Figger_Eight

...you sport the red and white "Redpoint" sticker on your car.

quote: we'll try to make it out to grasslands to pube club as wellSo is it at your place or at Grasslands?

As long as it ain't at the North Face store [ 05-22-2002, 03:02 PM: Message edited by: Figger Eight ]

I'll be in Hood River all weekend, and might make the trip down. Sounds like it'll be a hoot. Just keep those porno dogs away from mine. [ 05-22-2002, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: Figger Eight ]

...wet slabs are just part of the fun. ...you know seven different ways to waterproof your clothes/tent/boots ...you know what time the 4 nearest drive-up coffee stands open, and the name of the hottie who works there. ...the 40 minute drive to Tacoma is too far for Pub Club, but the 6 hour drive to Smith is reasonable for a weekend of climbing.

quote: Had to hike someone out, drive them home, and hike back in to the camp at the col.Geez...you're a bigger man than I to do something like that...or more gullible Thanks for the report.

quote: If you feel inclined to believe that it helps cover toilet maintenance, consider that the shitter on the lower saddle between the Grand and Middle Teton is paid for by the guide services who operate on the mountain. So your $15, by comparison, subsidizes RMI among others.RMI does have their own crapper up there...but it isn't ADA compliant.

You need a parking pass to keep your car overnight at the Paradise parking lot now. You can only get one if you have reservations at either of the two lodges or in the car campgrounds. [ 05-20-2002, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: Figger Eight ]

Any dog that threatens me gets a "Vibram" stamp on their forehead from the bottom of my boot. Dog's that aren't socialized don't belong near people.

It was my understanding they found his body last year, during the low snow season.

Free beers?

quote: South side is a hacked-up ladder in season, you won't be front-pointing up anything, and there's nothing resembling steep on the route...maybe 30 deg 35 tops.I dunno...later in the season the upper part (above the schrund) gets icy, or its ice under a thin layer of corn early in the morning. It made me feel better to have mine on. It's certainly not frontpointing, but it made it easier...especially if you're a newbie and your self-arrest ain't the greatest.

quote: Unlike his partner, this second ranger was pretty cool.Unfortunately, some of the rangers in our parks have become bit jaded about non-permit carrying climbers. For as many conscientous protesters climbing the mountain, there are twice as many jack asses cursing out rangers just to be a tough guy. I've been busted a few times without having a permit, and each time I had a good conversation about permitting with the ranger. Many of them are nice guys who just want to work outdoors. There has to be a limit to the number of people crowding the mountains in the summer. Whether or not you should pay a fee is a different story. And IMO - all 'biles should be outlawed on St. Helens. [ 05-14-2002, 08:09 AM: Message edited by: Figger Eight ]

Straight shaft Carbon Fiber Black Prophets on sale at Black Diamond's website for $159 bucks. It's hard to beat this one.

Waterproof the fabric...on a single wall tent? It's the seams that leak. A bead of seam sealer works great. You shouldn't have to waterproof the fabric itself.

Go big SUV hunting!

Ballard Ale House has my vote.

its even better than hypnotic kitty... yeehaw [ 05-05-2002, 09:37 PM: Message edited by: Figger Eight ]

Easy Dan...I hear the DC route is shaping up nicely right now. Redirect all that angst and go climb your favorite mountain.

quote: Was that in bad taste?Yeah...but pretty funny. If you're talking about Hood, I was there the night before and decided it would be dumb to climb...hindsight's always 20/20 though. BTW - my girlfriend just told me TNF has Alex Lowe's picture plastered all over the walls at Nordstrom's above their urban outerwear. One of the salespeople saw her looking at it, approached her and said, "Yeah...isn't that sooo cool?" Right...pretty cool. What a great memorial...

Don't forget to wear your battery powered jacket, and I hear there's free valet parking if you pull up in your North Face Edition Avalanche.

There's more rock and dirt than snow. The snow will be firm in the morning, and mushy in the afternoon. You'll be camping in dirt. Follow the WELL established trail to the top and glissade in the bobsled run on the way down. It's about as easy as it gets.

They've already started shuttling people up from Ashford. You aren't allowed to park your car overnight at Paradise unless you have reservations in one of the campgrounds below, or in one of the inns. Try a less crowded route.

I did a scouting trip up the road on Saturday and got just past Beverly Campground before the snow started, leaving 9 more miles to the parking lot.

Kick ass MattP. We're buying the beers tonight.