Elvis

quote: Originally posted by allison: Uh, it has less to do with "prisoners making stuff" and more to do with "not being made by people working under acceptable labor standards." What unacceptable labor standards?

I just bought the Khamsin 30 and love it. Only difference I could see with the 32 was the 32 had beefier waist belt. I wanted less so it didn't interfere with my harness.

You can't beat Arc Teryx. For alpine, I use the Jannd Mountaineering Alpine Pack.

RMI's been advertising heavy in the big climbing mags for guides, both beginner and advanced.

quote: Originally posted by Idea Guy: "I would like to hear how you guys "bundle" up this mass of cord/webbing in a convenient, easy to get out again manner. " Electrician's Braid, knitter's crochet, successive slip knots, whatever you want to call it. My 24-foot cordelette (a 12-foot loop), grab and hold the joining knot (double grapevine, double fishermans, opposed double overhands, whatever you want to call it)and slide to the far end, put the two 'ends' together folding the original length in half. Make a small loop next to the joining knot (in all 4 strands), push a bight through the loop, push another bight through the first bight, and so on... until you have only a few inches left, slip the end through the last bight. Clip the end and the beginning. Total length 10-inches, making it smaller than the 'overhand' method and quicker than the 'coil' method, and much faster to deploy than both. This is how I do it. I just couldn't say it as clearly as idea guy.

Easy on me boys...

P.S. My only gripe with guided climbs in the "always one in a group" whiner.

Go ahead and do it. Don't listen to the crap.When starting out I had no mentor or someone willing to "teach me the ropes". I took basic mountaineering and climbing courses and would do it again. Bottom line, climbing is dangerous. Take the time and learn right. Later you can sort out the good from the bad and develop your own style and methods that work best for you. Oh... and have fun!

Understand completely jman. The other day my little guy lost Rocky Canyon Rescue Hero on the trail down and we weren't leaving till he was found.

Saw a guy at the moraine camp in the Boston Basin with penny loafers on.

Well if she'd get her fat arse out of the way I could see...

Why that picture is just, well... uh... well its just not right, its un-Amercian. Something kinda wierd about a woman that pees standing up.

quote: Originally posted by pope: Players with short bats should step closer to the plate. ... and some need to choke up

Cool!!

I got the MEC Ferrata Jacket and pants and with the exception of pouring rain (which I avoid) they have performed beyond my expectations. (and the exchange rate helps)

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quote: Originally posted by specialed: I didn't know Elvis was an attorney. Do you show up in court in full-body sequined polyester jump suits? Depends - if its just argument court, I tend to go with the leather, if I'm at trial, the white jumpsuit wins 'em over every time. Kills the ladies.

Ok Ok... it was me. Thank you, thank you very much