lisa

I vote for Von Trapps, cheap to free parking depending on time. Fun atmosphere and bocce ball is a hoot.

Found pack in Seattle with assorted climbing gear inside. It may have been missing for some time. Please describe what gear you had in it. Climbing hardware/harness/crampons was taped with a certain color pattern. Some gear may have been removed from the pack with only hardware left over. I know the owner would want it back, please check with your friends.

Nice one Eric. Friends did that last year in similar conditions. I have to get that one done. Keep going!

Way to get after it Eric!! Let's get out soon. Logan is on my list, but most likely next year when I can ski it. Cheers my friend.

Nice work AGAIN Dan!!

Glenn also has his photo cards at Feathered Friends. He is still around and I can give you his info if you would like. Send PM.

Anyone have room for two ladies from NY that are here in town wanting to go? They came into Feathered Friends today and I told them I would search around for them. They are willing to pay for gas and some beer/wine. Let me know if anyone out there heading over is willing to help them out. By the way, one is a cute Brazilian if that's is any persuasion.

Good times indeed! Here is a link to Victors photos as well. http://picasaweb.google.com/victormesny/RedMountain#

Way to get after it Ryan, I have been wanting to ski that same couloir for some time now. Congratulations on your whole trip and spending that time in solitude....not many folks are comfortable for that length of time.

A terrible loss, your in my prayers.

What time? Will Kurt be attending? I'm game for some evening brews and story telling.

This whole posting about Marmot not taking things back even if its new, has tags on it, and having the Marmot receipt is totally incorrect. We do ask for original receipts to find out at what price it was purchased so we know how much to refund the customer, and to be sure it was not stolen from us. Even if the customer has lost their receipt, and they know about when it was purchased, we are able to run a report on all of the like items sold during that time period and find an invoice for each one sold. As noted by others in this thread who have successfully returned items, the initial poster is mistaken and if there is a problem is welcome to talk to the manager. Hundreds of people have returned or exchanged products at Marmot each year without a problem which has always been the policy.

Sounds like a great ski trip and tour, congrats! I did want to mention on your binding release issues, Marmot does not adjust the release settings. We back them off from the previous user, but by no means do we ever set the release. I would like to know who helped you or, if it was your request to set them. I am glad you were not injured on your fall from pre-release, that is just the reason we don't touch din settings, it's up to the customer.

So is Al's the final destination? I'll see if I can talk Rodeo into carpooling over....Kevin?

I still think it would be great fun and hopefully great skiing too. I suppose later in March would allow folks time to plan it.

Kurt, I was trying to be funny, it was a joke. I just thought the comment was funny about our group tipping so large.

I think that was one of the larger Eastside meetings and it was a hoot. It was nice to meet some new folks and see the familiar faces from the past like Dwayner. Was I the only one suffering this morning, seemingly still intoxicated, at least that is how I felt until the afternoon....ouch! Good luck to Mtnrngr!

I have only been to one eastside drinking fest, so I can't speak for other events, but I believe the last time at the Celtic we were there past 10, maybe not midnight but I will make an effort to stay late so we don't hear this again. I think Ray left early due to starting drinking before 7:00, can't blame him he was stagering at 9:00. We all know how the party dwindles rapidly when Ray departs. Is Dwayner really coming? I have yet to meet crazyjz, and Rays coming too!

I vote for the Celtic off 520, but will be up for one in town as well.

Sounds like it will be Baker, easier for others and no costly fees. The forecast looks sweet, the Roman wall will probably be icy, no worries. I believe the road is snow covered 3 miles from the trailhead, a good warm up before entering the woods. We will be out two nights, there are four of us going so far. 2 from Whistler and one moving out here from Veil. Have you been touring much billygoat?

I'm was out last week on an overnight ski trip enjoying freshies and I am looking to do it again this weekend. I would like to climb and ski and am thinking Mt. Baker Coleman/Deming or, Rainier Camp Hazard/Kautz. This maybe to early to tell if the weather will hold that long but thought I would throw out the idea, others are welcome!

The Roanoke on MI, or, the Mustard Seed on Main St. in Bellevue or, 8th street Bar and Grill right of the hwy on 8th. Although I may be the only eastsider making the commute to Seattle, it would certainly be nice to have a drinking fest on the eastside once a month or so. Which one will it be? Unless Dr. Jay is going to be holding an after drinks special in his hot tub again?? Bathing suits or birthday suits, which will it be?

Ok, sorry I went off there sitter. I would love to smoke some weed, I just can't find any...where has all the green gone? Cheers!

By the way Fence shitter, oh, I mean Fence sitter, yes, I was carring a 75 liter pack. I guess I don't feel the need to boast and show off how little I can carry. By the way, why didn't you summit????? Was your 20lb pack missing some key elements? I carry what I need. A single wall tent, stove, pot, food, booze, clothes and a synthetic sleeping bag, as I am allergic to down. And, I have a dog whom I carry some stuff that she cannot carry on her meager pack. Now, if I was tenting with someone, maybe we would have shared the weight of a tent, and cooking gear. Never the less, I find it odd that one needs to put down another because they are different or, don't follow everyone else in the go lite theory. I would love to carry less, if I had lots of money, I would upgrade everything to the lightest I could. But, as it now stands, my folks have all the dough, and I make do as I do. At least I am out there making the best of it. This cyber world can be a cold and cruel place to look for recognition. As always, one must look inside themselves for the accomplishments we gain, and not subject ourselves to public ridicule, as it seems the primary source of recognition given in this cyber world. As I was taught long, long ago...if you have nothing nice to say, its best to say nothing at all. Have you ever wondered which hurts most? Saying something and wishing you had not... Or, saying nothing and wishing you had. Celebrate differences in those around you, or, you will fall victim to medeocrity and self rightousness!! [ 11-05-2002, 11:47 PM: Message edited by: lisa ]

The person you ran into on the trail was me, not TLG, she and the Col were up in the serrac fields, you may have seen them and not known it. It was a great time, on Sunday we climbed some water ice right near our camp spot, Fern showed us how it was done, Rodeo climbed in Lowa low ankle trail shoes and some non rigid crampons...way to go!! I'm sure someone will be posting pic's, or maybe we can see them at the pub club. Thanks for the KGB Fence Sitter, was it too cold for you guys to stay a second night or what??