klar404

The weeds always win.

Not to dissagree MattP, But don't you think the Anderson creek drainage would be much more avalanche prone? I almost posted the west ridge route in the thread about looking for a easy non-avalanche prone climb. Not that I wouldn't like to climb it (or index) via Anderson creek.Or, take two days and climb Index via the long ridge including camping by Stone lake or therabouts. There is some good tower climbing on that ridge.And mostly minimall avalanche danger.

Hey! All theese guys are giving great directions.Except for the fact that last winter there was a BIG drainage blowout on the road. I was up there last August for an afternoon hangover hike. You take the turn off and start heading uphill toward Procter creek.Then, WHAM! huge road blowout that takes out about a hundred foot swath down to bedrock. It, of course, goes straight down the mountain while the road switchbacks. I think we crossed it about six? times going up the added 1 1/2 to 2 miles on the road. On the way down we went right down the blowout. It would be good if snowcovered. I doubt this new blowout will ever get repaired 'cause I believe it is on private land.The best way to tell you are close to the trail is that the road lelvels off, there is a cairn, you are in a youngish clearcut and there is a obvious pullout to the left with views to lowlands. Any more beta and I'd have to be paid.

catbirdinhand, you gotta take the time to learn the butterfly. Not only is it a great tat' on a lovely lass's lass ( uuumm), But it is more functional as a tie in point mid-rope. It's more multidirectional than the mighty 8 . Check it.Anyone wanna a bushlight?

personally, I prefer this picture of myself more

chucK is he he

oh, yeah, you should look at the galleries.

To maybe help some of us put our sport in perspective... http://www.extremeironing.com/

I've never owned or will buy a cell phone. I find it repugnant that people use these "technological advances" to "stay in touch" with others in the backcountry.Keep yer shit in yer pants!

I gotta know what the PIG was!

Or why RMI is gonna be losing out! Read it here http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134604785_rainierguides29m.html or in your Sunday times.Favorite quote by Pete Whittikar "I think RMI was maybe a little slow in adapting to change as things changed around them," and you gotta love the pictures of big Lou!

That,my friend, Is the best part of the guide! I spent 5 days lost in Northern California with a buddy checkin' out "bald mountain" and other stuff. If you are on a "road" trip, you are gonna need rest days and this book gives you that plus the nature (yes, he says, nature) that maybe got you into the sport in the first place. I Think it was Michael Kennedy that said it first when he related that you have to enjoy the WHOLE deal including the flowers, birds,trees and bettys to make it a REAL climbing experience.

uh a guy who is a cook would LOVE anything by this cook/writer: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0812065484/qid=1040356279/sr=8-3/ref=sr_8_3/103-8294097-8182262?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 she rocks! her stories along with grate ( he loves his spelling) ((and hopes to piss off _blank))recipes make for a good read/lifestyle.All men that REALLLY cook want a real mortar an' pestle. You gottta go to some kinda asian/indian/indiana market to get the real stuff. Make sure it can hold at least 2 cups in the thing and its made o' stone. later

[leet]Towers of the Throat Grippers[/not leet]

So for a neat hotknifing trick do this: get a 2 liter bottle. Even if you gotta pour out the Coke™ cause it sucks. cut it in aprox half. cut the bottom part in half again. Poke holes in each of the little "touchdown" parts of the bottom half. cut relief slits around the top of bottom part.Get some ice. Put it in the bottom part. Slide bottom part into top part. Enjoy! p.s. if you don't have ice, frozen vegtable work great and are a sweet visual. Peas suck, cause they clog.

I like it! Where's the Black Book cam?

uh I'm not NBNW but that ship is from Star Blazers! http://www.starblazers.com/ If you grew up here and are over thirty then you probably watched that crap when you were a kid.

uh, as much as i hate "best of" threads" I woiuld have to say I'm suprised no one has mentioned the second pitch of local knowledge. Or ed's jam, both at tieton and both stellar!

i didn't do anything to the bike, i promise! My buddy volunteers for Bike Works.they get bikes for kids and teach 'em how to work on them. He borrowed the bike from some dude who I believe is part of this scene http://www.dclxvi.org/chunk/index.html

this is real sweet for flash http://www.fakepilot.com/frameset.htm or for humor try this link http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/

I've been climbing at uv rock for 10 years and I don't think I need to retire my helmet. Its funny, I haven't seen you there with your helmet!

now that is some REAL photoshop work.Not by me. And all the sweet bush stuff is funny but photoshoped. is this?

three that I thought were grand: The Brothers south peak Whitehorse regular route West face of Merchant peak real fun mixed climb I'd love to climb Sloan in the winter

I don't lock it! and it called the dart swinger.really.

Cartman says," It's all a bunch of tree huggin' hippie crap!"Troll on and peace out homey!