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I like the part in one of the Master of Stone vids where Dean Potter says take when he is falling from a boulder problem.

Yeah right, it thw weathermen trying to get people siked for a white Christmas. Don't believe the hype!

Shit Syncro probably won't be in for a while, that is south facing and at a low elevation. Definitely get on it, it is a great route.

Babes in Toyland has a selection of glass right in the front window. I was there one night with a gf and this dude walks in with his kids, (what was he thinking) to check out the glass. He didn't realize what he was walking into until he went to pick up some of the glass they had there and realized it was a different type of smoking instrument.

Tim that has happened to me before as well. One time it was a matter of days an other time longer. Once on my toes I had a numb spot that last for about a month. It should go away eventually. Also from what I remember reading about it contrary to popular belief you are not more suseptible to frostnip or frostbite in the future, unless there has been damage to your circulatory system. Check this web page it has some good basic info.

So when to you take off to Mongolia again? I am outa here on the 24th of Jan, looking forward to the warm temps.

Ah!!!!! Got one.

Never trust anything that bleeds once a month and doesn't die.

Damn you must be taking pretty damn cold showers if you are having to defrost your mirror.

Damn dude she gets you that great gift and I think I remember seeing dinky little gold chain that you were going to give her in a pic someplace.

Anybody have an opinion on the Sony DSCW1? This the camera I been wondering about, has a decent lens, good price, 5MP, can put filters on it.

I haven't treated my water for year now, yet to get sick. In Africa, I think I will take a different approach.

Last weekend the stuff down lower on the mountain was starting to come in, I have my eye on some stuff up higher.

Looking someone who is free to go check out some ice that I saw on the big hill last weekend. Anyone available Friday, tomorrow in the Seattle area that want to go. PM me or call me twoOsix-4five9-two5six4

I know, it sort of fucked over there right now. Luckily most of the climbing I want to do when I first get there is in the opposite direction.

Have you actual done this? What is your ape index? Yes I have and my ape index is -1 if I am lucky. I think I may have skipped a bolt or two. There is probably some better lines around that would be better practice aiding, than the Pioneer Route, it is a great route but doesn't really give you a feel for aid. Oh yeah enjoy the rap, a wild 200 foot free hanging rap, the most exciting part of the climb.

Nice I see ice, hopefully I'll get to geton some of it while I am there.

Hey Fender4, don't bother with aider and all that aid crap. The bolts are close enough to french free it. It goes really quick. Also those lower pitch are alright, turns in to a real climb, otherwise it is two short micro pitches one french free and an awesome 5.7 pitch.

A better question is how long will the ice be there - the Diamond's almost gone I think. I am planning on being there over a year, maybe longer. I have heard that the ice is receeding and going away fast so I am curious to see what will be there, if any.

Well IG, I will be out in Rwanda for a while so if you are wanting to come out and climb Mt Kenya let me know, or anyone else for that matter.

Hey cj001f, give these guys a call, LION OF JUDAH TRAVEL 323-936-1101. I think this is there California office number, but they have an office here too. I think it goes under the African Travel Consortium (206) 363-6136. They were the cheapest that I found. I am going to be living in Rwanda and will be looking for climbing partners in the surronding area, which Kenya and Tanzania fall under. Let me know if you want to hook up and climb out there.

So I sent a letter to Grivel NA and they said, yes the picks are bolted onto to the tool, but they said "The ends of the bolts are peaned over. If picks were to offered separately for a user install my guess is that this would change to some kind of bolt/lock nut system. All speculation at the moment.". So I guess I am not getting a set anytime soon. It would be nice if the pick were replacable. I would probably go and pick myself up a set.

Your right it was Irbis screw, hmm, I don't know if I have seen the Titan screws then.

I had some where the hangers came off. I trust them as much as I would trust a coat hanger placed in ice.