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I've looked at doing one of these schools too. Is the 6 weeks on / 1 week off pretty standard? Could you have them fly you elsewhere? Also curious what a realistic starting pay would be after going to this school (these jobs come w/ health care/benefits?). Sounds like a good way to save up a bunch of money for big climbing trips. Thanks.

dang I wish I would have saw this thread before I went and did Olympus. Did it the day after you posted (8/24) and could have used those pictures to realize I should go up the false summit. Went around it and did some interesting 4th class scrambling w/ crampons on. As of 8/24 the moat was still in easy condition to get onto the rock if anyone cares.

Anyone know anything? Is the standard route in? Thanks, Jesse

Awesome photos, looks fantastic but what iS wItH yOUr weBsITe lOoKinG liKE tHiS?

muscle ups on the bar and rings are pretty different. While rings require much more technique the bar requires much more power. There was some thing on CF that mentioned how many pullups / dips you need before you should get a muscle up but that is mostly just guess work as everyone is different. A more explosive athlete might have an easier time w/ MUs but not be able to do as many pullups or dips as perhaps more of an endurance athlete.

Not about climbing but not sure where to put it. When I was in high school I went to a beach in this area near Stanwood. It was really interesting because the water is unusually warm and its very shallow. The deepest part is about waist deep and has a sandy bottom. Anyone know where it is / how to get to it? Thanks, Jesse

eff my life. speeding ticket for $150 and $100 credit card roulette tab and I didn't even drink. and $450 for nepals, most expensive trip of the year.

By climbing I mean Vantage because I quit alpine climbing

C money want to skip school next week and go climbing?

uh, STFU Craig & say whats up to Ryan. And plan to climb during the week @ vantage next qrt w/ me.

Not contemplate going to Banff?! Maybe thats why you haven't reached Twight levels and climbed Slipstream yet.

yeah it was as cold as banff last year when we went. My toes were actually cold for a little while w/ the intuition liners! It was fun though, some alpine ice, a few fun mixed moves and not too much postholing.

If anyone goes up Mtn Creek Rd soon I lost a pair of julbo glasses at the trailhead for Cashmir peak / 8 mile lake. They should be in the little campground area / turnaround part. Beer on me if you find them. Thanks, Jesse

Actually, he got home in time to shower & hit the bars for first call. Crazy work effort Sky, how long does it take to recover from these endurance fests?

Teach me

whats with the huge pack? you carry everything for your lady?

hah that happened to me when I climbed n ridge of stuart & theres very few lows like the ones involving dreaming of food for the past 10hrs only to find mice have eaten it...

I take it you goto Western? ZMA rocks my world. I'm taking it with me to Peru. Although you might not want to take milk & zma @ the same time. From everything I've read dairy products work against the zma if taken @ the same time. You can google it. It might have came from t-nation.com but can't remember.

Its not necessarily that you need to eat meat. You just need to get some protein in your body because you've been fasting all night and your in a catabolic state.

1600 total per day? I'd be starving. I'll eat about that in a meal if its available.

I got 34 in a circuit workout @ cf last week. when you get back I expect you to come do sparrow's dozen with me.

Um, Peru w/ Erik for 7 weeks then climb here till school starts again.

He smoked me back in the day but I bet I can beat him now.

Layton how do you feel about the nike frees? I've looked into them & heard a lot of good things about them. Recently I just switched to some $4 puma knockoffs from Thailand that just have a hard sole on the bottom to protect your foot; good stuff!

got something lined up already. we'll have to get out next qrt. I'll probably be wanting to goto index during the week when it dries up.