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  1. A rope has been found that fits the bill. Thanks for the responses (and the rope!)
  2. "Why the hell would you need that?" you might ask. Well, my girlfriend needs a length of tough, but not necessarily strong rope for a research project on Sockeye salmon in Lake Washington. An old climbing rope would fit the bill and new kernmantle rope is beyond the funding of the project. Anyone out there have an old dead rope they can give up for cheap to help a grad student and our local sockeye population? Near UW is best. PM or email me and I'll pass on the message. Thanks!
  3. I think that it is telling that Simon was given a hard time after getting back for having cut the rope, despite the fact that the person on the other end (Joe) supported the decision. Is the crap given to Joe now any different? I think that hindsight is a heck of alot better than what you know at the time. Wouldn't we ALL have done something different if we had been able to see the future and/or been thinking clearly at the time. I think the main lessons in Touching the Void are: a) Joe Simpson is a tough MF, b) resourcefullness and grit will get you through a lot, c) sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't- chance is a fact of life. And yeah, maybe they did some stuff wrong, but I think that at most points, they made good decisions in a demanding environment.
  4. If it isn't taken by Billygoat, I'll trade a #2 Camalot for it. PM me if it's still around.
  5. I usually just throw gear in the back and roll with it. If you are worried about road grime or sliding around, just wrap them in an old tarp, or throw them in an old ski/board bag.
  6. Just wanted to give props to PIAS right next to REI. Picked up a new Option Signature there yesterday and the staff was universally knowledgable, friendly and cool. They even helped a bit with some added goodies. I recommend them and would go back. Prices as-labeled were about the same as everywhere else in town.
  7. So, now that my board has been stolen, I think I'm going to pony up, save up, and get a Voile Split Decision. Anybody out there have any recommendations on good places to go to get one? Local shops with good prices or el cheapo web sites? All of the online retailers I've seen seem to shy away or link you to backcountrystore.com, which is the same price as picking it up in town and supporting the local folks. Also, I'm debating between the 159 and 166. I weigh 165lbs and am not sure about the stiffness of the boards. Anyone out there who's ridden them have any pointers or reasons to lean one way or the other? I'm leaning towards the 166 for the extra float, though the cascade pow isn't quite so light and I may be able to get away with the 159.
  8. Just a reminder to keep your planks locked up at the resorts this season. Went up to Snowcrummie for some night turns last night and forgot to bring my lock. Stepped into the lodge for a moment and when I got out, my board had been snaked. Another guy had his borad stolen from the same spot at the same time as me, indicating that it was pre meditated. The ski patrol made some comments about theft-rings operating in the area. Beware and if you see someone out there taking shit, give them hell! Worse than a
  9. How is that resort? Any night freshiez down there? I'll be rolling through on saturday...
  10. I've got an old pair of Voile 3-pins with cables (nice for touring as you can release the cables and reduce the tension on the boot). I don't know the model name. Would let them go for $35 or a trade for gear.
  11. I think the idea is more to increase the victim's buoyancy in an avalanche to keep them closer to the surface than for the device to function as an airbag like in cars. If you are at the surface, the odds of being alive at the end of the day are much, much better. There are also similar devices which are a self-inflating ball on a length of cord. The idea there being that the 'ball' will stay at the surface and the cord will lead rescuers to the victim more quickly than a standard transceiver search.
  12. There are a couple of long snowboard/ski movie available for download or streaming at: Solid Powder The movies are pretty heavy on the terrain park tricks and hucks. The downloads are large files.
  13. Update: Will consider trade for AT or alpine ski setup.
  14. For Sale: Single Speed mountain bike (not a fixed gear). Specialized S-works frame outfitted with horizontal drops. LX cranks. 1x1 single speed specific rear hub with mavic 517 rim. Damn near new front LX wheel. This bike is really light and smooth. The frame is 19" and good for people 5'11' to 6'2" or thereabouts. This bike is really fun to ride. I'm selling it because I really just don't need two single speeds- one is enough. Pictures of the bike are posted here $250 obo. Nothing quite like the joys of hearing your friends say in disbelief, "I'm getting dropped by a single speed?!?!?!?!"
  15. If the skis aren't taken, I'll grab em! my regular email is gsw (at) u.washington.edu Cheers, Glen
  16. Hey, anybody have any opinions on where to go in Seattle to get ski boots? Cheap is good, and knowledgeable staff is good too. For a women's size 9 foot. Oh yeah, downhill boots, not AT or tele. Looking to pick up a pair in the next week. Thanks!
  17. ehmmic, I think those are great suggestions and second them. The Rainier one may be more direct and less complicated, but a clear cut and presumable well research article on environmental stuff would be great, and something that I would go out of my way to read or see depending on the media. Of course, that type of reporting is notoriously lacking in the Seattle media. Seriously lacking...
  18. It's a monday and a bit slow in the brain dept. Anybody have any good close call stories out there for entertainment and maybe something we should avoid ourselves. I guess my only close call isn't really that bad. I was heading down a short chute which (though difficult to tell from the top) had been heavily windloaded. About half way down I noticed a thin crack that had started opening up, but no sound or whumping. Good terrain trap at the bottom for a nice, deep burial. Made it out and it didn't slide, though I found out later that someone had been buried in a slide out of a chute 50m to the W an hour or so earlier in the day (they ended up okay). No harm, no penalty, but certainly gave me the heebie jeebies. It was certainly good for resetting the judgement meter back to careful and conservative. Anybody out there have any good stories of close calls?
  19. ... was pretty nice. The snow is still a bit on the thin side and some of the stubby trees are still poking out down low. But, the snow was pretty nice and gave up some fun runs with a few face shots here and there. Visibility was pretty crappy and intermittent, so we bailed on heading to Muir and just yo-yo'd around below Pan point/Manzanita Creek. It was good to see lots of people out there getting some earned turns in. Great day to start the season!
  20. I might make it down there on sat. The weather looks good, and it is snowing. Just wondering how the wind is going to be. The jones for turns is coming on strong these days. Must... get .... out... on .... snow.... Must.... not... be.... stuck... in .... cubicle.....
  21. First of July 1997, Mt Dana at the East edge of Yosemite Nat'l park. About 2500' of vertical with insane views and no crowds. Lot's of Corn. I sucked because it was only my third day on a snowboard, but the hooks of addiction were set deep and backcountry lines became the holy grail after that.
  22. Turning off the beacons on the partial burials makes the search for the remaining person a lot, lot easier. Also, we don't know the style of burial on the partials or that they were totally extracted, or just enough to turn off their beacon and ensure they were okay (still better odds). This accident hit close to home and offered me some lessons and perspective on being aware of group dynamics, bc safety and the need to be rigorous about assessing conditions and making decisions as dictated by the observations. The penalties to ourselves and those around us are simply too high to make mistakes. By all means get out there and have a blast and get some freshiez, but be aware and be willing to walk away and come back another time. Let's all play safe out there this year and try not to have a repeat of last season's numerous losses.
  23. What kind of condition is the Dragonfly stove in?
  24. B-vox. As a novice, I got to try out tracker, ortovox and barryvox at the same time. I was fastest with the barryvox. I also like the switch from analog to digital depending on range. Really useful for large area searches. That, and getting it at %30 off from REI (love the additive discounts), it was actually a sane price. Play safe out there and may none of us acutally NEED our beacons this winter while out in the fressssshhhhhhiez.
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