[2way radio with GPS]

Howdy padnas!

 

What do I know about technology? Not much. Why doesn't someone tell me why this thing sucks or why it's so good? I thought it would be a nice addition to a trip up way north. You know, when splitting up teams and ferrying loads across a glacier.

 

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47469270&parent_category_rn=4500600

[Remake Songs That Suck/Rock]

Cyndi Lauper, Celine Dione and Dixie Dykes remind me of the saucy shit I took this morning. it didn't take much to squeeze out.

[In Da summit register]

Rainierwon said:

Let me guess . You put that on the register ? Uncool

 

Hey there people! I see some of you practice shoot the messenger. Well that's ok since I don't have to report to any of you know it alls.

 

I figured I would just pass it on since somebody would eventually. Later on maggots.

[In Da summit register]

jkrueger said:

Juicy CC.com gossip is no longer free -- now it must be earned!

 

So very true it seems. There was also notes that this type of activity would persist for this entire year 2003. We'll see what other summit registers get hit up.

[In Da summit register]

Maybe one of ya oughtta check it out for yerself.

[In Da summit register]

I climbed up the Cascadian Couloir of Mount Stuart last saturday. Pretty windy and cold up there this time of year. When I gazed at entries to the summit register I saw one that was referring to a certain female on this site. I'll spare the name and just say that somebody don't like one of you self proclaimed hot climber babes.

 

Chow.

[Triple Couloirs?]

I think everyone should go there this weekend.

 

Everyone should go to Snoqualmie and climb water ice. I hear it's all in there.

[CC Article]

Monday-morning-quarterbacking by anonymous posters after they got back safely

 

And some not so anonymous

 

My name is Sprayshaw. I am anonymous. Alchoholics Anonymous

[Avalanche near Revelstoke]

Kicking Horse is also in the Alaska Range

[Marble Canyon Conditions]

Sorry I never clarified what I was really questioning.

 

Second, I said that they would probably get put back again in the future. I have no idea who put them there, or why they did it (other than to make more climbs). But the same thing happened in Hyalite Canyon, every year they were removed, and the same dude went up and replaced them. He eventualy poured concrete to make them permenant.

 

I never did see what was the diversion for the water. Sounds interesting to say the least.

 

After the confrontation to Bernard from the big watchdog who is just an innocent standerby for the most part, I can only say that I doubt it will occur next season unless it is approved beforehand.

 

My thoughts still stand that if it was some guide service that might screw up our access to good ice then we should make it known our thoughts.

 

I'm a member of the Climber's Access Society of British Columbia and have passed along my thoughts to the appropriate people.

[Cascade Perks]

Never been to Vantage. But Vantage is not exactly considered a world-class climbing destination, is it?

 

Somebody said it was solid for bouldering so I had to ask.

[It really did fall down]

I acctually thought it was one of the best climbs at Vantage.

 

Just curious to the thoughts of the good route. Good position with solid rock, and great moves or something else?

[Cascade Perks]

Good rock seems pretty straightforward, i.e. is it solid?

 

Is Vantage solid?

[Tooth South Face]

Parked in front of the TV set , the climbing gym, or a nice spot for skiing

[Cascade Perks]

Good rock. Hmm what is good rock? Lots of interpretations of that come to mind after discussion with other folks.

[Cascade Perks]

World Class is merely an opinion. But since were talking about opinons I'll give mine

 

The Cascade Range is close by for me, offers a nice variety of rock and routes. Although a variety of big fat plastic ice next to the road is not a reality most of the time climbing here is just as good as any other range.

 

Let's talk about bouldering because I don't really understand what makes a bouldering destination world class. What does? Problems rated V12 in every nook and cranny? Not being a smart ass but bouldering appears to be a sport that can be done almost anywhere rock exists. There's a lot of rock in them thar Cascades

 

I could go on but let's get this started

[Avalanche near Revelstoke]

You must be lying Currie is a wimp mountain by the way. Must have been beginners

[Marble Canyon Conditions]

Lambone I don't know why you say that. I spoke with Bernard just briefly and he was intent to pass the info along. Apparently someone knows who did it.

 

Let's get something clear though. I never said it was good or something to condone in the future. If we can remove it and get it behind us then great. The comments about guide services diverting the ice are interesting and possibly false too. If in fact it turns out to be that some guides fucked it up for the rest of it then I am all for making this public information.

[Marble Canyon Conditions]

That might pose some different controversial discussion

 

Either way my thoughts are to pass it on, remove the diversions and let it be if we can.

[Avalanche near Revelstoke]

Neither of us hike/climb.

 

There shouldn't be a prerequisite for someone in the news to climb before they ask questions here should there be? It's a funny discussion now.

 

This raises other questions though. Should they get their info from other sources? If so does anyone have a great consistant source to point them to and why?

 

My guess is that people reporting news on climbing accidents prefer to report the proper information but often make errors for reasons beyond their comprehension or knowledge. That does not necissarily make them bad.

 

Let it fly now!

[Marble Canyon Conditions]

Best thing to do is pass the word along to the bad doers , having them remove the diversions and keep climbers reputation good people under their book.

 

Besides it will make the other climbs way fatter hopefully.

 

Burning bridges is not a good idea for future access issues and other reasons.

 

I bet the guys that diverted the water had only good intentions in the first place.

 

Also I see no need to bring these bad people's names or intentions public.

[RIP Fallen Comrades]

Neither. Either kick some butt or beg for a quick death.

[Ptarmigan Traverse in 2 days?]

I definitely never admitted or claimed to be the expert on the subject. I'm right there with you and was only offering food for thought. I just figured some of my remarks were valid from someone's point of view and that it also let's us know how tough those old guys were.

 

I've seen some slides of guys doing part of that trip a few years ago and it looked fantastic. They needed a gps to find the route

 

What's the best time of year for that thing anyway? What do you guys think are the most worthy and\or attainable summits for the regular party?

 

I'm not taking any hobnailed boots either.

[Ptarmigan Traverse in 2 days?]

In a way the insistence on nothing other than the original itinerary qualifying for the route name is kind of like insisting that alpine rock routes can only be done by using the exact same holds and sequences the first ascensionists used.

 

You are right it's way too complex to comprehend what I wrote.

[Avalanche near Revelstoke]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the last time I was in Marmot, the same visa card that could buy me a heli trip could also buy me a complete set up for tele or randonee, a transceiver, probe poles, an avalung, and everything else needed to then declare myself ready for the backcountry. And of course, the same card could be used to rent this gear if I decided not to buy it.

 

Again, correct me if I'm wrong, but once you make it to the mountains with all that cool new gear, no one checks your credentials or tests your avalanche awareness skills. At least no one has ever checked mine going back to 1987 or so when I first skied down Mt. Adams.

 

So well put Juanita.