TrogdortheBurninator

There is the new Whitlaw guide on moderate rock climbs throughout the state including some less publicized areas.

RMI guides ID earlier in the season so I'd imagine there will be a rabbit trail to the summit.

5.10 Insights are super comfy for me. They dont breathe great, but otherwise I am really happy with them. They have a non-dot stealth sole.

Sounds like I missed a good time.

Awesome TR. Sounds like a good time.

Skipped work and went to alpental today. 25 degrees, gorgeous blue sky, ~30" of recent snow and only moderate avy hazard. Got to the top of the quad and find out that Ch 2 crapped out and is out of commission for at least the day if not the weekend. It was too painful to ride the quad with all that beautiful snow lingering overhead so we stashed our snowboards and went teleskiing at Ski Acres instead. Gorgeous day, but not the powderfest I had hoped for. If Ch 2 opens this weekend will rock.

Slap game is awesome

Ahh, I too have fallen off the horse. I went tele skiing last night for the first time. I picked up the skis for dirt cheap on steepandcheap.com a few months back. Finally got around to using them and it was a lot of fun. I still want a split board, but teleskiing does seem to make for a fun alternative. Plus it is fun to learn something new again. I hadn't been downhill skiing for 12+ years, but it came back pretty naturally. The tele part is taking some work, but seems manageable.

I was initially pretty worried about the weight of the MYO, but I figured carrying the extra weight would be great hyper-gravity training for my upcoming euro sendfest.

I have a MYO XP that IMO is the best headlamp ever. Before that I had the BD Xenix, which had some issues but was still pretty good. I suppose this Spot competes more with the Tikka XP than the MYO. Regardless, high wattage LEDs kick ass and will probably replace traditional bulbs altogether in the coming years.

That is pretty awesome chriss

Maybe it is a Nomic prototype.

looks scary

Was Sunday dry too? We got rained out at Vantage.

here is jmace's video http://samanthaandjason.com/Kosovomusicvideo.wmv

I can host it for you if you email it to me. killgoj at u dot washington dot edu

I have REI visa too. I use it whenever I can for big purchases. Got $170 back. Might switch to an airline Visa at some point, but we'll see.

Anyone know if this would work for a thermos too?

I just picked up some of these from Evil Empire. They feel like the greatest comfy trad shoe ever. Like Mythos minus all the drawbacks like bad rubber and massive stretch. I hope to get out this weekend and will report back. If they suck then they are going back to the store, but I have pretty high hopes right now. http://www.evolvesports.com/DEMORTO.htm

http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2006/brokeback-to-the-future-p1.php?emf=1 Work Safe IMO

cc.com weather.com NWAC.NOAA.GOV UW climbing club www.websudoku.com (A very recent addiction)

What are these websites you speak of? I turn on my internet and it takes me here. Where else could I go?

doh, www.biddingfortravel.com The site rocks. Expect to save ~50% vs orbitz rates.

I am kind of intrigued by the new montrails with the memory foam. The bill some of them as crack shoes, but still say to use a tight fit. I wonder if the memory foam makes jamming with curled toes tolerable. The new women's 5.10 sirens look nice, but there is no men's equivalent.

btw 60m x 9.8mm to 10.2mm would be a good workhorse rope. Brand isn't super important as long as it is certified. Usually Fat = Durable, Skinny=lightweight there is always some compromise.