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It's along story, but I'm being forced into getting some rental insurance. I need to value my possessions pathetic as they are. After getting all of my CD's cleaned out by a burglar the only things I own of any monetary value are a decent stereo, well used cookwear and camping/climbing gear. So my question is what's the average value of your average dirtbag climber, i.e. you

I think he's trying this guy's accent

Looks like there's a fair amount of snow right now. This pic was taken two weekends ago and it's snowed since.

I don't remember the name of the thinner, but you can thin out SeamGrip(poly urethane) and paint it on real thin. I doubt it'd add more than a few ounces after it dried. Email McNet and see what they recommend.

You gotta be shittin me

Beats the Mountie video

See NOLSe's posts here. Thin Red Line

Word from Trango is their Max Cam won't be available till maybe July. I think it'll be a lot lighter than the OP. I've also heard it'll take some getting used to placing as one of the axles is offset.

I think this is what I'd expect http://www.netdisaster.com/go.php?mode=gun&url=http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/

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Think maybe that 4-season mountaineering tent was the one he was taking up to Denali

Yeah, and I'm sorry to hear about your car window the other night. This all just sucks. I hate to be so cynical, but I'm growing to be that way.

I just found out that two friends from Whitefish had the following stolen from the free campground just west of Windy Point on the south side of the river. I think this was Sunday May 22nd. - Bibler Fitzroy - brand new big and yellow - Matching 0 degree sleeping bags - one each - Down parka - brand new - miscellaneous doo dads, fleece, gloves, headlamps... We climbed with them that morning, went out for lunch and wished them well on their dream vacation. When they got to the campground somebody swiped their gear. These guys were the coolest of people, not rich and not deserving of this ill deed. Matt was a week away from leaving for a trip to Denali. Fortunately, he's there now and this didn't thwart his plans. I hope the people who did this get their due justice Anyway, just a lesson to us all not to leave stuff in the free campgrounds with questionable neighbors.

That sucks

benzene = not good

Too complicated... I can mail order it, but it's expensive, $20 plus shipping.

This is a legitimate querry. Can you find Everclear at the reservation liquor stores? Somebody told me I could find it up at Tulalip, but I don't want to drive up there unless it's really there. If not, where can I find it or pure grain alcahol? To answer the question coming, I want to make some tincture, but need something pretty close to pure alcohol.

It's all of about half a pitch of climbing, and the approach is a crumbly, eroding, mess ripe for trundling rocks onto your partner. I give YJT two thumbs down

Yep, I've been fixed up. Trick is figuring out which one's are quacks Mike, track down Uncle Tricky. He's living in Twisp and may be able to hook you up.

Outstanding! Nice way to turn 'em on to the alpine

heh heh

Climb: Colchuck-Colchuck Glacier Date of Climb: 6/4/2005 Trip Report: Dustin, Scott and I were planning on Forbidden this weekend, but colder than desired temps and a deteriorating forecast caused us to readjust plans. It was the second to last weekend before permit season kicks in, so we figured we'd take advantage of that. We left the car at 6:15. Heading up was chilly but perfect once we warmed up. The talus field was open and easy to negotiate. The first snow we hit was in the glacier's basin. We soloed up the left chute but tried to steer as far away from Dragontail's walls as much as possible. A grapefruit sized rock came whizzing past my head about 50 mph. Be smart and wear a helmet. On average the slope was 30-40 degrees with firm snow in the morning. We hit the col about 11:30 and took a nice break in the sun. The way up to the summit was 3rd class in some places but mostly we wandered from snow patch to snowpatch hopping a few boulders along the way. We spent a fair amount of time lollygagging, but made it back to the cars about 6:30. On the way down we must have passed 20-30 climbers who were planning to climb the next day. Too bad for them, cuz it rained the whole morning while we were tucked snuggly in bed. We stopped by the Rockfest festivities, but were too late for any grub. Gear Notes: Brought: rope, harness, pickets Used: Crampons and ice axe Approach Notes: Snow free to upper basin just below glacier. Hard packed snow. Wear a helmet.

Nice TR! We got stumped two years ago due to rain at perfect pass. I wish we'd given ourselves a fifth day. Here's to you

Is this the one you're talking about?

Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks fern