Dennis_the_Menace

We are trying to get permission from a private landowner to climb in a small gorge (110') with a small waterfall at the end. It would be perfect for ice. In talking to the landowner, we settled every issue (liability, etc) except she thinks that the rock is too fragile. Now we know that climbing on the ice has little impact on the rock. Does anyone have a reliable and recognized source I can show her or quote concerning the lack of impact? Thanks,Dennis

All eleven of them?

January Ascent - can it be done in Salomon Super Mtn 9 guides?

New (no tags) Lowe Alpine Ninja Fleece Bibs. Polartec four way stretch fleece. Men's medium. Rear access zipper. Front zipper to crotch. Zippered chest pocket. Will ship to you for $5.20 USPS Priority Mail. Retail is $150.00, sell for $85.00. Email me dyonkin@hotmail.com. Why am I selling? Too warm!Because I'm stuck in the Northeast for work, its 55 degrees and there is no snow or ice.

Just got my Salomon Super 9 Guides and I am looking for tips on fine tuning the fit (the instructions are not too detailed). I'm referring to both the heat moldable insoles and the fitted tongue. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Dennis

My 2 cents. If you're going to go through all the expense and logistics to climb Denali, pick a route other than the Butt (assuming you have intermediate mountaineering skills, can operate without a guide, and have been higher than 15,000', I would recommend Muldrow Glacier, its a bit of a walk just to the Glacier, but less crowded than the Butt)

Spanked - to be humiliated, especially in front of others; to have your ego sucked out; to be put in your place.

"That's not flying, that's 'falling with style'" Woody the Cowboy. Never ever forget to fall with style.

Grivel G12 $59 @ www.telemark-pyrenees.com

CM Blackice - $122.98 @ Bent Gate Mountaineering on the web - can't beat that price.

Will pay hard earned money for a pair of Charlet Moser Grade 8 Crampons, mono or dual. dyonkin@hotmail.com

Has anyone used these yet? Are all the adjustments overkill? More things to go wrong and fall off?

try www.blackdome.com

Got the CM Pulsars for $102 each at Barrabes

I've had this jacket for two years and lots of abuse. I love it. Warm, stuffs small, no frills, bells or whistles to break, and slides easily under a shell.

Do they come with allen key, wrench and anti-bot plates? Interested in negotiating. d-elvis@uplink.net

I'm one click away from buying new tools.Down to Grivel Rambo II's (1 hammer, 1 alp2) orCharlet Moser Pulsars. (1 hammer, 1 adze) Help me decide. Climbing WI3 to 4+ and mixed alpine. Thx,D

Need pair (or single) used technical ice axes, 45-50 cm, bent, don't need to be cosmetically pretty, just 100% functional. Will pay shipping to me. dyonkin@hotmail.com

I've had great success with that site, good quality, reasonable and fast shipping. A++

Feedback, comments, criticisms?

Beck - did you find the dude or what?

May I add one? Never eat a banana whole, break it off in pieces.

My opinion was limited to the very specific, energy sucking and particular situation of the so called "death zone". (i.e. could Jon K. have helped) A climber cannot go there and expect that he will be rescued. He must plan on relying only on himself. My opinion would change if the geography involved was rescue from a crevasse in Boston Basin or off of Baker. Antoli saved several lives, no question. Even Beck Weathers passed on the first chopper flight in '96 to let the other injured climber go first - could I have done what these men did? Don't know until I was in that situation, but I hope so.

As a dead "hero" I'm no good to my wife and kids.

Above 20,000, unless your a guide, you have no obligation to saves someone's ass. They chose to be there, accepted the risk and if they chose wrong, life sucks. Would I risk my ass to save my team member, yes, absolutely. Would I risk my ass to save a stranger, no.