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This is the worst Moountaineering news day I've ever seen! Anyone want to play golf this weekend?

With this and the accident at Hood today be ready for massive public debate to be brought up regarding the ever recurring 'Who should pay for the rescue' issue. This coverage just precipitates the public perception that climbing is 'crazy' and that climbers should have to pay their own bill for the rescue.

ArcTeryx uses the same business model that Oakley, TNF, and others use.... That is that if you don't charge enough money for your product, nobody will want it. A bunch of over-priced mediocre crap if you ask me. I've never used their harnesses however. I think they sell some kind of gore-tex climbers jacket for about $450 US! What a joke!

Was just up there this weekend and the trail is pretty close to snow free up to the trail junction. From there heading up to the lake there are lots of major people eater traps. Above Asgaard pass snow is way rotten with a lot of punch throughs. Snow shoes would have made our lives a lot easier. No need for crampons.

I must have gone right past y'all. There was a flurry of activity up at asgaard pass yesterday around noonish. We were coming down around then. Saw FB sitting on rock. Innocently said hello. No response. Laughed silently to self. Lots of demoralizing thigh deep punch throughs up there right now. Would have been nice to have snowshoes up there right now as they'll do you more good than crampons.

all your summit photos are in the clouds and look the same.

Touche!

Cool, I'll have to get up there again. I was up there a few weeks ago with the same icy conditions, but many clouds. Another summit in the clouds. Oh well.

quote: Originally posted by Mike Gauthier: "Our National Park System is a tremendous bargain for families that visit them and that should remain as it is," Thomas said. "I'm encouraged by the early results of the fee program for giving the parks an extra boost that can be duplicated across the country in units that can support it." [/url] What the heck is that supposed to mean? They'd better not cut back on the hand sanitizer up at Muir!

Buy your Forest Service Pass at REI and then return it next year.

A baby changing station would be a welcome addition at Muir. Heck, it could even come in handy at the top of the DC for the unlucky parent that might need to change their little one before they push for the summit.

The climbing fee goes to fill the hand sanitizer in the Muir shitters. Last year I tried to use $15 worth of the stuff before I left.

I basically lived in one of those for a decent part of 93. The beauty is in the simplicity. It's easier to set up than some bivy sacks. Great for setting up in the dark, cold, wet, etc. So many tents require intelligence to set up which is a bad thing. No extra room for gear with two people though.

Anyone else in their cube looking out the window? I'll be out the door by 2:00pm. I'm a newbie looking to lead on the easy wall by the track (or elsewhere), or will try just about anything toproped. Have car and equipment. PM before 2:00 pm today.

This may sound silly, but is there a reason why you shouldn't split a rope? I want to have a 30m x 9mm or so alpine rope. I see a lot more 60m ones and was wondering if there is a real reason why this would not be a good idea.

Just take Immodium 12 hours before a climb. No need for TP, and no need for the mess!

I am interested in learning to place pro as well. Sometime in the next month or so. Real conservative and easy stuff to begin with so that I can focus on the pro more than I have to focus on the rock. It might even be a good idea to set up a TR first, then "lead" away, pretending you're not TRed. Maybe the few of us here who are interested could form a bit of a newbie day up at icicle creek or wherever soon. Anyone interested?

I must get one immediately to keep under my desk at work in case there is Jihad soon here in Seattle. If any terrorist tries to fly into my building, I would quickly assemble this simple device while warding off panicking co-workers, then smash out the windows on my floor and put the suit on. Then in one poetically smooth motion I would swoop down to other floors of the building and save my ass. I can see it now. Hey, that thing might come in handy in Yosemite too.

Yeah, I look around and the entire office is pretending to work. I'm outta here. Gonna go see the M's kick some Yankees ass. Baldwin's on the mound tonight against the Rocket.

Fucking Ruben Sierra man! He da SHIT! Go Mariners!

Does subscribing to Outside magazine qualify? I think owning anything with some titanium would have to be a prerequisite too.

I am really glad that climbers, hikers, and snowshoers are being gouged for trail and parking fees while motorized transport gets a free ride. I wonder if you could get a Monster Truck up to the summit crater. You wouldn't have to pay the climbing fee, and I don't remember seeing any signs that you can't drive to the top. For that matter I don't remember seeing a sign that says you can't drive to the top of Rainier or Adams for that matter. I'm gettin me a Monster Truck so's I kin play Free Bird at the Summit Crater.

You could remove your license plates and cover your vin # in the windshield.

It sounds like meaningful enforcement is pretty inconsistent. An idea could be to create a fund (whether through an organization like the Access Fund, or something new) that would provide legal assistance to resisters of the pass system. I would gladly give them $30 for this service. Kind of like AAA for those who actually get into deep doodoo over this. It sounds like a low percentage actually would ever end up in court. The fund could be used to provide assistance and encouragement to those individuals that do end up in court. This idea would pack more punch if it was sponsored by a large organization such as the Sierra Club. Probably unlikely however since they have to worry about their middle class revenue support.