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This could be bad for ice climbing and skiing next winter. Can we expect a warmer and drier winter of 2004? Science Daily Story Background information

Indeed, the chains on Westward Ho blend with the rock quite nicely. A small pair of binoculars would be quite handy.

The TV news originally said Mt. Cook, so I was concerned because some of our folks were heading down to New Zealand to climb it. They weren't involved, as it turns out.

Certainly, chains would be less visually distracting on rap routes on places like the Beckey Route on Liberty Bell. The first rap features a pair of bolts. How much effort would it take to add chains?

Just pee on the sling before you rap off and I guarantee something will have chewed through it before the end of the day. Hopefully not before you reach the end of the rope, though.

Best photoshop job of the day.

Klenke, thanks for that. What would we do without you.

Reminds one of the old Foo Bird Joke.

There are some boulders along the route of the new trail, but they are covered with moss and would take a lot of cleaning before you could even tell if they were good or not.

It is more likely that people will be out during a full moon and be there to trigger the avalanche.

Bad day at the office, trask?

Indeed, it follows logically.

I think they wanted a fig leaf, but you never know. How silly.

Isn't that the drug where if you screw up the synthesis you get MPTP, which kills off the dopamine producing cells in your brain?

What is the difference between Schoeller Dynamic and Schoeller Dryskin Extreme? Which is more water repellant? Which is more durable? Which is the best for winter trips?

Good one, iain.

so, its nice you can admit it like that when you are WRONG! Logic 101 for Catbirdseat Some snafflehounds are rodents Pine martins are not rodents Therefore Pine martins are not snafflehounds - true or false, or not proven? Wrong, YOU say some snafflehounds are rodents. I say ALL snafflehounds are rodents. Pine Martens have been known to gnaw on climber's gear in rare instances, but bears do too and nobody calls bears snaffles.

Both diseases respond to antibiotics. Good luck. If you have cholera, be sure to drink plenty of fluids.

I was under the impression that snaffles were all rodents. Pine Martens are not rodents.

Thinking fast can be a valuable asset, but persistence is also important, especially in climbing.

As I read I was thinking the author had a knack for writing. I wouldn't have guessed it to be Muir, though.

Hmm, to me it was one of the most compelling stories I have ever read. I guess everything is subjective.

I'd like to give this another shot on Sat.-Sun., Dec 27-28. Weather will be snow showers, but cold, so it shouldn't be too wet. PM me if you are interested.

Talk about excellent training. I've had easier days climbing Rainier. Regarding the klenke shirtless shot. I was thinking of photoshopping in some fake nipple rings, a la Necro, and posting it, but klenke offered me too much money not to.

You are putting words in my mouth. I don't have a problem with special interests contributing to campaign coffers. What I do object to the ways in which certain contributors conceal their true identities and manage to go around limits.