Letko_Andropoff

Are you one of those "turns-all-year" types? See web page (interesting cult). I tried skiing and/or boarding 1,000 vertical every month a year ago, but it got real thin in September. Aside from humping up skis to 9,000 on the Muir snowfield -- and having to deal with a lot of smart-ass comments from descending hikers and climbers -- where else can you go to get your verts?

quote: Originally posted by Rodchester: [QB Actualy law suits are pretty rare in the industry and are often settled by insurance companies for "cost of defense." I have done jury verdict searches and come up with none, that's right none. [/QB] None? Review the summary in the $500,000 judgment for Death under "Personal Injury" in: www.luveralawfirm.com/verdicts/index.html All you need in America are good facts, good experts and good lawyers. (and don't waste my time distinguishing between professional guides and schools in this context.)

Very appropriate topic. On the flip side is grade inflation, which dilutes the value of consistent, properly graded climbs. Beckey pegged them well in his intro to CAG #1, but look at Nelson's guide: Grade III for Rainier, D.C.? (Beckey I+); Grade II for Easton Glacier (Beckey I); or Smoot's "Rock Climbing in Washington": Grade III for Concord Cave Rte. and Grade III for South Arete, SEWS??? Nyet, comrades.