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Cheers! Nice piece of work fellers.

I like shiny things! Seriously though that was a freak'n sweet piece of real-estate to claw our way up with ice tools. I absolutely concur with Doug we found this thing in awesome shape for as soft and shitty as every thing around it was. After the descent the weather moved in behind us and it rained. I'm just glad we had the mother ship to return to.

Does anyone know how to reach Fred? I may have one of his old ice axes and would like to attempt to return it if possible. My uncle who lives in Barton found it somewhere around Mt Hood, once I told him who it might belong to he insisted I attempt to return it for him. It is a beautiful old wood handled axe with the name Fred B. on the handle. If anyone can direct him to this thread and he thinks it sounds familiar I would be happy to return it. Cheers, Travis

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Thanks snoboy, sad to hear. My heart goes out. You must check yourself, lest you wreck yourself.

I just got back from P-town, does anyone know anything about an avy death this weekend on Baker?

Pretty good boot, light weight, a bit stiff and has a heel welt for pons. I wanted this to be my all around midweight do everything boot except I have found the toe box to be a bit cramped, something you might want to consider if you have a wide foot. Also this is not a leather boot hence the "S" in the title. I have had great luck with all of my LaSportiva boot choices including the K2, K3, Trango and now Trango "S", though after a couple of 40+ mile trips I thought I would loose a couple of toes. Give them a try but choose wisely, good luck.

Word up to avalanchetools.com. They got my toys to me in three days, no tax, free shipping and a kick ass free probe. It is a least a better deal than I have been able to find here in town. Cheers,

Just wondering if anyone has used the BCA profile 240 probe? How do you like it? Pro’s and con’s? I just ordered a BCA Tracker from avalanchetools.com and they threw in the profile for free.

Agreed Tomcat, my argument is less with the proposed war and more with our governments interpretation of what is necessary to achieve its goals. I could give a flying fuck about the crises in the Middle East as there is no immediate threat to me or my family (selfish as that may sound). I certainly don’t feel as though it is the responsibility of the US to impose “democracy” on the rest of the world. We as a nation will never fully be able to control our own borders, which is where the real threat is found so long as the focus is aimed at “threats” on foreign soil. THIS is what I have more issue with. I have not heard a convincing argument for or against this aggression yet but I cannot ignore the fact that this is being viewed on the global scale as American imperialist aggression. I am just sick of the American might makes right, gung-ho, god bless the USA bullshit that everyone seems to be spewing. If we as a nation need to fight, to defend ourselves then so be it but I have not seen as of yet a clear definition of a threat to US soil. Everyone needs a nemesis; we as a nation will not support a war unless we feel threatened or more accurately our comfort level is threatened. Again my issue is with my government and its policies here at home, the hell if I will give up my freedoms for “security”. Shouldn’t we be arguing about proposed hikes in user fees on forest lands?

No one asked you, punk, so shut your hole. Everything will be FINE... Sorry Sir, I’ll be good. WTF.

Don’t support president shrub, don’t support the peace-nics, but this shit ain’t right. If you feel threatened now just wait. This shit will be at the front door soon enough. Never mind the national agenda, (medical care, unemployment, you name it) lets just focus on the real threat to U.S. interests by ignoring them. Prepare to give up your civil liberties, freedoms, and rights in the name of national security once this fight comes as I said to the front door. Then ask yourself what we have gained?

It sure beats the alternative. WHAT FUCKING ALTERNATIVE!!!

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What are you planning on doing? A couple of walls here and there in well known parks go big, get a double. A little heavier but if you are tall the extra room will be appreciated. If you are going all out and planning on taking walling to remote places trim down to a single. ALWAYS bring the bloody fly, compared to the rest of the shit you have to haul the security of a fly is well worth the extra couple of pounds. Without a fly look forward to a suffer fest when it rains, and it will rain. Also plan on condensation and get a light weight drip sac. Walling is not a light and fast endeavor. Unless you are doing high altitude walls don’t waist your money on a “breathable fly”, flies take a serious beating and often need to be replaced before the ledge will. If money is tight look for a used ledge, I sold my first one for a hundred fifty, that’s pretty damn cheap if you can find it. Now if money is no object, I hear the Metolius Double is pretty tits. Why are you curious about painting the bottom of it? For visuals or extra water proofing? This is the first I have ever heard of this. As far as the horizontal mambo is concerned I hardly wall climb with a partner let alone a woman so I’m not the guy to ask, but I do know this, there is no way in hell I am sharing my single ledge with a second person no mater what the manufacture says. Washington walls worthy of a ledge, the upper town wall is good for practice or just gettin high when your jonesing. Thin red line? Witch doctor wall? All said take the time and find the one that works best for you. While I know this probably does very little to help you, good luck and happy walling.

Central, eastern, it's all Les Schwab Country.

Two words “hairline fractures” Aluminum soft –rock hard.

Glass!?! = Bad news in the backcountry. Plus the container weight is prohibitive, good beer though Go ghetto, anything in a can with "ICE" in the name will do ya proud.

It has been attempted in a few forms. Back when I worked for Widmer Brewing there was industry talk of condensing beer into syrup but it was not possible to do in a single serving format, the flavor was completely altered. That was five years ago, I would not know if they ever pulled it off or not. (the industry as a whole, not widmer) The solution I have found is to go with something that has a high strength to weight ratio, usually scotch. Or in the case of wall climbing where you already have an ass-load of weight just suck it up and pack the biggest strongest beers you can. Fosters Special Bitter works well for this.

Unde $30 @ Costho.

How about a look into Rescue Cost Recovery and exactly how much of that cost actually exists. Examples might include, volunteer efforts (free to the public), National Guard training (already budgeted), etc. With an focus on the current climber registration fee hikes in MRNP.

Still got them ropes?

C.J. sounds like my kind of climber. Gun tote'n, bowl smoke'n bad ass. If in fact C.J. actually exists

As for the heli ride, that is one I have yet to try but I gotta admit video clip aside it looks like a hoot.

Invincible, I am not. I have had my share of close calls. My training is on-going as it should be for anyone who climbs recreationally or professionally. A hero I don’t want to be. But if I am in close proximity to an accident I have what is called a “Duty to respond” as should all climbers. I have had trips altered due to climber accidents on a few occasions and more often than not it is from operator error. This thread has digressed. As for the heli ride, that is one I have yet to try but I gotta admit video clip aside it looks like a hoot.