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Don't reason away my dream.

That means snow in teh mountains!!! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke! Stoke!

Hey - I've got ten old Mammut slings if anybody wants them for testing.

[lisp]it's so bulgy! it's like a moose[/lisp]

eees sessy, no? I played bass in my previous life. Now I just own one.

...must resist buying gear.... f_ck it. Today is payday.

That gif makes me happy.

That movie sucks! But it is definitely bizarre. How about Gummo? Gummo is not ok.

I've been using /gasp/ REI Spirit GTX's. They are made by Raichle and have lasted longer than any Montrail boot I've owned. They are very waterproof and have plenty of space. Yes, they are only hiking boots, but it doesn't really matter if you have strap on crampons and don't plan to ice climb with them.

CFF said it best, I think.

Underworld Said: "it's also common knowledge the knots in runners weakens them...as does girthhitching." This is very true, but you don't expect a knot to lower the strength that much. Typical strength losses due to knotting are 30%. The sling that failed went at 4 Kn at most. There's a difference of 11Kn between the expected loss of strength and the actual loss (in this case).

I'm getting tied hemp runners

I think that we will hear of more sling failure over time as the Spectra deteriorates, but that's just my opinion. The 12mm slings have more material so they should last longer. I was just looking at my set of ratty 8mm Mammut slings last night. Time to replace.

A friend rercently had her rack stolen from her car outside the Seattle REI. I don't expect to get it back, but if you happen to find someone selling it... There were plenty of older hexes slung with tech cord. This is the older pink/purple stuff. A couple of older BD cams, a #3 and another, I think. Some mid-size Metolius power cams, old style, most without rangefinder. 3 old style DMM 4CU's, #1, #1.5, #2, all with green paint on the lobes A couple of old HB Flexi-fix cams, also with green paint. A number of newer Mammut slings with superlight Mammut 'biners similar to Trango Superflies, some tied 9/16 doubles with OP Dovals. I've looked at Ebay and rc.com. As I said before, I don't expect to get this back, I would like to have a few words with anyone who turns up with the rack.

This combined with JosephH's info might lead me away from the floss. I will be in teh market for 12mm slings soon.

Teh internets turn in on itselfs

I set my sights low and went climbing.

I've got mine, thanks.

Hey, hey, read what I wrote: "understand a woman's voice" I never implied any understanding of their intentions. Although, fromm all the "Fred stole my girlfriend" stories, I can only assume he knows more than I.

I've heard that Fred can understand a woman's voice much better than a man's.

shitty bean dip

Mos Chillin racking up to add another route to "We Did Rock" at Exit 38.

Since I'm always wrong about this stuff, I'm goign to try and create some good karma for the resst of you by well, being wrong. Temperatures will be at record highs this winter. Snoqualmie Pass won't open at all and Stevens will only have 3 skiing days. Ice? If you want ice, you will have to go to NOLSe's garage and play on the foam he appropriated from Cascade Crags. Or you can go to Alaska. You all owe me.

the restraining order and the leftover Indian food I had for dinner.

I'm not a proponent of physical violence, especially on a climb, but this is truly an ass-whupping offense. You simply do not F*ck with the protective gear of another party.