JoshK

I don't think I've ever flipped you shit!, but I dunno, maybe you remember better than I. No sarcasm intended, I was just curious. But now that I know, it seems like an old matress would work awesome as a bouldering pad!

Sorry for the dumb question, but since I'd never be caught dead with a bouldering pad, can you explain how a "real" bouldering pad differs from just some foam? Is it just the handles? Dumbass. You don't deserve an answer. Thanks DFA. I've come to expect this from dear ol' Josh. I think you know what I was asking. WTF? seriously, I was asking a question you too. I've never seen a bouldering pad closeup. I have no clue what they are made of and I don't boulder so I was curious what the difference was. ehmmic, what the hell have I done to you lately to get you to "expect this" from me?

Sorry for the dumb question, but since I'd never be caught dead with a bouldering pad, can you explain how a "real" bouldering pad differs from just some foam? Is it just the handles?

UH DUDE, IT IS A FORD! Hahaha I must say, I was actually pretty surprised. For a F ix Or Repair Daily the thing is pretty sweet. It has the best shifter I've ever seen in a truck. normally trucks have loose, inprecise shifters, but this thing feels as close to a car as I've seen before. I guess the real test is after a few years.

I used stubai ultralights in the candian rockies this past winter and climbed WI6 in them. No, seriously, I did.

Word. I brought a small plastic garbage back with me on glacier, punched two leg-holes through the bottom, and rocketed down the glissade chutes without trashing my pants.... Yup...diaper style!

Concince her that lack of meat (protein) is gonna grow him up scrawny and weak, those inviting beatings from his classmates. Meat...it's good for you, and it's good for your children.

Jeezus, those are retarted. I can't imagine carrying an extra pound just to glissade with. If you are really worried about it bring a hefty tough sac or two.

this is a good one. a high fat dinner will make you feel warmer at night. not enough to make a miserable night into a wonderful night, but it makes a bit of difference.

FF's bags are made in seattle. The factory is over on mercer street.

I remember when I was taking flight lessons and I deviated from my assigned altitude when flying over sea-tac. I got a *very* stern reminder that it was a required altitude, not a recommended altitude. Watching the big jets come and go from near by is pretty cool tho.

I'll third the "not so bad" comments for the north ridge. I did exactly what ben mentions last year...climb it in tennis shoes with light gear. I actually had a lot of fun and got exacty what I was looking for, lots of vertical, some amount of elevation and good excercise. I have been on many many many things that are way looser, scarier, and shittier than the north ridge of adams. I never once felt at risk for getting hit by falling rock or having something collapse beneath me. Considering I arrived at the top to find hoardes coming up from the south, I would gladly take an easy skree climb in solitude over an easy snow climb with dumbshits all around.

ok, let's see if I remember... Goode Logan Buckner Fernow Maude SFJ Jack Shuksan Stuart Bonanza right? Totally doable. Would be fun. Now the question is would you do whatever routes make for the easiest (quickest) summit on all of them or do the most classic route on each?

Or what about when some trees in a city park block your view like that bastard old judge here in Seattle...

uh uh...what were they up to? Don't get me wrong, people being able to climb the routes they do in sport climbing these days is interesteing in my book. I mean, it pretty much boggles my mind what the top end sport climbers can get themselves up. It's superhuman to a wanker like me. And maybe it's because I can't do that type of climbing that I question what really makes the difference in grades at the very high end. Is there really a difference when these routes turn into big projects and get so contrived? I find it hard to believe that you can really distinguish between such minute differences in climbs that only one or two people ever climb. Whatever, beats me, maybe they can.

Shit man, you're obsessed with me. In any event, fuck yeah these guys are studs. I will never be able to sport climb anywhere close to this level, not a chance, but I still find a bunch of spandex wankers arguing about the difference between 8a, 9a+, 8b+, 9b-, 8a inverted top up -, 15c reverse - + , 15b deluxe overhead - and what not a bunch of boring shit. Sorry, just not my thing, I'd much rather read about an impressive first ascent of a 2000 foot wall of steep rock and ice. It's just a lot more engaging in my opinion. too each his own.

Please tell me you are kidding, Lee. I think it's like 2 drainages away. ACross big creek, then across railroad creek. main, that would be seriously burly for a day. That's one I'm willing to say is downright impossible...not bonanza in a day, but all 4 9000s in the area.

As Iain said, seems much more likely to be used with snowmobiles, where the extra weight isn't a real issue and the operator is generally too stupid to perform self rescue anyway.

dog, is the pea soup lake opened up yet? THe one time i was on that side of mount daniel it appeared getting on the lynch glacier would be difficult once the lake melted out.

Maybe I'm smart enough to keep quiet about that on here...

Started out as just having a few drinks with my buddy at the local pub. Turned into talking our way into an invite only semi-formal party while wearing flipflops and a t-shirt and taking full advantage of a full open bar and food! The seattle-area "high society" cracks me up.

OK, that was certainly the impression I got, but I've heard from numerous people how "lovely" salem is. I was awed when I actually saw this supposed nirvana.

So whats the big deal about salem anyway? I've been there twice now and both times left scratching my head on why everybody thinks it's such a great place.