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So this guy was totally, uhm, "gorked" on shrooms, at one with the universe, when a sudden enlightenment overwhelms him, his moment of clarity when the answer to all the world's ills came to him with devastating force. He was stunned at how simple the solution was, so he wrote it down to be sure he could bring it back from the depths of his ecstatic orbit. The next morning he looked at his piece of paper, which simply said , "say please"

Report from a friend who went on 4/21 said road was closed by snow around 2400' and there were 5' (yes, five feet) of snow at the lower trailhead. Only the top of the signboard was showing there.

That was me that shunted it down here, seemed like the direction it was headed, and likely the spirit in which it was started. My apologies if I acted precipitously. A serious eating disorder thread in the fitness forum is not a bad idea, I've known several climbers with real issues around food.

Kurt, I think it's time for a ski descent of Chain Reaction.

I saw this one over on Supertopo and was hoping we'd get our own copy. Truly delicious TR with fantasy projects for all levels of climbers. Six stars indeed.

bullshit.

Wow Pete, that's neat!

Well, their vote for Obama coupled with their house will probably still do more for the environment than your vote for McCain coupled with your bicycle.

Dude, middle management doesn't do production.

So for instance, under that definition, the Rupal Face is moderate? Huntington in winter? To be more serious, using that criteria, Astroman belongs pretty high on the list.

I couldn't resist petting your pic for the sake of more psych.

Yeah, inquiring minds want to know. Sorry, I saw this too late to put in my 2 cents. Are you likely to be returning? Between this and Leviathan Dome, you seem to be ranging far afield from the local sandbox, whats up?

Anyone from Olympia interested in carpooling?

wow - never seen that until now - the approach looks a bit intense - how much do you reckon it'll cost you? Friends of mine liked it so much they did it twice while they were there!

Naw, that first cove vid place is Spain, your vid is Germany. The sounds of vehicle traffic are a dead giveaway that it's not the same place you walk that wild sidewalk to get to.

That'd be pretty sweet on a mountain bike...

Ken, that's because in Rwanda gasoline costs 1.46 times the world average. The US is at 77% of the average, and if you lived in Turkmenistan you'd pay about $ .03 per liter. Source: NationMaster.com At the same station in Olympia where 99% Biodiesel was $4.99 a gallon, petro diesel was $4.29 and regular unleaded gasoline was $3.29. In relative terms, you've really got to pay a premium if you believe using BD is the right thing to do.

At least they're not wearing them backwards. My favorite fashion advice I ever read was, "Never wear your baseball cap backwards unless you're giving head." Runs though my mind every time I see some dude slouching down the street in his backwards cap, and I can't help but snicker.

4.99 a gallon at the pump in Olympia this morning.

Is that your snazzy new piercing or do you have a hook in your mouth?

I've always thought of Twight as a nihilist, and to quote Walter Sobchak: "Nihilists! Fuck me. I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos." "Ve are nihilists, ve believe in nusink."

Trip: The Mace - Sedona, AZ - Original Route Date: 4/6/2008 Trip Report: On a recent visit to Flagstaff I got to climb this classic Arizona tower. A pleasant 5.7 chimney/face/bulge first pitch and wild lean-across-the-gap fifth pitch bookend the meat of the route: three pitches of wide crack workout that covers all the sizes from hands in a flare to wide chimney, with plenty enough squeeze to put scabs on knees and elbows. Highly recommended, but note that it is significantly more work than something like the NW Corner of NEWS. I didn't have a camera with me, but here's a topo and a few photos pirated from the web, because what's a TR without some eye candy? Yarr. Topo pilfered from Climbing magazine Spot the tower. Pitch 1, it won't get any easier or friendlier than this. The upper part of pitch 2, save something big for this section. looking down pitch 3 Pretty damned scenic when you start tunneling in on the 4th pitch. Someone went to some trouble to perch on the adjacent spire to get this picture of pitch 4. pitch 5 FA by Kamps, Rearick, and Herbert in 1957 with a bunch of pins. Holy shit, those folks were badass. Gear Notes: > Cams from 1/2" to #5 camalot, doubles in the hand to wide fist size. > Lots of shoulder length slings. > Every belay ledge is a winner, one giant glue in eyebolt with supplemental gear. > Two double rope rappels down the backside to a notch - be sure to shift knot over edge on first rappel. I bet you could get down with a single 70 meter rope. who brings a pack on this route. Approach Notes: Casual 20 minute approach via trail and red rock slabs.

"Is it such a shock that your mom wants to fuuuuucck?"

You mean aside from making an accurate call about our trillion dollar debacle?