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MHW - Voodoo Belay Jacket; TNF - Redpoint Parka; Wild Things - Belay Jacket: All good...compress nicely...warm when wet...nice and warm when it's really chilly.

Here's a good source to perhaps answer your questions. Not sure how recent the beta is for a particular route, but this site is pretty detailed. Have fun! : http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeSki.php?name=Rainier

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Check www.summitpost.com . I did and though they don't list anything for Korea specifically, you could post a message there for some beta. People from all over the world use that site.

Safety glasses are cheap. You can get them at Home Depot, Lowes, any home improvement place. A construction supply place usually has all kinds; clear, yellow, UV-rated, whatever you want. Anyone that does anything with their hands for a living these days is usually required to where them. I've always thought wearing them ice-climbing would be a great idea...

Raynaud's Disease. I know someone that has it. Even when it's relatively warm out, their fingers and/or toes are freezing. For whatever reason, blood flow to the extremities is decreased and it's pretty uncomfortable.

What if she's just a booty call?

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I didn't have kids, I was just trying to get something to eat. And a bong hit. That of course wasn't a problem.

Forgive me if I butcher this: "If you're not hungry, then you brought too much food. If you're not thirsty then you brought too much water. If you aren't scared then you brought too much gear. And if you made it to the top, then the climb was just too easy."

I've been to this place more than a half dozen times and I'm finished giving them the benefit of the doubt. Every time I've been in there they completely ignore you. When they finally can't any longer they take your order but they could give a shit whether you're there or not. They don't smile. They cuss under their breath AND out loud (I cuss too, but not when I'm taking someone's money...and certainly not when there's kids present). They nibble while they make the pizza and invariably it's wrong (45 minutes later, "Now WHAT did you have again??"). The beer is flat. I could go on, but I'm done. If anyone with an ounce of ambition, that can make a decent pizza and smile once in awhile could put this place out of business tomorrow. Guaranteed. Life's is too short for this crap. Everything else about Goverment Camp is great. This place sucks.

If it hasn't been said before, or enough, I think those guys there are great. Always helpful. They love what they do and love to talk about it. I'll spend my money there first before anywhere else. Nice job folks!

How was crossing the Reid? What was the temperature up high? Great TR! Good job!

I enjoy the CAMO series. There's Camo Malt Liquor (8.0%), Camo High Gravity Lager (8.6%) and my personal favorite Camo Ice (9.0%). I generally purchase the 24oz. can from the small and very friendly neighborhood grocer up the street from my office. I enjoy a can at my desk while I'm finishing up my day. You know, to help take some of the edge off. You can find out about these and more at: www.40ozmaltliquor.com Great topic!

...or a hand finish?

"tennis shoes" I've been part of SAR teams where the people we were searching for had equipped themselves in this fashion. I don't recommend it. Not that there weren't underlying circumstances affecting this rescue, but traveling this way on a 14,000 peak...even Mt. Shasta in June is foolish.

Nike has a climbing gym and its very nice and almost always empty. Can anyone go there or do you have to work there? Or can you just say, "It's ok, I KNOW Phil [wink-wink]"

That Humphasher thing sounds out of control...beer and running, the perfect combination! PDX Adventure Racer has Tuesday night (7pm) trail runs in Forest Park that are fun. Headlamps and a good 6 - 8 mile jaunt on the Wildwood or wherever...fun and a great workout. www.pdxadventureracer.com

Or when you fall into a crevasse you could just walk out the bottom like Joe did.

All great points fellas, I appreciate the insight.

So, I'm tempted to buy some of these ice screws. They're anywhere from $11.50 - 13.50 and seem to be up to the task. I have heard something about their performance on hard, brittle ice. Anyone else have any thoughts on these? Seems crazy not to get a few to add to the rack. Afterall, they're lighter and stronger than the standard screws on the market...at less than half the price. What's the catch??

Good thread. "Man plans, God laughs." I love that. So, if memory serves the deal at The Schwab is that you buy them now and if you haven't used them come March 30 (or something like that) then you can get a full refund. I bought a pair thinking this was a great deal. Well, it's been 6 years, I haven't used them and I still own them. Chains are like flares and jumper cables. You're glad you have them when you need them.

Thanks everyone. These are good tips. Big_Sky_Ry: that's some setup. I'm looking into that as a great option. I'll report back when I put it through the paces.