Stefan

Half Moon. For some reason it is not that popular. I don't know the quality of rock.

And.....another update.....both sides met yesterday....... http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/regions/northcentral/Maint/Area3/nc2003/default.htm

I have empathy for him.

You were right.

Yes, those are my ankles. No the ankle is NOT swollen. The instep on the right is bone. That will be with me for the rest of my life. I have been out snowshoeing several times. Funny thing is I am not having any problems with the right foot, just the ligaments on the left foot. The left foot didn't require surgery but did have broken bone, which is healed.

Do not break your ankles or fall in a climb. This could happen to you. These pictures were taken on 4/2/03. http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showphoto.php?photo=539&papass=&sort=1&thecat=997 http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showphoto.php?photo=540&papass=&sort=1&thecat=997

just bring this to the top due to the update on their website....

I was wondering, if lack of oxygen kills brain cells, does Anaerobic exercising contribute to the killing of brain cells? So then I started thinking of my biggest friends who like to do a lot of weight lifting. In my opinion, they appear to not have the most "pistons firing" compared to all my other friends......

No Dru, no before and after scans....it's a documentary and they are probably ruled by a budget....cat scans aint cheap. Like I said, I don't recall the exact way the documentary went. What I got out of it is this: The less oxygen to the brain, the more brain cells will die. It happens to drowning victims too....

I saw a documentary on cognitive results at high altitude on Everest. Don't take my word for it, but I think they also took brain scans of the people before they left. Ed Viesturs was one of them. Somehow I remember the doctors saying that Ed Viesturs had significantly less brain cells compared to the average human as a result of looking at his brain scan.

Anybody been to the Chigmit Mountains in Alaska..... looks interesting..... http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.lacl1646.html http://www.pollackphoto.com/us/ak/lakeclark/F0089-01.htm

I am still waiting for evidence of chemicals in weapons......

The money is really only to pay for people who use the dog routes (mainly feces and garbage administration). I still don't agree that money should be charged for non-dog routes becuase those routes do not have toiletry services.

I think the General Nutrition Centers (GNC) had a sale going on, but I don't know if it is currently continuing.

I never been to one. What time do people show up?

Interesting. I am not knowledgeable in this area. Would like to know what you come up with for choices. One thing I try to do is drink lots of orange juice in the car on the way to the climb which is very high in carbohydrates and tastes great! I usually try to suck down about a liter before the car stops at the trailhead or roadgate.

Dru, are you trying to find the most caloric food with the least amount of weight? What about that stuff that the Polish climbers eat? What is that stuff and its name?

Stefan would show up if it was in Tacoma.

I think you have to drive to 3400 before you dip back down to the trailhead at 2500 due to the detour. I am not sure about this though.....

Okay, posers, try ballancing the egg today. I think it will be 5:00pm PST. http://www.witchvox.com/holidays/xostara.html Try this sometime with your children or a young niece, nephew or cousin: on the day of the Vernal or Autumnal Equinox, just a few moments before the exact moment of the equinox, go outside with a raw egg. Find a reasonably level place on the sidewalk or driveway. For a few moments just before and just after the equinox, you can balance the egg upright (wider end down) by simply setting it down on the ground. No kidding! It will stand up all by itself. Kids love this, and most adults are amazed and delighted, too.

I was just there. I bought a new Sauvage Jacket Goretex XCR for $100. They also have PacLite jackets, Goretex XCR Bibs for $100 and nylon pants as well as down jackets, pants, and some shorts. Although the deals aren't screaming, they are decent prices. Part of the store is also Roffe and Pacific Trail stuff too. Most of the stuff I believe is last year's models. Located on SW16th half way between Oakesdale and Lind Ave which is south of I-405. In the same complex as the old HomeGrocer.com And by the way I know most of you are not employed. They are looking for a "Manager 1" for the store. Maybe not a lot of pay, but maybe an "in-between" job.

I was in the nearby area on March 9th (after the big snow dump we had) by Tyler Peak. I was able to drive to 2600 feet in a Honda Civic without snow problems. Higher clearance vehicles could probably have made it to 3000 feet. Snow accumulations on the ground didn't really start until 3500 feet. When I was at 5000 feet there was probably about 2 feet of snow. Due to this information an early season trip into this area definitely sounds possible.

Hmmm. My search didn't come up with anything....I wonder if my search parameters sucked to find if there was a previous post. Thanks for showing me!

Don't know why this wasn't brought up earlier.... http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=bizbriefs14&date=20030314&query=mountain+equipment Portland sportswear company buys California apparel maker PORTLAND — Columbia Sportswear, a maker of ski clothing and other outerwear, agreed to buy Mountain Hardwear for about $36 million in cash and debt. The company will pay about $30 million in cash and assume $6 million in debt for the Richmond, Calif.-based maker of mountaineering apparel and equipment, Columbia said. The transaction is expected to close March 31. Columbia expects to boost sales of Mountain Hardware, which had $31.4 million in revenue last year, by as much as $100 million over five years, spokeswoman Sarah Stephan said. Columbia wants to expand sales of Mountain Hardwear's gear through high-end retailers and international distribution, as well as broaden the range of products the company makes.

Ron Gregg.......