DirtyHarry

Sit start tespiece variation, brah. Maybe they were to ski it?

In Zion, you can get a drive-in permit if you are doing a long route that requires a start or return not supported by a shuttle. So in some sense, the NPS somewhat agrees with you.

Such a plan would clearly necessitate the construction of a support infrastructure. But common sense dictates the net benefit would be an overall reduction in emissions by concentrating traffic into shuttles - essentially carpooling. Would reduce congestion, noise and visual pollution, and most importantly co2 emissions - which creates smog that lingers in the valley.

I do agree this is somewhat hypocritical. I wish more parks would go the route of Zion and just ban personal vehicles. What if Yos was completely closed off to personal traffic? Interesting.

You're one to talk.

This is confusing. Park regulations, apparently, already prohibit climbing on named Arches. So what would the point be in "working with [their] solicitor" to close the Arches permanently? What the fuck could a lawyer do about it anyway? On one hand I understand Dean and his hippy ideals of wanting to climb on nature and shit. Its very idealistic and pretty. But unfortunately in the real world, the reason they have those rules is the same reason we keep ORV's off trails in National Parks. Its that same arrogant attitude that I see from the full-time Yos climbers. They think they're above the rules and that they're actions don't have any impact on the environment. Like Steph Davis's recent article in Alpinist complaining because they kicked Chongo out of the valley - for living there full time for like ten fucking years! He uses the septic system there, drinks water, breathes air, consumes resources in the Valley like anyone else. Why should the rules not apply to him. Like Lowell said, they think the world revolves around them. Fucking grow up.

Whatever did happen with Brett's cool new climbering website? Is it cool? Do they only talk about climbing in a courteous apethetic manner? Do they have a Pirate forum?

I'd go climbing with you but don't think I could handle all the lycra and neon. Bet you have some funny gear too.

You Canadians sure know how to have a good time.

Wha?

Dumb bolted contrivances. Ignore them.

I blodered outside this weekend. Even trampled flowers and shit. It was all very exciting.

Core.

That's what gardening and walking-around-in-the-woods-with-a-firearm is for.

The HAPE was definitly present on that trip. the High Attitude Personal Experience.

Their mexi-fries are authentic though, right?

You ever climbed Diedre with Uncle Tricky, by chance?

Some people I know bring them both for winter outings, though I think its somewhat redundant. In summer its pretty easy to pick one or the other depending on how the weather looks, but schoeller is almost always going to be a better bet. On top: a midweight liner, a light R1-weight fleece, a lightweight shell, and a light puffy will get you through just about anything in the Cascades.

Only if your ski gear is tele

are you a fat kid?

and poor range practices - letting cattle stomp and shit all over the creeks that drain into the Crooked.

Alpine Kitty, bitches!!

That's just artistic expression protected by the first Amendment.

Tastes like beever.

Little Red horse-drawn carriage.