olyclimber

they let us wear special coats and a nice nurse fed me apple sauce. it was pretty much the best 4 years of my life.

I rode the bus with the pretty much the same people for 4 years from West Seattle to downtown. It was the coolest bus riding club I've ever been a member of.

anyway, the term "waste lots of time on cc.om" is pretty subjective. anything could really be a waste of time. going to work everyday for instance. perhaps spending time on cc.com is the path to enlightenment.

Before I started posting on cc.com: After I became an Administrator on cc.om:

I'm not only the president, I'm also a client!

Mountain Loop Highway Environmental Assessment Completed April 14 April 17, 2006 The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBS) has completed the Environmental Assessment for the repairs to the Mountain Loop Highway. Acting District Ranger Phyllis Reed has made the decision to repair the road, which will restore the popular 50-mile long scenic byway between the towns of Darrington and Granite Falls. The Environmental Assessment (EA) documentation is the first step in repairing the Mountain Loop’s four washouts along the South Fork of the Sauk River. Following a 45-day appeal period—and, with no appeal—repairs will begin this summer. Repairs include realigning sections of the road away from the South Fork Sauk River. In one location, a 60-foot bridge will span a severely washed out section. Plans include upgrading culverts and removing excess fill that could be washed into the river during the next flood event. The Mountain Loop Highway is popular with young and old alike. Visitors are rewarded with spectacular views and a myriad of recreational opportunities along the entire route. “We are very excited about the completion of this EA” said Acting Ranger Reed. “The analysis was an extensive effort, with consideration given to addressing a variety of issues and public concerns, such as the stability of the road, the free flow of the river, and driving access provided by this unique loop road.” The flood of 2003 dramatically affected the infrastructure of the northern part of the MBS. More than 40 roads and many popular trails were damaged or destroyed. The Darrington Ranger District sustained the most impacts, with five major road systems washed out and two bridges destroyed. Fortunately, some roads and trails were less damaged, and the Forest Service was able to make repairs quickly. The remainder of miscellaneous repairs will be completed this summer. The major repairs are quite a different story, with complex analyses taking multiple years to complete. Just this year, three environmental assessments and decision notices, the Gold Mountain including the Mountain Loop have been completed. Two more will follow by the end of the year. The Gold Mountain Road Repairs EA was completed in January. No appeals were received, which means that repairs to nine washouts and the replacement of the White Chuck Bridge will begin this summer. The project is expected to take two years. The Suiattle Road 26 Repairs EA was completed on March 15, with the appeal period ending April 30. If no appeals are received, work is scheduled for this summer. The White Chuck Road 23 EA is next in the queue for completion this spring. The Suiattle Road 25 Boundary Bridge assessment will be done by the Federal Highways Administration. Work on both proposed projects would begin in 2007. Copies of the Mountain Loop Road Repair Environmental Assessment and the Decision Notice and FONSI may be viewed and/or downloaded from the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest website at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/projects/. Copies may also be reviewed at the Darrington Ranger District Office in Darrington, WA (phone: 360-436-1155), and the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Mountlake Terrace, WA (phone: 425-744-3573).

Any plans for a Seattle show?

I know how you feel Michael. I've felt that way myself before. What I found works for me is gaining a renewed perspective on life. Treat yourself to a spa. A good rub and a tug, and you'll be singing tra-la-la and skipping down the road of life in no time.

We shall overcome, we shall overcome, We shall overcome some day Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe we shall overcome some day We shall all be free, we shall all be free, We shall all be free some day Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe we shall overcome some day We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, We shall live in peace some day Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe we shall overcome some day

unfortunately i'm unable to download the movie. it does sound like an incredible journey though!

Squid is a mythical beast, and is more powerful than a lyger. However, I don't know how he'd do against a bear.

How about if we just post threads for people who have kids and want to climb with similiar in the partners forum (just specify it in your thread title). If we break it down too much, the next thing you know the men will be asking for their own forum apart from the women. Then the gay and lesbian crowd will speak up, and soon we'll all have our own private forums and not talk to one another. OK, so there is a little bit of hyberbole here, but you know what I'm talking about, right?

AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGG MATEY!!!! DID SOMEBODY SAY "PIRATE"????

I've heard stories from people who work at Microsoft pulling perfectly good computers, monitors, etc out of the garbage bins over there. Fucken anarchists.

That's a little premature.

my little bro and his pals got a bunch of rolls of that really tough fabric from Filson's dumpster a while back. Good for patching up your jeans, etc.

http://www.wayfaring.com/maps/show/3726 seems like it could be expanded quite a bit though...

oh no you d'int just say that!!!

i fixed it for you bro...but ya, what those guys say...if posting a picture the URL to the photo needs to end with ".jpg" when linking to jpegs. nice TR.

cool...

I can't believe I forgot the rubber chicken. So basically, all those climbs were "chickenless ascents". sick.

This is a 64 bit post.

i think it would be more sporting if he took a whole live hog up with him