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hey, I nearly missed this thread, shouldnt it be in the "events" section or maybe in "rock climbing" too? btw, I am looking for a ride down if anyone is heading that way, I already have a ride back.

I have a ride up to the pass on Fri but looking for a ride down to the camping that night and back to Seattle at the end of the weekend. anybody have some extra room? will share the cost of gas! Brian :-)

I am looking for a ride to Leavenworth Sun night. I am working that day so the later the better, I would prefer after 5:00. I have money for a share of the gas. not looking for a climbing partner, just a ride. thanks, Brian

I am looking for a ride to Leavenworth Sun night. I am working that day so the later the better, I would prefer after 5:00. I have money for a share of the gas. not looking for a climbing partner, just a ride. thanks, Brian

when remounting using the same holes either heli-coils or filling the hole with epoxy first should work great! if when you have your bindings mounted on your skis you have them mounted 1.5cm back where you wanted them in the first place then have your old holes filled with epoxy, instead of the plastic plugs usually used, and you shouldnt have any loss of integrity or strength. another backcountry repair tip: if your binding screws pull out and your bindings are mounted on riser plates simply removing the riser plate and remounting the binding can allow the screws to bite into enough new material to allow you to ski out. depending on the lenght or your screws and the height of your risers the screws may go through your ski base. an easy fix that can be taken care of when you fix your binding holes.

Holly crap, I just looked at the date of your post, guess I'm a little late with the beta! nothing new there... so, how was the trip? did you go?

didnt CPC relocate to Stevens Pass? was your question regarding the conditions around Snoqualmie Pass just for general information? I did a trip with CPC years ago when they were at Snoqualmie Pass and it was great! terrain was good, we hit it on a good day conditions wise, and they ran a professional, smooth operation. I skied at Stevens Pass twice last week and the conditions were great. its dumping snow up there now big time, 3' in the last two days, so I would say the snow is only getting better!

the price of gas in Vegas is about the same as here (WA/OR) but everywhere else its cheaper. a friend who was down that way not long ago said gas in UT was $1.65/gal! I think prices here have dropped since then so I am sure they have dropped there too. I think it was pointed out before about those cheap flghts that those listed prices are before taxes and fees are added, which can double or even triple the price, still a good deal but you arent going to be paying only $28, more like $100. and if you fly then you still have to rent a car for the time you are there adding to the cost of a flying trip. I dont think you would have to have too many people on the bus before the cost per person is affordable/attractive. but then once you get down there with a whole bunch of people they you have to figure out how to get everyone to the different climbing areas if everyone doesnt want to go to the same trailhead/area. whatever. how many people do you have going so far?

I have a pair of the regular Hardwires, I think the R8's, and I like them. work well and no problems with breakage. dont know about the CRB's.

I'm in Seattle and I'm interested, what dates do you have in mind? would Fri/Sat, the 22nd & 23rd work for you? I'll send you a PM.

which route? are you sticking with the North Ridge, or Kautz Glacier? something else?

I know this is late notice but I will be in the area and have some time, from about noon, to kill and would like to do some climbing. short alpine climb near the Pass? afternoon at Index? another idea? if interested PM, call, whatever... Brian 206-551-3118

great job, outstanding! how long did it take you to put that together? it takes me forever just to get pics online for a simple TR! nice, very nice. thanks for sharing.

I have always met other Yanks in Cham, havent been to Val d'Aosta yet.

I think I saw some at the Habitat for Humanity outlet store, off HWY 99 just south of the West Seattle bridge, the other day. dont know what they want for it there but the rest of their prices are cheap!

damn, wish I had seen this yesterday! LOL

you should be loving all the powder they are getting now!

From Marlin Geist... Hi all, I will be coming up to Olympia this week to share a slide show of my trip to India last summer. It is this Friday at The Alpine Experience (climbing shop next to Warehouse Rock Gym). Word may not have gotten out very well, so I thought I would let you know a link. My funny friends took a little liberty with the headline... Hope you can make it and hope to see you there! Marlin From The Alpine Experience: Local Legend Marlin Geist presents... Chong Kumdan 1 Friday March 14th at The Alpine Experience 8:00 PM A team of 5 Americans and 5 Indians embarked on a 6-week expedition to the eastern Karakoram mountains of Kashmir, India. The Indo-American team attempted an ascent of an extremely remote, unclimbed 7000 meter peak, Chong Kumdan 2 (7004 m, 22979 ft.). The team set out with 39 people and 50 pack horses, taking 11 days to reach base camp. Along the way the team faced raging rivers, forged a path for horses across large, crevassed glaciers, and was forced to deal with medical emergencies and tragedy. The team then encountered numerous climbing challenges, eventually abandoning the attempt on CK2, focusing on the nearby peak Chong Kumdan 1. After 15 days of climbing, a small group successfully established a new route to the summit of CK1 (7061m, 23,166ft). The journey includes much more than just hiking and climbing. It is a cultural experience, a wilderness experience, and emotional challenge, and a glimpse into this military-controlled region of the world. A mixed team of Americans and Indians attempt to summit an unclimbed 7000m peak in the remote Indian Himalayas. Despite numerous challenges over the 6-week expedition, the team summits Chong Kumdan 1 (7061m or 23,166ft.) http://www.alpinex.com/events.htm

Woohoo! should be another great show by Joe!

I know I love to eat them! ;-)

just make sure all of your partners are aware of this in advance. now if you could just find a bunch of sub, wrestling Italians with 10" cocks you'd be set...

head to RR in Nov, likely the week before Thanksgiving. already have a climbing partner but looking for others who want to rideshare down to save money. its a mini-van, still pretty good on gas with a fair amount of storage.

how soon do you need it? what lengths? I have pressure treated 2x's, mostly 2x6, and some 4x4's too. I think I have about 100' of the 2x's and maybe 50' of the 4x's. it is all used material but in pretty good shape, good enough for dirt steps, should still last a long time. located in Olympia, let me know if you are interested.

how does the biner that the belay rope goes around go from below the z-pulley system in fig. 1 to above the z-pulley system in fig.2?

do the larches still have any color on them or have they lost their needles?