Dr_Crash

Great job! drC

Dude, if the service wasn't that slow, how could the French have 2 hours lunch breaks from work every day? drC

As long as it is working I don't know why I'd stop Oh, and don't you love the tree cutting to protect drunk (and bad) drivers? That is so funny. It was on the roads, mostly, not the streets (because then they're on curbs and speed limits are lower); many many deaths against a platane (too lazy to look for the English name). Maybe it's to help social security not pay for so many long-term disabilities drC

In down flip-flops. drC

Because I can't deal with seeing all these hotties in miniskirts. I need to focus drC

The French do everything wrong: they have lots of vacation, climb and ski in the Alps, their women do not dress in baggy clothes, and they have good food. Damn. I don't know how we could survive there. drC

I don't know about tools and weight but the BCA packs are really nice for backcountry skiing. Their alpine packs are real heavy though (I have an Alp 55 and at 5.5 lbs for 55 liters it's 2 lbs heavier than others). But they're very tough. drC

Just posting a question in the Newbies forum makes you a newbie drC

I sew some colored thread on mine (since they don't have a free floating tag). It works for all soft gear and can easily be cut and removed. drC

My BD half-dome is ligher than the Ecrin. Its downside is that its adjustment system is not nearly as good as the Ecrin Roc (or the Elios for that matter). The BD uses a velcro which 1/ will wear out, and 2/ has to be a pain in the butt to adjust when you switch from wearing a warm hat to not, especially with gloves. With Petzl's system, you justfind the dials, turn them until the helmet fits snug, and voila. This said the BD has been great for rock,it ventilates well, and it's lightweight, which was what I cared about (the Elios doesn't fit me or I'd have a Petzl). drC

NOLSe, that's why shops have return policies FF says I can return them during a month as long as I don't use them outside, and they also know that I might if Distel32's Trango Extreme fit me (though I may keep the Freney for pure ice anyway). A few boots only at under $200 instead of MSRP $375 (online $320), maybe one pair in my size; they fit; I *did* some research; I am just asking for more since I know a few of you have them. RE: crampons, it's going to be interesting. They're very asymetrical on the sole. I know that at least Grivel makes a curved adjustment bar for their crampons for that kind of boots. Maybe Petzl and BD do too. I need new crampons since the owner of the ones I've been using wants hers back, and I'll shop with the Freney in hand... drC

The dreaded double post...

I might be interested. I have recently summited Hood, Adams, and Rainier through the easy routes (DC for Rainier). I have recently practiced crevasse rescue, though fortunately I haven't needed it yet. I am younger than Long and climb a bit slower. drC

Snow tires, *non* studded. drC

Picked a pair at FF yesterday. What do you hate / like about them? drC

If Alpinfox is too skinny for the jacket, I'm fatter and interested drC

Skiing is pretty safe. In 30 years of skiing I had only 2 accidents, 26 years apart. drC

PM sent. Will you be in the Seattle area any time soon? drC

Muir. Ugh. You must be desperate my friend drC

I so wish I could snag a pair og the NJs at Gart's but they say they're down to one pair of 170 cm and I want 177 (though with a height of 181 cm myself 170 cm would probably work; it would be a big step down from my 188 cm G4s though). drC

The main issue with CLIMBING in tele boots is that tele boots do not come with a rubber sole, while AT boots do. And the duck bill is unwieldy. But then, I've been climbing (and slipping) in plastic alpine race boots, so I'm sure someone is climbing (and slipping) in tele boots somewhere... drC

I was going to say... Those skis should be burnt as an offering to Ullr. Maybe next week in Fremont. I have a pair of 200 slaloms to burn myself. drC

I was driving. I have to live up to my screen name, you know. And the accident was the other car's fault (Ford Explorer lost control getting onto the freeway and slid right in front of us; Miata---us---went under it). As your friend Lane says, SnowByrd: "STFU and climb, bitch!" Seriously... IMO, being injured for a while isn't going to set you back in your climbing. The progress you made was mostly progress in your head and building the confidence you needed to start leading. That won't go away. I know you'll just climb stronger after your hand heals. RE: skiing, bring one of your ski poles when they make the cast and ask them to make it so that you can hold the pole. I did it after a ski crash and it works wonders. I'll teach you how to use ski poles, they're very useful, so make sure you can hold them even with a cast. drC

Dude you can't tease me like that. Come to Japan for a week. Coooommmmmeee toooooooo Jaaaaapaaaaannnn.... drC PS: Oh, and of course I am still somewhat sick. That won't stop me though.

Duh. I meant 11/13 and 14. drC