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Misread the title. Nothing to see here.

woah. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28179914

I'd be really surprised if someone on this board hasn't caught wind of this, but I did not see anything posted, so I am sharing a link to a report of an impressive ski climb and descent. Here you go: http://slcsherpa.blogspot.com/2013/06/mount-rainier-speed-skiing-35755.html?showComment=1370646170663#c6377561125828363462

Seems like it is plenty cold right now. . . or was the sun doing a number on the route? http://www.atmos.washington.edu/data/rainier_report.html I've been out of the state for months, though. How warm was it up there, Rowan1?

The problem I have had with my Garmin 305 is that the battery, even at its most conservative setting, runs out in 12 hours max. Its a great tool for running, but when climbing, I would have preferred a barometer-watch. Perhaps the new models have better battery life, though. Just my 2 cents.

Awesome!

Wanted to add my 2 cents. I have the quantum techs and love them for water ice. They are light, the picks get great purchase and they look rad. I only wish they had a more substantial spike, but hey, people do big faces with Nomics, and the spike is comprable. Quarks just plunge a lot better.

Nice. What breed is your pooch?

Oh good. Thanks!

Thanks for your report. Was the 'trench' (aka boot path) still visible the whole length of the route?

Not sure if this video has been posted before. . . Pretty funny, though. Old School Ratings

Hey all- I have got some good advice here over the years, so I thought I would try my luck again. I am looking to retire my current workhorse all-around rope and get a new one. I need a rope with a strong sheath (I climb on quartzite) which I can also use on ice (some sorta water resistance). I am hoping to spend less than my weekly wages. . . any recommendations are greatly appreciated. Ropes I've looked at: NE Equinox Edelweiss Element II

+1

Get some quicklinks or real rap rings and stick them on your harness so that you avoid the pesky problem of stuck ropes. Not to mention that pulling rope through webbing will destroy the webbing. . .

Nice. Does Bessequartz have 300' prominence? I am not knocking the climb, just wondering if it should be on the homecourt list.