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Why was Bread Feckey absent from many of the early Himalayan exped's???
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yeah right back at work again....
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Oh, Forgive me Father for I have sinned...Many years ago, when at Icicle Creek Canyon at places such as Barney's Rubble, I was led to temptation to disgrace myself by "australian style" rapelling. Top rope firmly in place in the hangers that could hold a mack truck, I would deftly set myself. Await the inevitable passing, and gawking car-load of people, and then I would begin my descent. Stop half way and pose...oh Father, what have I done...
Also...I have been inappropriately touching myself for well over 15 years now...Am I a bad person...
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Just spoke with co-worker and friend who is in the "Hookers" the Army unit with CH-47's that does most if not all the plucks off the Mtn.
The 244th Brigade Training Budget pays for the flights. So in the long run and sense, it's Joe Taxpayer... You're right though, those boys do love to fly around the mountain...
I've got some input on this and have been working on a draft for quite awhile. I spoke with Gator a couple times a while back about access issues and fees, rescue fees, and RMI and guides in general in the park. I've wanted to spend my time coming up with something that is cohesive and presents all the issues that I feel are important. I'll try to dig it out and put some up here...
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There's a reason they're in radio...
As for the media:
"4 year girl brutally chopped to death by axe wielding man...film at eleven"
Reporter: "So when you saw the man chopping your daughter to bloddy bits...how did that make you feel"
Father: "....."
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Crevasse hunting around Camp Muir...Ex-Rainier Climbing Ranger bro hooked me up with a nice NF Exped tent, complete with seam grip, sutff sacks, and REI price tag, still in inside pocket of tent...I think half the rangers supplement thier incomes on scavenged gear...Always worthy of a venture over and take a peek in the closest big gaper, at least good for a Therma-Rest or two....
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News reports that gear was swept away in the avi...that would explain alot...
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Not to try to denegrate this into another SprayFest, but I read this and had to ask myself...WTFO??
"The climbers apparently became stranded
when an avalanche wiped out their return
route a few hundred feet below their position
on Liberty Ridge."
Granted I am not super familiar with Lib Ridge, but I thought it was often done as a carry-over and down the Emmons or DC...
Perhaps this is just media speculation and there is more to it...or perhaps it's another case of climbers relying upon cell phones and suddenly are faced with an epic and opt out for the phone...
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I try to never climb with a "loaded gun" too...Is that hair gel???
Maybe we can start listing auctions at Ebay or AdultFriend Finder for porter services...might sound too much like a singles ad though.......
"Married, WM, 28, HWP, NS, social drinker; seeks companionship and fun in the outdoors, willing to carry the "load" for you........."
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Trying to figure what the heck to do this weekend. Maybe head up to Vesper and some scrambling. Anyone have any beta from a recent trip on trail cond or boot track up there, so on.
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Which route?? I was up to about 8500-8700 on Baker Saturday. The Railroad Grade was in good shape up to there. Snow was firm but wet and heavy. The glacier appeared to be in good shape up to that elevation, the peak pyramid was shrouded in clouds so I can't comment on much further past that elev. FS Rd 13 is melted out and snow free to within less than a mile from the trailhead/bridge.
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One time...at Band camp, I put Lou's.....
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Or is it Piste-Off magazine...yep I gnu what pissed meant...
However, as the Team Gander Mountain R&D Director, I must have accountability and responsibility to hold myself in higher regards and not allow myself to stoop to the level of slang vernacular.
We expect to have a report from our expedition by 4:00 PM tommorrow, stay tuned.
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Sorry Dru, it's not the Canuck version...
piste (pst)
n. Sports
A ski trail densely packed with snow.
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[French from Italian pista, from obsolete pistare, to trample down, variant of pestare; see piston.]
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Happy to announce that the Team Gander Mountain expedition is on piste`.
Reports to follow, please stay tuned
Backcountry
Team Gander Mountain
R&D Director
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Warm days and snowmobile???
How far is the snow from the TH???
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Seems great minds think alike
[This message has been edited by Backcountry (edited 05-09-2001).]
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Check out some of the routes on Icicle Buttress...several can be put together that are mid 5's around 4 to 5P.
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How far up is the road opened. Still at the CG???
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quote:Originally posted by philfort:um, it was pretty snow free until around Dick Cr. Don't recall any avie chutes. At least, none that had snow in them. Things are looking bare up there.
Had been up there early in years past and had hit some snow right almost at the camp, looking to take the wiff up there and she DOES NOT like even the smallest exposure, wuss. Just looking to maybe get to Mystic/Curtis ridge and camp low on Curtis above the glacier and maybe watch the Ridge for any climbers before the bugs can pack us off.
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What was the hike like up to Moraine...are the av chutes "fun" around Dick Cr.???
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Check into the Team Gander Mountain post our Team member will be testing.
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Team W-Gator is weak and feeble, they will tremble at the omni-presence of the super high speed Team Gander Mountain climbers...
The E-commerence portion of the Team Gander Mountain is coming soon. T-shirts have been made...oh yes...they have been made...
I am currently working with our IT dept to get the website rolling. Please check back here and I hopefully will have a website up and running that will have expedition updates and photos up the TGM return.
The media relations portion of TGM is currently in-work on some more announcements concerning the expedition support.
--Backcountry
Team Gander Mountain
R&D Director
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We at the Team Gander Mountain Research and Developement Department strive to provide our team with the latest, most innovative and technologically advanced gear.
I was hoping to not have to release this info prior the completion of the beta testing from the expedition, however, recent market trends show that I must.
Relying upon space age technology, the same type innovations found on the current space shuttles, the TGM R&D announces the beta testing plan for the new hi-porous decreased density thermogenic TGM cast iron cookware. The thermogenic properties of this cast iron cookware will enable our Team to use less fuel thereby offsetting the increased weight from a cast iron pan. Not only will this pan function as such, but it also will be tested by Mr. Halling himself as the multi-purpose belay anchor and glissade device for hasty retreats from altitude.
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Mt. Rainier "Alpine Style"
in Mount Rainier NP
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Flyshit in the pepper....