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Doctor B said they (Gadd et all) claimed the first winter ascent. It seemed to me that such a claim was being made because the House/Backes/Blanchard ascent didn't go to the summit (it actually appears that it was the publisher who goofed that one, see Dru's post above). That was kinda silly IMO, so I figured you could just as easily call BS on them because Dec 5 is not "winter". Dec is winter conditions in my book, but on the calendar it's not winter. I couldn't climb any of that shizzle anyway so cheers to all of 'em.

We're a little different in AK, no locality pay for us because we get a separate COLA instead. Actually, the OPM tables I've seen show varying amounts of total raise (e.g. PDX 2.07% total raise and Seattle 2.16% total raise) I think the locality pay bit was raised in its percent of the pay. i.e. PDX has a 13.6% locality for '04, it was 12.97% in '03 (fuzzy math I know). So they raised the whole scale 1.5%, then raised the locality .5% and then computed the locality based on the updated gen sched. Or something like that. Either way, I get a 25% tax free COLA for living where a gallon of milk costs $7, and a sixer of good stuff runs $9. I hope they get the Omnibus passed, because there's shitloads of pork for AK in there (thanks Sen Stephens!) and I need that 4.1% for my new H2 I've got on order Seriously though, I'm trying to save for my first house and I need that extra loot.

Every year the federal general-schedule (the pay tables) gets a slight cost of living increase, usually around 2-3%. This year it was only 1.5%. The congress gave themselves 2.2%. Now I don't think 2.2% annually is out of line, but the fact that they gave themselves more than Joe Average govt employee is BS. FWIW, inflation tends to fluctuate around 2-3%.

Get back in your H2 politcally correct anti-spray wagon and go buy a can of STFU, mmmkay BlowsBoys

Alaskan Smoked Porter, 2001 and 2003 talking now. Had a Mickey's for lunch, and a OE800 HG 24oz'er for afternoon pre-grocery store preparation.

Today: New used XC skis..$30 new XC boots $40 new closeout snowboard boots+bindings $80 new intuitions liners $5 This week: New "open box special" slide scanner: $235 new used Silvretta 500 AT bindings $80 new "blem" Optimum Muscle Recovery book $7.50 2 new "blem" OP ice screws $40 new closeout GoLite 6 mo night parka $80 Total spent $597.50 Total value $1300 Retail is for the lazy rich people. I am the anti-consumer. The anti-yuppie. And yes, I still put patches and tape and shit over the logos on most of my gear, or cut it off. No free advertising from me beyotches.

You know, I was thinking 'ol Doc must not be aware that there's already such a device and it doesn't require surgery, just some Duracell's from time to time.

Cops on duty, drinking during lunch..nice! After eating french fries, fried clams, a double bacon cheesburger, and a fried apple pie...that low carb beer, it helps keep the weight down. My ex had a party at her house and invited all her ultimate frisbee buddies and work friends. She was supplying the keg and took a poll...these stupid fuckers all wanted Michelob Ultra - the low cal pisswater bullshit. Seriously 9 out of 10 said "Mick Ultra" before she even named choices. I skipped that lameness.

Here are a few links for both climbing photography and general photography that you might find useful: http://www.gdargaud.net/Photo/ClimbingPhotoTips.html http://www.luminous-landscape.com http://www.onsight.com.au http://www.ai.sri.com/~luong/photography/35mm/climbing-photo.html http://www.terragalleria.com http://www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html http://www.photo.net http://www.gregepperson.com http://www.patitucciphoto.com http://www.timkemple.com http://www.coreyrich.com Luminous Landscape and Photo.net are excellent general photo sites, and LL has some excellent photoshop tutorials. Dargaud's site is cool as well with both practical advice as well as some nice shots combined with mini-TR's. Photodo is most useful for the lens comparison tests/ratings The others are mainly eye candy, although the ai.sri.com link has some useful climbing photo info too.

Good riddance sizzlechest Me and the Hindus will be dancing on your grave That's what you get eating burgers for breakfast.

Yes, unless you time the moon phases right and there's no clouds. You'll have around 18 hours of sun above the horizon, probably 20+hrs of usable light, depending on the aspect of the mtn, cloud cover, etc. One thing to keep in mind is that if you aren't using something like a Petzl Arctic where you can keep the battery inside your jacket, the batt life is going to be much reduced due to the cold.

