thelawgoddess

Okay ...

That's some f'ed up shit. Glad the guy's "okay" ...

I remember paying a fee in Colorado that would cover my rescue helicopter if I needed to be evac'd from the backcountry. I think tt was like $30 for a year or two, and I was quite happy to pay it.

Oh, sweetness! Fantastic photos. I am so envious - you guys are doing what I wish I was doing. Good on y'all for gettin' after it. :-)

Sweet pics; looks like you guys had a gorgeous day on some gorgeous rock!

Sweet. Now I just need a free huge printer!

LOL. Where the pics?

I second the commercial front loader. I think it's like $3.25 or something to do a wash. Then hang it at home to dry. Gets it super clean!

y'all are so suck!

i'd go with foam if you can find some that's affordable. that stuff is so comfy!!!

anybody up for a super-mellow ski tour at the resort? they're not open yet of course; i just want to snoop around - i was up there on friday and it was pouring rain - looks like they've doubled their coverage since then, should get a touch more today/tonight, and should stay cold enough ... http://skicrystal.com/1578.html i'll takin' my tele gear so i don't expect much! not sure if it's ski-able T2B or not, but i'm game for checking it out ... send me a PM if you're interested at all.

fantastic!!!

hmm ... perhaps ... you been up there lately?

fruit is full of sugar - but it's not bad sugar. i think the key to reducing sugar in your diet is getting rid of the bad sugar and soda is one of the worst things you can ingest. i hardly ever drink soda anymore ... unless it's root beer and i pretty much only drink that when i'm eating pizza or having a root beer float. i'm obviously not a "diet" person, but i do watch my bad sugar intake and aside from my root beer weakness, i avoid all other drinks that contain corn syrup - which is tougher than it sounds. it's true that once you stop ingesting a lot of processed sugary foods that you will start to lose your cravings for them. if you start trying healthier options, you'll eventually find some things you like that will fulfill your sugar needs. i found i like the dried mango slices (without the added sugar) at trader joe's - so much goodness in a little bag!

you sit at a computer most of the day and you can't take 2 minutes to plug in your camera and show us the pride of your loins?

perhaps ... just not to anyone i haven't met.

i too miss my personalized title. wtf? why you gotta be so mean???

perhaps the point is you're likely to find just as much climbing stuff at MEC than at REI, and it'll cost you a lot less in gas.

now *that* is FUNNY shit! and, yeah ... where are the hell are the pix???

i think i've already met them and the quality of a number of those folks is so high i don't really see how anybody else could even come close.

i could probably have used one of those tools there a month or so ago - i had to buy one at tacoma screw for an ungodly sum of money. so ... YES ... rivnuts are still used. if for nothing else, four of them are used in the installation of a roof ladder on a land rover discovery.

ps - i actually find these skis to be pretty solid performers. i don't ski bumps unless i have to (or want to be punished) ... and i'm a light skier. if you don't like wood skis don't bother, though - some people prefer a damper ski they can muscle around more.

don't have a clue about nancy, but i have a pair of public enemies i mounted with tele bindings. oddly enough i rented a pair with regular downhill bindings because i love the skis and was curious if i'd prefer to have them mounted with downhill bindings (because my tele skills are a little lacking) ... but i actually didn't like them as much with downhill bindings. i don't do much in the park except skim around; they're all mountain skis for me. people hate skiing behind me when i use 'em (because they kick up so much spray) ... but maybe they just need to learn how to ski faster. ;-) i love my public enemies. i'm changing out a couple of other pairs of skis in my quiver that i'm not so happy with, but i won't change my PE's. :-)

don't be. it was a short-lived trip. hopefully next time i get to stay longer. thanks, serenity. :-) i have way more oly pen photos - i am just super way behind on uploading my stuff ...

dan bowie rocks. and he is way cuter than the guy in that poster. (sorry, dude!) excellent show - much more detailed ascent story than usual ... and you can't beat that canadian wit for providing an entertaining narrative. quite a story that he made it down on his own volition when people were literally stepping over him, refusing to offer an injured fellow climber any assistance whatsoever. i wish i was that tough! i hope he comes back with another presentation after he climbs annapurna.