Figger_Eight

Yup...I agree.

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Make sure you get out to Maple Canyon. That's a super fun place to go

The fact that they called in the rescue in the first place was lame. Hunkering down and sitting out a storm hardly qualifies as "shit hitting the fan". I'm wondering if the call was the result of group consensus, or the act of one guy who got scared?

Right on Beck.

I love this movie

I think it's time for this guy...

I break a sweat getting out of bed in the mornings. I would be screwed without it.

You'll get better climbing performance in the Trangos, both on the rock and with crampons on. Just make sure to waterproof either of them. I'd pony up for the Trangos. My dos centavos.

"If I put my hand right here people will think I'm a rooster..."

It sounds like he gave the Seattle Times permission to print the article. www.edviesturs.com has also been around for awhile...might there be a different 'secret' website they're talking about?

Ed on Nanga Parbat Good luck Ed!

Good reading. Hey Squid, are you back in town yet?

That cracked my shit up

Nice TR Norm - that brought back some great (and not so great!) memories.

It may be prudent to use protection with a class IV g/f.

Or just breathe faster.

Why don't you bivy on the ridge?

solid rock is aid.

Those two other guys were probably my buddies who climbed it this last weekend. I'll see if they found your gear.

I dig my Dana Alpine. I think the extra weight with a real suspension system is worth it if you're carrying a heavy pack. My dos centavos.

Word. Between the two Universities and the two military bases you have a market that's just waiting for one to open.

ahem... ok- figure 8 and alpine K aren't wimpy...maybe just girly men? Whatever big talker who couldn't finish her beer.