FYI.
I was desperate for a birthday present for my gf, so I got her a day of guided climbing with Anne Keller of the North Cascades Mountain Guides. Anne runs a series of programs targeted toward women called the Alpine Finishing School for Ladies.
The girls spent last Saturday climbing routes on Liberty Bell and having various discussions on climbing and other outdoor activities. My gf enjoyed the day thoroughly and learned alot.
Jeff Galloway published a book for training for marathons, giving specific programs for different target times.
http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/time_goal.html#15
I placed an online order for a Yates Haul Pack with Hermit's Hut Tuesday afternoon and had it shipped UPS ground. I picked them because they had the lowest price.
It arrived this morning.
If you girth hitch or slip knot the biner to the end of the daisy, then it can't rip out. Also, use the rope as the primary line to the anchor for belaying, not a daisy.
Now you know the rest of the story.
Northern Mountain Supply called and said they wanted their Wild Country Helium biners back. The excuse was that there was a bad batch of 50 biners that made it out into the market. If I send then my biners, they'll give me my money back.
Bad biner. Baaaaadddd biner.