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Pitch 3. Aid for me. But I'll also admit to sewing things up when it's a long way down.

are aid.

I'm famous! That's the north wall of the Mountaineers building in lower Queen Anne. The class is for beginning aid climbing. I'm on the wall in the center with the light brown fleece. Later we practice hauling systems and rappelling with haul bags. The wall is also used to practice using portaledges and vertical camping. Inside, there are ropes set up for jugging, passing a knot on ascent and descent, lower-outs, and Tyrolean traverses. You too can register for the next class starting in the spring. After taking this class in the spring, I climbed Liberty Crack in the summer (Hi Alpinfox!) and Lost Arrow Spire and the Prow in Yosemite. Good times. Liberty Crack Lost Arrow Spire The Prow

Thanks for the info. This sounds perfect for me. I'm a Green Slope beginner looking to get some vert mileage in, preferably cheap.

The answer to #2 is yes.

Next time you feel like driving out into the alpine, STAY HOME! The environment will thank you.

How 'bout a Progression-Fest ? Ping Twight on this one.

Thinking about heading up to Sun Peaks over Christmas. Does anyone have any beta? Discounts on lift tickets?

Interesting discussion. Why can Arcteryx succeed where MEC is failing? MEC has the advantage of the retail outlets.

How are crevasse rescue skills relevant on a solo climb? Self-belaying?

Your gear will work just as well as it did 20 years ago.

Cutthroat

At FF the other night, they had a couple huge ice cubes that they were screwing.

'Investing' SS money in the stock market is a *bad* idea. Every study has shown that the average individual makes poor investing decisions and underperforms the overall market. In the end, taxpayers will have to cover these losses since we can't let these people starve when they screw up badly with their private accounts. Are the proponants of private accounts taking this into consideration? Just say no.

I snapped the last half inch off of a Grivel Evolution pick last season on Lake Louise Falls. It was a cold day (10F) and the ice was wet. The pick was sticking pretty well for the first few swings, then I noticed that something was wrong and the tip of the pick was gone. I downclimbed, reshaped the pick with a small bastard file I carry in my pack, and restarted the climb. Always used a hand file on my tools.

Did he call in the one for DPS on Mixup?

Isn't U2 that pop band that does commercials on TV? I think I saw them on Monday Night Football. Are they dating Britany?

Oooo. This one looks like fun.

Evidence of Heuristic Traps in Recreational Avalanche Accidents by Ian McCammon

Excellent. I'll be up at Whistler the fourth week of Jan, and was looking for a little activity for my 'rest' days.

Still, Bush said he wanted to "thank the few Canadians who came out to wave - with all five fingers - for their hospitality."

I believe "clusterfuck" is in Gadd's book.

Where is the ice in Whistler? I was up there skiing Sunday and spied a small frozen waterfall in the lift area.

No one ever places large nuts anyway that is what small hexes are for. Much lighter.