Just the fact that u used the word "ephemeral" means you've fallen off the wagon, hit your head on the wheel rut and awoken in the cesspool we call cc.com!
Go pick up those candlesticks you were talking about, stack 'em in a circle, go to your paper recycling bin...add paper to circle, ignite!
Presto...a bum's fire!!! Nice, toasty and warm!!!
Sweet dude!! Isn't the skiing supposed to be good though??
I'm trying to get Kyle or Mike to go...I'll keep it in mind...worst case for me is to drive by myself...got several buddies in bend that are working the same routes, so i just have to get down there...
that's the whole continental USA!!
I can't help it...everytime i go skiing i just get fricken' crushed...
Besides, cold weather rox for climbing...just this stinking moisture is the problem....
I think smith is on the money for grades...it is an old area, not new...it is also a "technique-specific" area...so if you are good at standing on positive feet and toeing into pockets you will find it easier...it also helps to climb there a lot...the more you climb at an area the more it fits in...
Smith is easier by far than index/yos/jtree and about the same as rifle and stiffer than the NRG/RRG...
a double " " and one " " for you, kind sir!!!
There is only one true sport!!! C L I M B I N G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plus, fat folks can ski hard, but not so in climbing!