if the weather is good you will be descending the DC route, and won't need wands. Futhermore as stated by my brother AK, wanding most routes on the big R, especially the really popular ones, is probably useless because there are so many already on a given day. I usually take about 30-50 but I usually return with most of them unused. have fun and be careful up there, it could be a tough climb. Sean

Just my 2 cents. 36" is fine, if you need longer ones tape two together with the extra duct tape you have. I also carry one of those small gps thingies, its a great additional tool to check map and compass. The only draw back is battery life, for anything over two days spares are needed especially if it's cold. Sean P.S. I've never used the gps on a glacier, only on approaches.

Lenses are the main component of photos, the cheapo 28-80 lense is alright for most pictures and the most disposible. I have several lenses and the two I use most are the 50mm and the 28 -80. If I drop them, I'm not gonna cry too much. If I drop my 300mm I might start to bawl like a little baby, that would really suck. As far as film, I pretty much stick to Fuji Velvia or Kodak Ekta-chrome (i think). Slide film is waaaaay more saturated than print film, and as mentioned previously cheaper. Other things to include are a decent flash. With the new cameras TTL makes using a flash almost a no brainer. The built in flashes of most P&S cameras are pretty weak, and won't fill in your buddies face from 10 feet away, that sucks. CLIFF- I think you should by the camera if you can get it cheap. sean

I think I have a similar APS kodak, it's been frozen, baked and dropped...alot. It still works like a champ. I keep hoping it will break so I can justify a newer 35mm P&S. I agree with Jon that the nikons (n65 or n70) are great cameras. Lightweight and take bitchin' pictures, especially on slide film. I also think that one of the benefits of a Nikon is the availability of high quality cheap lenses. Most lenses are inter-changeble, that depends on the model also. One important thing to remember as the N70 has a metal lense mount whereas some of the N60/N65 and maybe the N80 have partial metal mounts, but mostly plastic.

I have a couple of different cameras. If I'm going somewhere that is going to be nasty, grimy, cold, icy, generally icky, I'll take my pentax k1000. It's all manual and will funtion without any batteries if need be and is pretty indestructable. If I'm on a glacier or craggin I'll take my Nikon N70. I think that the N65 is the replacement for the 70. Anyway, it's light and pretty much automatic. I also have a bitchin' APS camera thats been every where with me and is a great back up.

This is HIKERWA. I once had to pay a substantial amount in speeding tickets before I could get my license renewed. It sucked I had to turn myself in to the Warrent department (not the cool 80's band Warrent) and be arrested and go to court for all the shit I blew off years ago... YUKKY. Face up to it now, it will be much worse when they find you later. HIKERWA thus spake.

Amen Brother! Doc have a great weekend, and a merry "non-religious specific, and totally politically correct holiday" to every one of yous! I'm glad I met some of you, look forward to meeting more of you and having more people to climb with!!! You all rock, except Dan...(sorry man I gotta flock with the sheep! ) As Dwayner says:Shalom HIKERWA hath spake!

I think theres a nice trailer for rent on Chumstick road. Nice climber neighbors and such. Just outside of Leavenworth, WA. HIKERWA has spake.

This is HIKERWA. Wankers! I suggest using ties to tie up your "girlfriend". I have quite a few and this is the best use I have found yet, since I don't wear them. or... duct tape. HIKERWA has spake.

This is HIKERWA. I like Bad Religion. HIKERWA has spoken.

Sorry I missed you guys, maybe i'll see you at the next one. 1. Who's tricia.2. Why'd she cry?2.5. was it because of Erik?3. I thought Cavey would be the one cryin'.4. Erik Rocks, because he lives far away and always shows up.5. See you all next time.

bribes? Beer/Pot? HIKERWA has spoken.

