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Exit 38 and/or the SR900 crag. Both passes are closed again, with Snoqualmie down for at least 8 to 10 hrs of Avy control. Once again the forecast is "stay home and drink" Hmmm, I wonder if Mrs. Selkirk made it up to Stevens to go skiing or stayed home?

Yep, it's called Mountain Gear. 12 trips to the mothership will turn you into an utter gear whore! Impressive rack Bill, I'd post mine but I'm feeling inadequate now

Congrats Bill And too all you raising little ones It seems that the people who shouldn't have kids have too many, so it's good to see the folks who should have kids making it a priority.

You'll definitely want an AT settup. The rigid sole on AT boots will take crampons just fine and they're not too bad to walk in, and plenty warm/waterproof. But you'll definitely want to spend some at a resort getting your feet under you before you throw a 40lb pack into the mix. I picked up a used AT settup here for about $600 a couple of years ago ($400 skis/bindings, $200 boots), but you can certainly do it cheaper.

Muffy's right! Embrace the crack! A lot of new crack climbers would rather make 5.10 moves on the face then 5.7 moves in the crack. That might work cragging but it's a recipe for trouble in the alpine. And no crimping on the edges or doing the "mountaineers pull-apart" (gaston) unless it's absolutely critical. It's all about the jams, and locks. Learning to wedge a body part in and hang on it Oh, and Stemming is the solution to Everything! (ok, 99% of everything). Screw ice, it's time to go crack climbing!

I think in general tendon injuries, rotator cuffs, tendonitis etc, (anything that will get irritated with use) require pretty much absolute rest to heal quickly and not linger. So you can lift weights all you want, you just can't do it with using your injured hand.

If you want to train in the Gym for Alpine climbing, stay off the big overhangs, unless your climbing seriously hard alpine routes, your time will be better spent working stuff that's less than vertical and thin to develop balance and footwork. And you'll be fine, the intermediate rock climbs are pretty technically mellow. There's the occasional attention getting move (i.e. first pitch of the Cave route on Concord) but for the most part the climbing is pretty easy unless you get on some of the more difficult climbs. There are a few mountie climbs in the 5.8 to 5.9 range and for those you'll want to be solid at 5.9 cragging before you jump on them (Orbit, Outerspace, a route on SEWS whose name escapes me, etc.). good luck, have fun

Werner Braun, as in Werner Von Braun? the german rocket expert and one of the fathers of the american space program?

Any body been out to Banks? Is anything surviving this warm snap? Trying to find Ice this weekend but it sounds like Banks will be iffy, Vantage will be out, and Alpental will be a death trap, which leaves Leavenworth and even then probably only Mountaineers creek or having a go at some mixed up on Eight Mile Buttress. Any thoughts? For those of you who have been up Mountaineers creek, what's the Avy danger there like? Alex's guide has it listed as moderate, but it would be great to get some more details. TIA delayed

We had something similar happen that was due to a static electricity buildup. At our old apartment we stacked a bunch of stainless steal pots/pans on top of the refrigerator which was right next to stove. Mrs. Selkirk was in the kitchen one day herd a big pop and suddenly a breaker had popped. Reset it and didn't think anything about it until it happened again a few weeks later. It turns out the fan in the stove hood was poorly gounded, and would build up a charge in the stove hood. Then one one of the pans got bumped close enough it would arc into the pans handle, and discharge into the refrigerator. It didn't burn a hole but it certainly left a couple of melted/burned spots.

Ignorance is bliss...

Anyone found anything wortwhile down at Rainier recently?

We are shifting to a text only version of this page due to an overwhelming demand for this information. From WSDOT just now Snoqualmie Pass is closed Snoqualmie Pass remains closed due to extreme winter conditions from milepost 34 near North Bend to milepost 106 near Ellensburg. The pass will remain closed for at least the next 24 hours. Due to wet, heavier snow, the avalanche threat has increased. Friday, Feb. 1, at 9 a.m. is the earliest WSDOT will be able to assess the effects of this storm and our ability to reopen the pass. WSDOT will continue to update the Web page with the most current information about the conditions on the pass.

But will she be able to avoid wrestling with the pigs?

You'd be better off at 2:00 AM roads should be clear by then. 2:00PM get you to Vancouver just in time for rush hour.

Mostly depressed at how much people suck, and annoyed at how far they'll go to avoid confrontation. If you really think an employee is ready to go off their rocker why in the world did you hire them in the first place? Some company's have even gone a step further and hire outside firms to come in and the HR bad guys. Good luck on the Cali position btw. As difficult as it taking the spot it really does sound like it's necessary.

grabbed two 13's myself.

Welcome to the club, there are lots of us. Most of us seem to have been able to remain employed to afford a car to go climbing. not that it makes a difference but the top three things I look for in a partner are a) Someone I can be stuck in a little tent, or ledge with for a day or two and not be forced to kill. b) Someone I won't be tempted to push out of the car on the way to or from the climb. c) someone who's technically competent and can pull their own weight, and has the gumption to buck and lead they're 60m if I bonk. You may not like people, but if your going to climb much with them they'd better like you.

Just picked up a bottle of 15yr Dalwhinnie Mighty tasty stuff. Very very smooth and exceptional with chocolate chip cookies!

Waterproof?

:moondance: Keepin the love alive no that would be YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

That's funny and I am sure many would like to believe that. A smart man is not bothered by this. We just move on if our needs are not met or we can't satisfy her. On the other hand, you have to be weak man to feel this way and stick around with a woman who is just using you until the kids are old enough to dump you. I would be having a very public affair, just to show her he can play her game better than her. I can't understand why people in this situation can't just make a deal. why should they not retain their friendship and seek sexual satisfaction with others of like mind and libido?? Because that would be progressive, and require two emotionally stable individuals with a great deal of self-awareness, pragmatism, and very open minds. Any bets on how much she would scream and sue for if he cheated on her?

Anyone ever thought about taking a .22 to the daggers above the Punchbowl?

Anything Left?

Anyone been up at Alpental in the last few days? Is there anything to get or is it all burried?