iain

why there are still so few black people who climb. Are there any on this board who could enlighten? Just wondering and bored.

you've got an extra http: in there, but thanks for the link to free grocery coupons.

quote: Originally posted by carolyn: has anyone ever used wildthings Andinista? Thoughts? Have a love-hate relationship w/ this one. Bad - Way too expensive. They save weight by using dinky zippers that can't be opened w/ gloves and that break frequently. one strap ripped out the stiching, don't have time to send it back as I use it all the time. When zipped up on the sides, loaded pack bangs on helmet when you try to look up routes. Pack straps have basically no padding, so expect welts when carrying heavy stuff (though that was not the intention of the design). Good - It's a shapeshifter. I can take it on one-day trips or many-day trips. Very light, very functional. Carries skis well. I like the crampon holder on the back (just two straps). Nice pad in the back for sitting, etc. Could bivy in it if you had to, but one miserable experience. Nice gear loops on the hip belt. Pack looks hilarious when fully-loaded. If I got a Wild Things pack again it would be the smaller ice sack.

yeah, I could easily fix that but I think he's taken enough as it is. Sorry Scott it was all in fun. Keep on climbing.

If you became AMGA certified in all 3 disciplines and were approved as an IFMGA guide, that would be a good way to demonstrate your abilities beyond what most guides in AAI, AAI, Mtn Madness, etc could offer. House, for instance, is one such guide. Then again, AMGA certification doesn't seem to mean squat on places like Rainier, Hood, Denali, etc where IFMGA guides would probably be deported for guiding there while your standard RMI dude can guide all he/she likes, w/ no quantitative qualification through recognized training and certification Plus AMGA certification is very expensive, basically a college degree. Good luck.

I've used a megamid for some time. I find them awesome in the snow but limited on ground. Things get unavoidably wet and heavy winds can be miserable no matter how well you anchor the thing down. Bugs can be miserable. That said I use one a lot. Sleeps 4 if necessary! They don't vent well and you can find yourself in a tropical rainforest when the sun hits the frozen vapor on the sides from the night.

quote: Originally posted by erik: \who did what and why? What - Eliot icefall, Mt. Hood yday - gorgeous Wx and good ice (for a glacier). Why - because it's there.

one reason to keep a disposable camera in your glove compartment. also useful in accidents. hope you guys get 'em.

Thanks Wayne. I was just up there today to check things out and for a few laps on the icefall. The upper 900' or so of the Eliot HW is exposed rock and the slopes above the bergschrund are heavily runneled and brown. Looks like too much objective hazard for my tastes and will require a good amount of snow to make it acceptable for my consideration. I don't know how solid that rock is up there, but having a good amount of experience w/ Hood rock and looking at its color I would guess it would be a life-threatening experience. Looks like a winter climb, as some have mentioned. -Iain

Thanks for the input Billy

this is Canada. he's not a hardman for the single tool, he's a wuss for wearing spikes. If he was a man he'd be choppin steps w/ that thing ala Conrad Kain.

dunno why he's hangin' on the snow patch the rock looks fab

mcclellan would play a pretty mean beckey. get the dude who played the lead role in "Spawn" for Scot'Door Research: Compare:

nighty-night trask!

ill-fated? that ran for like 4 years at least. screech was approaching 30 or something

sorry rookie, a little slow on the trigger

A fine screenplay from Francis Bored Copolla.

quote: Originally posted by sk: I'm sure he would but he might scare scot'terx and then it would ruin the reinactment "Just wanted to say "you suck" to the guys smoking--meow... criky the cougars AGAIN run for your lives! wait let me get my mask to suck down some O's. Damn! I got stuck on the arc'teryx website again and forgot to pack the O2! (loud snarling sounds and ripped goretex everywhere). stay tuned for gripping TR summary w/ obligatory toproping cougar picture.

if by "pus" you mean "puss", no not mine just some random pussy I scored on the internet. looks like a winner. a pan to the left would probably reveal salmon steaks or something.

This about sums it up:

Now we're getting somewhere. Just don't touch my bivy friskies

makes for a friendly placement for the next guy! nothing like a greased-up #0.5 finger crack!

quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: They probably use Macs, too. How else do they come up with their "innovations"?

The same warranty as there is on fishnet parachutes.

quote: Originally posted by gapertimmy: ohh the things you can learn about people, scary shit no kidding another good place to get freaked out about internet users is MetaSpy