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I saw Nugent with ZZ Top at the Gorge on their "Beer Drinkers and Hell-Raisers Tour". Nugent is over-the-top as far as his personal views (which he espouses to the crowd, over a very loud PA). I won't see him again, because I don't support that stuff myself, but he has made some good music. An American original, so to speak.

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. - George Carlin" Kind of like what we've seen here since 9-11, thanks in no small part to some high ranking (and low-ranking, but voting) "conservative male(s)"

C + P Coffee, on California in West Seattle. They use Lighthouse Roasters Coffee, and the baristas have serious skills. Always exceptional.

Number one. Not being a young woman in a predominantly Muslim country. Is that really your "number one"?

adds a different spin to ponder as you are seeing a summer show there!

these shots are from the epic march 2003 dump! Check out the pedestrian ramp as the uphill track!

Granada is awesome.

The benches provide convenient face-shot platforms! From this winter..

Expe's are warm, a bit heavy but I think if you want a boot to do both Denali and ice, the Denali cold factor will trump the ice climbing.

White collared conservative flashing down the street, Pointing their plastic finger at me. They're hoping soon my kind will drop and die, But I'm gonna wave my freak flag high, high. Wave on, wave on Fall mountains, just don't fall on me Go ahead on Mr. Business man, you can't dress like me. Sing on Brother, play on drummer. Yeah, I'm sure Jimi would have really been behind those "products" himself... Weak.

another junk new topic, kb. You seem like a nice guy overall but a bit enthusiastic. Quality vs. quantity? But this is spray, so be it.

Nice. I have been to Argentina a number of times, but never Bariloche region. Your report only adds to the body of evidence that I must go there! Thanks for the nice report and the pics. Argentines are great people too, and the food and the wine.. That's the good life. Cheers to you!

some swift "frontier justice", internet-style

cheers!

He's maybe a lawyer, or a journalist? Something is funky. Trolling for someone to say something to back his statements.

Ahh Mendoza...

Posted on Patagonia's site, with more climbing/surfing etc. content. Go to the company info link on the bottom of the home page, then ambassadors, then choose. Great stuff!

Cheers on a successful Long's ski! http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=587

You have to look at them in context, you can't compare them. For example, when Messner climbed Everest w/o oxygen, it was in the face of a legion of doctors, scientists who thought a human could not exist in those conditions, would just die. He was like a spaceman, heading into some stuff that was heavy. He broke huge ground, but it was carefully done, advanced in his personal continuum and experience. He wasn't a huge gambler, just had skills and huge faith in himself. He broke a lot of ground, paved the way for so many, then moved on to the next stage and stages of his life. epic. House is in a similar place, but in a different time. He is able to take advantage of better gear, technique, access. But he is sticking his neck out as well, knows his "work", and is advancing it in a way that is meaningful to him, like an art. Another groundbreaker. SS and Marko too. I have known a lot of Eastern European climbers. No one epic, really, I just spend a lot of time in Russia but don't know any of the "stars". But I like how they rely on very little (notwithstanding the well-publicized epic siege climbs of late). The Russian and Eastern European spirit values suffering, knows it is good for the soul. They can hunker down and suffer with the best. They just go for it, often preferring less to more. Sometimes to a fault, but I still like their spirit. Some of the newer, younger ones now have the means to travel more than their counterparts 20 years ago, and have a little $ for the new gear, and are rocking it. But House is right up there at the top, I think. Cool stuff. The original question? I think historically Poland is strong, Slovenia. US has had some badasses too!

The show is lame. (imho!)

Thanks guys. I hadn't even thought about TAY, shows how lame I have become! Here's a report from there from yesterday, talking about fresh in the am, then another guy came in the afternoon and got freezing rain on top of it (Snoqualmie): http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=6060.0 Keep the reports coming!

That's good shit!

anyone?

Anyone have contact information for this joker? You know him, the ski /women/party crazy guy? PM me, or please forward a request for him to pm me (Tom M.). Thanks!!

Nice way to spend a birthday! Looks sweet. Cheers!