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Somebody's coffee is kicking in... OK, I might be a little jumpy but the Sensitivity Training Manual specifically excludes lawers and politicians. Besides, she is in Colorado and can't kick my ass.

Right back at ya! I figured you were too afraid that I might kiss you if you introduced yourself The suspense is killing me.

not necessarily at the bottom. you want it close to your center of gravity. OK counselor. Now we have to discuss which brand and model and who is wearing it so we can determine where the center of gravity will be depending on the force of the load in motion. Speaking of a load in motion..........

Heavy stuff at the bottom and in close to the back. No brainer. Especially important if you are skiing.

I'm calling bullshit if you collapse in need of mouth-to-mouth, though. Bwahahahaha!!! Please remove the CPR purge valve from the first aid kit.

Pandora's fate is sealed (very heavy pack). Let's hope she doesn't still kick our asses.

The picnic was fun. The larvae would have loved it but they had other plans. The meat was dead already so Greg didn't have to bring any guns. That Ducati Mama was hot dude. Good thing you kissed her first. In fact, I have to say that the CC.COM crowd was very nicely represented on the female side. The guys were, well, the usual dirtbag climber assortment. Everything from Snickers to Schuldt. It was fun to meet Pandora the Muir Hut Maven and Minx, may your jeep rest in peace. Slothrop weaseled his way onto our South Tahoma climb (you know you are carrying the tent and rope right?), so now we are six. That is borderline mountie so we have to stop there. Thanks to all who threw up slides. Collin's Patagonia trip looked like the most fun. Too bad I had to be to work this morning at 6. The party was just loosening up when I left. Anyone want to volunteer a sordid story about what went on late in the shelter?

Norwegian Buttress on Mt. Index. Take lots of kb's.

Wear purple.

Some may still be there tomorrow. Watch where you step.

No freeloaders. You have to provide a service.

I'm only boiling water.

Way to talk to the ladies Greg.

You got it, babe . This little picnic might turn into a love-fest after all! Looks like we're gonna need a new forum.

No corks allowed.

I am bringing a liberal bunch of corn on the cob. Conservative estimates put it at 20+ but the poor have to pay for it.

Deer jerky is really good on Rainier trips.

No sorry. It's not the pants.

When BASE jumping was in it's infancy, a friend of mine was getting into it. We scouted Montana for all the points of interest and found that the only building high enough was actually the old chimney in Anaconda. We cased it over a period of two years and could not figure out a way to get in, jump, and not get caught. They finally took it down so he never did get to complete his BASE inside the borders of Montana. Base jumping has it's adrenaline aspect but the most incredible thing I watched Kurt do was tag the tops of domes along a hillside up Lolo creek. He had to do a lot of low altitude manuevering after launching off the highest dome. It was a sport that never took off.

Hanging out at the base of the rock chasing fifi's doesn't count. All percentages slide down one category.

Still in the wrapper

Dead Texan.

Since I'm not working today I thought I'd reply to that. The pics would be great. I had fun meeting you guys and still get a good chuckle thinking about that Snickers guy and his purple fetish. Post a Tr from Hood. Try not to get any helicopters invovled.

Snickers = hooked on cc.com. Goodbye honey.

You have to start by free soloing the full north ridge of Stuart. Count me out.