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I'm bored and ressurecting for a

They could definitely field a "special team"

I might miss this mountie

Crashin'

I did the DC route the last weekend in September of last year. Rockfall made the cleaver... interesting. It's definitely doable, just watch for rocks. The crevasses were huge and some of the bridges were a bit dicey. Be sure to get strong people on your rope, and you should have no prob.

Uhh... So why did you create a new avatar to berate gotterdamnerung?

A climbing partner recommended increasing my salt intake to prevent leg cramps. I decided to keep a boullion cube in pocket and to munch on it now and again. The end result after 3 climbs is no more leg cramps. Sure as hell beats paying all that money for fancy products.

I reckon... My Fart Will Go On

Those who are guilty are easily recognizable. Don't worry. You haven't sprayed yet. Give it time.

mmm...

Heard from the mouth of lylabob: "Climbing boys are easy" Discuss BTW - went on a trip to climb Dumbell this weekend with 3 women and 1 other guy. How often does that happen?

Faaack...

Excuse me ladies, I'll be pitching a tent at about ten thousand feet, and I'd like you to join me...

The smell of the mountains...

I could be wrong, but unless you are Peter Croft you will probably need to set at least a few pieces of pro and maybe make an anchor or two...

I'm rockin the big dogs too (size 15). I know that the extender bar from the BD Contact crampons is the same design as the Sabretooth, just longer. Contact BD customer service to get a new extender bar. For some ultralight Aluminum crampons - Trango makes an aluminum strap only crampon that fits to size 16.

This is a bitchy crack-bolting, retro-developing that think's he's better than everyone else. So there!

Then you aren't looking very hard. Check out the Eastlake Zoo tonight.

Correction: Sausage Party Is it our fault that most women don't possess the testicular fortitude to throw down?

Sucks to be CBS...

Step... Step... Step... Just kidding. The key to a safe trip up Rainier (IMHO) is knowing glacier travel and crevasse rescue. The Mountaineers cover this stuff for about $400 in their basic class, the Boealps do the same thing for $200. Both of these classes teach you a whole lot more than just glacier travel. Another route to take is to get a good book (Freedom of the Hills) and practice the techniques in a safe setting. The techniques are not difficult, just specialized. Throw a rope over a tree branch and prusik up. Learn to build snow anchors. Set up a Z-pulley over a large snow embankment and pull someone up. My last recommendation repeats Blake's thoughts. Get some experience. Climbing Rainier in good weather can be a cakewalk. Climbing Rainier in a nasty storm can be terrifying. Good luck.

We almost got to eat a this weekend. They were staging an all-out 5 sided assault on our packs at Summerland this weekend. My partner grabbed a rock and nailed one. The little bugger got stuck on "left turn" and spiraled into the bushes.

Big fat stupid

Don't touch the third rail.

You can leave the tent poles at home. Th canopy will be held aloft by positive air pressure.