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This will be a real treat!

Oakleys will work fine if they are wrap arounds.

Short notice but anyone what to ski the Emmons tomorrow or Thur/Friday while the sun is out? My plan is to be at the WR trail head tomorrow leaving from Issaquah...but I have some flexibility on that for time or day. Send me a PM if you are interested.

Bob thanks for the great stories about Ron. Ron and Thom had more influence on where I took my own free climbing than anyone I met climbing besides yourself. They did some amazing cracks together here on the west side, the Stauart rance/Enchantments, at Chimney and Mini. Ron was one of the physically strongest climbers I had ever seen. MJ? I did it back in the late 70's with Jim Donini. I backed off the crux thinking I might die. Jim lead it with little effort, while laughing at my cowardice and giving me a good lashing. I was just embarrassed. I went back to MJ a couple of times but by then I thought it was great climbing...after that original run on a top rope and pretty thrilled to eventually find those little hidden flake incuts My vote would be BOLT AWAY!

"I didn't say he's wanker, I said he's a poser"

Asgard? Nasty place if you are ill prepared and unaware. DT? Likely more folks both prepared and aware have been killed on DT than all the rest of the Enchantments/Staurt combined. May be I should just stay home and watch TV:) But Sol is right...likely next week and a little sunshine will make anything possible. Seems to in the Rockies anyway!

A friend keeps telling me I have no clue but my thought is the gullies are climbable and the ridge rocks routes as well...neither in perfect shape. Gerber/Sink might not be much fun. Weather is suppose to be good Tuesday through the weekend. I was there a couple of days before the road reopened. At least the trail will likely be more fun

Moderate routes on Dragontail, Prusik or the leavenworth area.

Anyone interested in moderate climbs mid week Tues to Friday? One day or multiples? Lots of options on climbs and times/dates. But generally some what longer c2c efforts hold my interest as do bottom to top cragging trad routes. I will likely be in the area climbing Tuesday thru Friday.

Now the FS is saying next week. Monday May 14th end of the day or later in the week.

And here is the final read, part 4 of "climbing sac". http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2012/05/climbing-packs-part-4.html I learned enough just writing it to have yet another couple of packs made up for my own use. photo courtesy of Vince Anderson http://www.skywardmountaineering.com/

Original Petzl Nomic hammer has been available for two seasons now. The newest LWT Petzl hamemer this fall. http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-petzl-production-light-weight-nomic.html New CT lwt hammers will be available again first of June.

Awesome work Vern! 20+ miles...6500' gain? 12hrs....nice. Road/gate is scheduled to be open Friday some time... call and bug them to unlock it late tomorrow afternoon (the gate keeper has Wednesday and Thurday off) 509 548 6977

"This game we all play is just that, a game." Back from the undead to offer an opinion Life is a game. And there is an end to every game. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797) "He was a man who looked at what ought to be done, not to the reputation which is got by a man's acts." Marcus Aurelius (121-180AD) Two simple reasons why we can't all get along. And a third...I often mutter under my breath. "Unreasonable men make life difficult."

Yes, you missed the meno...fall delivery on the new LWT hammer here in the US.

The Xls run a little tight fwiw..the athletic cut and all. Call it a Patagonia Large or between a Arcteryx Large and XL,

This was pointed out to me yesterday and thought I'd pass it on. Screaming deal..at 50% off, $174.45 delivered for a Lyngen. It is a down climbing jacket I really like. Coupon code is 7QE-1-MN6SU for the 50% off anything they have. Makes it seem like shopping at Eddie Bauer www.departmentofgoods.com Search under down jackets but there are some real deals there the Mammut Ambler is one so is the Patgonia full zip down hoody among a gazzilion other items at 50% off with the code.

Feet swell from use not from altitude. If your feet swell at 5K feet they will likely swell at 20K'. Never seen a client's or partner's feet swell. Never heard of anyone's feet swelling. Wive's tell and totally bs. On the other hand the early '80s foam liners did swell. If you were going high enough it was worth addressing and easy enough by just using thinner socks up high. The insulation was better when the inner foam did swell btw. So thinner socks wasn't a big deal if your feet were tough enough. Not a worry in today's boots. Sunburn your feet? Then they will swell

Dang it Sol! Ya scared there as I first thought Air Roof had been down graded to 5.10 It is a relief that it is still considered strenious at least by modern standards.

"like maybe 30 people hanging out having a good time, but still reserved, no naked dancing or crazy shit like that" Ah, so that is the real problem. The 160# kid came to pardddddddieeeeeeee. No party happening obviously so he needed to start his own. Had that happen a few times in Butte. I'm tell ya beer pong can be some dangerious shit.

Drunk and disorderly, 4th degree assault, 4th degree criminal mischief (the window) and minor in Possession. I'd be really pissed and find something else to stack on there just for the amount of paperwork required. May be "being stupid" for still being there Oh, and I forgot. There are 1/2 dozen of really fun, easy to learn, very effective, single strike, fight stoppers" that can be used to end this kind of nonsense. They leave no marks generally and draw almost no attention, other than the poor soul on the recieving end. Worth getting that kind of education imo if you like beer pong.

Some good comments. The best is likely "you never know what someone else brings to the party". And I don't weapons but skill. The flip side is having the skill means you can decide when and where to use it. Your choice. And really the real "power" in any situation. Law Enforcement? Something you really need to think about these days. If you think a punch needs to be thrown, be sure to throw the first one. And don't go in light. Things generally go down hill rapidly from that. These days DV calls (which is what you would have been labeled) typically REQUIRE someone or all involved go to jail. Throw the first punch and it gets really hard to articulate to a LEO/Judge/jury how you were innocent in all of this. Which, trust me you will be required to do a number of times. You REALLY want to past the first "smell test" of the arriving LEO's interview. His original notes are what the Prosecutor, Judge and jury will eventually look at. The key is to be able to articulate the incident well and why you are totally innocent. But not making first contact generally will have you coming in second physically if your opponent is even remotely skilled/experienced. Even with a disparity of force between a 200# guy and a 160# guy. Flip side to that is any use of force where LE is involved, will also immediatly look at that same disparity of force/size/age between you and him. Automatically, until proven other wise, BIG guy will be the guilty one. SOP LEO script for a violent confrontation. You did the right thing, no harm no foul. Words aint going to hurt you even if they do sting a bit. And the less you say the less likely you'll provoke the situation further. A window is trival compared to the loss of your civil rights long term and the risk of serious injury. (any physical confrontaion risks SERIOUS physical injury) "Choose your friends and acquaintances carefully, stay out of dangerous situations, and constantly hone and develop your intuition and ability to sense and recognize even the hint of trouble. There are always other alternatives, many possibilities, to one whose heart and mind, as well as eyes and hand, are open." Well said, not always that easy to do between 15 and 35. But really good advice. "I like "drop the burrito and walk away" or my favorite, "the Nike defense", better though I've seen what can be done with a ping pong ball at a really good party....some scary shit! You are lucky itwas just a window

I've worn out a pair of the Minus Ones and one of the Hydra as well. Been using them for a couple of seasons. So not the newest versions. I use a XL in both and found the fit to be acceptable. I use the Hydra almost every where until it gets too cold (very cold?) and then I like the Typhon

Oh, trust me, it is a bad idea.