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words right out of my mouth!

Some recent study declared that "they" had it all wrong, fiber isn't the wonder food anymore, cold starches are! They especially mentioned potatoes cooked and cooled.

mmm, red

Yup, I admit it. That's even me sometimes (the prana, not the lycra) but DFA said "no one" oh yeah

Perhaps you, DFA, have not been out to Squamish lately. Some of the old core climbers there are still wearing lycra...

The Androids don't matter so much maybe, coz you don't need to get the hand out of the wrist strap. The Lockdown can be turned "inside out" to make a left handed leash. In fact that's what it says to do on the tag! I guess the robo is just a dumbed down version of the android.

Give 'em a break Greg. They are not that bad, they're just wimps! They can't hack the trad game.

Yeah, but AT still blows chunks!!!

I know.. just razzing ya. But you did say sometimes above a glacier...

Wouldn't most desert spires fit into that definition???

Iain, that might just be the sickest thing I've seen on this board. LOL PS I like cats... but I still think it's hilarious!

Don't worry about it, any one who is any one on this board has two stars... Doncha know Well except muffy, jk and dru and others I'm sure I've offended now.

Wow, that link sure died fast! It's

OK... I think you may be right, and I think I know why I was thrown off the trail. Done a little reading, particularly this article . Remember, I have an eTrex Summit, which has a built in, barometric, altimeter and I always set my altitude at the start of the day if I actually think I will be using the GPS. So, the altimeter is acting as the fourth satellite in a way, and eliminating the error to a large extent. What I thought were 2D fixes were actually 3D, even though they only have three satellites. The article even suggests that you could get a better fix with a known altitude and three satellites, than with an unknown altitude, and four satellites. So perhaps the moral is to get a GPS with an altimeter...

1"x10' steel tow cable A set (4) of chains An old mattress A flattened cardboard box Insurance papers Set of tools Towing instructions on the steering wheel in case snow plow guy thinks I'm in the way 110 litres of 87 octane & 6 litres of 10W30

I think that depends more on the signal quality than on the fact that there are only 3 sats involved. Of course it seems reasonable that times when you can only get 3 sats to lock on, then there probably isn't going to be good signal quality either... "Hundreds of feet off..." Let's assume 200 feet (I've never seen a accuracy reading over 100 feet off on mine) -> The UTM grid that we often use with GPS is based on a 1000 m square, and most of us use an abbreviated grid reference that gets us to the nearest 100m. 200 feet = 60m = less than the resolution of our "ruler"! If we were trying to hit a target we had been to before, and waypointed in "real time" then this innacuracy might be an issue. If we are just trying to see where on the map we are, then it's not an issue for me.

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I think you only need three to get a 2D fix, and four if you want an altitude fix. GPS altitude sucks anyway, so get an altimeter, or get one with a built in alti. I've got a Garmin E-Trex Summit which I like a lot. I find it great for somethings, but often find that just looking at the map and some dead reckoning gets me where I want to be. Invaluable for deciding if you are at the "trailhead" though. Especially when driving old logging roads with no signage. Good for calling in rescue if ever that is needed. I also find it saves time when you are wondering if you are where you think you are. You can just whip it out and find out for sure. I've had some troubles with getting a fix, but usually can get one, even in full forest cover. Up against a hill gives me more problems.

You also forgot the "Canadian" option!!! You know, the ones who define themselves by who they aren't, i.e. not americans.

So... did ya eat it???

For Cragging!?! Crikey, what do you eat on a real climb then??? I'm not sure I want to know!

Eatmore bar for winter cragging. Don't like bars in summer.

All right 'fes up! Who dropped me to 2 stars??? I've had 9 rates and 3 stars for ages, and now I am at 10 for 2! Of course it makes me feel like one of the guys.

Nothing in the Squamish guidebook, but you probably new that. Maybe in the one with the yellow pages supplement at the back? Try calling Climb-On in Squish, (604) 892-2243. They have the new route book and can be very helpful. The climbing counter at MEC has one too.

Me too. A "friend" left two of my BD Screws (22cm) on top of Rex's Pillar (Spetch) in the Matier/Joffre area north of Pemby a couple of winters ago. Should have white paint on the hangers.