Cpt.Caveman

See you there god damn fuckas! Plan to climb little and drink more.

The Long Walk Slavomir Rawicz

Please consider the option of taking and documenting the details for the eastern approach to Maude NF instead of the 7FG Maude col. I dont have a 2 book or any more of my SCC books since people\friends have borrowed them... They are nice books.

I can see the usual intelligence here. If we're so smart as to the location here on the internet the cops will NEVER find it or know if the meth lab location before us here.

Yeah but that rates a zero in factual information in regards to "Mt Si" there are dozens of neighborhoods on all aspects of this mountain. A neighborhood on the NW side is FAR away from one on the eastern portions. Your example applies to any situation in NA possbily. The original note is a hot item full of nothing until backed up by some facts that are recent. Name ONE for instance for others to be concerned about. I am mostly talking about making a stink out of something that is not backed up by truth.

What took them so long? Shit that was the major problem I had with one of their piles of shit this summer. Tell them to quit making a burn down the tent primer and I might start looking at them again for some situations.

I know Brook. He is a good person. I never noted the *new climbing gear* in his request. Cheers Brook and happy adventures. *drinking a beer for ya brutha* I dont see his request or offer outlandish. Just "different".

I heard from a friend of a friend that there was a meth lab near mt si. Shit- there's a lot of territory for no real location or even remote hint to a location of one to make such a claim. There has been a meth lab up the middle fork which is WAY old and not "news". Get some facts.

In some respects Clark might as well be Perot for the Dem party. I have no respect for people like that. Having served (a think you have not) I would expect my knowledge is a little more educated in respects to generals and which ones are piles of shit. I remember some of them vividly. Some were amazingly good to their troops and others were just "yes sir" losers.

General Clark had a terrible reputation in military circles. Now that he is retired I have overheard former Pentagon officials call him one of the most self centered individuals alive. Clark does for Clark and for little else.

the whole property across the street from the old little si parking area is owned by some folks with colorful backgrounds (to say the least) and that at any one time there are meth labs operating in every major county in Washington State. No major meth ops exist in the North Bend city limits. The people that own property on Mt Si are legal property owners. Not meth dealers. I spent countless days last year riding with King County. Get a grip city fucks.

I claim to invent ice screws people. Believe me since I market the only ice screws on the market shitheads!

Fun

That is not true in the enchantmeanttohavefunmeants. Trees are squashed there and I dont have a photo for anyone other than what I have seen. It is happening though....

stemalot you are arguing a lost cause as I understood it. But the case may have changed and I am raising the flag immediately because so.... I someone wants to make a slideshow on the skating rink or on a hotel room fine. I am all for it. I am merely expressing my experiences with the Legion. The way I see it- The legion is not required to open based upon business loss factors on a day they view as closed. Argue or take it up with them and note that I might be outdated in my response in regards to their use and standards.

AND BTW: Read some alpine journals. I have heard firsthand of other stories that were just as amazing in other ranges but not publicized. Amazing. I was lucky to climb with a person that had a situation the required rescue, survival and fortitude this past summer more than once. ALthough he is not advertising about his experiences I was able to hear some of the stories and hold them close to my heart in recollection of reality. I can only respect this at a high level and remember the stories told. -RB

I'm not answering for someone else or criticizing their decisions like a coach. I DONT Leave friends behind alive in dire straights. I am not offering a solution or better idea. I WOULD NOT HAVE LEFT joe or any partner unless I was sure he was dead or sure that I would die there trying to wait or rescue him\her. I am also not arguing that was done or is done. I consider myself a reliable partner in the worst situations and have honor enough to follow through with my desires. Cheers to reality and I cannot fathom the situation and decisions since I was not There.

Fukkin a

I prefer low tech. Thanks to Lowell's page from me.

I prefer to plod new tracks with skis. Snowshoes are many times the way to go too. Evaluate argue and go out. I have no clue to the snow conditions near Colchuck this weekend but would prefer skis there on a guess. But the way down does suck ass in skis IMHO each time I have encountered it in such gear. I guess that depends on some situations but not usually. It's pretty wooded for the most part. It's after the lake where the skis could be best...

I see nothing groundbreaking in this news after living in the south for years... Keep whining and shit but you aint in Jorja.

The real truth is what Dru is outlining above in your situation. Take comfort over everything else and go with it. Both boots are fine and any boot will have their flaws. But in order to identify them in accordance with your use you might try to use them beforehand. If not enjoy your climb.

another good reason to use the rope: Rockfall can cut a tiddly little chord in many situations if not most easier than a rope.

I'm not going to read your link. I am only going to respond to the questions asked here. I believe my answers are good and with valid use first hand.

I agree, another reason I dont use daisy chains. I admit I have on assertion by partner that I only climbed with once to get him to shut up recently. The work in applied situations fine. But the best bet is to tie in with the rope or a real anchor in order to not shockload your anchor by ripping chords on a daisy. I have as well as many others here been required to use a less than good anchor of question. In here lies the reason why I use a rope since it it less fallible and rely on the shit anchor. :-)