[greg mortensen, bs artist]

A Federal Judge in Montana has dismissed racketeering charges against Mortenson. The shame is enough punishment?

http://entertainment.time.com/2012/05/01/three-cups-of-tea-fraud-racketeering-case-dismissed/

[fightin']

Open hand bitch slap the fool!

[Anyone headed to Maple Canyon?]

It's in a cultural desert. Past summers, a small group of sporties have shared rent on a place in Ephraim. Annoying amounts of blowflies in the canyon. Enjoy.

[eastern sierra alpine ice/snow conditions]

The state just released its April survey report: snow pack is 55% of normal.

[What age to start kids skiing?]

The time together is more important than any skill building. Take em out.

[No more oil]

Can't get past the "speling".

[Why all the crag closures?]

Managing access in order to protect an endangered resource has been an effective way for NF and now BLM employees to up their pay grade. It's a manufactured crisis. Know what I'm saying?

[[TR] More Fat Ice on Rainier - Nisqually Vista 2/6/2012]

a little bleached on the surface from the a few days of sun last week

 

Ice melts throughout at all crystal boundaries. The "bleached" indicates air between crystals meaning poor ice cohesion and worsening structural integrity.

[Protecting dry skin during cold weather?]

Try Dermatone.

Most def

[What would you like to see most in a climbing gym?]

Free beer. Cool buzz. Tasty babes.

[Best Colleges for Ice Climbers????]

Um, yeah. Pat Callis is a chemistry professor at Montana State. Coincidence? Not.

Fyi: chemists don't make much money regardless of which university they attended. (Money earned with my PhD in Physical Chemistry per year)×5=(Money earned with USCG captain license per year)

Good luck.

here's one for ya: a molecule tells his buddy he lost an electron.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm positive. "

[Best Colleges for Ice Climbers????]

Um, yeah. Pat Callis is a chemistry professor at Montana State. Coincidence? Not.

[compressor route chopped]

Inarticulation has long been tradition for climbers.

[Looking for thoughts on a parka purchase.]

Shop at MEC, save some $, and get a couple jackets.

[Solo across Antarctica]

Messner and Fuchs skied and kited across.

[V-threaders]

I got a coat hanger. Been around awhile. A tiparillo cigar mouthpiece keeps the hook covered. Works great. I prefer trees over v threads.

[what u do if you lose control while driving on ice]

Suggestion: take the bus.

[thanks for sharing zappos]

But I didn't want to let anyone else know that stuff.

[Seattle Area Trim Carpenter]

You'll drop as much coin on hiring someone as the tools cost. DIY

[cable suspended bridge]

The force distribution at your bridge's anchors does not have to be equal. The SAS going up for east span Bay bridge is an extreme example. Course, you probably have a budget.

[Is it possible to be "Out there."]

The Heliocentrics "Out There"!

[Stainless BD Sabretooth mistake. Suggestions?]

Get em replaced by bd. Go climb. Leave buyer's remorse for the stupid stuff you bought for your ex.

[SPOT System]

I got one for Christmas. Seems useful. Though I've yet to use it.

[I think I broke my belly button?]

I think I strained something by laughter from reading this thread.

[The Dt's]

Anyone know where I can get some. Downloads or CD. I can't deal with the vinyl. Thanks.