Here's the REAL pic, he's just too modest to post it

Dude, that ain't a playground, that's a terrain park. We know you pulled some phatty rail slides on those park benches and elevated rail thingys, lets see those pics. And no MILF pics from the Starbucks This area looks like it's around 185th near the MAX station?

WTF are you talking about Gnibmilc? You're not making sense dude.

Muffees Rezolushun:

Here's a link that might interest you...Semple's TR from that ascent http://www.scottsemple.com/editorial/under_the_influence.htm

I don't know what the date of the House/Blanchard/Backes ascent, but the Gadd et all was on Dec 5, so technically that ain't winter. He may be making that claim because M16 didn't summit the peak? Either way, to not acknowledge the badass M16 is weak ego territory.

Thanks Jon. Got the Burke book in the mail yesterday. The neurological recruitment strategy sounds like a similar one I've used that went like this: In a strength phase where you're doing sets of 5-8 reps, between each of these sets do one rep with very heavy weight. For example, say on bench press you're working out with 150 for 8 reps. Do the set of 150, rest a minute, do one rep at 200, rest a minute, do another set at 150. It's supposed to allow you to get more reps or use heavier weights in the later sets than if you had not done the single heavy reps between sets, and it seems to work for me. I won't use more than four of these workouts for any body part in a training cycle though. Another thing I've seen that I'm trying to read up on is "complex training". It's basically stacking a set of power training onto a set of strength training. An example would be doing a 5-8 rep strength set on the leg press, and immediately following it with a set of plyometric box jumps. I've seen a study referenced in a few articles where vertical leap was measured before and after a six week training program. Some subjects were using only plyometric training, some only strength training, and some the "complex" method. The first two groups had similar gains, the complex group had close to a 300% higher gain in vertical leap. The 10 minute restriction on cardio is interesting. I've always assumed that when it got heavy, you'd be using and developing the anaerobic exclusively. Leg training is brutal. So demanding psychologically. And I definitely hear you on the so hard you want to cry bit. I was doing strength sets on pullups last week with 50% of my bodyweight stacked on the chain-belt. After the last set I wanted to curl up in a ball and pass out.

The ellipticals at the gym where I train (the 750s you mention) seem to be very popular. I personally don't care for them as a training tool, but that's neither here nor there. All the people I know who've bought pricey exercise equipment for their home have not gotten their money's worth. It's too easy to go sit on the couch and eat bon bons instead of using the machine. They get used for a few weeks or months and then end up as a place to hang clothes when you get bored with them. My grandma is the sole exception I know...she's worn out 3 treadmills by putting 5-10 miles per day everyday on them for about 10 years. I personally am more motivated in the gym. I am also more likely to workout because I know I've paid membership dues and that gets me to the gym. Working out in a place where people are not there to socialize but to get strong makes me train harder than I otherwise would. It also allows me to have a spotter anytime I need one. I would get extremely bored using the same machine over and over. A membership at least gives you the ability to train anything you want. You could probably get a mid-level gym membership for you and the wife for five years with the money you'll spend on an elliptical. Five years you could be using the saunas, pool, free weights, other cardio equipment, etc...not to mention looking at MILFs in spandex and makeup. My recommendation: Go to a gym afterwork. Or buy some roller-skis (kinda like a skate-ski for asphalt)...same type workout, cheaper, more fun, and it gets you outside.

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Yeah! Jedi was fun. So did you do the Ironman traverse into that dyno or what?

I finally found a decent pic of this area. There are actually several similar walls, some with much shorter approaches from the floor. Camped my punk-ass hoods in the woods crew near here one day and there are TONS of Creek style splitter plums to pick. We sat around scoping lines with the binocs but sadly never made it back in there. 4WD and USGS 7.5' topos highly recommended. Indian Creek style rack. Water available in the immediate area seasonally. About 45 minutes off the paved road if you know where you're going and drive like you mean business. Probably 2 to 3 hrs from Moab or 1 1/2 from Cap Reef. PM me if you want the bizzle on the shizzle.

Herb's in the Hizzouse! Click here and check out Herb's word from AR and the arrival of Herb Jr.