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I try to have oatmeal and a whey protein shake made with fruit for breakfast. Steve

"Extreme Alpinism" by Mark Twight has a great chapter about nutrition. Steve

The book "Wilderness 911" by Eric A. Weiss is a great book. It covers everthing a backcountry backpacker/climber would need to know; first aid supplies, drugs, treatment of specific illnesses and injuries. After reading and studing this book, I talk to doctors and they ask if I'm a RN. Your local YMCA should have CPR classes for a good price. Our hospital (The Cleveland Clinic) has classes that range from CPR to full paramedic. Check that route out. The web site below is a great resource. http://content.health.msn.com/health_guide_atoz Steve

What's in my Subaru? 1. Harness 2. Chalk Bag 3. Nalgene Bottle(s) 4. Avalanche Shovel 5. First Aid Kit w/ EMT instruments 6. Mag Lite 7. Shell 8. Rock Shoes Steve

Two words............Egg Ngg Steve

All Legacy GTs have the 2.5 engine. Get the Impreza 2.5 RS if the smaller size isn't a problem. The RS is good looking, fast in the hands of a good driver and the insurance isn't high like the WRX. Steve

I always keep my rock climbing gear in my car. I guess I should remove it, but most people don't even know what it is. I doubt your willing to fly to Cleveland to steal a harness, rope and a small rack of pro. Steve [ 11-01-2002, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: STORER ]

Since there are all those commercials out there marketing SUVs to climbers, I was wondering what kind of car(s) do you guys have. I have a Subaru Impreza RS. Great car, it can handle anything I can dish out and it dosen't feel it's going to tip over when I go around a corner. Steve

Remember you want to stay cool. Not warm and not cold. Cool muscles are more efficient. If you sweat under a hard shell, and it freezes, it will have zero breathability. The new Mountain Gear catalog has some deals on fleece; an Arc'teryx fleece jacket for $80.00. Steve

I use my 15 degree Sierra Designs down bag all season long. I wear my Padagonia fleece, hat and neck gater to bed. If it's really cold I place two Nalgene bottles filled with hot water. But I'm a lean guy with a huge metabolism. Steve

My friend came up with a good idea for a cheap bivy bag. For those of you that don't know what "house wrap" is, it's a breathable but wind/water resistance "paper like" material used to wrap houses that are being built. You can probably score a piece of house wrap by going to a construction site and asking the contractor for a piece. You probably only need a piece 7' X 4'. Fold the piece in half and staple/bond the bottom and part way up the side. The idea was to make a bivy sack for a couple of bucks, so I know it isn't as good as an Outdoor Research bag for $100+. What do you guys think? Steve [ 10-23-2002, 09:10 PM: Message edited by: STORER ]

quote: Hey Mike McN., this is gettin me fired up for climbing the hill in March. Is Lion's Head the preferred rt. then? BTW, I have a co-worker who wants to do the thing too. Rob Lions Head is the why to go. If you take Tuckerman, you have some vertical climbing. Sometimes they close some trails due to avalanche danger. Steve [ 10-21-2002, 07:30 PM: Message edited by: STORER ]

Hey Carl, We're going to hike in from Marcy dam, assend the back side of Marcy, then desend the front side. We can't wait! I assended Alconquin last December and got my a$$ kicked by 60+ mph winds and blowing snow. It looked like a scene from Everest except we were at slightly lower elevation Algonquin was strange above tree line; we would be climbing on hard ice then 20 feet later we would be in thigh deep powder. What have you climbed in the Adirondacks? What's Avalanche pass like in the winter? Steve [ 10-21-2002, 07:27 AM: Message edited by: STORER ]

Nice view! When I climbed Mt. Washington we were lucky to see 20 feet. I'm going to climb Mt. Marcy this December. We're hoping for a lot of snow. Steve [ 10-20-2002, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: STORER ]

If you want a good wilderness first aid book, check out "Wilderness 911" by Eric A, Weiss, M.D. One of my climbing buddies is actually friends with him. He went on an expedition to Belize as a doctor and met Eric. He also has a "better" book but I haven't gotten it yet. Steve

Thanks for the replies. I do cycle, but not enough. I'll try some of the sugestions. Steve

That is what we did. We used our ice ax to puncture the top layer of ice. This next climb we are going to carry less water and melt more. Steve

Figure-8's are more heavy then an ATC. More expensive. But my biggest complaint is they're too loud on my rack. I'll stick with my ATC. Steve

Any excercises I could do to strengthen my knees? On my desents, my knees kill. Curently I do leg extensions, leg curls and I'm going to start to do squats with light weight. Steve

I'm new to the alpine mountaineering scene and my first "real" climb last year was a true learning experence. One of our troubles was our water started to freeze the first 1/2 hour of our climb. We were all using 1 Liter Nalgene bottles. I know OR sells insulating jackets for around $20. Are these worth it? I was planning on making some homemade jacket out of Neoprene or some other material. All ideas welcome. Steve