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Jesus, how old a SHE, 14? OMG

Crazy in the head, crazy in the bed!

Ditto, Nick. I was curious about the same thing.

I agree. I have a 50m 9mm and it's too much rope. True dat.

Just curious, have you hauled skis with it? I looked at the picture on the website and can't tell if those are compression straps or ski loops? Looks like a great pack, but BD's packs are relatively new and I hadn't heard that much about them.

I was there earlier. What happened to their half bag? I can't find it?? Incidentally, I called them the other day asking about their belay jacket. I asked about a napolean pocket and she said that it doesn't have one, but they have some going through production right now and they would install one to my specifications at now charge! Wow!

Ditto. He's just jealous.

"Sometimes you'll suffer, which is what alpinism is all about anyway. Enjoy it, it's what you signed on for." Fuckin-A right!

VERY good point.

Just picked up this book. A pretty good read so far. He has a lot of good insight into climbing smarter, ligher, faster...the whole deal. And rebukes many myths that seem to circulate pretty heavily in this world. And the pictures are incredible! I'm sure the people close to him, and those that have also climbed with him have their personal opinions about the guy, but he definitely has the huevos where some of those pictures are taken. Good stuff!

That has to be a joke...$1025.??? WTF?

This topic was discussed before. Here is a thread to a decent article that discusses the virtues of a belay jacket: http://www.planetfear.net/climbing/highmountainmag/equipmentnotes/march2004/mar03-2.html Good luck!

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

MMMMmmmmm.....

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?

Offering YOU services is a way of saying, "we're modifying things so we can take more advantage of you. After all, we know exactly what YOU do on the internet, what TV channels you watch, and what commercials you hang around for; but more importantly, what channels and commercials you DON'T watch and we compile it ALL together in a neat little customized package ready to sell to the highest bidder. Oh, and we charge you up the ass for it. Any questions? Please read our privacy policy. Can't find it? That's because it changes daily to suit our marketing needs [read: you have no privacy]. Sincerely, Comcast" Beware my friend.

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.