Ursa_Eagle

isn't anything sexual with a minor considered statuatory rape?

I'd just like to get a big thanx to the mountaineer group on South Early Winter Spire a week ago. We showed up after them, and they not only let us go in front of them. They were extremely helpful in giving any beta that we asked for, and they let us go in front because they figured they'd be slower. Oh, and for the record (I know this will come as a HUGE surprise to many of you), they weren't wearing polypro over shorts, and they weren't wearing gaiters... Thanx guys!

yeah, just because he sucks donkey balls doesn't mean he doesn't belong here!

shouldn't this be in spray?

Actually, he's an idiot regardless of what party he's in. The only reason I say "vote democrat" in the next election is that's the only way we'll get him out of office. If he was a democrat, I'd vote republican (and I really hate this stupid two-party system, a vote for any other party winds up being worthless in terms of getting someone elected.)

nice loop! That's a mad fast time! Congrats! If you wanted to climb crater the easy way, the trail from crater lake (which you prolly went down) ends at a 3rd class (maybe 4th in places) gulley that eventually leads to the summit ridge. Lots of fun, and a good consolation if you get jacked on Jack. (I agree that the SE approach is much better than the SW for Jack)

What the hell were you doing crossing the street with a walk signal? Sheesh. That's definitely not in the Boston Driver's Manual. from the Boston Driver's Handbook : Pedestrian Point Values

Sharma-fest? I would have laughed if Sharma has missed the jump onto the stage... That guy's a sick climber though. I liked the Katie Brown butt-shot of her topping out (the one where everyone cheered.) Anyone else go to the "kegger" afterward? (only one free beer, the rest you had to pay for )

Supertroopers Trailer "He's already pulled over, he can't pull over any farther!"

Supertroopers

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are you kidding? the man on the left has it MADE!

"Use an open-faced club! A sand wedge!" "mmmmm.... open-faced club sandwich...."

shouldn't it be richARRRRRd? and where's the pirate emoticon?

it's beer:30!

oh really! Bobbit-style!

but at what compression? did he happen to give the resolution?

A few comments: I have a Minolta 450 SLR and a Canon S200 Digital Elph. I carry both with me on climbs. I use the digital to capture the fun shots and set up shots, etc. I use the SLR for the shots I think are gonna come out good. I've found that digital (or at least my camera) doesn't have the same exposure latitude as a film camera. I like using both, the Canon is small, light, and durable, and it still takes decent pictures, but when I know I have a good shot I break out the SLR. I've heard vastly different opinions on what 35 mm film is equivalent to in terms of megapixels, anywhere from 5 or 6 to over 20, so I'm not sure what would actually be comperable. Right now I'm not convinced that digital is anywhere close to the detail and quality of film. I think one of my friends said it best (he's an amateur photographer and shoots a large format camera). When I mentioned I wanted a digital SLR, he said something along the lines of: If you want your pictures on your computer, get a negative/slide scanner. When you take a digital picture, you lock yourself into the current technology. 10 years down the road, camera technology will be significantly better, but your pictures will be stuck in this technology. With a film camera and a negative/slide scanner, you can always rescan your negatives/slides when the technology improves. Regarding digital projectors, the resolution on them is absolutely nowhere near where a slide projector is, and it will be quite a while before they even come close. Right now projectors are typically 800x600, 1024x768, or maybe even 1280x1024, but even the last one is only 1.3 megapixels. If you want to show your pictures with a projector, you'll want to shoot slides rather than digital.

But after you posted your photo, you climbed rock by Prusik Peak, Great Trango, and a few others!

Boulder-Everett-Appleton Traverse in the Olympics with much beer consumption and hot spring soaking before and after...

that's it... I'm carrying a holy hand-grenade with me next time I hit up the bunny slope.

the pipes are clean!! (well, cleaner than they were)