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See Control Room, very well done documentary about Al Jazeera. I agree with Micheal Moore views, sometime feel like his movies are for the converted, and sort of turns off people who are riding the fence and might actually think about what is going on. With that said I still can't wait to see it. Control Room however is straight forward documentary, that isn't trying to make a mockery, but trying express what Al Jazeera was really up to, behind all the criticism that they recieve at the beginning of the war. A very interesting watch.

Dood, those are all climbs I want to do, whatever you have left after I get better (once my kankle is gone), we should get together and climb. I am hoping the weekend of the 24th I'll be back at it.

Because it's a GRID-BOLTED GUMBY-CIRCUS!!! Here's the waiting-line at one of the area's "classic" "routes":

I find the climbing uninteresting, the rock quality is poor, the crowds are a pain sometimes, but I usually head to place where that isn't an issue. The walls that I like most over there are Amazonia and Nevermind. Gunshow area is ok less people, but more spread out.

As much as I dislike 38, it is probably your best choice for taking soem beginner out. 32 has better climbing, but less easier climbs. Index is close by really good rock but with beginners you will most likely be limited to GNS. What about Erie, it is close by and I guess from what I hear has a lot of single pitch stuff?

So with these shutter glasses you don't need two images? or are you just being Dru and there is no such thing as shutter glasses?

That came out pretty good, I was amazed that I could still focus in the 3D image as fast I did. The same technique is used for visualizing large molecules in 3D. Cracked and anybody else, what you got to do is cross your eyes so that the two images cross into one and hold (about 12 inches from your screen will make it easier), you will still see the original images off to the side. Give it a little time it takes a little time to focus on the middle image as the two outside one go out of focus. when that happens you will see the image in 3D. Nice job ashw_justin

Damn too bad I have a bum ankle that would be fun or funny.

Fires are not allowed above 4,000 feet; you shouldn't be cutting wood. That is a "no" in Greg land. Ice axe not necessary.

That is incredible, I can't believe he is already wearing the yellow jersey, even without really wanting it at this point. Too bad his team wasn't aware of how much faster they were going versus the other teams. They could have minimized their effort and still have their standing, I didn't know about the new rules when it comes to team time trials.

Running shoes are the way to go right now. They most likely get wet, but still way more comfortable than boots.

I don't think anybody is crucifying him, he asked a question and people are responding.

I'll second Selle Italia Flite saddle, it is the way to go, the only seat I'll use. There expensive but worth it.

Shit it is really up to the leader being able to assess their partner abilities. I have taken beginners to strickly TR areas and then I have gone with beginners out on long demanding alpine climbs and to hard sport areas. I think it is sort of stupid to dedicate an area to beginners and other place not for beginners. Doing that would be like what the Mounties do with their courses. Everybody is different in what they can handle for their first time or first several times out. It really depends on what you think your partner can handle and what you can handle. When it come to crag or climb access, first come first serve. That doesn't mean you have a right to be rude and an ass.

Nice Job, looks and sounds pretty freakin' wild out there.

Nice one you guys I am jealous.

That reminds me I have the original 1st ed. of 50 classics by Allen Steck and Steve Roper. That is a great guide book, because it is interesting read. Good stories of climbs on the selected routes, great history, and really nice black and white images. It is also cool to see how the ratings have changed over the year, with the freeing of aid sections and the expansion of the YDS rating system.

Hmmm wonder if there will be riots in Squamish like last Canada Day? Wasn't it last Canada Day when a group of 20 or so drunk Canadians beat up some americans camping up there?

We have seen some Dall and Harbor Porpoises, but no otters. I thought we otter have seen some by now. More bald eagles than you can shake a sockeye at. Yesterday we kayaked over to the glacier and bouldered around a bit. My aluminum pons did all right on the seracs. Rain. Tourists. Fog. Blue-hairs. Drizzle. "Newly-weds and Nearly-deads". Clouds. Parts of Clouds. Tourons. Fog. Liquid Sunshine. Showers. Rubber boots aka "Sitka Slippers". "Marine Air". Wow sounds like fun!!!!

I guess what I am getting at is not so much which guide is the best, though that is good to know, but what set these guides apart from other guides? LUCKY mentioned the topos of Tieton guide, but there are a lot of guides with topos, what is special about the topos in that guide compared to others?

With all this talk of a new guide book being the best ever, I thought I would put this one out there. What is the best guide book you have ever seen? Why? What makes it the best guide book ever? My favorite was the Ed Webster guide for the White Mountains (Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges in North Conway). What set this guide book aside from other guide book was: 1. It is compact and sturdy, I had mine threaded with cord so that I could clip it on the rack. 2. Very concise and thorough. Route name, first ascent info, brief sentence describing the climb, pitch by pitch description (like: p1 Up left facing corner, to spacious belay ledge 110'.) 3. Good pictures of the cliff with route lines drawn in, with numbering system with number of route matching index, route description, and photo route list. 4. Index and photo route list had bold page number that description was on, light gray page number(s) for photos. 5. *** system and R & X systems were used. 6. Trail maps at the begining of each section were easy to use. By far the greastest guide book in my opinion, thanks Ed.

Well it looks like I have to be patient. It also looks like I have never really sprained my ankle bad until now. This sucks, oh well.

"All work no play make Jack a dull boy" "There are no wrong decisions"

He listed his poison Clean Break and Chianti, both I want to do. Too bad I freaked up foot/ankle.

If you are climbing E Willmans, don't bother with nuts for pro and bring cams in the little less than half inch to 2.5 inch for the cracks, what little there are they are all pretty much parallel sided. Oh yeah have fun.