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I saw this article in todays Seattle PI. I rather doubt climbers are subject to this on account of we have to actually carry our own water and for that reason tend to drink less than we should if anything.

I'm from the Over 40 group. I've lost weight recently. I am lighter than I have been any time since High School. I did it by ensuring that I got some sort of excercise every day. I run 4 miles every other day. On days I don't run, I walk for an hour and I climb for two hours in the gym or outside, if possible. I've cut back on sweets and breads, but I always have breakfast. Never skip breakfast, it just makes you hungrier and more likely to eat junk or over eat at lunch time. I've found that eggs for breakfast two or three times a week is much better than cereal for losing weight.

How long is it? If it is 38 m then use it single strand. If it is 50 m or longer, double strand it for two climbers.

I'd be willing to pay insurance for private rescue service if it existed. I wonder what it would take to get such a thing off the ground, so to speak.

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Dave, that's a gem!

Of course they are covering it up-big time. You think Mad Cow has gone away. Think again. You may now return to enjoying your hamburger.

I thought it was that you MUST buy insurance in Europe. I think it costs $15 a day? You'd all scream bloody murder before you'd pay that here.

You have got to be kidding, right? Fun-ny.

Lordy, Swiftsure on an Olson 30? You are a glutton for punishment. Well, you are a climber, so what else is new? Good luck. I hope you win. Pray for light air.

Thanks

You, KK, are the first person I'd sent to Iraq. It would straighten you out right quick.

Oh, you mean the bearded species?

Aid climbing on ice?

I didn't finish building my backyard fence.

My partner was rescued by a Blackhawk last June. It came all the way from Oregon. Ft. Lewis had none to send.

It is so much easier on your conscience to "know" that there is nothing that could be done to reverse global warming.

Okay, I mispelled "zealotry".

Moderatism doesn't usually lend it self to jealotry.

All we are saying is that although we will grant you that there are individual scientist that are biased, the entire field is not, and in fact other scientists love nothing better than to root out and refute bad or biased science if it is in their field of interest.

The following was sent to me from my friend, Mark Glidden, President of Everett Mountain Rescue: "We were informed that this was going to occur about a 8 months to a year ago. We were not happy about it. We sent letters to our senators and congress people. The redeployment of military recourses is necessary for that war Mr. Bush got us into in Iraq. I support sending good supplies and resources to keep our young people over there alive. Those aircraft and crews have a great mission over there and I wish them the best in supplying medical attention to the people over there on both sides. We are now going to have to rely on the Navy for our support in situations like you had with your son (1999 MAST rescue on Dickerman). I have been involved in a couple of operations with the Navy. They did a great job in those cases. They fly aircraft that do not have all of the abilities of the Black Hawks the MAST was using but they do a great job. I have heard rumors that they may be getting Black Hawks soon. That would add to their altitude ceiling and give us something we could use on Glacier Peak if needed. I think we still have some Chinooks we can still call on for high altitude (edit-Chinooks are not still available). Yes, it is concerning but we still have our SAR aircraft and are doing some things to increase our abilities there as well. Our helo team is better trained than ever. Our aircraft are in good repair, our air crew is really great and dedicated to the SAR effort, and our SAR deputies are committed to our air SAR mission. If you wanted to do something you could get your friends to voice their concerns. One direction might be toward the Snohomish County Executive, Aaron Reardon to advocate for support and resources for our SAR aircraft. Those aircraft are now owned by the Sheriffs department, and we continually struggle for support of our air program. It wouldn't hurt them to know that voting citizens are concerned."

Okay, I can think of some "science" that is biased. Clinical trials that are paid for by drug companies for example. But clinicians aren't really scientist anyway. They are doctors, and doctors make terrible scientists, no offense to Norman_Clyde.

Rescue Helicopters Being Returned to Combat

I suggest the Oasis. It has a half a dozen or so easier sport climbs in the 5.7 to 5.9 range.