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I brown careted the Yellow Pages...I mean...funk Dat! [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw3SOvXgAgY

Why does anyone care what was in Lowe's pack? OMG climbing gear!!! OMG...a corroded pot!! What is the archeological significance here? Am I missing something?

I've worn leather on Ranier in May and had no probs. As pointed out, YMMV depending on your body and the conditions. Just make sure they have a stiff shank that will support a good pair of crampons. And waterproof them (use SnoSeal or something similar).

BTW, our governments lie to us regarding inflation. Everything around me that matters is going up in price: gas, orange juice, rent...yet the government trots out some BS inflation figure. Perhaps they don't want to have to dole out more for inflation indexed benefits?

As an example of my comments above, the Canadian government is attempting to reign in the real estate market not by raising interest rates, but by making it harder to qualify and harder to access your equity as a personal piggy bank. For example the have gotten rid of 30 year ammortizations, increased the down payment required, you now have to qualify based on the 5 year rate instead of the floating rate regardless of which you chose ...and more. Hopefully a soft landing for Canadian real estate, not a American style crash.

My investment strategy is heavily based on inflation. I hold alot of commodity backed stocks (forestry, mining, oil etc.) and real estate. The way governemtns are printing money, how can we not have inflation long term. I also think low interest rates are a good bet. Governments can't afford to bring down the house of cards built on cheap money (e.g. massive default on government backed mortgages), so rates will be kept low. Perhaps not record lows like we have now, but certainly not the double digit rates circa the 80's.

Talking about the same old Obomba and Republican du jour is making me want to stab my eyes out. Harper, Iggy, Layton or May? What kind of a job do you think Harper has done?

Frank, you don't need one pair of pants, you need three pairs: 1) Base layer for insulation, comfort and moisture wicking ( polypro, silk etc.) 2) Insulation layer (Fleece, wool etc.) 3) Waterproof layer (gortex, coated nylon etc.) Add and remove layers as required. Don't forget to wear nylon shorts over your polypro as a courtesy to fellow climbers. Personally I have a pair of pants made from Schoeller stretchy fabric which is a good balance of water/wind resistant and breathable. I use them for everything from backcountry skiing to alpine rock to volcano slogs and hiking - just adding a layer underneath or on top as conditions require (as described above). I have had them for almost 15 years and just this year I am looking for a new pair b/c they have worn a hole in the butt. Got them for $20 at the MEC garage sale.

cc.com is way cooler than Facebook, yet Zuckerberg is the billionaire. This world is just not fair.

Gib Ledge is a great option from Muir in the right conditions. More direct, less traffic. I recommend descending Ingrahm/DC though due to rockfall hazard on the ledge as things warm up. Main concern is the ledge is 3ft wide in places, which is exciting, but not as bad as ait sounds. Also a steep section from the end of the ledge to the top of the Rock of Gibralter. I brought a few pickets when i went with the intention of placing running protection on the ledge and steep chute, but ended up not placing anything - wasn't as bad as i thought it might be.

This video is a steaming pile, just like the first one. The logic is so feeble, it was painful to watch.

Whats left?

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Too many to list, but at the moment, Ingrid Michaelson...like buttah [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube]

Not as plausible scenario...what would a skier be doing with a snowboarder. How do you explain this one? The shame!

My only rat bastard deadbeat client, skipped off to Canada owing me 5k a number of years ago. Eventually, thanks to googlebots, this will be one of the first things you see when you google his name. Sort of like when I was using "Pat Robertson had sex with my younger brother" though he's so ubiquitous that I had to settle for being on the first page of hits when running a search for "pat robertson sex" edited to add: I dunno, I suppose the thread topic is relevant, "Is this legal?" Does this really work? perhaps I will try it

Perhaps cross post to the dirtbag thread...this would be a fortune to to a true dirtbag. Any true dirtbag would be able to mooch transport to Mt. hood.

Never got into the faux meat either...thats just wrong.

Sadly, i agree with you. Most vegans and vegetarians I know could better be described as pastatarians. Not healthy at all. My only point was it is possible to be vegan and enjoy a complete balanced diet. Totally agree that many vegans don't. But keep in mind many non-vegans don;t have a healthy, balanced diet either....i don't think it has much to with whether you eat meat or not but rather how much thought and planning you put into what you do eat.

Veganism is largely an unhealthy lifestyle. Not true. Veganism can be a healthy diet. Otherwise is just what the beef and dairy lobby would have you think. Just like a non-vegan diet can be very unhealthy, a vegan diet can too. Any diet requires a thoughtful approach....Big Mac and cokes don't cut it either. For the vegan, there is plenty of sources of meat alternates. Some thought is required to be sure enough iron and B12 is being consumed, but protein substitutes abound.

They have beer!

This is a great point. We should move to currency backed by liquor and smokes!

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