Figger_Eight

Alternating hot/cold therapy. Probably not a good idea to "run through it" unless you want to make it worse. Find an alternative form of exercise. Walk steps carrying a pack keeping your foot flat. Hey...when are we drinking beer?

Dude, those XC racers are the fittest aerobic athletes on the planet. Even more impressive are the biathletes!

Yeah - congratulations That's quite the distinguished list of names to be added to.

Call the folks down at Backpacker's Supply in Tacoma.

No joke. Hasselback getting a penalty for making a tackle after he threw the interception was absolutely ridiculous. Lame.

Fed Ex Caveman was the funniest ad Seahawks lost in a poorly officiated game The Bus finally gets a ring

Hawks by 13

Yeah...that was my first thought, but after talking with one of the engineers I can't believe that's what they had in mind. On a related note: since it has the ability to store personal information, it has the ability to transmit it. Imagine having to pick between your girlfriend and best friend in a multiple burial. Props to Mammut for dodging that issue and not allowing them to do that!

This might be the one cc.com thread that epitomizes the downward spiral idea most accurately. The State of the Union Address to the loose butthole. I guess it's appropriate...that's where we're taking it with this administration... I need another glass of wine.

The new Barryvox is the second three antenna reciever offered (after the Pieps DSP), making the search a little bit easier. You can also program your name and address into the startup screen. The vital sign indicator is a nice touch, however if you're using a different brand it will your signal as a negative. The idea is that all manufacturers will eventually add this feature to their beacon.

Okay - let me rephrase. They're definitely tough enough for that, but for something that costs that much and does a pretty important job, I would be reluctant to let it rattle around in the trunk of anything.

Minxie - you know it's all about quality...not quantity.

She was looking for her husband to borrow his credit card after she found out hers were maxxed.

...You're lookin for love in all the wrong places Not fine girls just ugly faces...

Regarding beacons. FF does rent them, but remember that these things are highly sensitive and not designed to be kicked around a bunch. They also do have a shelf life and the more they're used, the less accurate they become (over a number of years). If you go into the backcountry at all, you should really get your own.

Add another to the "Got picked last in gym class" posse. Hawks are gonna win in a romp.

No shit. It's easier trying to teach the non-climber hottie to belay than it is to score with a hot climber chick Okay...no one tell my girlfriend I said that

Poking for crevasses is one thing, but completely inadequate for as a search tool. You might be hard pressed to find partners who would be happy knowing you would have to duct tape your tent pole together before you started looking for them if they get buried. I figure a lot of these questions can be answered by putting yourself in your partners shoes. 4 people and 1 probe...? I wouldn't want to be the unlucky guy who's carrying the probe and gets buried

The only problem with Dynafits as backcountry bindings is that the heel locks down.

Yeah, I saw a sample a few months ago. They look as skinny as a boot laces!

We used to do them to, but nixed the idea last year. One or two really aren't a big deal, but imagine the poor shop guy (like me!) who, after looking at his "to do" list for the day, sees 5 re-glues to do, then 4 more tomorrow. The amount of money we'd charge people to make it worth the shop's time (especially with the "awww crap" factor) would be close to the purchase price of a new set.

For simple commodity goods that don't require a high degree of craftsmanship, overseas production with low cost labor simply makes a lot of sense. However you can't deny the higher quality of goods made by companies that produce in smaller batches with more attention to detail, materials and qc, irregardless of what country they come from. Beyond Fleece IS a good example - they use good manufacturing techniques, a high level of qc and good materials - and they can only retain that level of service if they keep it local. I guarantee you, though, if they tried to increase production to the scale of the REI's, TNF's, Marmots, etc. they couldn't afford to stay here and would have to send it overseas. A well built climbing shoe/boot has enough intricate and involved labor incorporated into it that they can only be produced in small numbers, by human hands. You can definitely tell which La Sportivas are made in China and which ones are made in Italy. I don't have anything against things being made overseas, but to say goods that require any amount of handtooling to make it of the highest quality are just as good mass produced as the small batch manufactured equivalent product is simply wrong. That's why Beyond Fleece works, Arcteryx stays in Vancouver, Western Mountaineering and FF stay at home as well. High tech products have absolutely no relevance to this discussion. And..."slant eyes"? Are you serious? If you want to talk about cars, let's not forget early Hyundais and Daihatsus.

What Darstog said.

My buddy's bachelor party - floating on the Colorado River outside of Moab for a couple of days. 8 guys, 179 cans of beer, 3 bottles of booze...