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    United Flight 93

    in Spray

    Posted

    Once a person knows they are about to die, Everything that matters becomes clear and the most basic need for most sane people in the world is the need to be loved. And a person who is about to die needs to express to the people they love how they feel. Nothing else matters at the point.

    I had a Friend die in My arms years ago, and the only thing He could worry about at that moment was making sure his Mom & Dad knew He loved them.

    [TR] MT Gimli- South Ridge 7/22/2006

    in British Columbia/Canada

    Posted

    OK, 1st try on a trip report

    IV 5.9 **** Mt Gimli

    after a 45min inspection at the border because of "Indicators" seen on the dash board, We arrived at the trail head just after midnight on Friday The 21st, Set out on the trail Saturday morning after good coffee and grub. The Hike in was a nice 2000' in about 2 miles. After digging into the pack it did not take long to figure out I had left My harness back at the truck !*#@(*&* but made some Slings work ! The route is OUTSTANDING one of the best Alpine routes out there ! no crowds ! only 4 other climbers had signed in this month with a party half way up when we arrived. The 5.9? roof pitch was not as hard as we thought it might be, the lower 1st pitch was harder. Appox 7 plus pitches, Walk off was not Bad after finding where it starts. Round trip time truck to truck 10.5 hours !

    If this Climb was anywhere near Leavenworth there would be a line waiting to climb it every weekend, Its that good!

    Valhallas

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    Thanks Bro's for the info, +35 will for sure will bring the ice for the beer! WTF closing the border at midnight ! cant wait to get up there and climb on old Gimli, I hear its nice dispite the TR I found !

    Valhallas

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    Need any info anyone can provide on driving from Leavenworth. Like the best and fastest route. And how about the Border Crossing on HWY 31 is this open 24 hours?

    Thanks in advance !

    Dangers of soloing

    in Rock Climbing Forum

    Posted

    Solo climbing is a diffrent game. Having done My share over the years and still to this day. I have had more epics with a partner then alone.

    I think anyone who Solos must have complete confidence in there ability, or just be a fool, and at times both !

    I think groups can often get a feeling of confidence that is greater then there ability.

    Good Topic

    90 years ago

    in Spray

    Posted

    Read the History and stories of this Battle and it will leave You with sad empty feelings. A hell of a lot of Young men died on both sides for a few yards of dirt. Because of this Battle My Great Granddad deserted the Germany army and sneeked over the Alps with kids in tow, only to end up in Eastern Washington.

    Bomb North Korea?

    in Spray

    Posted

    North Korea is pushing and wants to see how much we will push back, Kind of just trying to get the world to pay attation to them. I too spent time there, looked across the DMV and waved to a guard who had me in his sights. Kind of weird I was removing some old mines, but we put new ones back in there place, I spent a lot of time in the south picking up bombs farmers would find in there fields every spring. North Korea has allowed thousands of its own people to die from hunger from spending all there energy on building a nuke program, and thats sad ! but at times I think that at some point they will want a return on there investment.

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