David Trippett

leashless spork?

It's actually East Railay chelle(unless you're talking about riding all the way around the penninsula...which is less-than-not-so-great to hellish 50% of the time)..... Thats another way to go....but for sure more money and you still need to get to Ton Sai via another longtail or walking over that "path" between West Railay and TonSai....a real pain in the ass with a big pack in 90 degree weather... and don't forget about the fight through the euro-hordes on Railay. For first timers the Ao Nang route is best unless you're loaded and can afford a chopper. The ride on the Song Taew from Krabi to Ao Nang is super scenic and a cultural experience not to be missed....throw your pack on the top and hang on to the back like the trash man did when you were a kid...superfun! Chelle is right about picking up snacks and stuff in Krabi....do it....you'll pay a premium on Ton Sai as it is only accessible by boat. Unless you really want a new one....there are guide books floating around everywhere....so save your money. If you are in to deep water soloing (for a break from the over-run routes)....check out Matt Maddaloni's guide.... http://www.mattmaddaloni.com/Expeditions%20folders/Thailand%202004/Thailand%202004%20article.htm There is also a great over-the-water slack line location down near princess cave on Phranang beach....ask around.... Have fun.

Does everyone have a favorite non-massive, non-digital camera for walls, mountains etc...? Slide or Print?

ask a Rabbi...seriously.

keep in touch....stay safe.

Caught that bastard mouse that chewed a hole in my Genie and drop-kicked him off the face.

I spent nearly a year there....this is the fastest and cheapest way I know of....Take plane to Bangkok(~700$ on EVA airways from Seattle)....take AC bus to Krabi from Khao San Road(~200Bhat)...from Krabi take Song Taew(small white pick-up truck) to Ao Nang(20 Bhat)....from Ao Nang take long-tail boat to Ton Sai(50 Bhat). Stay at either Andaman or Dream Valley(150-300 Bhat per night depends on season). There are heaps of folks to climb with....don't worry about finding partners. Take 15 Draws and a 60m rope and shit-loads of quality chalk. Tsunami problems are non-existant now(sounds like a new ad campaign, Thailand...Tsunami problems are non-existant now!). Enjoy.

Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops BC has an Adventure tourism program in partnership with the ACMG.....check it out. You can climb and go to school! http://www.tru.ca/tourism/advpgms/index.htm

Why did Reinhold Messner say alpinism is dead? What's up with the Tyrol Terrier? Is he bitter? Does anyone have any insights?

Solid alpine partner for lower BC or North Cascades this weekend(28th-30th). PMor email me. avitripp-at-gmail.com

Stacked dinner plates...Vantage bears no resemblence to Squamish...thou shalt not say the two in the same breath... Heathen Bastards.

Lets rock!

I'm heading to Cham in the spring....whats your schedule?

leashless sporks are the next thing. mark my words.

SOLD!

Straight rubber shaft, picks in good condition, one adze one hammer, nice leashes. 200$ .....much better than "Cats".

My advisor sucks donkey schlong. I wish he could be "taken care of".

Appears that someone became lost on the Backside trail.... Sunblessed is up the gulley....then exit to the right about 2/3 the way up or so

SOLD!

I saw a photo of one once...

Do you know any good climbers Dru?

I picked up some straight shaft black prophets recently ....are they ok for steep ice? What say ye masses?

No Whippers. Never dropped. Well kept. I can e-mail photos if you like.

Wild Country Zeros #4,5 and 6 available for the discriminating small crack enthusiast. Good condition. ROUGHLY corresponds to Yellow, Green and Blue Aliens. 100$ usd o.b.o..

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