Dan_Larson

WTB Scarpa Invernos or Alphas 10.5

Damn , Bill if I didn't know you I would think you were a smart guy.

Looking for a helmet, anyone got a spare for sale (reasonable)

Can the whitewater helmet be used for climbing? Seems my little spill w/o helmet last week gave me a concussion

Just wands to find the way (roughing it for me)the snow the last couple of weeks filled in the trough.

Myself and Lu Liu(c.c. poster)hooked up on this site and after a mt. si meeting decided we were compatible for a climb (slog) together.Started Paradise at 10 am and took our time in running shoes to camp muir(bad feet)once there we set up the tent , ate and decided on a midnight wake up.We soon found out that we were the only ones on the mountain going for the summit that day ( season is over pretty much)RMI was doing a 5 day seminar at muir and the flats but no summit attempt on this day.We decided at 830pm sleep was out of the question and started to get ready. We were crossing the cowlitz at 10 pm and the night was as clear as possible full moon and all.The moat at the base of the cleaver was huge and practically came up to(well did)the narrow ledge complete with handline installed by RMI.Moving up the cleaver was easy as the markings were unmistakable We took a short rest at the top of the cleaver and began the final (endless) portion of the climb.I got sick (as I do half the time) at about 13000 feet but deep breathing and dry heaving helped a lot.Summited about 5 am to a steamy moonlit crater no wind and approx. 30 degrees. Enough of this fun lets go home. all went well heading down UNTIL we get to the little crossing at the base of the cleaver.We have unroped by now (thank god)and I am crossing the tiny ledge first . All is well until TWAAAANG, seems the middle picket holding the handline is not staying in the rocks a tremendous amount of slack(6 feet or so)and I go over the edgeI am holding with right hand and soon holding with left also soon head (w/o helmet is swinging into the wall with big rocks..... WHAM, huge gash blood running down face and a resting heartbeat of about 500 I get back on the ledge thank god and finish off the last 30 seconds of the ledge. ,partner crosses slower than normal (hmmm) pulling in the slack from the loose picket. the rest of the D.C. was uneventful as it should be. I have done the dog routes many times and it has been pretty tame this is the first time I have come across something that actually made me realize even the dog routes are to be taken seriously . a learning experience for sure.

Hands down Andy's Diner on 4th Ave. S. 1 mile South of Safeco Field. Great breakfast , lunch,and dinner also has a full bar been there since 1949.The restaurant and bar consists of 8 train cars 1 of which was F.D.Roosevelts dining car while president.

Looking for used plastics wide enough for a bunion problem Koflachs are too narrow

We are 2 possibly 3. Anyone interested in these dates ?

MAKEUP!!!!!

A few years ago I had this problem when UI started to do alot of squats when I got into biking daily for at least 20 miles the pAIN WENT AWAY AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS AND HASN'T COME BACK IN THE LAST 2 YEARS . i WAS WORRIED IT WOULD NEVER GO AWAY BUT THE LOW IMPACT EXERCISE SEEMED TO MASSAGE IT AWAY

What size is the jacket?

Sounds nice , nothing like a couple of days up there to clear the head. Hoping to go in the next few weeks

It is impossible for me to decide who is the most deceiving. 3 purple hearts in 4 months sounds weird to me . I was under the impression that during vietnam you were sent home after two hits.Maybe the last couple were for the clap contacted from a North Vietnamese hooker?

It is impossible for me to decide who is the most deceiving. 3 purple hearts in 4 months sounds weird to me . I was under the impression that during vietnam you were sent home after two hits.Maybe the last couple were for the clap contacted from a North Vietnamese hooker?

Wtf, is it good in August ???? Maybe, maybe not ,not as good as July probably or late June. RMI is still running so it is still doable.Duhhhhhhhhh which way did he go boss.

Thanks for the reply but climb is set for 2 day on the 26th and 27th .Thanks, dan

Need partner for Rainier (also ride) will pay for gas . I am gonna be kinda slow this year after 8 month layoff from exercise I am experienced on the well traveled routes . By slow I mean no faster than 4 hours to muir slower is fine by me.Would like to go in 3-4 weeks

Im in sad shape and seek slow partners for Rainier . I have done D.C, and Emmons days off are sun-tue but can usually get more if needed

Yeah sure, but we would like to do the route in one day

I am old and fat but I think I could still do the running long jump at least 10 feet . That is if I threw my pack across first . ORRRRRRR I could walk a few feet left or right and go around it

There is a big difference between CLIMBING RANGER and the others who are there to do other jobs. Besides you usually get a message line when ya call. There are climbing rangers who will call you back if you leave a message. If ya go asking stupid questions however I am pretty sure the red light will go off and you will receive worse case scenario info about routes and weather

I really do have to meet you P.P. and this time no chicken shit threatening P.M.'s You are an amazing idiot worthy of .......well at least a quick glance

Before I chime in on one of these things how far and at what pace are you guys talking ( avg)