John Frieh

uh.....there has got to be a story behind that. please do tell John. Burkett Needle + 30 hours before I could see a doctor = meatloaf.

No problem dude. I totally know how bad it sucks to wait it out but reinjury sucks that much worse. If it's any consolation prize this winter to date is closely following the 2004/2005 winter which most people will tell you had a great late winter/early spring season so no reason why you wont ski pow this season. Still... do everything you can including following the PT's orders exactly.

I see two possible scenarios: 1) Ignore the doctor and start skiing early. Get lucky and gain maybe a week or so of skiing in this "AWESOME" ski season we are having so far. 2) Ignore doctor and reinjure leg... only this time it will likely be a full break as the facture has most definitely not fully mended. A full break will only mean even more time off which means further muscle atriphony followed by additional P/T trying to fix the muscle imbalance you are already facing. So ask yourself: is an extra week or two at most of skiing during one of the worst seasons we've had in a long time worth an additional two months of P/T and a lifetime of trying to correct muscle and movement imbalances? Your call kid. Good luck

Nice work guys. I'd be super curious to see what line on the above picture you climbed.

Great to see Craig isn't sewing it up like he used too... or did you guys just not let him have all the screws? :laf: Nice trip guys. Hopefully I can get in on the next one

Flanders is likely buried. Doubtful that you can drive the road. Good linkup: Dribbles -> First pitch of Avy Gulch -> The Western -> Over Easy -> Amphitheater climbs -> Mummy 2 -> Cave and Gully -> Crypt Orchid + anything else you can fit in

You guys must drive fast if you're planning on climbing Friday Enjoy. Wish I could tag along

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If you end up landing in AK let me know and I can connect you with some of the locals

A number of very talented ice/alpine climbers call Fairbanks home and all of them know climbing ice in -29 is stupid which is probably why they all drive to Nabesna or Valdez on the weekends to climb there. Living in AK is no different than living in the Pacific NW; you gotta be willing to drive a little to get the best possible conditions. That said if you are you will likely score when you get there. Check out the AK ice climbing website to see what AK has around the state.

http://www.alaskaiceclimbing.com/interior.html

Royal 7 or Super 8

"There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle"

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It's threads like this that make cc.com the goods. Thanks to all that contribute to it this winter

Awesome! Many thanks for the approach beta

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My friend was "surprised" to find not one but two meal worms in his clif bar. :sick: Look close:

I try to only ditch work midweek for Alaska trips I could see doing a night run later this week though

Thanks in advance

Pics? How'd the north face look?

I thought the 2005 AAJ preface succintly summed up why the 2004 Jannu ascent was more a failure than a success. Style still matters. Always has. Always will.

The Mt Defiance trail in the gorge gains just under 5000' in 5.7 miles. A great run

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