cman

Partner found. thanks

I have been in that area and it is not ideal for skiing. from sunrise you would have to cruise out a flat ridge to get to the skiing. A better place, i think would be lake mowich up to the russel glacier. you can get a lot of vert. unfortunately i just called and the road is closed 5 miles short of the lake and will open next weekend. i think i will try to do some climbing instead.

my offer is still open. got a rope? follow me or lead some yourself?

where are you meeting? mind a third?

what exactly you plannin' on skiing? I was hoping to go climbing tomorrow but i could be persuaded to do some skiing. also i can drive.

I too need a pardner for index on sunday. PM or email me christianmh@earthlink.net

climbing gyms are a good place to start. you can learn to belay, practice your skills and meet other climbing folks pretty quick . also you could try the mountaineers/WAC for longer term outdoor instruction.

I have the 52, i think, and i like it. the waistbelt could be a little bit beefier, more padded, in my opinion. Overall i like it the side zip is killer

thanks for letting us know that mountian tools is lame but i have to second what cj said. i have ordered mail order/internet stuff and you can pretty much count on the fact that the cheaper it is the more you are going to get jerker around. you get what you pay for. pay retail and get real service. the exception i have found is the euro sites, fast and cheap.

Like what? and how much?

Hey wasn't this thread about bouldering? has anyone been out to Gold Bar? any info on what it is like or how to get there? have fun over in 11worth. i already find it pretty crowded over there, is it more fun when it is really crowded?

you should bring you skis, or a board or something. we got down from top to car in about an hour last year. have fun

i didn't go to the clinic but i heard it was pretty cool. I guess he has excellent teaching technique. he also did a clinic for the route setters so i would be interested if anyone can notice a difference in route quality. and what, you can't climb V5 comfortably?? too much

Go for it K. I am sure all the whiners would appreciate all that was done after the fact. Just one thing though, CARVE ALL THE STUMPS INTO BEARS. just think how that would beautify the area.

that was a pretty good video. the lines he skied looked great. i like the headcam shot, as long as it is relatively smooth. i especially like the ski in the air shot. i don't know why everybody is busting on him, even extremo can post something good once in a while.

i don't ski backwards so they are not very useful. i find they get in the way if you are trying to skate/duckwalk even a short distance. I have the fischer big stix and i dig the skis but the walk is annoying Also i have followed people with the Salomon twin tip, i forget what they are called but they are fat and blue, and if you are skiing light powder they kick up a ridiculous powder cloud. but if your skiing them who cares. if you actually want to ride backwards i can't help you out.

Nope. I've got one lazy ass though.

anybody know? interested in this weekend, so if somebody could hike up there on friday and give me a detailed report that would be fantastic.

nice pictures. me and alpinek got into a whiteout on the overlord glacier last year, except we started from blackcomb and where trying to find our way down to the hut. we went down the glacier skiers right of the overlord, realized we were in the wrong place and were just about to dig in for the night when we got a brief clearing and got on the right track, we were pretty pysched to get to the hut that night. did you guys ski fissile? looks like a fun descent.

if it is a woman that has got you pissed it is a sure bet that you crank hard, or at least get really pissed at a rock, or plastic if that is the case. either way it will give you something new to be pissed about.

it is pretty cool up there. there is tons of rock and climbs all over the place, but the book is helpful if you want to know where you are or where you might want to climb. you should do Double Trouble, a 5.8 trad climb that looks cool. also stay at the campground behind the waterslide, it is cheap and i hear they let you ride the slide for free in the evening

Tony Yaniro, crack master, is coming to Stone Gardens and is holding a crack climbing clinic on May 29th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Space is limited so sign up early. cost is $40 for annual members and $50 for others www.stonegardens.com i apologize in advance for the shameless plug, but it is pretty cool.

get the new exit 32 guide book. i just got a preview copy and it seems pretty good. it has a bunch of hard climbs i didn't know were there. although some of the routes, cracks, described i remember seeing last year and thinking they were so dirty it looked like they hadn't been climbed in years. also all the grades seemed to be bumped up a little so it is great for ego building/stroking.

that is the old one. the newer avalung is much smaller, no vest. has anyone ever used these things, seems like the odds that you would have the mouthpiece in your mouth at just the right time and that it would not come out when you are being knocked around in a avalanche are pretty slim. on the up side it is very stylish.

I'd be up for a few trips up to squamish and the north cascades. i live in seattle but we could meet up. i am booked the next 2 weekends but after that we could hit 11worth or a day at index if it is dry. drop me an email (click on my name to find it)