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I may suffer from time to time, shivering, cold, sleeping on rocks, getting pelted with ice cubes and a lot worse... but all in all, there's something rewarding about climbing that I'd essentially distill down to two simple words, it's fun

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Actually, I don't think Rainier is the best peak for a newbie, at least not a cackle of em. It's a big mountain that creates its own weather, and visibility can go to zero in a snap of a finger. I think some of the lower elevation (lower commitment) peaks like the Sulphide Glacier route on Shuksan, the Cork Screw route on Sloan, Eldorado... are beter places to figure out how to walk with crampons, sort out clothing systems and route find. I dunno, just my $0.02

They look heavy, but I agree with CBS. They'd come in handy as an extra utility piece.

what's the difference between that and just pulling harder with one hand?

Sucks how hard? From demographics and what little I've found online, I suspect it's a pretty sterile Wonderbreadville Okay, that would suck pretty hard.

Who knows what about this place? I know this is in Spray, but but it wasn't necessarilly climbing related, so it seemed like the right place. I've got a serious question here. There's a job opportunity for me, and I don't know anything about the place aside from the fact that it's on the way to Tahoe. I don't know how far or whether this place is just an icky Bellevue on the way there. Spray away. Thanks...

I snowboard and agree with the above. Iceberg Gulch at Crystal is a good single black diamond. It's steep and wide and not typically too bumped as it's groomed. It's the perfect place to work on checking your speed and linking turns on a steeper face. You can also traverse out if scraping ensues

How about some beta on cheapo dirtbag lodgings. Are there hostle/dormer type flophouses anywhere nearby? I stayed at the Alpine Club of Canada in Canmore a couple weeks ago. They had a drying room, kitchen, hot showers, and it cost about $20 a night. That's good enough for me

I would like to apologize for referring to George W. Bush as a "deserter."

582, yeah!

It was COLD last week (-30C)... but probably just right now

And modeling the lastest fashions in shorts over polypro...

Wow, that looks so unreal

Try out Montrail's Ice 9 boot and crampon system. It's a pretty warm boot. There's a women's version and they come in small sizes. Ouray is Donini's home, and I'm sure Montrail will have plenty of presence there.

Jesus, where the fuck is that??

and seem rather contradictory. there's nothing cool about a guy in Dockers. Then don't wear Dockers

Nice Job Sam

I nominate this thread for the Funniest Thread of 2004

I got a '97 GTI with 80,000 Miles. Comes complete with tires, chains and jumper cables. Will trade for an Audi S6 Quatro Wagon in comparable condition or sell for a fair price. Make me an offer.

Fuck the overpriced bars. I munch on dried fruit, fig newtons, dates... I also bring extra TP

Hey RuMR, how about a link or pointer to where one can find this interview. Sounds interesting.

Take a look inside your Half Dome... foam. I hope you've retired your helmet.

I can compromize my principles for free drinks

There was a time I prided myself on the ability to make a device out of just about anything. Today I think they just call that jonsein'