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  1. Cool photos of the fire in northern WA. HERE Especially the 1.2MB one here
  2. My apologies if this was posted before, but it is a lot of good articles all in one place, that I found quite interesting. I came to it from a reference in the 900 fill down thread. Gear Notes
  3. He is a bit of a bean pole!
  4. snoboy

    leonids

    NOT! I saw one last night while I was out with the telescope trying to see polar caps on Mars! Any way, I was looking towards the moon and saw quite a bright one streaking across the sky. Of course I am sure the moon will drown out the average ones.
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    Ice Tool Leashes

    Leashes are aid! That said, I have limited experience with the Android and like it, except it is hard to grab the top of a tool because the leash is fastened down to the shaft. I find it very comfortable. The Lockdown leash I have a little more experience with, and the one problem I have with it is that you can't get out of it with a tool that is placed high.
  6. The "B-Line": Bottom Line -> Banana Peel -> Boomstick Crack -> Buttress. Friends I know did all the routes on the Upper and Lower Apron under 5.10 in a day.
  7. [bold mine] Actually said fee box was left on the lawn of the local municipal government... not the ones responsible for the fees. And this is in BC for those who don't know, just a couple miles south of Squamish.
  8. And you didn't say "Hi?" How Rude!
  9. We are going wayyyy OT here, but it's cc right Alexis will be settled up soon. The appropriate signs are getting a clear coat, and the hangers and chains are on the way too. As soon as they are all installed, there will once agaiin be climbing at Alexis. Hot Cherry is unlikey, and so is the Malemute (lower).
  10. There is a sign at the parking lot, and at the base of Burgers and Fries as you are approaching from the parking lot, so the code isn't exactly "unwritten," it's also in the front of the Squamish Guidebook. As for the mean resident... that would be me. I was going to replace some of the anchors, but after a lengthy chat with Dwayner, I saw the error in my ways, and decided to chop all the old sissy TR anchors. JUST KIDDING! Actually the good news is that The "meanie" has recently moved, and the new people in that house, while not climbers, are quite friendly, and are interested in trying out the sport. Probably wasn't him.
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    SPIDERMAN

    Where's the green puking graemlin when he's really needed??? Help me out here tlg.
  12. The Canadian version of the Bugaboos Guide, from Elaho Publishing, is finally in my hands. This is a completely different book than the Mountaineer's guide that was just printed as a second edition. It has a section on the Vowell Group as well, including the fabled Snafflehound Spire! It's got lots of good psyching up pictures. Details from the Elaho site.
  13. The Canadian version of the Bugaboos Guide, from Elaho Publishing, is finally in my hands. This is a completely different book than the Mountaineer's guide that was just printed as a second edition. It has a section on the Vowell Group as well, including the fabled Snafflehound Spire! It's got lots of good psyching up pictures. Details from the Elaho site.
  14. sneak out for Squampton pube club - brew pub, sat. at 8 PM.
  15. No disrespect to Alex, but who really cares about cam stops? The way I see it, is if the stops are coming in to play then you've already fucked up real bad.
  16. breathing hard.
  17. I changed the oil in my car. and I fixed my gf's bike. I think Caveboy had more fun than me.
  18. 4 days in the Bugs would be plab, if the weather is good. Get someone to drive while you are recovering, and hike in with lots of Vitamin I or something, then you might be able to squeeze an extra day or two out of it.
  19. and furthermore... tangent = rise/run = percent slope So, if you have a slope defined as , say 14%, then the degree measurement is inv. tan (14) Handy reference here. Go here for trig tables if you don't have a calculator.
  20. PUB CLUB PUB CLUB!!!!!!!! Meet at Valhalla Pure at 8pm?????
  21. Should read - "Both gates are locked, you need pins."
  22. snoboy

    Wahhhmbulance

  23. Headlamps are... AID!
  24. I haven't eaten "real" mexican yet, so I don't know the true standard... There is a sweet place in Vancouver BC called The Mouse and the Bean on Pender street in Vancouver BC. It's a tiny whole in the wall from which comes yummy cheap food.
  25. DFA, you're usually pretty witty, but this time you are just dumb. Playing dumb doesn't become you.
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