Jim

...well, until it does. Not too big to plunder

It's just an image thing - not a policy thing! Why Americans hate the GOP

Ouch, ouch!! What I've found has help on long ski tours and uphill tromps with a pack and stiff boots is - don't laugh -knee high nylons next to my foot, then liner sock, then medium sock. The nylon is very friction free. They do not last long so you need a few on a long trip, but they are not heavy.

What is the fascination with 1)helmet camming everything, and 2)posting your silly exploits on YouTube?

Had a dry hike Saturday morning, fun ski in snow showers today. What's not to love?

Hopefully the conservative block will not find a way to parse this to bits and limp the process along further. As usual, the court is playing catchup with social norms.

My opinion will depend on how justice comes out on this - full bore or whimpy:

and on the Sabers for steeper stuff. If it's only ridge running then microspikes is it. Spikes

GOP adrift

...and so it is. My bad - was working in place without internets for a bit so missed the boat. ...............Oh, extended to March 4th now!

Taken while at work. Denali NP ...........too late for submittal.

One solution - more guns.

THAT, was a grim read. Basically on the verge of starving - always - and the constant betrayal by friends and family because they were so scared. And that is just a peak behind the curtain. No, that country's rulers are wacked.

And odd culture we live in - only accelerated by the internets. I had to Google "Honey Boo Boo" - I did read somewhere about some actress' speech reference. Holy cow - I'm glad I'm out of the loop and have no cable.

Got this for an Andes trip, but used it only 5 days out of two month as I hooked up with locals and we used their shelters. One door, includes fitted ground sheet. Yellow. $500

Awesome photo of a familiar place

....and the bartender says "Hey, what are you doing with that amphibian on your shoulder?". Guy says "Oh, that's my pet, Tiny" Bartender "Why do you call him Tiny?" Guy "Because he's minute" Get it? Ecologist humor. Next

Jesus f Christ, already

There's been a few occasions when I wish I did have a gun.

Meanwhile Our Priorities

About 22 years ago but it was very good - practical advice, and professional

Luckily my age and progress of climb/ski/drug innovations seem to be on a parallel course (lightweight gear, fatter skis, Vitamin I).

Here's a prime example of how screwed up the gun system is: Why you have to register a car but not a gun

Good read on the mega-bank fail Not Too Big To Fail

A recurring theme