Will, took the liberty of translating the instructions to french and back to english to clarify and simplify them. I think the more they are translated the easier to understand they become. <quote> 1. Remove assembled it of their can and place the one on the only of your shoes in order to begin comprehension their advantages and the a lot of possible mentioned in the introduction. · The front bullet (F) can be placed in one of the four oval holes (A) to adjust the length of the frontpoints in comparison with your shoes. They also possible to put the front bullet in the position asymmetric (for example 1° and 2° the hole) to adjust the shoes curved. · The two forward holes (B) in the forged (D) allows an adjustment between the frontpoints and the second of points: usage it forward hole in a class that corresponds to the French and Italian of clingy. Use the posterior obtains a bigger distance that in comparison of German and American shed on not at all. · To Compare the length of clingy and load only before continuing and decide exactly this that you has the intention to do in regards to adjust of the and adjustments; which hole bullet? which position FP? how long? 2. Dismantle A clingy completément, leave the other is itself assembled as an example to follow. 3. Place the front bullet (F) in one of the four holes adjustment length (A) you have chosen in the yellow lateral "fly" ©. 4. Assemble it "fly" © and the forged (D) usage the one of classes and the first of bar space (H) (a big and two small). Hand-shed the noix. 5. Place the posterior cage (E) some place, assure its bars are between the lateral "fly" © and the hole environment bars frontpoint (D). Assemble this portion while using the short other bolt and the second series bar space (H) in the correspondent position for the only boot length. Hand-shed the noix. 6. Lock the posterior (E) and "fly" © together (to do the clingy rigid) usage the long and the last of bar space (H). Hand-shed the noix. 7. Place the posterior bullet (G) in the oval-formed correspondent holes (L) agree to load only length, the lever 'should clink' firm fermement on the boot without deforming it in plastic matter. The width of the bullet can be tailored while pulling or push to suit widths that vary soles. 8. Place the clingy on the boot to confirm that you have chosen the exact length (the posterior cage haould be to the bore of the end of the heel), the length frontpoint (1 thumb more or less, depend on ice - longer for the rotten thing), the placement bullet (any fange). 9. Once adjustments are exact, shed the noix and bolts. 10. To receive to and craggy ice in the mountains veneer them of "anti-anti-balling" can be useful. If your projects include the wet snow, these veneer (do not include in the can) can be climbed on the clingy. They would not have be necessary for the most purely the roads waterfall. 11. Repeat the entire procedure with clingy other. The grade: the usage different holes (B) in the forged frontpoints (D) allows you to differentiate the length between the two points. This is advantageous techniquement in some positions (to result in a modified mono-point for the easier penetration). But, to try it first close to the ground, close to the road on an easy road. Not does not climb your clingy and then the jump on the nearest Advance 6. The grade #2: to Not forget lace up safety girth by the ring security on the front bullet - to the case where the clingy separate</quote> I think it's cool that in french crampons are "clingy's"

This is HIKERWA. Any of you cool cats headin' down from seattle wanna give a ride to HIKERWA. HIKERWA got waylaid with the good doctor and AlpineK at the last Swiss gathering. HIKERWA is scared to drive again.... HIKERWA has spoken. p.s. It's getting old, huh.

quote: Just give me the "Dixie Chicks" and I'm climbin' stiffly! This is HIKERWA. Give me the "Dixie Chicks" and I'm climbin' with a stiffy!!

This is HIKERWA. Techno rocks! Although I would appreciate some Van Halen, Ratt, Night Ranger or Dokken in the climbing gym. Then again some King Diamond, or Slayer would be cool also. HIKERWA has spoken.

This is HIKERWA. I will go to the Swiss. I will drink and eat much. Fun will be had. HIKERWA has spoken.

hikerwa is in the MONEY GRUBBIN HIZZOUSE!!!

and then back to english: I know that you are a lover miniature of porn of handled. Porn is a big thing, eh. I heard the works of crack himself to the films of porn. whoa...miniature porn, like miniature golf? crack himself? crazy....

No Shit Will! My first dates (although I'm engaged now) usually consisted of much drinking, some shitty band at a shitty club (this will give you something to talk about) and the ever popular after hours private party at my house...(read: horizontal mambo.) while listening to 80's techno....

Cavey's probably seen several of his names in the featured member section. I'm a big fan of RURP. The name anyway... oh yeah, and hikeiowa!

this would be the third, I came all the way to the Swiss last time and I guess next week would be on tacoma, or southcenter. Besides the money you save on the Burgers would more that pay for your gas!!!(gasoline that is.) And no it was one of the Ducks that sank, the xmas boat is an Argosy thing....