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Didn't turn out? Sounds like it turned out better. He got to the top and took a more badass line. Nice work dawg. Yeah, that's what I told him too. Sounded more interesting than triple couliors proper. Unless I misunderstood, I thought Paco told me he didn't go to the top, but veered off onto the east ridge than down. In any event, I think he got his climb's worth.

Paco, good meeting on sturday, sorry it didn't turn out how you hope. If it makes you feel any better, shortly after you left, we spent the next 18 hours stuck in the tent. The weather turned to crap and got even worse on sunday despite the weather forecast.

The bridge creek road is snow free for nearly 3 miles. Anybody know why it's still gated?!

holy hickness batman. And apparently "Kalifornia" is communist. "I really think this is disgusting the way we are forced to sell our birth rights just so computers can run in Kalifornia. I hope That Comunist State reads my lips.... Leave the Union. I support Mexico reasserting authority over Kalifornia if it means saving our Lakes and Resevoirs. I know this is harsh but wait till Summer hits and we have rolling Blackouts Here!"

I really put a lot of stock in this comment coming from a guy who actually put in the a bunch of time to create his own website dedicated to average weekend warrior climbs in the PNW.

Umm, is it actually possible to get stoked for pulling on plastic? I really didn't think it was...

I care too. Blix is completely right and his opinion on the matter is something I would like to hear. I think it makes fully clear that bushy's claims about WMDs were bullshit from the beginning. Those of you who deny this are fooling yourselves.

Anybody who threatens anybody else on an internet message board has serious small dick syndrome.

forrest, snow is aid. Your ascent wasn't clean at all.

'tis true, nothing like the sound of a nice V8. That's why I really want to smack around the dipshit riceboys and there coffee-canned POS civics. Worthless fucks. bbbaawwwwwww!!! For fuck's sake, your car sounds like a weedwhacker on crack, asswipe!

fucking shit. Open it right *after* the weekend. Fucking DOT, thanks a lot.

I have 4,232 caribiners, so fuck off.

I like my edelweis.

Shrub's backing of alternative fuels is BS. It's a small amount meant to appease the middle ground. In any event, electric powered cars have the potential to be very very cool. One thing you'll notice about that GM one is how all the weight is very low. This will be great for handling. All of you current SUV and truck owners will get the joy of driving a vehicle that doesn't handle like ass on a stick. Also, trask, I think electric vehicles have the potential for very quick acceleration. They should be much lighter and electric motors are very torquey. the interal combustion engine has served us great for 100 years or more, but it's life span will end soon enough. It's aincient technology.

It's amazing to think that a few thousand years from now what's left of a copter will be spit out in the morain. It seems the ice would preserve it somewhat, right? I guess that means my gret-great-great-great-great-great-grandchildren can go looking for my "aincient" crampon at the bottom of the price glacier years from now!

Who the hell would wear overboots to take a 2 hour walk on a glacier in the middle of summer!?

dumb me. OK, well, that's good to know. From reading the sentence I thought he meant that the geese which are farmed differ in the quality of down they produce throughout the year.

So, crackbolter, are you saying that my FF bag which I had made this past winter will, in fact, have slightly lower quality down than if I had waited until august to have it made?

Yeah, finally one of the many cool cars that the japanese (and euro in some cases) market gets that we don't. Why? Cause they know we are obsessed with giant slow cars with automatic transmissions over here and not fast sporty cars. But, yes, in any event, the STI will kick ass. As does the Lancer EVO VIII.

You seen it? Might be neat to check out...

whoa, died? what party was this and when? I don't recall that. 8,000 meters is tough, but it doesn't always mean you can climb technical.

No, not really Was wondering what the supposed ice pitches might look like now from somebody who has been up there this early. I'm thinking I'll find nothing but snow...

It's probably the same down others are marketing as 800. FF admits that their 800 fill down often tests at 900 or higher. I wonder if maybe Marmot is further breaking down the down and using the very very best for these bags?

Anybody done baker NR this time of year?