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I'm not sure on the exact spot, but looks like somewhere in the area. 1:47 into the video seems to show a clip of Fred B. that's of the same film quality as the bolt part.

The Time "Person of the Year" is not an honor because of good works or noble deeds, its a subjective evaluation of being "newsworthy" (and what will sell magazines). It's not an award of honor like a Nobel Prize.

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It's a shell, like your goretex piece. It contains no insulation, but is 100% waterproof and windproof. The material is "slicker" than traditional nylon-gore laminate shells, and feels much like a more durable version of sil-nylon. I think this makes it much less prone to snagging on brambles while bushwacking than most shells. The material (eVent) is so breathable and light that Gore Tex will no longer "officially certify" companies that use it, because it blows their stuff out of the water. That's why you don't see Arctery'x, Mtn Hardware, etc using this stuff, they don't want to lose their Gore certification. The "Thru-hiker" model is longer in the torso, while the "Rain Jacket" is more of a normal cut and meant to work over a climbing harness. If you are borderline, order one-size up.

It's amazing how many outdoors/climbing companies do military contracts. Don't like earmarks and porkbarrel pet projects? Neither does this guy: JBoLgxP1Lgw

http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web07-08w/newswire-mcgee-anderson-river-bc

Any recommended short tours that one could do from the Cypress area or the Mt. Seymour area?

He's been g-spotted.

Maybe someone with more experience can fill me in: What was the supposed advantage or reason for knickers? why would climbers in cold places want pants that stopped at the knee? Usually goofy-looking clothes have some functional advantage.

link to the news of the repeat? http://www.mojozone.co.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16636&sid=461781ae58e3d9450314d844ef0d69c2 I've got a rad NZ climbing DVD that shows Derrick Thatcher on a few routes (plus a lot of great diverse climbing). Let me know if you have any interest in borrowing it and you are more than welcome to snag it next time you are across teh border.

How about this dude That was New Zealand's hardest sport climb for 15 years, and was just repeated this fall. I think I like the Fila better.

Last December three climbers died on Mt. Hood. As the search was going on for them, we all remember how much media/public attention it got. This December three snowboarders have apparently died on Crystal Mountain. Their search and disappearance generated a tiny fraction of the attention. Do you think the huge difference is just because the "Mt.Hood" is more famous/exciting than "Crystal Mtn Ski Area" and because "climbers" is more attention-grabbing than "boarders"? If not, what caused such vastly different reactions by the public and media?

100 years later we truly have tamed the beast

especially one through which I can get this stuff for 50% off.

For sport climbing? With a Budget? With non climbers/kids?

yeah, they make two models. the higer-cut one is meant to wear over a harness and not get in the way. They make a longer version that's basically the same thing called a "thru hiker" jacket. Thanks for the reminder porter. I'll ask Jim what he knows about the helmetability of these.

These Integral Designs eVent jackets seem like just about the best option for a rainproof shell. Anyone know if the hood will work over a helmet? Other thoughts?

Did anyone else get to do this climb? It looks like a good one for sure.

Nice job guys. Great shots!

Thanks for the write-up Lowell, that's awesome. I heard a rumor that all the free helicopter rides were a major incentive to sign-on with this project! My question is... How's the NE arete as far as route quality? Gordy says it's good, and then Gary Brill and Jim Walseth mention decomposing & insecure choss.

I think probably at least 20 cc.com regulars have been. What was the climb OMB?

Just to clarify the page or 2 of arguing from before and an issue which was in dispute at the WCC meeting: According to the Federal Highways Department and the NPS, funding the upper Stehekin road WOULD NOT be in competition with funding for any Forest Service road repairs, such as along the Suiattle River. If anyone wants to see the very helpfull and lengthy emails I received regarding this, let me know and i will forward them!

Good idea John! Maybe events like ropeup and slide shows or opening and closing of crags for bird nesting and whatnot could be on there as well. (or perhaps on their own calendar or something)

The fact that they sold out of all the ones in stock shows just how much trouble they are having competing for customers. Right... Down Sweaters, for those times when you want to pay $200 to be "almost warm"! Down/insulating jackets are primarily worn when you are at rest, and in need of some quick (usually temporary) insulation. I can never remember a single instance where I was too hot standing around in a down jacket (unzipped?), and too cold without it on. I'd love to be one of these people who (apparently) stand around at cold winter belays or frosty alpine mornings and suddenly get overheated due to a few minutes of sedentary down jacket wearing. However, in lieu of such a superhuman metabolism I'll take an insulating coat that weighs 3 ounces more and can keep someone much warmer or warm them much faster. Better a warm 'michelin-man' than a cold fashionisto.

In Econom-ese for the alpinist: Weight = cost Loft/warmth = benefit Zippers and fabric are a fixed costs that all users must "pay" and alone, offer negligible benefit. When you start making the jacket, you need fabric and a zipper.... high fixed cost with little benefit. Then you start filling in your jacket with feathers, very high benefit with miniscule marginal cost. So why stop adding feathers (from a functionality perspective) when you can finally do so at a point where Marginal Benefits >> Marginal Costs? It's like spending an hour sorting your gear, cleaning your cams, racking up, flaking out the rope, and then once the groundwork is laid, just climbing one pitch.