Dr_Crash

I wouldn't aim for his leg either. But I thought the wrist of the hand holding the grenade isn't a bad choice (yes, if you miss and get the grenade instead, oops; if you miss and he detonates, oops). Anyway... It's time for somebody to invent a projectile that can neutralize someone immediately w/o killing him/her. drC

So the only way they could have him drop his grenade was to shoot him dead? All these elite shooters can't aim for other body parts and incapacitate him? drC PS: And happy birthday to the birthday girl.

I like those. Still, 9.5 ounces, that's more than my bivy sac... drC

Groups are not necessarily better as far as risk taking goes. This is an intro article to human factors in avalanche accidents. There is more and more data pointing to human being the main risk in avalanche fatalities (in most accidents, at least 2 or 3 objective warning signs were present and not taken as the clues they were to the danger). Once the accident happens, groups are definitely at an advantage as far as self-rescue goes... drC

Are they talking about a fireman belay, which would work for everybody but the first rappeler? That may make sense if they're kids and someone is worried about operator error and liability issues. (Now why they don't teach them to be use an autoblock...) drC

Just learn French. The site's apparent lack of a proper English version is part of a ploy to get back to the empire of the past... drC PS: cj001f, do you race around here? I don't as much as I used to in the Bay Area (I got picky wind conditions-wise, not to mention the very nice rides ) but still like it.

Just learn French. The site's apparent lack of a proper English version is part of a ploy to get back to the empire of the past... drC

39.8 knots on the Hydroptère. I'd love to be aboard drC

I like the Yates expedition because they're easy to stack together for storage on a pack when not needed (in the V). They also have pointed ends to poke your partners or slow parties on the way up, and a reinforced end for pounding them in. (Yates also makes a cable picket with an attached cable.) drC

C4s with popular size doubled with MaxCams might make for a very sweet rack. drC

I'm with chelle. I had the same thing happen to me (numb toe after Rainier) and thought it was frostbite, but it is overuse and nerve issues. So she might want to see a doc. Since I am Earth's #1 procrastinator, it took me only 10 months to make an appointment for the orthotics (next week), but I have been told it will solve that. Men can have high arches / pronation too drC

Aspirin, if you're not allergic to it, is IMO a better alternative than Diamox for prophylactic use. Now if someone gets sick, Diamox it is, as well as get him/her down (the only thing that makes a difference). drC

Time is 7:30pm for those who couldn't find that information on the above poster drC

Squid, sorry, my post was an answer to billcoe saying that tool is incredibly light. I've heard great things about the bashing end of the Ushba tool too. I personnally have used a BD and now use a DMM, which is ok, though not great by any means. I bash on it with a cowbell drC

I have the predecessors to the DMM Shield, the Prowire. I love these biners, but the nose is too wide for old bolt hangers or some chains. The Shield being 9 grams lighter than the Prowire, and with a thinner nose, I'll go for the Shield for my next lightweight biners. The WC Helium doesn't seem bad either; comparing strength and gate opening between the two might help decide. I wish Petzl made a lightweight keylock wiregate. By the way, your list notes the DMM Spectre as a keylock, but it is not. The Shield is. drC

Return2Sender gets my 7-yr old vote of approval. Besides that I've only seen 1/2 of Touching the Void; tough to watch a movie when you've read the book. drC

I do all my climbing on site. drC

You guys are reading too much titanium marketing. The USHBA is incredbly ohmygod light yet it is advertised at 45 g, to be compared with the BDEL at 44 g, or the DMM at 49 g. Really, can you tell the difference? (As far as beer goes, they all open the bottles, yes.) drC

Nothing wrong. They're not just guaranteed to be waterproof, which is why I mentionned it, but I haven't had any problems. drC

I've climbed in deep snow in Scarpa Freney XT (not waterproof) and was just fine. The Trango should be the same way. drC

So why is my gym partner always refusing to pull on the rope to make it easier for me? Not to mention on real rock (where are those premade holds again?). I'm gonna demand full-safety climbing from now on; 5.14s, here we come. drC

Looking forward to an opportunity to lose the nut tool and the knife in a single occasion? drC

Pourquoi ? Vous êtes français ! That was self-deprecating (my British side ). drC

Who said I didn't need all the help I could get? drC

OK, party people. I have been getting into cocktails (with friends, I promise). I am thinking about getting a blender for the summer. What should I look for? Looks like bar blenders are 1 or 2 speed, some with pulse, while home blenders have tons of speeds. I want to be able to make drinks and smoothies. Recommendations, tips to choose, etc.? Thanks! drC