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I am currently doing some biotech research for a prof. At first I was a little turned off by the amount of hard work it takes, but then I cam to the realization that this work is like being a contractor. You have to get into that mind frame, and not one of a student. That is when I started having a life again. Hope this helps.

Also, don't knwo if N E one has had dehydrated strawberries, but oh my fucking god!!!!!!! One ounce will last for a week of rationing.... better make that two ounces

That is some crazy shit! I can just picture the food lookin all pretty and shit in a nice plastic baggie. The mountain House is about an hours drive from where i live, so I am going to try and get a hook up. See if they will slang me bulk for cheap....Leftovers,expirations....yada,yada,yada

Also, many sketchy anchor chains at a lot of crags. always check first to see what chain links are worn......Then clip into links higher up if lowers are not satisactory OF COURSE

Depends. A lot of times it is easier to clean you gear when rapping. I usually always rap unless I am being lowered by a reverso. then I go for the cush ride.

what do you recommend?? Coos-coos and a little smoked salmon?? Maybe a little tuna and crackers??

I am leaving for a long trip, and need a shit ton of dehydrated food. I enjoy backpackers pantry, but anything works. N E one see any sales lately, or have suggestions on how I can BUY dehydrated foods for cheap????

I need a boot that is rigid enough to climb 50-60 degree alpine ice, traverse with crampons, and climb alpine rock. This boot seems perfect for it, but any suggestions, or evaluations of this boot would be greatly appreciated. Also approach...

I can just picture that...

MEC. Made of Gore-tex XCR 3 Layer. Talisman Jacket...... Withstands the worst winter conditions you can throw at it. I have no complaints whatso ever about this garment. Also own a pair of MEC goretex pants. The only problem I have with these is the suspender attachments, ride into my waist when carrying a heavy pack. 100+mph winds=protection....Blah,blah blah. I am satisfied with MEC> Only down side of Goretex, is that it is not the most flexible material, liek the softshell tech. With the ventilation underarm zippers, you should never overheat.

Yeah, my first time trying to get to flagstone ended in 4 hours of drunken haziness on those damn logging roads. NOTE TO SELF: don't tap the PBR till you arrive at the crag

It wll be perfect weather wise. Have a great trip.

It is the only true way to define reality. To rock climb, and wrap your head around something so deeply that everything becomes one. To climb a mountain and journey to the center of everything. It isn't about getting to the top, but the reality you find while doing it. Climbing is REAL Nick

Instead of hitting Jefferson up went to flagstone to climb a few pitches. Got up there Friday morning, and started climbing Hydrotube. Got about half way up, and the sky started to spit , but i said fuck it, and kept climbing to the anchors. I then brought my partner up, however there was a small problem, which i knew: 50 meter rope, 60 meter rap. So like stubborn suns o bitches we stood on that ledge for a good two hours, waiting for the rain to stop, and then the rock to dry. When I finally set off for the second pitch, the smearing was Very intense, especially on the runout between the second and third bolt on the low angle slab, but made it to the top with no incident. The sun then came out, and it was a beautiful day. Hydrotube in FUll conditions

Yeah

SOM BITCH. DAMMIT ALL TO..... Just as I am getting ready to leave tonght, I find this.... http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/ Closed...CLosed.....Closed.... AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Well Going to flagstone tomorrow, and smiffy on saturday. Probably be on the north point at smiffy. Maybe see some of you there....... Jefferson, you are still MINE.

Anyone knwo if the Jefferson Wilderness is being shut down???? I am heading in tomorrow to do a climb via Jeff Park, and that would suck if closed.

I have been many times with just a drivers license. The kicker is getting back into the U.S., they always search me big time. It was funny, I was heading into the u.s., and they pulled me over to the side, and searched my car.(not unusual), but it was taking a long time, and dogs were going through my shit. Turns out after an hour and a half, it was my chalk bag that had them stumped! ANyways, take a birth certificate, and you will be golden.

Ah Mai Tia on the beach..... Ah mai tai on the beach.... Ah mai tia on the beach.. That sounds nice

I just thought of a good movie script: "Forigner takes revenge for all the helpless soles who have lost their livelyhoods(climbign equipment etc..). Forigner sneaks into said country, and kills the varmin who test the good way of life. Guns, Tar, lynching just a warm up for the main course...." I think it could be a delightful movie, now i just need to become and actor

waz up! Well, never tried the reverso in solo TR, and never even made it all the way to smith. Ended up MTB, and climbing at a crag nearer to home. Actually took a fucking huge ripper over two roofs . I will report when i do test the responsiveness of the reverso in solo TR

Good Guess!

Jeff Park glacier! Approach Friday, climb and decend saturday.

get a REVERSO

As i said, i will not be leading fromt the ground up with the device, but merely using top rope. I will weight the ropes with a light bag, so there is something to keep the lines relatively striaght, and taught. The ropes will then feed through the device smoothly, just as they do when on rap. When a fall occurs, the locking biner get sucked with the rope into the device. THE DEVICE WAS MADE THIS WAY SO YOU COULD BELAY MULTIPLE PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME. It is auto-locking. I will test tonight, and get back to you tomorrow on what i find.