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It's a holy book. Gospel according to Fred.

Very curious story.

Webolettes do an ever worse job of distributing loads between anchor points than do cordellettes, if that's something you care about.

Allegory, cc.com style!

Let's hear it for Kuwait! Way to show gratitude for saving their asses from Sadaam!

What he meant was, "with engineers like you, Japan is certain to win this war!"

Wow. One rope sawed through the other! That's what it sounds like.

Take a look at www.northbendrock.com. The vast majority are bolted routes. They range from 5.5 to 5.13. What's your pleasure?

Doesn't the trail to The Ultimate Everything cross the North Gully?

Space Applications of Duct Tape

I'll go, if we can get a carpool going.

Are we talking about putting in ramps, etc?

hee hee hee Anyone else imagining Zidane headbutting RuMR? He'd fall on his face before he could bend low enough to reach the guy's chest.

Try taking Diamox and then climb something where you expect you'd get sick. If you still do, then it's not altitude.

I don't think it is the altitude. You might want to visit your doctor.

Once they are issued to an individual they are good for use by that person for the season.

To anyone paying attention, the game actually had some exciting moments. Those guys are amazing athletes.

Can anyone please update us on any ongoing search efforts?

Words are just words. The Team Captain has to keep that in perspective and stay in the game to lead.

Distel, there was an article in the PI this morning about a recreation of a famous battle in Mongolia 800 years ago in which Ghengis Kahn had a great victory. They had this guy all decked out in period uniform and weaponry.

Which ones? Even skinnier than 8 mm?

Yes and No. Those batteries are probably not lead acid. The electrolyte could be alkaline, which would be even worse than acid.

Having just climbed Rainier, I would advise that you concentrate on what NOT to bring. Heavy packs make for unpleasant and slow climbing trips.

Otto, what did you think of the approach trail after the workparty in June? Any improvement?

At the time that picture was taken, Layton's parents probably hadn't even met. But yes, the resemblance is there.