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Sad indeed. the rumor is that Mr. Bufis unroped and separated from his team to return to fetch his stove. I can't vouch for that, and in any event condolences for all involved.

Solid work! Given all the melting and evidence of rockfall, the route looks about as craggy as the lady I just saw at the convenience store buying four 16 ounce cans of Steel Reserve and a pack of Eagle 120s. And I say that not to diminish your achievement at all: only to reinforce that it's pretty rad!

Ohiolcer: What training to do you do currently?

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there is an article on this site by Blake Herrington on the uses for a Grigri in the alpine. http://cascadeclimbers.com/alpine-belay-by-blake-herrington/

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Insane; nice work! I was the guy who bivied at the saddle near you and skied down yesterday morning. That was challenging skiing; I looked like that too I'm sure! Thanks for spreading stoke.

Solid work Water! Are your photos on Google Drive?

How many volcanoes are in the Cascades?

Tacoma: it's a dusty old gem on the South Puget Sound. 253 for life!

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how about swimming or stationary exercise bike?

any discount for AAC members? (I already bought my ticket, so this is just for everyone else's sake.)

cool quote from one of abe's letters to a friend: "I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the (Civil) war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed." Prescient.

Did they have corporate campaign contributions in Lincoln's day?

bootied a piece off of the third pitch of SE Corner today. please describe and it will be returned. (Note: I believe we overheard the party ahead of us discussing the loss of the piece. man and woman.)

A friend of mine got married to Tyler's sister a few years ago. I hung out with the wedding party at a rented house afterwards and met Tyler. I was already familiar with his avatar here and was happily surprised to meet the unassuming person behind it. We hung out late into the night. Tyler seemed just really good at life, and I was sorry I didn't get to climb with him or see him again. I suspect most people who met him felt similarly drawn to him. He was a brilliant and exceptional person.

Oh man, lodged where?

(apparently)

glad it didn't break during a free solo of yours :-P

Who wants to go do some off-season top roping in the crevasses on Eliot Glacier this fall? Usually free on weekends. I have gear and two sets of tools. PM me!

Do they ever answer the phone up at the Climbing Information Center? I'd like to speak with a climbing ranger about conditions.

I get a better lung workout on the bike than while running.

I believe it's the third thursday of each month, same time, same place. But the AAC peeps will be happy to confirm.