Cpt.Caveman

GordonB you got bad genes

I think Rainbow mountain and Mount Sproatt are in the area but I dont have any maps of the spot. Towards Weart Mountain attached...

RUMR SUCK IT!

Homie makin turns!

Freeride = fine Been thrashing around on em ok. If I want to tour endless mostly flat terrain I'll use my crap skis with silvrettas.

Never had a problem at any ski shop round here. I can't see the need to get a specialized fitter for a set of boots you are not touring or walking in much at all.. It just seems to be a rip of money if they charge extra. Usually a combination of socks etc can help if the boot is slightly too big. If it's too small then you goofed and should have bought it at REI.

Many days in a row of snow forecasted at snowcrummie pass. snow

Right on Drul. Snow was ok but not that good. I shot some movies and had a good time bivyin in Squampton. Should be better when both the entire mountains open..

Cascade Pass the land of avalanches and hard to maintain year round terrain. Skagit gorge was well known to be more forbdoding at this late stage in exploration as far as I read.I think if you actually read what Lowell has presented it states it all.

Before I knocked off the pillar on TR. NO ice left now...

Friendly Robert from Scotland leading a pitch.

JJA navigating weirdness.

stinkyclimber, There is no fair comparison to heroism in regards to innocent civilian, criminal soldier, valorous soldier, polititian, reporter and many others. There are many other generalizations that are being possibly implied by your comment. A victim is not usually a hero. A scumsucking criminal soldier obviously not. A reporter looking for a buck a name, fame or trying to do his job is in reality just making a buck. There are times when they can be smart and save their own lives. Rarely and almost never have I heard a situation where I considered a reporter a hero. A legitimate job does not make one or never will make one out of harms way. Al Jazeera reporters were there as we all know but that doenst mean they will not meet Dr Death if they do their supposed job. Politician is a whole other bag of beans. Politicians are even more rarely a hero in my book than a reporter. Maybe Able Lincoln could be a good example for some... The heros are in the trenches now and yesterday. But to identify them all will never happen as time has always told. A dead soldier has a medal but cannot do anything with it. It may only signify glory but may not as well. An injured or permanently maimed soldier will have the same possibly but it cannot replace what was lost. A civilian is even worse in some or many situations depending on the situation. A reporter is just killed on the job some times. Many other times because they do not heed warning. Little comparison for most situations.

Journalists\reporters have a lot more freedoms than soldiers. It's simple... War is not black and white like you are trying to paint it.

only that they were tipped on where to show up to get footage of resistance/guerrila action. Their choice to get into the mix of shit. Easy solution. Stay out of the battle or possibly be killed. Idealistic, undoubtedly...but the US was and still is a signatory. Yes a leader we are to some and never to all. There will never be a time when all agree in war within the UN as far as I can see. Especially when the countries ready for war are both in the UN. Then come political and financial interests as well. It's easy to say from the sidelines...

There are many reasons for joining the military in the US. Many serve their own personal interest upon joining whether it be to escape poverty and help family, gain college tuition assistance, adventure, travel, and many other things along those lines. Of couse anyone enlisting is subject to combat and death as in any army. Let's not generalize too much since some of your argument is nearly implying suggesting or doing so without more detail. If there were not so many volunteers then there would be a conscript service. I feel a lot less sympathy for willing reporters than I do for in harms way soldiers for various reasons. The heros are not the reporters. The heros are the privates and sergeants doing what they must in dire situatoins trying to survive and come home to their families whether or not the war is just in anyone's opinion. Yes a solder get's paid but often his life hangs with the odds of luck and personal fortitude. Survival. I don't really care if we bailed out of Iraq tomorrow but I know and respect the honor and professionalism of most troops there. There will always be exceptions and war crimes. THere always has. Some are identified while others are not. Some accidents are identified as crimes and some are not...

Not many wars are lawful. The UN Charter is garbage IMHO. Their consistant failure is proving how useless they are in all out genocide and other situations. The whole idea of the UN is nice but it doesnt work in all situatoins of life. This example and several others are good examples. I dont see any reason to outlaw persucute al jazeera reporting in the context you imply as long as they are not aiding combatants.

LUCKY is a good man. All flame directed at him is really not necessary or justified. I have known him since when was it? 95 or so... LUCKY, keep driving the climbers the way you have.

Septic Death.

I think it's lawful. These media folks that might engage in that activity will possibly be subject to interrogation etc though if they are suspected of collaborating against our troops with the enemy.

I never said or implied I was uniquely qualified to speak. There are others out there on the board that read this I know personally but feel not interested to comment. But based on your responses I can only assume you have never been in combat and rely on the media to merge information and form an opinion as does most of the world. It is that possible opinion based on not much real knowledge first hand of combat that I am questioning. First of all you dont know as well as I what happened on the battlefield that day. I get a cynical kick out of media reporters when they think they know about combat too. All they see is the works in action and are most often not privy to information as the troops are including radio communications and combat situational reports and update when the shit hits the fan. There could have been combatants in the hotel but maybe we will never know. There could have been errors and there could have been whatever. If you dont like my approach well you dont have to. I make no comment on war without passion as I understand what can and does happen including rank structures, fear, reactions, enemy tactics, technology and the instinct to withdraw information. Nobody has to agree with me. But I would guess some of my points are a lot more militarily educated than what you have presented. The whole outside the box example is just as easily spinned back to you.

Good luck man :-) Looks like we are off to Mexico without ya.

I believe the evidence is lacking.. ..

scrambler just shut up. You overreacted and I fucking stomped you into stupidity. Next.

I could agree with that. I dont sit at home and tune into cnn every 30 minutes and scan for new argument material. I dont have cable or a tv antenna. I just have a tv to watch movies from my dvd player. I am merely speaking based on my own knowledge and experiences. I highly doubt that they would intentionally target civilians in the situation\scenario. Especially reporters.