Dylan

I'd be curious to find out how much you father's and mother's lives have changed (or not), in terms of risk-taking, after a little one has been brought into the world. We've got a 3.5 month old and now the some of climbs I used to do seem a lot more dicey than before.

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I married someone I met at work and life couldn't be better. It can be done and it can be great...believe.

I've marked several ropes over the years with a Sharpie pen and have never seen the integrity of the rope jeopordized as a result.

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Thanks Phil.

Looking to do the NW Ridge of Jack Mountain this weekend. Any info on the 10 mile approach via East Bank trail, can you roll it on a mtn. bike?

thanks greg.

does anyone know if there is snow on or near Prusik Peak? Any info would be helpful in planning the climb.

minimal snow??

interesting spin...didn't think about that. June always makes me antsy. May have to settle for Snoqualmie area...

excellent suggestions...much appreciated. Trip to Blue Lake sounds golden. I've made note of all of them. Thankss.

Looking for a pristine alpine lake setting, preferrably N. Cascades, for basecamp to easy class 5 climb with broad views to take my lady for the weekend. Anyone have any favorites??

A sad day indeed.

Stuff it in a crack, clip a sling to it and jump up and down. If it holds, you're good to go.