Stefan

I would like to keep the Native Americans names for the mountains. Like Tahoma. The names would be a small connection to a history before the white man. Did the Native Americans name any of the mountains along Ragged Ridge?

Drop him as a partner. This person needs to learn a lesson. If they don't learn now, when will they? I have never bagged out on somebody like that. Ever. I know what it takes to make a commitment for time. Hell, I don't even cancel if it is raining out.

I am no expert, but could it be a miniscus tear if not a broken bone? If so, XRAY won't pick it up.

I was at the one in Tacoma......I thought the MRN Park Service employees are doing a good job with the mandates set before them.

Starting at 5:00a.m. will give you enough time. I found this website very helpful. Eric has great information on the standard route. http://www.ericsbasecamp.net/trips/CowlitzChimney/CowlitzChimney.htm

My two cents. I hope Dwayner got a warning before his ban and not just an outright ban. I do however hopes he can return. He provided much insight to me over some middle eastern matters and a different perspective on bolting. I knew from reading several of his posts that he was interested in keeping the quality of this climbing website in check by having the spray section. However, since I am not a huge lurker, I do not know what befell his actions if he was spraying outside of the spray section. I do appreciate spray being kept in the spray section. This will add to the quality of the site.

Dolomites. Ignore most of the upper 2/3s of Germany. Boring.

Another reason Darrington won't work = too far away from a large population center. The Monroe area might work though.... Hell, the parking lot of the that new Tulalip casino is big enough to hold a NASCAR race.

I am sorry this happened......my condolences to the family and friends. I hate rappelling.

I don't get the hints. I am clueless. I wonder if its that place south of the Miller River Campground but across the river. But I could be wrong.

IMO--Won't work. Too much rain in Darrington. They would never recover the cost of the facility due to all the rain delays. Then again, if it is just a dragstrip, then that might be fun for us climbers for something to do in between climbs......

I don't think its useless statistic. One of the reasons why I like to climb prominent peaks is for the views when you are on top. Generally speaking, the more the prominence the more the views......

I wouldn't probably end up buying it. I am such a cheapskate as many as the other climbers on this board, that I would probably photocopy only the relevant pages at my work.

For your information.....on a different peak. Big Gee also is less than 5100 feet but has over 3100 feet of prominence and is also in the same drainage.

From the summit to the car in 1 hour. Impressive! First syllable has something to do with a fish. Second syllable sounds something like an appendage.

Tod, I haven't heard from you in years. In case you don't know who I am, you showed me Depot Creek and we went up Spickard for my first time. Last time I talked to you was when you lost both sides of splitboard in crevasses on Mt. Rainier.....good to see you are getting out.

Been there. Done that. (breaking feet...helicopter...) Good to see you live through your accident Ralph.

Very nice. Very nice. I like the LeConte Glacier photo....and showing some advancement of a glacier rather than retreating.

John knows I need him for future beta! I am a welcoming the man!

John, what are you doing posting on this website? You finally are sick and tired of being a gaper??????

True. But we still have a higher standard of living. Our complaints about our problems are trivial to third world countries. I would rather be a homeless man in Seattle than a homeless man in Karachi.

Let's not forget that the $87 Billion will probably be on borrowed funds. The borrowed funds require interest payments too. $87 billion is only the initial capital cash outlay over a certain period of time.......$87 will probably come to $150 billion when you include interest in cash outlays.

Terminal: Were you at Tim's wedding in Manson?

Just bringing the post to the top as a reminder.....

I have never read one of Al Franken's books, but I have always thought of him as a comic. Maybe his books are written from a "comic's perspective."