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The Nepal Extreme's are great. Check out the K4S also, they're quite a bit lighter because they're synthetic. I love my Nepals - I managed to find them at the TNF sale a couple of years ago for $130.

FWIW: I was agreeing with Alex. You asked if people would return them or not. Don't get all fired up if they don't agree with you.

Dude...I thought you were talking about the beer too. Currently in my fridge (and right hand):

Wow...never thought of it. Thanks for the heads up

The liner is updated and the word on the street is that the plastic will be more resistant to cuts. Other than that, it's a red Alpha.

Whidbey: Hey, I bought some boots and made a mistake. Should I take them back? Guys: Hey, it's wrong and we don't agree with you. Whidbey: I took them back despite all your horseshit. Keep your politics and REI shit to yourself. You're all idiots. Fucking classic.

There's a difference between "bagging and tagging" someone and abandoning them. I've bagged and tagged a few people for sure; RMI does this at Ingraham Flats and at the very top of the DC where it's safe. Sending a solo climber down from up there would be ludicrous from a risk management standpoint. Of course there are those stories where back in the old days, they'd take your boot shells to insure you wouldn't try to go down on your own.

No shit. Marie - use a tire lever for that thing so you don't scratch up your rims.

Toblerone has to be the worst tasting chocolate in the world. Period.

They're a whole heckuva lot lighter than the x-15. I've had my hands on them a couple of times now, and they're a pretty elegant second tool, or even as a primary. I'm not sure if field serviceable picks are an issue with a pick that's not going to see much vertical ice/rock. If used as a workhorse tool, they'll just last that much longer if you can swap the pick out for a new one without worrying about replacing the shaft. Also, even the standard Air Techs are soon going to have curved shafts. My 2 cents at least.

Props to him for holding his shit together, though. Yikes.

Nope, still can't replace the pick. I didn't notice a considerable difference in the thickness - a modular pick for this thing is a non-issue. Played with the Nomic today in the shop - pretty sweet tool.

I agree. I've played around with a bunch of them and they all do it, but it's not a safety issue. Like everyone else says, it makes them easier to clean and keep lubricated.

I don't imagine it's gonna get any better since they found that tunnel going under the border!

After getting shut down trying to get to the Mt. Thompson driving shortcut last weekend I started poking around for a motorcycle or scooter I can chuck over a gate/ditch/rock barrier and found this thing. Fuck yeah. http://seattle.craigslist.org/mcy/85138737.html

Dang, not only did the kid hit him in the head - but he cracked him in the nuts, too! Sounds like something that would happen to this kid:

And don't forget your "fallen climber tricycle simulator"!

The food stops are designed for 4-6 lines at any time, but everyone seems to get in one long line for the first table. Charge to the front and tell the wankers to shut up if they say anything. Like others have said...look out for the wannabes who can't ride in a straight line and don't have any experience riding in groups. Spooky! Don't spend the whole ride with your head down staring at the wheel in front of yours. Look around, have fun and check out the scenery.

Where I camped two weekends ago floating the Colorado right outside of Moab. Castle Valley in the background.

Definitely in the top 5 TR's with the most style points in CC.com history

The Aztar is a better alpine tool. My .02 cents.

How do you know a redneck girl is having her period? She's only wearing one sock.

And another thing... After August 1 dogs are no longer allowed in the Seattle Flagship store.

Galileo's are sporting the new rubber, as well as any of the new Anasazis that are being made I believe. Apart from this, Galileos are gonna be stiffer, that's all.