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Suppose, just for a second, that you don't have a 9-5 job. For instance, if you're a financial consultant, imagine that you are a self-employed painter or something to that effect. Now really stretch the creative side of your cranium. Envision copious quantities of early season precipitation, surely snow high on any massive volcano in Washington. Add to these conceptions the possiblity of a good weather window on Thursday. Now the question is, what would you do? You could ski Mt Baker. The glaciers there were looking pretty good three weeks ago. The Park Headwall is bound to be pillows. The worst possibility is that it could be crust, and then you enjoy a vertical mile of powder down the Coleman-Deming route. Sigh. Then there is always Mt Baker's bastard cousin, Mt Rainier. Snow conditions there never seem to be as sure of a bet. But it's always enticing to think big. I eagerly await guidance. Just to further indulge all this ludicrous talk, here's a picture with exquisite powder on the Coleman Glacier from October 2002:

Ahh yeah...

Whateva, you don't even do deadlifts!!!

Since questioning Colin's solo ascents seems to be a good topic for the season, I would like to call him out. Colin, I don't believe you soloed the North Buttress of Mt Terror. That would be... INCONCEIVABLE!!! And I know you photoshopped this picture of ski tracks on the Degenhardt Glacier:

Looks to me like their legs are in stemming positions? Hardmen dream of chimneys???

11,100 wouldn't put it close to being the highest ski area. Ski Santa Fe on Sante Fe Baldy tops at 12,000, and they have APPROVED plans to build a higher lift.

Sorry for the attempted thead-theft, nalo. No GF's pls., just a little rainy day axiun. Send PM.

RuMR: What if he just doesn't give a rat's ass about 5.14 climbing? That may be an option...

A word from Cpt. Caveman

Why does anything have to be civil?

I wouldn't rat on anyone to 'authorities' for anything short of rape or murder. Now, all apologies to everyone for getting off topic, but... Stefan: I disagree. I can't count the number of times I've bushwhacked through some super fucked up brush in second growth. Old growth is always better (more open). We would have almost nothing but old growth if not for timber co.'s, right? I know, I know, the roads that give us access were put there for the timber companies...

Phil, What are you doing posting pictures of the 'secret stash'? Silverton eat your heart out!!!

Guilty as charged. Nevertheless, I think we still need a rerun of a certain picture in this case!

Dynafit Comforts good. You'll hear stuff about being a big guy, and you can't ski them aggressively, and yadda yadda yadda, but it's BS. They are super light, and they work. Get 'em with brakes. Fritschis are also good for no-brainer entry and exit, and a classic binding feel. Maybe wait to buy until you know what you want to do. Will you want to approach climbs and not really care about ski performance? Will you want to approach climbs sometimes, and rip it up on the same gear at other times? Will you want to ski Thermogenesis? (Who doesn't? ) Learn what kind of skiing you want to do. Don't buy skis until you can make turns and have some idea of what kind of turns interest you. If you'll want to ski resorts on this hypothetical AT setup, I highly recommend some high performance, 4-buckle boots. I have really enjoyed Garmonts. Scarpa makes high performance AT boots, too, but Garmont makes the only high performance, Dynafit-compatible AT boots of which I know. AT skis can be rented, and sometimes borrowed. I actually have a pair of skis I could loan you that have Fritschis which would work for your gargantuan feet, but you might have to buy me some pitchers for the wear a heavy n00b would put on the beloved Big Stix.

Collapsing wave functions are a paradox based on flawed interpretations of the beautiful, powerful formalism that is quantum mechanics. Schrodinger's cat is for FUCKTARDS. Bad style!!!

This thread is so good I almost wish I didn't go to Castle Rock yesterday. Actually, it doesn't, but good laughs, fucktards!!!

Yeah. And let's start a thread to flame Reinhold Messner. I mean, soloing 8k meter peaks with no 02? What a whack job fuckin' idiot. Bad style. Boo to you, yeti chaser...

A succinct description of alpine adventure. Uncertainty is key. Self-reliance is a must. Get scared, get cold, and have a great time!

I've been noticing a LOT of stoke and love in the freshiezone lately, so on that note I thought I would post these pictures I finally scanned. To me, these represent the paragon of summer glisse bliss. Enjoy. Now that's a quality midsummer ski descent. In the words of a man with a great voice, whom I'd not trust with my children, "I believe I can fly." Ahh yeah. It'll probably be 'in' already after these storms clear out. Here's to the endless ski mountaineering opportunities in the northwest...

That's right. I spent two days doing fun, moderate alpine rock climbs this weekend. Then doing something a little more cardio and carving some creamy corn on Monday was as sweet as it could ever be. It's ALL good...

All right Paul, yeah boyee!!! That's a helluva cherry on top of the Tooth and some fun on WaPass granite. I'm super-stoked... Rob, I'm pretty sure I shared some raps with your friends on SEWS. And Cluck, were you in the two parties of two from P-town on the Beckey Route? Did I offer you chips on the summit?

Goddess

Beer good.

Ross getting psyched for the chimney Ross in the chimney Justin and Ross on the summit, with Despair, Degenhardt, the Pyramid, and Shuksan in the background