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I can make it to DT on Tuesday (the date you have, the 24th, is Monday, today) The 25th, is Tuesday. Anyone have tools that I can borrow? I can bring a rope

Anyone drytooling on Wednesday? or are we looking at hood this week? Alan

Well I KNOW that is has been skied before, but publishing it in a national magazine is shady. It does kind of look like he was going to make a few turns, then turn around, so I kind of agree with you on the hero shot aspect of it.

Anybody check out the pictre in the new issue of Couloir? There's a skier going down the inside of the crater rim (It looks like pre-second-eruption). Very cool... but I don't think it is something that should be submitted to a magazine. Seems like a good way to get BC skiers screwed in terms of access. Thoughts?

Carl has touched the community in such an amazing way. The world will be missing something without him. My best goes out to the Skoogs and all who Carl has affected. Alan

Picture of the Wakeboard

There's a PBR sponsored whitewater kayak group down here in portland. I think PBR recently donated a "PBR" Kayak for a raffle. SchWeet

Pictures of the Skates

The buy Alan new skis fund is looking to raise money by selling off stuff that I'm not using. The stuff is a little all over the place, so bear with me (at least I'm not selling a backhoe). 1) Dagger Super Ego Whitewater Kayak. In very good condition. This is a great boat for surfing and playing, but can river run pretty well too. Selling for $300, includes almost new $150 Spray Skirt. 2)Obrien Option 136 Wakeboard w/bindings. Had a good time using this, but I've only used it about 8 times. It's got to go. The board has good pop out of the water, and great carving ability. The bindings are size XL, they fit up to a size twelve. Asking $150. 3)Rollerblade Coyote Skates, Size 11.5. I bought these back in 2001, but since I've bought a mountain bike, I hardly ever use them. They have 3 6" air filled wheels on each skate. Very smooth ride, and a very good way to hurt yourself. (try belaying with them on!) $75 for the skates Pictures are attached. PM me with any questions. Thanks!

Great shots this week NOLSe! I can't wait until I'm not working two jobs on Wednesday (Just a week away!)

Hey, I'm wondering if any of you have suggestions on Huts in Washington, Oregon. I've only been to the Mount Tahoma Huts once, but will be getting out this year to Scottish Lakes, Wallowa Alpine Huts, and Mount Tahoma Huts again as well. Any that I am missing and should check out? I'm writing a magazine article and want to give coverage where coverage is due. Thanks, Alan

Why doesn't someone from the board get hired by the TSA, then you can make up rules about gear not being allowed, then distribute the booty to cc'ers. Seems fool proof. I know if I saw a few cams go by on the x-ray, they wouldn't be making it far.

Uploaded some pictures from drytooling last Saturday at the Butte. It was my first time out drytooling, and I had a blast. I'll be out again... soon.

We just need to be patient, apparently.

My recommendation for skis would be something along the lines of Atomic's TM 22 (renamed this year, but still around) or the Black Diamond Ethic. These skis will help you through learning the technique, they're pretty light too! My choice on binding is the 22designs (read: Rainey Designs) Hammerhead. It's the most positive feeling binding that I've skiied with. A bit expensive though. For an awesome cheaper alternative, go with the voile hardwire. (I think it's $125 and included shims, leashes, climbing wires) Sizing of skis for someone of your weight should be around 170 or so. Shorter will be easier for you (for the most part). Hope this helps. Get out and demo some skis as we get into the season (Snow level at 5000 feet in the N. Oregon Cascades!). Our recommendations realistically don't mean shit when it comes to what you'll like.

It's harder to move the stove by grabbing the fuel bottle and putting it where you need now. The new stove is WAY more packable though.

I don't have any tools at this point, but I'd be in if someone was kind enough to let me bash their stuff up. I'll return the favor when I get tools, I swear. When are you climbing? Are you gonna be at da Butte?

Did you try mountain shop, BillA? If not, there may be some there for highangle or JayB. JayB you should call Marmot Mtn Works in Bellevue, if you are on Cap. Hill as your location suggests.

I have more of a problem with gear being cheap after I bought it

Sierra Trading Post has limited sizes of Freney XT's for $150. Good deal if you need 'em and they have your size. STP, Freney XT!

I work with Outdoors NW Magazine, We made the correction in our September Issue. Things happen that slip through the cracks, such is the editorial life. We should be having a short feature with Yvon Chouinard in the coming months as well. Keep your eye peeled for that!

You might have gotten the 400 heel piece instead. The 400 was the exact same binding with the exception of the heel lockdown unit. You either had to be really good at swinging a ski pole to engage/disengage it, or bend over and do it. When they switched to the 404 design, the whole unit was thinner, so they narrowed the wire. I would say goto OMC or the Mountain Shop and see if they have some spare parts that you might be able to swap with them. Another option is to contact Marmot/Backpackers Supply in Bellevue/Tacoma respectivly. I KNOW they have climbing wires for the 404. Good Luck

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I would worry more about rock fall than crevasses. I haven't been on the mountain this late, but I have never had the desire to be on it this late.

That may be CC, I'm having a hard time of keeping everything straight. The Januk is the replacement for the Teledaddy. I think atomic only has about 2 or 3 new skis on the table, the rest are all rebranded. BD did a good job on their graphics this year, The crossbow is way cooler, the havoc is rad, except for a subliminal alien face on the shovel, the ethic remains the same, which is sweet.