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Hattie's Hat it is. Rumor has it that Erik and crew might be making an appearance with tall tales of desert climbing and CA high alpine ice tooling. See ya'll there!

The Nickerson serves $12 pitchers. This isn't in the dirtbag budget range, but it is non-smoking. I think Hattie's is a better place. I still vote for Hattie's Hat. We haven't had more than about 15 people lately and that should fit into the back roon, which is also non-smoking until 10 pm.

I agree with TLG, too soon for Dexter & Hayes. How about the 74th Street Alehouse or Hattie's Hat?

Thanks everyone for the input. I ended up going with a Toshiba notebook. A little more than I wanted to spend, but oh well it should last me a few years. And I can play DVDs when it's raining out while on climbing trips. A mac would have been fully plug&play, but I already own PC software... Cheers!

I've decided it's time to bag my current laptop (late 1990's IBM model with Pentium processor, 28.8 dial-up) and get one that includes today's technology. Since I haven't worked in almost 11 months and I'll be a student starting in Jan, I can't afford to buy the top of the line. Maybe some of you computer folks could help me decide what to buy. I'm thinking of getting a lease through Gateway or maybe buying a refurbished computer. Does anyone know whether these are good deals? Another option is to get a Mac through the student discount programs. p.s. I need a laptop because of living space constraints.

I concede that Damnation is a crack. Guess I'll just put finger/hand cracks on my "Best" list, they're more fun. Great pic ChucK! Those little guys can crank.

Ehmic, if Damnation crack isn't a crack climb what is it. I jammed all the way up that thing. ******* Tex - Don't get me wrong, Damnation is a great climb. Perhaps I am wrong in my thinking but I tend to consider cracks to be up to fists (and tight #3 camelots are fists for my little hands). Offwidths and chimneys are a whole other ballgame. Damnation only had two jams on it right off the ground. After that it was pretty much an offwidth/chimney climb with knee jams and armbars up high.

Fern, temporary cross in my brain wires...I meant Calculus Crack.

Hey Matt...I had a blast pulling on gear to follow you up that climb! It was an awesome lead you did. GregW - I've had the same problem this year. It seems like I had a mental barrier to start leading 10s. Someone told me (and I believed them) that it really isn't until you start getting into the 11s that the climbs are harder to protect. He recommended that I think of 10's as more sustained 9's and not to be concerned about sewing up the cruxes. It worked for me. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to face the 5.11 barrier next season.

I second Mirazyme. They also have a spray product that works pretty well. Be proud of your smelly shoes. Shows they actually get used.

The National Weather Service is what I use. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Seattle/

Wouldn't really consider Damnation to be a "crack" climb, even though it is one of my favorites. My thoughts... The 3rd pitch of Rock On and the 2nd/3rd pitches of Classic Crack in Squamish The 3rd pitch of the West Buttress on Exfoliation Dome in Darrington Classic Crack in Leavenworth Sensimalia in Vantage

Just heard an ad on the radio about a News13 story tonight. Suggests that REI is getting into the dating game. "Would you go to REI to meet other single people?" My question is how they will work out the refunds if people don't hit it off?

Here's a book I've been reading to understand some of the history of the Middle East and our role in it. "From Beruit to Jerusalem" by Thomas Freidman The guy is an American journalist who worked for UPI and The NY Times in the 70's and 80's, stationed in Beruit and Jerusalem. His perspective on the events I remember seeing on the TV news as a kid is interesting. I was too young to really understand what was going on back then. Reading about the events in the late 70's and early 80's has helped me understand some of the hatred we see directed today at the US. I'm not going to try and summarize what he talks about but for anyone interested it's a good book and I find his material to be balanced and as objective as possible.

I recall hearing that the glo-green color stimulates both the rods and cones in your eyes, so it is more likely to be seen. When's the last time you set wands in the woods?

So are we drinking at Kell's or at Dante's? Not sure what the consensus is...

quote: Originally posted by Necronomicon: I whacked it into my shin chopping a bollard, which must have cracked it... How much damage did you do to your shin? Ouch!

How about some pre-Thanksgiving drinking at Dante's tomorrow night?

Sorta on topic... A big block got accidently pryed off Shirley last week and is in the talus pile below in two pieces. It was previously to the right of the arete at the top of the lower 5.9 section. Thankfully it just gave a core shot to the climber's rope and noone was hurt. [ 11-21-2002, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

You lucky duck! Check your pm's.

And they're cheap too. Only US$66 for a full set of each.

Or you could stay local and go aid climbing at Index.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by ehmmic: Personal disappointment - letting someone else's comments/ego get the best of me and psych me out of a lead I was really excited to try... MEN!!! I knew I shoulda made you lead that last pitch of Super Slab No worries Dru. It was a completely different incident.

Haven't been to Dante's in awhile. Don't recall many frat boys last time we were there.

Hadn't been on line in a few hours...I thought people weren't playing nice again. Glad to hear it was just server issues.