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Whatever gets you out! Didn't mean to dis you. In fact, I'm one of your secret admirers!

Old climbers get more routes done.

$129?! Your secret admirer is out of the closet honey.

Nickerson Street Saloon. 318 Nickerson Street, Seattle. Tel: (206) 284-8819. Beer: Fifteeen taps pour 13 craft beers, one regional lager, and Guinness.

Did anyone notice if the practice gulley downstream of Alpintal was in?

Who is this Klinky guy? Is he tough? Or is he another CC.COM possier?

"Women always pee in pairs." "She liked me when we were dating." Women always think they can change their husbands. Men always think their fiance won't change after the wedding night." If marriage were easy, it wouldn't take a lifetime. "When I have kids they won't do that."

OK, Since it is looking like a good storm is hitting us this weekend, I am changing my plans to a winterfest on Index via the backside of Persis. This could easily be a day trip but it might be worth a night out to get in some good turns on Index Sun AM. That is if you like spending a night out in a storm. I have a bombproof 2 man and a bomb proof 3 man so this would be a good chance for anyone who needs experience in cold weather. The climbing is non technical (about 30 ft of 3rd class out of the gully down low). The skiing may be good if we get a big dump.

Ballard or Fremont would get my vote.

We should be up there today.

Probably low. I was up at Stevens last Sat and there wasn't much snow.

Where's Billygoat this weekend?

You are a cross-bolter then? Remember that guy in the mid 80's who was sending hard JT routes wearing nothing but leopord lycra and a chalk bag? He chalked his hands and feet. He got his photo in a few mags but disappeared kind of suddenly. Never heard the story but my guess is, the style patrol arrested him for having no front teeth.

Or whatever. Chair? I would prefer to do a two or three day trip but will do a one day trip if needed.

Check your PM's. Ignore Rumr. He climbs in plaid Lycra and has a pink chalk bag. He runs like this

Maybe you shoulda hit her in the ass! OK. That was uncalled for. Just punch me next time you get the chance. I'm about 4'10", 120, blonde curly hair....

Hmmm. Those were wide for her too. This woman is a freak!

That ridge is a damn cold place. My sorry ass has never been there in the winter. But now you have me wondering..... Some of those upper ridge sections would be low angle snow. But a solid push? I would hate to burn out and have to curl up next to a frozen granite block for the night. That is beyond my "fun" limit. Bivy gear would get my vote.

Rumour has it that David Parker is so tough he eats icicles to warm up.

That got my palms sweating.

The 7th and tenth pitches of Modern Home Environment on Nez Pierce Spire in Blodgett Canyon MT. Pitch 7 is a splitter hand crack that goes at about 5.9. I got to be the first to climb it. Pitch 10 is teh giant roof pitch that goes at 5.9. By far the airiest pitch I have ever lead and I got to do the first lead. Since we were not sure how much rope we would have, we left the end tied into a pin under the roof. I also had to clean that. I placed a small stopper and stood on it while cleaning the KB. Then I pulled the rappel rope as tight as I could. It stretched about 12 feet horizontal and there is a good 2200' of space to the creek bottom. Then I jumped up a little and yanked the stopper and flew out into Blodgett Canyon. Life is sweet.

One additional comment about price, I had to get the most expensive procedure done. If you get simple Lasik surgery, you can get it as low as $250 US per eye around Seattle.

Only after reading too many posts.

What kind of music?

Sounds fun. Thanks for the TR and great pics!