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One of the nice things about Schoelar, Spandura and other softshell material is it sheds snow and to some extent, water. I have a well used and well washed pair of OR Pro guide pants, but all the water repellency has been washed away. Is there a good way to refresh the water repellency?

[insert turtle on his back Graemlin]

You just envy my ability to stay hydrated

I'm down with the aubergine moussaka (memories of good Turkish food, yum.) Actually a favorite is Japanese eggplant grilled on the BBQ. This is a good side dish if you're grilling other stuff. Slice eggplant in half lengthwise, brush with oil and crushed garlic. Grill in little foil boats on the top rack of the BBQ for a long time (45 mins or more.) When all your other food on the grill is done, pull the wilted eggplant boats. Splash about with a mixture of soy sauce, grated ginger, crushed garlic and sugar (about a 1:1 mixture of soy to sugar, garlic and ginger to taste.)

I'll stroll down there about 5:30ish for some and a It's not too big, so we'll run into each other. Not sure what the music scene is, but I'm sure it'll be something fun.

No, but I pack better with a buzz

Who's drinkin' with me Friday after work?

It is a good lookin' peak, but no, it wasn't Beckey's pix that got my goat. A friend suggested it as a good peak to bag when I was in college. Years have gone by and many trips up to the nearby lakes... I finally cracked that nut last year and went back again last weekend. Malachite Peak, for its short distance, is a surprisingly challenging scramble. It's strenuous to get there (almost 5000' of cumulative gain,) there are few if any signs of previous travelers, and only sheer tenacity will get you through the thick brush, steep slopes, tricky route finding and exposure that you'll encounter to get there. No, it's not a class 5 climb, and while there's signs of good rock on the way, I don't think there's a clean line up it coming from the south... could be a different story from Purvis Lake to the north, though. Anyway, it's a very rewarding alpine scramble. The peak itself has a fair amount of prominence and good views all around. Oh yeah, and the topless Swedish chicks in the hot tub up top are easy. Go get some Klenke, I know you want it

Nice pix... looks very much like my adventure up Malachite Peak last Saturday (steep hillsides and thick brush.) It was well worth it though. I like routes with no trails

Any movie with Keneu Reeves (except for his first in Gus Van Sant's film, My Own Private Idaho.)

If you're near Everett, Cascade Crags has a foam wall you can swing picks into. You can't do that at a lot of shops, and the feel of how a tool sticks is one thing to consider.

You mean Speed Racer in the Mach 5

actually, the next set of rains and warm afternoons should be prime for mushie season

Fiction Storytelling: Yann Martel, Life of Pi World Events: Robert Kaplan, The Coming Anarchy Both

Good by Johnny Cash... I hated you when I was a kid, I'll miss you now that I'm an adult

Like I said, it's a good reference text.

Second, show at Pub Club next Tuesday. The unofficial word is it'll be at Grady's in Montlake. Look for the Pub Club thread next week for verification and directions. Third (and I'm gonna catch a lot of shit for this,) pick up a copy of Freedom of the Hills, 7th Edition. Seek out the 7th Edition as it's a big improvement from the 6th Edition. It just came out in print this month. Regardless, FOTH is a comprehensive text on alpine mountaineering. As a reference text, it'll cover the fundamentals of what you need to know. Last, nothing substitutes for hands on experience and a good mentor. You can find one (or many) on this board, or opt for a little structure - gym clinics, climbing clubs or something very structured like the Mountaineers. Flame suit on

First off, read this.

A little honey, balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic and fresh ground black pepper... grill skin side down on a hot BBQ, don't overcook.

Swing by the OR Store. I think they're discontinuing their Pulsar Jacket. It won't fold up to be super small as it's full on GoreTex, but anything in the same class would be the same. It's way pricey retail, but it's marked down to be affordable. For a full on rain shell, it's the shizzy

Any user feedback between the Myo 3 and Myo 5? Any feedback on BD's Supernova Headlamp?

Anybody scrambled up Malachite Peak? I did it last year, but I had to snake through a tunnel of brush to find a gulley system that worked. I was just wondering if there's an easier and more obvious way. Thanks

Doin' my part

You mean this?