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thanks for ruining my day butthole

Ask away, or PM me. I live right on the edge. Edge of Hells Canyon that is.

Whew! Made it through Seattle. Cruised on over I90, found a good lane, a good radio station (91.3 folk blues) and headed for the ferry. Them some dumb sit rolled his car in the tunnel. So much for good time, frreway became a parking lot. Must have dropped his cell phone into his steaming latte, while trying to type on his laptop with his other hand. That's OK, I'm a democrat, and I hate country western music. "A trip to the Olympics sounds awfully suspicious. Is Ted of Talkeetna aware of this Mr "mtnmouse?" Yes, I made it to ted of talkeetnas place in sequim. Now a week in olympic mtns!!!!!!!!! "As a fellow Idahoan" I do apologize.... I actually live on the other side of the river.

Heading west to the olympics this am. Really don't need conditions on the olympics. My question is: Can an idaho boy like me make it through seattle ok today? Does an idaho plate increase or decrease the level of road rage in an over-caffeinated, over-stressed, displaced californian seattle commuter?

Interesting note, the Spokane TV stations are reporting the three as being telemark skiers, not snowboarders.

If you are older that 20 years, you are probably too old for this cc.com site.

I was in the army during the good old days of the vietnam conflict in the 70's. The army treated us like shit then too. Same today. Same song, different verse. Why are people surprised??

Don't know, don't really care. But, if you care, try Smitty Parratts book "Gods and Goblins" Smitty knows all.

OK, sigoath and myself headed west, through seattle to the olympics for a few days in the mountains. I-90 became a parking lot from Issaquah to Seattle. Except for the car pool lane. We sped 55mph the whole way, easy, slick, fun, and hit the ferry terminal in no time. No one was in the diamond lane. I thought for a minute it was closed for repairs or something, and looked to my right at the four lane parking lot. Only one person in each car..... WTF, DON'T SEATTLITES HAVE ANY FRIENDS???

OK, I am sitting here, there are 30 wild turkeys out on my front lawn, a turkey in my oven, and a turkey sitting at my computer.

WHAT..... are you reading a different book with each tenticle???

Your route up Long ridge trail to Dodger is a long, but easy grade up, switchbacks for a while, then a long easy ridge. emphasis long. but doable. The hard part is going from Dodger to Mt Ferry across the CCC way trail, and XC route west to Mt Ferry. Very slow. Going from Mt Ferry to Bear Pass, not too bad, elk trails now and then, some minor up and down. great views. From Bear pass a quick drop to queets basin. But then, another long slow traverse west to the snout of the Humes glacier, up and over blizzard pass, down to the Hoh. The Hoh is not too bad, and you could make time there. Olympus, I am trying to remember if there is a route up to East peak from glacier pass (Hoh/Blue). Probably. THe problem is, some have run from the Hoh ranger station ,and up Olympus, then back to the RS in a day. I have friends that did that, but somehow I missed getting in on that . That in itself is a lot of work. Go to the search archives on olympus one day. Hoh river trail is long but really easy. Whatever you do, it is a great place for one day endurance runs. Have fun.

Reading "Alaska Ascents" by Bill Sherwonit. But the story of Krakauer climbing Devils Thumb solo is a bit far fetched to believe!

I was just at Kluane lake last week, and yes, Andy Williams of Silver City is the most recommended pilot. Also try Alpine Aviation, Gerd Mannsperger and Dick Watts (867) 668-7725 , or alpine@polarcom.com and possibly Alkan Air, 867-668-2107 in lovely downtown whitehorse.

TK- have you been to the olympics before????? I have done several trail runs and one day endurance hikes with my friends, and I have to say, yours is impossible. The glacier travel you mention is not that bad in the olympics. August is the best month for best weather. So what if the glaciers are a bit open and hard. It should not be a major feat getting across the Hoh and Blue glaciers. I have run from dosewallips cg, over anderson pass, down to north fork, and up to low divide in a day. Also run from dosewallips, over hayden pass, and out whiskey bend. I've gone from soleduc hot springs , over seven lakes basin, through the bailey range, out whiskey in a day. Long hard days. We tried several times to do dosewallips, anderson pass, low divide, out whiskey bend (80 miles) and always failed. We were able to do 50-65 miles ok, starting at 2 am, but all on trails. Your route has good and bad in it. When you get to dodger point, and go south through the baileys, over humes and hoh glacier, climb olympus? and out glacier meadows, you are talking slow tedious routfinding and foot placement. I dont think it is possible to go that far off trail, with all the other miles involved in a day. But if you try, August, warm weather, bivy sack, extra food, etc will be best to help you camp out unexpectedly.

Ted "blue bagger" is here too!

