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Nastia and Mark. Good job on the PR. Glad you survived. Nastia, maybe you should stop eating the REI crap and stick with a real food? - Salo, hard saliami, eggs and oatmeal. So-called "performance food" makes you puke. Drink Vodka, before, during and after the climb.

stupid

yeee, it sounds like an era of brave mountaneering is over... although it is always nice to meet old friends... let me tell you, this weather took a lot out of us.

It reminds me 80s, when Russians and Canadians were fighting on ice playing hokey. We didn't like those Canadians with no helmets on! They were (and are) good!. Ironically, we now are seeing a Russian-Canadian crew on ice! Congratulations, great TR! I like real mountains in the background. What are they?

A very good friend of mine, Rob Springer is attempting K2 this year. He is a very dedicated climber who I know for many years. What strikes me the most in Rob is his modesty, his dedication to extreme climbing, and independence. I am kindly asking the local climbing community to support Rob’s quest to climb the most dangerous mountain in the world and wish him safe return home. http://newjerseyhills.com/chatham_courier/news/article_b37d2e72-2e46-11e0-86fc-001cc4c03286.html rspringer05@yahoo.com

Stellar work, Eric! ...climbing like it is your last day.

in general, yes. There is a reason the Eliot HW hasn't been climbed a lot. The NF receives many ascends each year. What is it?

Thanks! It did feel different up there. We saw several people on a glacier and did hear voices. I remember similar mystical things happened to me on the north side of Rainier.

Vodaka - that was our problem - we didn't bring any! Elegant poetry, my friends! Nastia likes to climb in the epic style

..got to do it together nex time!

I'll ask of the berserks, you tasters of blood, Those intrepid heroes, how are they treated, Those who wade out into battle? Wolf-skinned they are called. In battle They bear bloody shields. Red with blood are their spears when they come to fight. They form a closed group. The prince in his wisdom puts trust in such men Who hack through enemy shields

Trip: Mt Hood - North Side Date: 1/22/2011 Trip Report: A woman named Her and a man named Him are on a mission. Their metal teeth and their senses are as sharp as the blade of a samurai; their vision is as beautiful as the curvature of a crystal sphere. They are ready to fight a monster hiding in a forbidden corner of The Land of No Return. Show him a sick spirit and the dragon will fight back with the force of a giant; bring an unfaithful companion with you and he will throw ice and stones, show him fear or disrespect and he will spit out a fountain of sharp crystals with the laugh of a zombie. He has the power to kill men who come unprepared or out of simple curiosity or stupid ambitions. He can’t stand women. He laughs at them and points at the green valley full of flowers and birds. Thousands of years ago a secret Indian tribe came here to ask for fertility and cures. They would bring a woman or a child who was sick or blind, they would ask for a cure. They would climb just above a frozen crack of Eliot ice keeping their balance with axes, building rope ladders; they would come to a secret passage in the stone and pray. Dozens fell under the ice…perished forever. Some felt different after they returned home. Him and Her found a shelter on the surface of a frozen sphere… Big dragon came in the morning, and brought the voices of long dead. His mighty message was as clear as the arrows of wind and ice. They stay in their primitive shelter made of silk with their faces pressed against the ground… strange cries were heard in the distance. She said someone fell crying. …They ran down chased by a dense curtain of white gas, hearing gasps, and feeling pushed off the mountain. They crawled down the icy dome connected by a short umbilical cord, fighting the fierce wind, trying to reach an island of rocks, being swallowed by white fog. …They sit quietly leaning against the cold stone thinking about their broken shelter and warm home miles and ages away. The woman is calm and tired consumed by the mountain; the man is alert and ready to go. They attach their shelter to the shallow ice with screws; they prepare for another night. It came again: blizzard, sharp icy needles in the air, gust and fog. They fight with storm again…

Impressive job Nastia and Pete! Now you are ready for Denali ice.

Nastia, your genetically pre-engineered skill to bend like an April leaf should be handy on a variety of north western dihedrals. Your gender-specific skills may be very well advantageous on rock.

Darn - screwed up my russian wishes

Мира, добра и согласия, ребята! Чтоб лед под вами был прочнее чугуна! Peace, kindness and agreement - doesn’t sound quite right. Solid ice under your feet!

Nice TR, Nastia. Rock pro would help.

Kids, the mountains are not about cruising superlightly through cool slippery terrains, looking like heros in a clear sunshine. Let me explain, if I am not clear on this one. It comes down to a simple fact: men climb, men fight wars and men carry your shit. Respect deserved. Understood?

I am still hopeful there are mountains out there with SOLID ROCK and ice.

Warm in winter, good on the approach (light) and mixed technical terrains. Hate stiff boots.

Climbing with Veronica and Nastia was a thrill. I'd say they are the strongest female climbers I ever met. I am happy we pulled out this difficult multi-crux climb and didn't lose out sense of sanity. Special thanks to Veronica and her talent for leading the most technical sections of the climb and to Nastia for being an 'energizing bunny'.

Looks like American alpinism is all about "YOU", isn't it? How about some appreciation for a WOMAN who loves the mountains just like YOU do? Read classic literature, dude. It is never late to expand YOUR horizons.