Attitude

From Today's Avalanche Report : Please note that many natural and human triggered avalanches were reported over the weekend, and quite a few skiers and snowboarders were very lucky to have survived both partial and total burials without serious injuries. With this in mind, it is not encouraging to know how many tempted fate by skiing and boarding steep chutes and bowls in the back country during a period of very unstable snow conditions, especially when more appropriate route selection could have minimized their exposure to avalanche releases. Both avalanche professionals and recreationists were caught and carried by slides that ranged in size from 1 to over 4 feet deep, with resultant slides traveling up to 2000 feet vertical.

Except the ones who blow.

In Washington: SnoPark Permit: $20 Groomed Trails Permit: $20 NW Forest Pass: $30 Washington Fish and Wildlife Parking Permit: $12 Mt. Rainier Annual Pass: $30 Mt. Rainier Annual Climbers Permit: $ 25 Mt. St. Helens & Mt. Adams Annual Climbing Permit: $30 Olympic National Park Annual Pass: $ 30 Olympic National Park Wilderness Use Fee: $ $5

Actually, the Khamsin 62 weighs 4 lb 0 oz. I have one. Judicious use of scissors can reduce it further by removing the hip belt feature from the lid and cutting out the crampon patch. Too bad the side zipper cannot be removed as well.

Try posting in the *freshetteszone*. They are more into that sort of thing.

Yea, right. I saw it up at Muir on Saturday.

GoLite Gust Light, cheap, and no bells and whistles.

Which markers have been shown to damage sheaths?

"mostly" ?? well it's not about the numbers is it? I don't want to be accused of chestbeating. The letter is far more important than the number.

If you return an item without a receipt (obviously, since you didn't buy it from REI), you can only get store credit in return.

No time for spray. Everyday she's training to be the strongest russian climber.

Was there enough ice to drill in another screw for him to hangdog from?

The Omega oval wiregates are smaller on the inside than the regular BD ovals. There was way too much friction with a three biner brake with my big fat rope.

Are they big enough to use in a carabiner brake with a big (10.5) rope? The Omega oval wires are not.

Accurate testing for microcracking would probably cost more than a new cam. Replace it if you're not confident that you can evaluate it yourself.

Where's the Arc'teryx factory store?

A compass? isn't that one of those 10 essentials thingies? Only posers and gumbies carry that crap.

Another advantage is that since they are not very sharp, you can place them points to points, wrap the strap around them, and throw them in your pack. No crampon bag needed.

That afternoon, the helmet was sitting on the ground next to the road at the parking area near Agatha's Tower. It looked as if someone found it and placed it there.

This is confusing.

Necro called our SAR to rescue two climbers who feel they did not need rescue. Was this the right thing to do?

Just as long as you give as good as you get.

I'd like to introduce DFA. Standing next to him is Phil, his co-gent.

That many diseases at the gym?

I'd find out how they will be using them first.... Next on King 5 News Hikers cost taxpayers over $100,000 for unnecessary rescue. Exclusive pictures obtained by our reporters at 11.