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The US government will soon begin collecting DNA samples from all citizens *ARRESTED* in connection with any federal crime.. Wonder what kind of minor offence nowdays, will become a "federal crime" in the future?

There's a short slab pitch called "B.S." (Bolted Slab? OR Bull Shit?) over on the crag that's climbers right of "Roto Wall". I thought it was pretty fucking hard if you didn't cheat on it. Requires near perfect ballance to avoid falling or slipping and even then you may end up grabbing crystals in the rock for holds. Definately not my idea of a 5.6! BTW it had one bolt on it and that was loose when I did it. Also there's "Gun Show" at x38

Musta been a blast! Hope that thing gets good mileage..price of fuel and all..

wull, they never need rescues so...

Maybe here, it will all come to this, China orders Tibetans 'reeducated' I hope not though.

Snowmobiler falls into Mount St. Helens' crater

Its kinda weird to define exercise as 'differing between catabolic and anabolic' as ALL TYPES of physical training when done correctly (we're talking about "fitness training", not elite racing which is detrimental to long term health and fitness) involves both catabolic and anabolic phases. As to training with your average 3-5 day cold, the larger point on certain exercises and intensity levels coinciding with higher/longer cortisol release (and thus suppressive effects on the immune system) is correct though, but I would probly just say step it down a few notches and do light intensity exercise (whether easy strength training or easy cardio - youre choice) depending on the severity of the sickness.

To remove a tick, a good way is to light a match, blow it out, then touch it to the tick while match is still very hot. The tick freaks out and releases immediately. Ive done this several times and it works well.

What Ive heard (but can't say for certain): ~ Has been done in past years. ~ Authorities now discourage it or its now illegal due to land management issues. Access may be on private land and they no likey. ~ Mostly sketchy speculative info on my part and all this maybe wrong - maybe MattP can say for sure. While we're at it, I'd like some info on Rattlesnake ridge/buttress direct East face etc if anyone has any..

I can't believe that I actually agree 100% with something you wrote! Very well put! That was a good post. Guess you aint' been to China lately. China operates on one fundamental principle: money. Same as us. Yes China has been accused of betraying the "true communist doctrines" recently in more ways than one btw. But to even say so you would still be in great danger of being imprisoned for years, tortured, or even executed - varies depending on youre prominence etc, as a public figure. We don't really have to list the recent human rights record do we?

billcoe tHaNks fOr tHaT ..wtf?? I think

Ivan, the "promise of a world wide exportation of communism and the overthrow of all capitalist nations" is a central tenet of communism. They believe in and teach a doctrine of continuous and violent revolution. The current twist is simply that they are using economics as the point of their spear. Back in my twenties as an dorky politico anarchist type, I had "friends" who were commies. In a moment of candor one once told me that "should our revolution actually succeed here, we would of coarse have to kill you because you're politics are poison" (he was not smiling when he said this btw). Communism is always something to fear. And I consider myself far left for the most part.

I can't speak for Chuck H but I will say this.. We non-Tibetans should really thank grog, Buddha or whatever and take note of the current situation regarding Tibet and learn from it if possible. In case we have forgotten, China is still a communist state - and it is on the rise. Communist states operate on 2 fundamental principles, namely force (re: control, domination, violence) and propaganda (re: lies, indoctrination, "brain washing"). Both are on full display at this time in the "Tibetan Autonomous Region". If the U.S. continues to go in its current direction (decline), those of us who have bought into the West's naiveté with regard to China's "modernization", or worse yet have directly bought into China's propaganda in this regard are in for a very rude awakening. The "right" has it's eyes closed because they are salivating at the prospect of doing business in the vast China marketplace. The "left" has it's eyes closed because it sympathizes with socialist politics. Neither a traditionally right nor left approach will serve us adequately when dealing with China - they are both too self serving and shortsighted.

STFU!

"..The Olympics have been so upstaged by complaints about China's human rights record that the central government has reportedly invited several British and U.S. public relations agencies to discuss how to better improve its image.. Link PR firm: "Gentlemen ahh,, comrades, try this.. STOP KILLING, TORTURING, IMPRISONING PEOPLE JUST BECAUSE THEY DON'T THINK LIKE YOU! We have concluded that some improvement in your image will follow."

..maybe if you delete this thread, the line to get in will only stretch around the block a few times and maybe fred will turn off his cell phone this time

..it's made from people! SOYLENT GREEN IS MADE FROM PEOPLE!!!

Don't know how many of you listen to "internet radio" but, if you just like listening to a wide variety of music or putting unique soundtracks together for youre slides etc, you should really check it out. I think its one of the best things about teh internet, period. I use it to find various tracks from all styles around the world and then download/purchase them from other sources - legal and legit. Its a great way for artists to get exposure and a great way for their "market" to discover or find them. Strangely, the music industry almost killed the whole thing recently by demanding high royalties but then backed off for the time being - its still under threat and in trouble I believe however. Dumb asses. Anyway, if youre into music -and especially obscure stuff- check it out. Here's a site I use a lot... http://luckysevenradio.com/

Wayne, what in general might the climbing conditions be for "East Ridge of S. Chamber" be like right now (a snowy cool April) mixed I assume? Ive heard there are some good routes on 'C'rock as well

So, I know there are doctors who frequent this site, (don't mean to whip a dead... nevermind) my question isn't so much about "how long" to continue chest compressions, but more precisely, what are the actual benefits of compressions in the FAR back country (say remote BC or AK or China or Tibet) to a patient in ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest? I know that cc assists in blood/O2 circulation (thus staving off possible brain damage for a time) and according to Mr Clyde specifically "coronary artery (i.e. heart muscle) perfusion" thus staving off heart muscle damage due to lack of blood/O2. But the question I am asking is more about re-starting a heart and will chest compressions POSSIBLY lead to this outcome (a heart re-starting) WITHOUT the assistance of electrical shock/de-fib devices. btw, 30 mins is what I have been taught in my firstaid/cpr coarses every 2 years.

I also have maybe another (but related) question(s)... Can chest compressions help to restart a heart that is in ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest? In a remote setting where help is hours/days away, what is the benefit of chest compressions on lets say a "fall victim" whos heart is in ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest? Could the heart restart on its own?

They can have my mouth to mouth when they pry it from my cold dead lips...

Hey Thomas (Maine-iac), good to "see" you here! Jeff and I were so freakin jealous of youre ski descent, good job taken em all the way up. Sorry i was movin so slow that day, I didn't feel good (cough and all) til we got up to the Hog, then I was stoked. Anyway I'll email you and keep in touch ok?

I sent a concise email to the ad listed above - hope it helps. In this case, losing access to this area would be bad and really a loss for the climbing "heritage" of the state I think. Also it's in a rain shadow which is no small aspect to consider for climbers in western wa. And I must admit, although it is purty and has great views etc, its really more like climbing in a city park and thus I would not consider it a pristine wilderness per se. All in all, it doesn't make much sense to me to ban climbing there.