Blake

Seems like if you are ONLY toproping short stuff, like at rocky butte, you can pick up "short" ropes or rope-ends of thick static ropes. Some places like gearexpress have them a lot.

Orange Metolius

Searching the archives only turned up a bit of info, so i'm wondering what i should keep in mind when looking for a probe and shovel for backcountry skiing. All I've heard is that metal shovels are what you want, not the plastic/PC ones. What's your favorite? what one should I avoid? How does this Voile 'all-in-one' package look? thanks all!

I thought he'd pronounce it like Colin did at rope-up: "ker-AHB-in-ER" good stuff.

Anyone from Bellingham need a ride? Talk to MisterE.

eh.. if people want to start judging me on where I'm from rather tha who I am, that's too bad. I'm not going to start pretending I'm someone else though. Maybe if they meet an American that they'd like, those stigmas would be gone. Then again, maybe this is all idealist B.S.

Aren't these the straight-up "trango extreme" boots? Trango Extreme S Trango Extreme Evo GTX then are are about a million other models with the words "Trango/extreme/Evo/S/GTX" etc. in them. So confusing.

Check out this great video to finally answer the all time skier's question. http://www.tahoebackcountry.net/video/images/atanon786.wmv

who?

Smith?

Thanks Bob, I think i'll be up [to Stehekin] in January for some skiing.

It looks like I'll be living in New Zealand (South Island) from Feb-June of '06. I'm really excited for the flyfishing, skiing and climbing. Anyone have any specific routes, climbing areas, or other NZ advice to give? Thanks a lot.

A guy I know uses old carabiners, runners, old ropes etc. for everything from laundry lines to swings for children.

Peanut Sauce Yes, Thai Tom hands down, especially when Tom is working the 'Little Thai Express'.

Rafe, i'm intersted in trying, sounds like a blast. email me or PM me here. blake%%%herrington@g%%%%mail.com remove the %%% to email me.

I did, but this whole crazy running activity sounds pretty great too. Sounds like what we do when: A. its late, we're offtrail, and don't want to epic. B. There's an angry bear nearby.

I'm not following here, anyone care to elaborate?

Holy

Klenke Said: Dru Said: Maybe MisterE and I can host/mediate a Bellingham Pub-club at The Casa where Dru and Klenke find common ground and respect each other's prodigious spray and slogging abilities. Maybe not.

1. is your pro generally in-line, or wandery? 2. How much pro you planning on clipping the rope to?

Too bad there aren't more solid 5th class lines on that stuff.

There is a tall skinny one on this shoulder of Devore Peak. It's not visible in the photo though. I didn't get too close to it.

leave a sign out at RB?

jeez, sounds like a dream day, call me next time man!

just go to the lucky lab and keep an ear open.