Ha Ha Ha, I'm in Talketnaa, and I'm drunk!

September 02, 2004 Zell and the Democratic hell If the Democratic Party was anything like the Catholic church, it would immediately launch defrocking proceedings against Zell Miller. The apostate Democrat from Georgia showed no mercy on Wednesday, delivering a keynote address to the Republican National Convention that was full of enough fire and brimstone to create its own microclimate. Miller, though, also showed no mirth. This could be a problem. He was too busy trying to burn John Kerry at the stake to even smile. Washington Post TV critic Tom Shales called him a "pit bull" that livened up the convention "to an almost rabid state." Are the Torquemada tactics smart politics? Training the primetime spotlight on an old angry, sarcastic white guy might not be the best way for the GOP to win over the legions of women, Latinos and undecided voters that could well decide the Nov. 2 election. Still, Miller's torrent was amusing, if only because it marked such a dramatic departure from some of his earlier comments. Just three years ago, for example, Miller lavished Kerry with praise at a dinner in Georgia. "My job tonight is an easy one: to present to you one of this nation's authentic heroes, one of this party's best-known and greatest leaders – and a good friend," Miller said of his Massachusetts colleague. To Republicans on Wednesday, Miller lambasted Kerry for being "more wrong, more weak and more wobbly than any other national figure" on national security. "As a Senator," Miller fumed, Kerry "voted to weaken our military." But at the dinner in 2001, Miller praised Kerry as a lawmaker who "has worked to strengthen our military, reform public education, boost the economy and protect the environment." On Wednesday, Miller prompted a rousing response from delegates when he said, "Listing all the weapon systems that Senator Kerry tried his best to shut down sounds like an auctioneer selling off our national security." Among the systems, Miller said, was the Apache helicopter used by the army to take out Republican Guard tanks in Kuwait in the Gulf War. What Miller didn't say was that the man who followed him at the podium at Madison Square Garden, Vice President Dick Cheney, proposed eliminating the Apache and other weapons programs when he served as defense secretary under the first President Bush. Back then, of course, cutting programs was the order of the day, what with the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was back then that Miller delivered one of his best known speeches - at the Democratic National Convention in 1992. Like Wednesday's assault, that speech was also pure red meat. "I am a Democrat because we are the party of hope," Miller said. "For 12 dark years the Republicans have dealt in cynicism and skepticism. They've mastered the art of division and diversion, and they have robbed us of our hope." Some of his best stuff was directed at the president Bill Clinton would go on to defeat. "Four years ago, Mr. Bush told us he was a quiet man, who hears the voices of quiet people," Miller said. "Today, we know the truth. George Bush is a timid man who hears only the voices of caution and the status quo." And then there was what turned out to be the Miller's most famous line: "We can't all be born rich, handsome and lucky," Miller said, "and that's why we have a Democratic Party." Guess he forgot about the Kennedys. The again, Miller seems to forget a lot of things

Wow, what a show. How did you like it when his head launched right off his shoulders, straight up to the cieling. Last seen, his head was still rocketing upwards towards Mars.

Life if tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid!!!!!!

Sometimes, after reading a particular post in this fine web site, I am really sorry I read it.

Some people call that Stephan Lake. It was called Crisler lake for years, before anyone called it Stephan. Don't know who changed it to that name. You won't find either name on a map. The cream lake route is just fine, don't know why so many oppose it, except that it is a lower route.

Just released from NPS today..... North Cascades National Park (WA) Climber Rescued from Forbidden Peak A party of three climbers began an ascent of the North Ridge of Forbidden Peak on Saturday, July 31st, after first crossing the Quien Sabe and Boston Glaciers to reach the ridge. Around 9 a.m., Brian Miller of Seattle was leading the ascent when he fell about 40 feet, pulled out two protection pieces, then fell another 80 feet down a gulley. Miller sustained open fractures of both legs, but no other apparent injuries. His two partners raised him the 80 feet back to the ridge, then left him there and climbed out to seek assistance. Eight hours passed before they were able to climb to a location where their cell phone worked. They then contacted the park. Just before dark, a recon flight was made of the accident site and a radio was lowered to Miller to inform him that a rescue effort would be undertaken the next morning. Four rangers were flown in early on Sunday. Two climbing rangers were lowered to a point near Miller and prepared him for extrication. Miller was shorthauled to a flat snow bench further down the ridge, then transferred to an Airlift Northwest medical helicopter and flown to Harborview Trauma Center in Seattle. [submitted by Pete Cowan, Chief Ranger]

Actually , Dumb F**k, I spent 10 years in the Army and National Guard.

Ha ha ha, thats funny. Now, tell us the war stories of Bush during 'Nam... oh, never mind, he was back in the states snorting cocaine.