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quote: Originally posted by Dru: I think Fern still wants to drag me up it as a 1 day trip this weekend but we will see. we will see ... this is what they call chestbeating in advance. now everyone will laugh when we fail. It would be cool to have you along Ray , ... if we go. Your other comment is inaccurate. [ 10-07-2002, 12:03 PM: Message edited by: fern ]

so lying chest down on the swiss ball with arms out perpendicular to the sides and crunching your shoulder blades together gets the same muscles maybe? I like the swiss ball because you can play with it in front of the TV, unlike cable machines.

For driving anywhere between Squamish and Portland I mostly prefer listening to the radio. I once sang along to 96.5fm for 4 hours straight while stuck on the 405. Bellingham used to have a good college station too.

this is why my truck only has redneck fishing stickers on it.

thanks for the TR Scott. I think it's the first one anyone has posted here for that route and answered some questions I had. I like the photos.

I'd like crazyjz to define what HE meant. Thanks though COL.

are carabiners cast? I was under the impression that they were forged, stamped, extruded, bent etc into shape? What do you mean by 'suffer a blow' ?

quote: Originally posted by Courtenay: rhomboids (horizontal pulling vs. lats=vertical pulling) I don't know what rhomboids are. Do you mean horizontal pulling like you would with a rowing machine?

the 'best' month is really gravy because even a mediocre month in the Rockies can be awesome by the standards of other destinations. Last year I spent 1 1/2 weeks there in mid-november, during a chinook, and still got in 7 great days of climbing, each in a different area. Long days are nice - but so's a good headlamp (or two). As far as the guidbooks go - Caveman has the link for the water ice guide, but if Mixed Climbing is your deal you need to get the Sean Isaac guide too. At least rmbooks sells guides for a reasonable price though.

quote: Originally posted by iain: Or just get good at ripping the skins off w/o getting them powdered up w/o taking off skis. Had some good spills that way trying to keep skin dry while falling in powder, but eventually got it down. One time when a free heel has some advantage. I have on occasion ripped the skin off with a great airborne flourish designed to prevent any snow contamination, only to have it swing round and glue itself to someone else's head.

just how 'heavy' a pack are you yo-yoing with?

yes, good thing for you we met by chance. I am sure if you had sent your resume you would never have passed my stringent partnership requirements

I've climbed with people here too, and I didn't have to audition first.

to Dru, one of my favourite people in the real world.

no, they are from yesterday.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: if you can put up with the surliness blah blah blah giant squid blah blah blah

double post = change status soonah [ 09-27-2002, 04:16 PM: Message edited by: fern ]

all lies and slander and vague rumour. What I lack in rhythmic sense I make up for with volume. I play bass sometimes too. I hope the weekend will be fun for everyone. You know what to expect dru, come or don't come, je m'en fou . 10seconds from you truck means about 43210 seconds from the event iain. If I have leftovers I will bring them to smith in Nov.

If you go to the Bendor range you know where to find me (and the keg ).

If dru shows up be sure to get him to tell his scary ghost story

quote: Originally posted by iain: which one's a lady? aren't they both?

LADY LADY CAN YOU HEAR ME?????????????? the rescuer there looks kinda nonchalant ..."heart's not beating? whatever ...maybe now would be a good time to rifle through her pockets. Oh dear, legs are gone and with them her trouser."

quote: Originally posted by sk: snaffoo

quote: Originally posted by chucK:

it's all good to disguise the hangers, but when they get nested up with 8 neon webbing slings the effort seems moot, no?