tomtom
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Asolos are narrower than Sportivas.
La Sportiva's are too tight around the toes for me. Asolos Titans are fine.
YMMV.
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What are you gonna solo for us, funny guy? I'll show you mine.....if you'll show me yours!
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Eddie Bauer was supplying down for k2 in 1953 and the first successful Everest expedition in 1963.
The first successful Everest expedition was in '53 and Eddie Bauer wasn't involved.
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I was just trying to get you to say it, but then, you knew that:
"Its the Coast Mountains..."
It's
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Here's a how to on leashless alpine climbing:
[video:vimeo]8444961
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Maybe he needs to go on a leisurely boat ride? It works for the other presidents.
That's not JFK though.
That may not be JFK, but I see a little Bush.
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As far as price differential between Cobra and Viper, I've actually found Cobra less expensive than Viper among liquidators selling via Ebay. I own a pair of Cobras as "back-up" that mostly get used by my sons or poorly equipped colleagues - cost roughly $300 FOR THE PAIR.
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Cow-scratchee
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Way to go guys, you made that guy in the raft set aside his boilermaking business to come get your sorry asses.
Very lame, CC. You've shown yourself to be equivalent to the "fine them" commentators below popular media articles. As a climber, you should know that sometimes things go awry for experienced folks as well as noobs, and media often distorts the facts to make a good story. Someday you or your buddies may need to be rescued, so maybe you shouldn't be so quick to cast the first stone here.
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Good stuff:
A hex belt from Black Diamond.
Pffft. Why buy toys when you can get a belt you can rap off on?
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Climbers safe after boat capsizes on Wenatchee River
By Christine Pratt
World staff writer
Monday, December 21, 2009
LEAVENWORTH — Four Seattle-area ice climbers are safe and dry after their overloaded raft capsized early Saturday in the icy Wenatchee River, forcing a swift-water rescue operation.
The incident happened before 7 a.m. in Tumwater Canyon, about 2 miles west of The Alps candy store on Highway 2, Sgt. Andy Zimmerman, Chelan County Sheriff’s spokesman said Sunday.
The climbers were Daniel Ericson, 40, of Kirkland; Jeremy Park, 31, Seattle; Alex Arawarik, 38, Bellevue; and Rafael Haroutninan, 47, Seattle.
The men were headed across the river in a “blow-up raft” to climb ice-covered rock faces on the west side of the Wenatchee River in Tumwater Canyon, Zimmerman said.
They put in calm water on the river’s east side, but drifted into rapids, where the small raft capsized, submerging Arawarik and Haroutninan.
Arawarik climbed onto an ice-covered rock in mid-river, Zimmerman said. Haroutninan made it to the river’s west shore.
The other two managed to make it back to the river’s east shore, along Highway 2, he said.
The river’s depth around the capsized boat ranges from a shallow 1.5 feet to holes as deep as 6 feet or more, Zimmerman said.
“They are very, very fortunate that nobody drowned,” Zimmerman said.
The sheriff’s office dispatched its whitewater rescue team, which worked with Leavenworth company Osprey Rafting to launch a river raft and float close enough to the rock to throw Arawarik a rope. He then scrambled over an ice bridge and into the raft to safety, Zimmerman said.
Rescuers then paddled to the west shore to pick up Haroutninan.
The victims headed home after paramedics at the scene checked them for hypothermia, Zimmerman said.
Christine Pratt: 665-1173
pratt@wenatcheeworld.com
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I just bought one of these and, MY GOD, it is fabulous.
Dries out your rock shoes, cycling shoe, mountaineering boots, ski boots, etc.
http://www.peetshoedryer.com/products.html
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POPE and Raindawg You guys act like CHICKS
Please don't insult chicks.
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Or not.
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Amazon is shipping pre-orders.
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What's the difference between Santa and Tiger Woods?
Santa stops at 3 Ho's.
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Dude, you rock!
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Your sony has a HDD for recording. In a hard drive, the heads do not contact the recording surface. They float above the surface on a small cushion of air, produced by the spinning platters. If the air is too thin to create this cushion, the heads will contact the surface, possibly even damaging it.
Get a video camera with solid-state recording media or old fashion tape.
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My doofus gym partner graduated and moved to CO.
Arrrgh.
Outdoor Research Brooks Ranger Overboot on Sale
in The Yard Sale
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Oakley Factory Fleece Pant - Women's
Because they give you a hard time when you wear a bathrobe to the store.
right now for the next 15 minutes or until sold out!