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If you still have problems with it take it in to MSR. They have a great program where, for a fee, they refurbish it. After they do that it operates essentially like new.

http://www.mounteverest.net/story/MysteryChopperlandsontopofEverestMay242005.shtml

Other printing options you might want to not overlook: * The big document printers at Kinkos. Figure out how big the printer can handle, then save your custom map as a file and either FTP, email it or put the file on removable media and take it into your local Kinkos. Or just bring your laptop in and you can see if the size you are making can just be printed straight to one of their printers. * National Geographic Maps markets something called "Adventure Paper" that is waterproof. Sort of a plastic-y "paper" that is durable for stuffing in a pack. Their promotional display features a printout sitting submerged under water (i. e. it works). Available in letter or legal size. Printable on both sides. The maps CD sets are outstanding for planning trips. Many places are opened up for research which you never would have thought to go out and buy maps for. Computing geeks can connect your GPS to your computer for immediate display of your current location on the map, or easy transfer of GPS waypoints to or from your unit for a place you hope to go or a place you just have been.

Here is the text: http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0517-35.htm Powerful stuff, they are playing audio segments on the radio.

Yes, they don't seem to have nailed a light model 4 season model that is similar in weight to the Rapide IV (which I've not ever seen in person so that link to the photo was informative). They have carried the "hub" idea to a few current models. Though it is clearly a 3 season model, I like the Hubba Hubba for the amount of room inside and the full coverage rainfly.

There gone. Nothing is being made under that label anymore. There might be some designs that are related, but I don't think they really kept any of the same models and continued with the production of them.

I haven't verified it, but for true cyberstalkers, supposedly revealing things can be found by searching http://www.zabasearch.com/ . Google is informative. Not morally different than seeing if there is anything on a particular subject by doing a search in the magazine database in the public library. It is what you do with the information that could make you creepy.

Doesn't this sound a little like a Monty Python sketch? Did you come here for an argument?

Then I guess you would be celebrating September 13th, where in 1847 six military cadets died trying to defend Chapultepec Castle in Mexico city from the invading American Military. Legend has it that Juan Escuita wrapped himself in the Mexican flag and jumped to his death to prevent the flag from being captured by the enemy. He was 20 years old. Isn't America great? Though in order to celebrate, you would have to ignore http://www.mexicofile.com/thebrave.htm For more reading, you can click on the google translation of some of the sites that show up here

You could see if they have any closeouts at the Outdoor Research company store. Often closeouts show up there. Otherwise, check places like Sierra Trading Post (not sure if they put it all on the web, they used to always send those newsprinty catalogs).

I heard a rumor that there wasn't one going on in the spring for some reason but that there would be one going on in the fall (I assume we are talking the one with the multi-manufacturer discontinueds, overstock, returns, etc. from several of the outdoor companies in town.)

Unfortunately, uncooperative weather and conditions are the bane of those that don't live here. Having to get time off from work, book a plane ticket and commit means things aren't stacked in your favor. Unfortunately also, there is previous history of folks having mishaps on Lib Ridge in particular. With several incidents of Californians a few years back, one can't help but think that they either 1) didn't take it seriously enough or 2) had already made the trip and felt obliged to give'r a go. Sorry you didn't get your goal, but at least you made a rational decision to bail when the mountain didn't cooperate. Spring weather can be fickle here. Early season condition reports are always welcome.

http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.nwog.org from http://www.betterwhois.com

I think you might need Quicktime Pro to do it, but you can capture any frame out of a Quicktime movie (it doesn't have to be the first one). While the frame of interest is displayed in Quicktime, use the pull-down menu Edit->Copy, then open a new document in a image processing software of your choice, then Edit->Paste. If it does indeed require Quicktime Pro, and you don't want to get it, you could try a screen capturing software. Regardless of what method you use, you are only going to get something that is pretty low resolution and good for viewing on your monitor only (too low of resolution for printing).

Yes, now you are learning. Rangers are not your friend. They may like to pretend they are, but only to get you to incriminate yourself. Tell them as little as possible. Remember, the fifth amendment still allows you to not incriminate yourself. I no longer have any interest in saying anything to them and just continue to walk on my way. All this applies to any contact with Forest Service employees who try to question about compliance with Fee Demo too. Never tell them that you don't have a permit because you don't believe in it. If you don't incriminate yourself, they can't prove you don't have it. The less you talk to officials with ticket writing or enforcement authority the better off your life will be. Because of your confession, I'm not sure what recourse you have on this particular incident. I guess you would have to say the previous admission was a lie because (make up a reason here).

Fill in some details, did they catch you red handed? Or were they just inferring that you slept overnight by the presence of your car at a trailhead? I once got nabbed for not having a permit in a Park, and though I didn't figure out how to get out of that one, I figured out how to be smarter to avoid getting nabbed in future situations.

Call up the warranty folks. They are quite helpful in resolving problems. Naxo bindings are distributed in the states by: Backcountry Access 2820 Wilderness Place, Unit H Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: (303) 417-1345 Fx: (303) 417-1625 http://www.bcaccess.com/ Not sure if that part is simple to install, or if it is helped by use of a particular tool.

There's an oxymoron. You sure you don't set policy for Bush? Save the Forest by paving it?

Who is to say they don't already? There is nothing in the Demo Program that obligates the money to be spent on trails or spent on things that benefit hikers. Does installing more outhouses and interpretive signs at trailheads contribute anything to brushing out the trails so they are still usable?

You are already a sucker for buying the permit, so what do you want? Heck, they will probably just raise the rate when they add St. Helens back on the Volcano Pass making it more expensive than before. If you pay the fee, you give them license to charge whatever they want. Only by not paying it can you influence their behavior and policies.

They may now, but that certainly wasn't the case a few years ago. They would fanatically chase tourists that looked like they were even thinking of ducking a rope. Other places have been more progressive on access for longer than Jackson Hole.

Baker's policy is relatively recent. It came after the Valentine's Day avalanche of the big record-breaking snow year, '98-'99. One skier and one snowboarder were caught in that one, which was only a few weeks after a snowboarder jumped a rope to ski out of bounds and became missing. It was pretty hard to even find the corpses since none of them were wearing beacons. Two of the three weren't found until they melted out much later. What happens in situations like this is ignorant surviving relatives whine "there ought to be a law" and if they get the ear of a non-skiing legislator, you might just get one banning all out-of-bounds skiing. Making boundary rules which don't prohibit your travel provided you are appropriately prepared, takes steps in the direction of public safety, without having to create a law. Having seen how this works in practice, it cuts down on the out-of-bounds travel until folks pony up for transceivers. I think on the whole it does what was intended, it makes it such that those that are out-of-bounds are better equipped for self-rescue and have a bit more of a clue as to proper backcountry travel etiquette. Many resorts open and close the "backcountry" which risks lending the impression that at some times it is "safe". Presuming it is hazardous at all times, yet not restricting your travel if you are prepared and leaving the gates open doesn't limit the skilled person and forces the unskilled to think twice.

If you are concerned about theft, you could slip a little tip to one of the folks that work for your 4WD service to get you to Piedra Grande. Señor Reyes often has folks that hang around for that purpose. The camp by the glacier can be done, but it is windy there usually and of course sleeping higher can give you a restless night due to altitude issues. The main thing about the hut is don't leave anything out in the open unattended. Folks have gotten stove parts and stuff missing just because they were sitting on the counter. It isn't clear, but the sticky fingers could be your fellow climbers. There are folks that come up to the hut to stay overnight that have no intention to climb however.

Yes, but they would rather go to private school on your dime by taking public money to fund charter schools.