Stefan

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."

Dwayner told me this: If your feet are cold, put on a hat!

I have glissaded the couloir from top to bottom--in a light rain drizzle. Hell, people have skied the couloir from top to bottom......and Colin.....well.....Colin is several notches above my climbing abilities.......

Then maybe I was mistaken about his traverse. Sorry Colin. Or Bill lied to me about his accomplishment!

Timmy and Jon. I haven't ever said it, but you deserve it. Thank you for creating this online community.

Bill Sumner did a solo winter traverse. I don't know when he did it. Quote from Bill on regards to the traverse: "Stupidest thing I have done in my life"

I have heard of people doing that traverse.....I thought it was a myth. I have heard experienced Cascade folk talk about that traverse as a waste of time. Cascade couloir is not that bad in the late spring or early summer.

Mount Rainier may be separating the monopolistic guiding by RMI. I encourage everyone to go to the meetings to understand the history of what has happened, and maybe to voice your opinion if you agree or disagree with what has happened with the guiding company opportunities on Mt. Rainier. Is has been my experience that if you show up at Yakima, Ashford, or Tacoma you may be able to speak becuase less people show up at these locations. Here is the article from the Seattle Times telling the dates: http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?c=1&slug=rainier29m&date=20030829&query=rainier The commercial guiding services plan for Mt. Rainier: http://www.nps.gov/mora/current/park_mgt.htm#CSP

I have a minivan. Toyota Sienna. It averages around 26mpg. What does your SUV get?