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i prefer the 2 jacket system. down for winter camping, high altitude and a lighter weight synthetic, MEC has some decent ones cheap, for BC skiing and warmer outings.
If you have the money get a Feathered Friends down, it is pricey but you will love it for years
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these UW profs are bad enough, amazing their top choice is so close to campus, but if this project goes forward they will not even be in charge. with the Dept of Defense conducting unspecified experiments in there the whole valley will be controlled, and it's access, by some goverment agency, i.e. if you want to complain to somebody forget about it.
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I have the weekend open as well. i can't make it to the rope up next weekend, anyone for leavenworth this weekend? or maybe the tieton?
might also be up for something alpine if the weather looks ok.
send a PM
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Hmmm, by the same token, would that make lateral drilling into a wilderness area legal?
let's hope not, i don't think that kind of precedent would be beneficial for the long term survival of our wilderness
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the wilderness act is pretty clear in this matter. makes me wonder how those DUSEL jokers think they can get around it, they are after all doing something similar, except that there plan is make the hole a couple miles long.
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the one time i climbed there was awesome. i got on a 5.5 that had a huge roof on it. the route actually skirts around the roof but it was definitely intimidating. can't wait to go back.
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what is the word? anyone paying this place a visit on opening day? the pictures look cool.
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I was just reading this yesterday from metolius How to build a home bouldering wall it looks like it would be a fun project.
just make sure you can afford to buy lots of holds. many holds and a good variety will definitely make it more interesting.
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PUBLIC MEETING
Friday, July 9, 2004 -- 7pm
Icicle River Middle School
"Protecting Amenities is a New 'Hot' Strategy for Local Development."
by Gundars Rudzitis, PhD
Gundars will present a 1/2-hour talk, followed by a question / answer session. This should be an interesting and informative evening discussing quality-of-life and culturally place-based development... why protection of the environment is linked to long-term stability and growth of our local economy... why maintaining a high quality environment can be a development strategy.
anyone go to this? not a lot of new info happening but it appears the DUSEL proposal is still being considered.
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a decent size wire brush does the trick, how big depends on how much moss/dirt/lichen you need to clean off.
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sounds good except you really want a 60m for craggin'.
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I have had that same problem resulting from backcountry skiing. First, stretch out your flexors regularly doing lunges, in addition to quads, hamstring, etc.
Second, i use a stretchy rubber cord. fix one end to something and put the other end around your ankle and do knee lifts. this really works your flexor so start slow.
the last thing is to take a anti-inflamitory before your activity, Aleve, this will help prevent inflamation and the resulting pain. this is only a temporary mesure, proper exercises should relieve this problem.
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isn't anyone going to spray about how many months that have in a row? that was the original topic here.
you can ski whenever you want but if you are trying to ski every month of the year for years on end you are definitely hiking far to ski crap at some point just so can you do what? spray about it, which i think is a weak reason.
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they are probably doing a documentary on how sick and sprayworthy it is to be a 12 month a year the NW.
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was just up in canmore last weekend. snow fell to the tree line last week. looked like more colder weather to come, i.e. summer is over.
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how soon is that? i heard that same thing last spring!
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how far did you have to walk to get those turns? and how many feet below that spot does the snow die out?
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the gritscone is short but perfect for what you are talking about. you can also set up some TRs at write off rock but that place is a zoo sometimes.
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you gotta love it when people are out skiing just to say they were out skiing rather than actually getting some fun turns in. i am sure the conditions are awesome down at muir right now for all you yearround NW skiers.
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i just saw a spool today that was 120m, i definitely would not want to lug that think around.
why not just use double ropes? as for rapping it is not too hard to tie knots.
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Used to be that way in Jackson hole, patrolers lurking to bust people, even cops on skis a couple of times. But now the boundaries are open all the time and if you get into trouble the county SAR is your only hope. i don't see why crystal couldn't do it, after all from JH you can ski off the back into Teton park, which is also a national park, and that does not seem to be a problem.
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I think i would have felt the same way seeing a nest of spiders above me. there have been some pretty big spiders in my house the past couple of nights. i certainly don't relish the thought of them climbing all over me.
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the heat will be gone soon enough, might as well enjoy it while lasts. try some swimming, i recommend lake washington, the itch isn't that bad, realy
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offer closed. let me know if anyone is up for afternoons this week.
Darrington - Exfoliation Dome
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was up at darrington on Sunday, yesterday, and saw a helicopter hovering over at the base exfoliation dome for a long time. it made a few trips back and forth and looked to be hauling something out on a line. anyone know anything about this?