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My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May they be at peace.

One of the few highlights at my current job was getting one of these daring soldiers for our show. Talked with him for 30 minutes afterwards and the stories were amazing. It puts things into perspective, especially a comment he made about how the best times were traveling in the mountains. They would be in these beautiful places and could mentally escape while trudging along. But then the sounds of war would bring him back to reality of why they were there.

You either are a masochist or an aid climber. Nobody else could enjoy that kind of pain. I suppose you floss with Devil's Club as well? skull As for Viagra, my buddy calls it his little blue friend.

"Climb" - Boukreev's account of the '96 Everest disaster. Anything that makes Kraukauer look like the sanctimonious prick that he is has to rate high.

"Aspirants, we tip our hats to these climbers, but we are not them. He took it facing right and hung a bit, aided a bit, grunting his way up it as I encouraged him on, thankful that it was him, wondering how it would go come my turn." To this I say, "Bravo!" Had fun reading this.

Sweet! That is an awesome climb.

Now that is funny. I'm only an hour drive from Colo Springs, I can go recruit some more McLovin and send them migrating up there. Heal properly Porter. The rock isn't going anywhere and there are plenty of breweries out there for you to frequent.

I climbed this six years ago today. I know, it's a very mixed day in my personal history. Hope you took the time to pick some blueberries on the knob.

"He didn't think he was sure he had legs to come down." What? And yes, it was a slow news day if they ran that. Look at the bright side, at least they didn't call them hikers!!

Very nice guys. Where you able to find water along the way in the form of snow or did you have to carry it all?

I get 26 mpg. That's not bad at all.

My experience with 2-person groups is to split it up in thirds, and each person carries said fraction of the rope coiled.

For the orginal topic; I use BD #7-10 all of the time and wouldn't think on jumping on a lead without them. Did "fix" a couple of WC over the years. They do hold great, I'm just not into dispensible gear though. I have a couple of DMM cams and am thinking about getting another one after having to run it out on a climb Sunday because of the lack of a double Camalot #2 size. As for vehicles, go with a Toyota Pickup and you'll never be let down.

I have a +20 bag from REI, got it on sale and the only complaint I have is it is too narrow. Mind you I'm not a giant of a person; 5-foot-10, 165 lbs. and I feel like I am in plastic wrap sometimes in it. I looked at the larger size, but it's dimensions were 6 inches longer (not needed) and only 1 inch wider!!

If it was the Orange Dream flavor Gu, I think you prevented the momma from ever bugging climbers again. Nothing could like the flavor of that stuff!!

No kidding! I think I would want to spend a couple days up there. Looks beautiful and sounds like you'd have your solitude as well.

Nice clean pictures. I especially like the one with the clouds hanging around like spectres. Your second and third pics gave it away. Good luck getting after it this weekend. I look forward to reading the completed tale.

Double

Mox? Cathedral Peak? I think Jack can be done in a day.

3,6000 feet in elevation gain in an hour and a half?! Damn, that's impressive.

Don't think I would trust this. http://www.spadout.com/video_external.php?vide_video_id_single=10&vide_backurl=/wiki/index.php/or_show_summer_2007

One of the better TRs I've read. I am deeply jealous, it looked like a wonderful time and despite thick clouds, you had a really good weather window. How is Kev's hand doing now?

When any of you see a golden eagle pick up and fly away with a grizzly cub, then you can be the giant ape beating your chest.

:brew: Something nice about not seeing another soul for several days. Pretty area. What route did you do on Cathederal?

That's an impressive heel-hook there, especially since there was no spotter. There are some scary, scary places and people up in dem hills. Try the Concrete/Baker Lake area sometime for the northern kin. Good job on the solo of Vesper. I did the face with a couple of partners many moons ago and remember being happy not falling on my pitch due to a dearth of pro and what I had was somewhat contrived.