I learned to tele on a pair of Europa 99's my brother-in-law gave me that had some lightweight 3 pins on them. When I finally upgraded and moved my Riva cable bindings to a pair of Toute Neige, I counted 34 holes in the 99's. Apparently my bro-in-law got them 2nd (or 3rd) hand as well.
My doctor stuck a big-ass needle into my elbow and drained about 60 cc of a vile looking liquid. Prescriptions for antibiotics and anti-inflammatories and a week or so later my elbow was back to normal. No recurrences so far.
"a couple"=400?
Retro bolt it with 1/2 X 6 stainless, scrub it real good, pimp the compressor with a rad paint job and turn it into the mother of all sport climbs.
I read an article in the Seattle Times this morning that spoke of "several" Oregon lawmakers who were looking at making legislation for manadatory mlu's on Hood.
I e-mailed Voile's customer service department because I need some new plugs for a set of hardwire tele binding risers. Within two hours I got an e-mail back saying they'd send me a set gratis. Maybe it's just me, but I don't find that kind of customer service very often. Good on them.
Overnighted on Klahanie Ridge Jan 27-28.
Clear sky, 32 degree plus temps all night(water bottles outside never froze.)
Spring ski/corn snow conditions on south and east aspects.
Couldn't have been any better...
This link will put you in touch with about all you need to know (beyond actual experience) to make an informed decision about buying skins:
http://www.telemarkski.com/html/intro_skins.html
I have had this recurring, yet fleeting notion while crack climbing that an earthquake could happen while I'm jamming that would cause the crack to close up with my hands and feet still inside...