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So far all of the ti screws that I have ever used are not worth the weight savings and not worth the money savings. Do yourelf a favor and get yourself a really nice ice screw that you can trust and one that your partner won't hate you for owning. They are worht the money. My personal faves are the BD, they're bomber and place easy.

Cytomax Cytomax nasty ass chit. I used it once and notice that some had leaked out of my water bottle and the caused the paint to peel. Accelerade, now on sale at Supergo $7 for a large container.

Cool, thanks Pete, didn't have access to my computer yesterday to post this info. Further more I just recieved this yesterday as well: "Thought your friends out there might appreciate knowing about this. M Wednesday, May 19, 2004 IDEXX runners-5K SUNDAY to honor Peter Cooley A message from Betsy Perry, Manager, Business Communications The organizers of the Pond Cove 5K Challenge in Cape Elizabeth have notified us that this year's race will be in honor of Peter Cooley and they'll be using the proceeds as a donation for the Mt. Rainier rescue team that tried to help him. The race is set for Sunday, May 23rd, at 8:30AM, starting at the Cape Elizabeth Middle School on Scott Dyer Road. There will be ribbons available to show that you're running in memory of Peter."

Hey Thanks, dberdinka and Eerie, both of your suggestions sound good. I am siked on checking it out, I always love getting out to a new area and I have always heard it is pretty busy there, so hopefully tomorrow we will have the crag all to ourselves. Still open to hear about other people favorites so I can at least check them out for the future.

Did you hear what MisterTool said Alpinfox, I don't know if I want to be involved in anything illegal. Hey Thanks Alex, honest mistake made. Any other favorite routes out there from any of you? Hey T, thanks for the links.

Ididn't realize i was suppose to put in all the leg work for you . We are still hiring for that postion i told you about. No more 4 day work weeks though, bastards.

***I am not ignoring your guide book offer*** Oh my Gawd settle down....my timer went off and I had to run back to the lab. Y'know sum of us here have to werk for a livin'. That would be great if you could leave your copy of Washington Climbing with your roomies or the mailbox, I'll swing by after work today.

It's gone, I searched for it and no where to be seen. So anybody some info please?

Well let's try this again. I posted a question about Mt. Erie and now it is gone, sort of sucks. Well can anybody give me a suggestion of what routes to do up there? I want to cruise up there and check it out since I ahve never been up there. Sounds like a nice place from the descriptions I have read so far. Thanks for any info.

Yeah that's it, thanks B and T. I guess I am just a pothead, short term memory loss or something like that. So what routes would you reccomend? where is Mount Erie?

No I don't have a picture or anything, I just can't remeber the name of that area up along the coast here in WA that has some good seaside or seaview climbing. Mt. something? Where is it? What is the name? And what routes would you reccomend? Thanks.

I second what Fern says, let's work together at keeping our playground clean. It can get really bad out there. One time when bailing off of Cannon in NH I started clearing out all the old junk on a seldom climbed route. I was five pitches up and by the time I was on the ground my pack was full and I had to strap my ropes to the outside of my pack. It is a good community service leaving a rap ring or bail biner when leaving sling so that it doesn't get cluttered up. I typically carry a few rap rings with me with some bail cord, it weighs nothing. With that said though as others have said you can rap directly off a sling and it is ok, just don't lower and I would recommend against trusting sling that left by others that don't have rap ring or bail biner on it, most likely they rapped on it and pulled their rope across the sling or cord.

Well some good news Scott is safely off the moutain along with 4 other climbing rangers. to everyone involved. Lambone yes, Peter was wearing a helmet.

Looks like the company that Peter worked for is going to start a college fund for his kids. I will let you know where it is set up once I find out.

Maybe we can print out whatever you want to say and post it in the card so that everybody can be included. Just an idea, but a cyber card sounds good to.

That is such a great idea all and I am sure Peter's family would greatly appreciate the gesture. I know some of Peter's friends out East and can ask around if anyone has started a fund. I can also get the address to send the card to them.

I was so excited when I got home last night and saw the footage of Peter get pick off the mountain, that I made the assumption that things were going to be ok. Than later that night I got a call informing that Peter passed away. I just couldn't believe it. It was the farthest thing in my mind, I am still in shock. I hope everyone who was/is up on the mountain as part of the rescue make it back safely. Good luck and thanks for your efforts.

Cool, it would be sweet if they can get them off the mountain today.

Well the helicopter had to turn back this morning because of bad weather. They are saying that they are going under the assumption that they will not be able to reach Peter and Scott by helicopter. The forecast up on the mountain is not good for the next several days. The team of two are at 10,400 and will reach Peter and Scott around noon. At that point they will stabilize him and prepare to lower him down the mountain. They didn't say this, but knowing the terrain they will wait for the rest of the rescue party to arrive to lower him down the mountain, they will need them. My assumption is if the weather is not to severe they will begin lowering down the mountain late this afternoon, early evening. If the weather worsens then tomorow is when they will start lowering. There is suppose to be a press conference at noon.

I know Peter, the guy that is injured up there, and know that he is in top physical condition, so I am hoping for the best. His partner too has a ton of experience. I just don't like the sounds of Peter having a head injury that high up and rescue crews not being able to get to him. I hope everything works out for those guys. If anybody has any further info please let me know. I know a lot of people out in New England that are praying for them both and would like to know what is going on.

I sent this link to all my climbing buddies and here is a response that one of my friends recieved from someone he sent the link to. Enjoy. "Thanks for the heads up Greg. I don’t need to worry though because I’m still using the biners that I bought in Maine back in the nineties. I recently put them through a test by using them to connect the 2 chains together that I use pulling out stumps and rocks. I also had them fall from the back of my truck (no gun rack yet but coming soon) onto I40 and get run over by 300 or so trailer trucks. That worried me a bit because I know their not really made for that so I checked them for cracks, straightened the bends and re-riveted the broken gate pins with some rolled up tin foil (that shit never rusts). I also decided to heal any internal cracks by cooking them in my patio fireplace then quickly cooling them in icewater so that they wouldn’t warp. Anyone want to go climbing?? I’ve got the gear…."

Little cat big fart

blah blah blah blah. This sums up my view on politics in in a nutshell this day in age. They are all a bunch of morons.

STFU, what is wrong with you man, don't edumacate these fools that leading is the bomb. I don't know about you or any one else, but I like being a rope gun, that means I get to pick the style and what we are going to climb no questions or suggestions asked. The pointy end is where I want to be, da hell with seconding.

Dude you really need a job, huh?