Bill_Simpkins

The major fraud now is more specifically, powered wheelchairs. It requires certain documentation and conditions to get these things. However, some of the distributors of these chairs have their own doctors that will pretty much put whatever it takes on the documentation to get people these things whether they can walk without it or not. Each chair runs about $12,000. Nowone knows how many doctors do this for their patients, or simular things for other healthcare items and prescription drugs. Medicare gets millions and millions of claims per day. Do YOU have a solution to stop the fraud from leaking through this? You would have to hire almost every able American to review these claims, make phone calls, talk to the providers.... They are investigating, but there is just too much abuse. The option will eventually be cutting these services. Until they can legally do that, or are forced to, they have no option but to cut spending. If retired or disabled folks want better Medicare coverage, they should stop abusing the system.

Try eating just a little before you work out in the morning. Like an apple, banana or some grapes. Stretch a little too , to get your blood moving. Update: I'm still losing it, but not as fast. I guess the first week was a total shock, but now my appetite has generally decreased and it seems I'm losing about a pound a week, only time will tell. I've been riding my bike to work a few days a week and running about every other night for about 30-45 minutes. Some weeknights I've been pulling plastic or bouldering at the beach. On the weekends I've been hiking and climbing. Usually light to heavy hiking and climbing all day in the 5.7-5.10a range. I feel in pretty good shape and can do the few long alpine trips I have planned coming up soon just fine. I'm at about 208 pounds now, was at a little over 215 when I started. Trying to get to 190-195 then go from there. I went climbing with a friend last weekend that hasn't seen me in a while and he said I'm a little chunkier from last time he saw me. lol Although m clothes always fit when i gained my weight this last winter, they fit MUCH better already and I have to sinch my belt in a few extra notches.

That one got me rolling with tears in my cubical.

Yes, I've used it. Works fine. If you need it more secure you can give it two wraps. You can also try a clove hitch instead of a shoestring knot. The Camp crampon does the same thing to the back of your ankles if you wear tennies. If you want, you can even tie them off pretty much like the Camps. There is really no way around it. Usually with tennis shoes I wear a full crampon because it gives more support. This method and the Camp's work better with hiking boots. Neither are substitutes for a full pair. However, this trick I think is better than buying a pair of Camp 6-points. It does the same thing, has front points, is just as secure (depending on how you tie it, it may be even more secure) and it's .... free.

Here you go. First, take the crampon apart. Then run a 20 inch(ish) length piece of webbing through the back part of the toe section. Bring the webbing around both sides of the shoe to the top and tie a tight overhand knot. Take one of the ends and run it through the toe piece attachment and take the other end and bring it around the back of your ankle. Make sure it's tight(you can also use a two ring tightener, works best) and tie the two ends together.

If you have a cordellette(i.e. a full loop of cord), you can tie a self-equalizing figure eight knot with it, like you normal use for rope anchors. This way you have 2-3 self-equalizing points and still have two clip in points. Tieing clove hitches on each piece with a cordellete would take too much time. I normally use the rope or a Webb-O-lette. The loops on the webb-O-lette that connect to two of the peices can help minimize the sliding.

Get a lawyer.

Ok, Ill post a photo when I get home from work tonight.

Agreed

Soul Mate in Squamish on a very very very cold winter morning by a cold ocean. The climbing was normal for a 5.10 slab, but my fingers and toes were extremely numb. Belaying was just as hard. I don't think my hands and toes have ever been so cold.

I was wrong! Pitch 2 of Zig Zag goes up left from the bolt anchor to a crack that trends right and then up to a ledge then the layback section. Never reaches the snag nor does it actually go all the way up into the overhanging corner (which is fun "Undercover"). I got this info from Dallas's new book. Which ever way you choose to climb, it is fun though. It would be best to consult hiw new book directly. There is also a comment on the Tree Route in The Cirque that you should read.

The guidebook is really good. I've climbed some of the new routes this weekend and they are pretty good. There are A LOT of new routes. Even a bunch of new moderate multipitch sport routes. I'm guessing Mt. Erie will become a major mecca in the next 10-20 years.

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My goals are all secret. Basically, to complete all my secret goals.

"I just moved and currently don't have a couch. If you're a hot guy or girl that wants to sleep in the same bed as me, or if you just want a tour guide, I'm all for it. I live in the capitol hill neighborhood, walking distance from the bars and clubs the city has to offer. I have one fat cat, but he'll hide in the closet most of the day." NO WAY! LOL! Tell Layton, quick!

The only clients I've heard complain amout RMI are the the disgruntled ones that can't make it to the top and have to be told they can't do it. From what I've heard, RMI does a good job. However, I do agree that hiking up like cattle and sleeping in a stone and metal fort could be imporoved upon. That is where the other guiding companies come in. If you want to get to the top, go with RMI. If you want to do it in more of an Alpine style, to know more of what climbing is really like, and to not be dragged up by the rope, go with someone else. It's good for folks to have that choice now. Hurray!

Some areas can get a little crowded, but it's still nice. There are always places there to rid of the crowds. I would hate to offer this advice though and have it rain that weekend.

I think that time of year our own back yard is about the best place to be. Squamish Marie ....... Squamish. Use your plane money and get a pimped out room in Whistler.

I wonder if someones filling his pocketbook ....

You can go live in a cave for 10 years, come out, and you won't miss a thing.

The double dongs weigh a lot more than the superlights, not the BD's. Sorry for the confusion.

Maybe, let me ask my wife tommorrow.

"I havn't quite learned how to lick my own balls yet, but if you want to lick them, I'm all your's, Bubbles."

I've never carried a knife. I've never needed a knife out climbing. Sharp rocks or pitons with hammer work ok. I've used them hiking for cutting clotheslines and food hangers and cleaning fish, but never climbing. I've been thinking lately about carrying one, because since I just said, "I've never needed a knife out climbing", I probably will next time I go out.

It's for looking around corners.