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For those of us just joining this thread....what happened?

Interesting hypothesis, but no. It is quite common in the delirium of late stage hypothermia for victims to disrobe.

I like the hourly forecast available on other web sites. EC should do that.

90% of the time the forcast is cloudy with sunny periods and chance of showers.

Exact time depends on conditions, your skill downclimbing and fitness level. But yes, most parties go all the way to the parking lot after summiting.

Poomba is the Lion King character your thinking of...the warthog

Piston broke (pissed and broke)...classic pun...sadly requires tools to repair

She mentions a trail being planned tha goes all the way around Indian arm from Deep Cove to Belcarra...did that ever happen? Would be a nice hike.

Decided to do Sendero Diez Vistas on the E side of Indian Arm above Buntzen Lake. After posting I remembered I have copy of Dawn Hanna's Best Hikes and Walks in SW BC. Doesn't get much use in my house, but came in handy today. I'll post a trip report. Thanks for the suggestion, Murray.

With the line ups/clusterf'ks i've seen on Diedre, it will take you more than a few days to put up that vertical mileage.

Wanting to do a hike this weekend - something that is a day trip from Vancouver (Canada). All stuff that comes to mind is probably waist deep in snow right now (Elfin Lakes, Joffre Lakes, Mt Seymour, Golden Ears etc). Any suggestions? Not opposed to a bit of snow, but don;t want to be post-holing. Would be nice to get a nice view, too. Thanks for the ideas.

+1 on Malcom77b's comment If you are not alpine climbing, get a 10 or even better 10.5mm for durability. Don't worry about dry coating either. Duodess is nice and makes rope handling a bit easier (thats where each half of the rope has a separate weave pattern). I love Mammut ropes, i find they are supple (not stiff) and handle well.

I once had a woman I picked up in the bar give me $20 for a cab home the next morning. Now that was EPIC!

Looking to get out and do some alpine climbing this summer. Been mostly out of the scene for a few years (been busy with work and have a 3 year old), but used to lead 5.9 to 5.10- in the alpine. Don't have any specific objectives - up for anything from scrambling to 5.9 (or harder if you want to lead those pitches). I am located in Vancouver, BC. Would be great to head up to Squamish for an afternoon or evening to get aquainted or do something easy and fun such as Yak Peak and go from there based on chemistry/ability. PM me.

Marc, does your mother know what you are up to? Oh, and nice send.

One benefit here is you won't have to worry about a gay partner making moves on your girlfriend.

Hillary had some pretty significant financing behind him. I don't think he climbed Everest on his dime and expertise alone. Double standard?

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But if it isn't, I agree, lay off this guy.

This *HAS* to be a troll.

I was encouraged by their website until i saw they sell foie gras... How Foie Gras is made

Absolutely on the money. Mine are always well behaved and under control, I expect the same from other owners or I give a some grief. The same also applies to children, although children can be eaten as a last resort. That may be true. But all owners think *their* dog is always well behaved and under control.

Ok so I have been stranded in Amsterdam since Thursday. Looking for suggestions on what to do since I will probably be here for a while. So far I have done all the obvious things: -Walked around the red light district -Went to a smoke shop and had a brownie -Took a canal tour -Rented a bike and explored downtown -Hanging out in the sun, people watching -Went and saw some awesome Reggae band at Bourbon Street Blues Club Looking for something possibly off the tourist trail, no offence to Ann Frank or Van Gogh. I'm not really a museum guy. What cool things have you all done/seen in Amsterdam? I hired a car for tomorrow, will probably get out of town and see Den Hague. Is Arnhem or Eindhoven worth seeing. I am interested in WWII history, so I though Arnhem might have some intersting memorials or interpretive stuff? And yes, I know there could be much worse places to be stranded. Let the good times roll.

McSquid Sandwich?

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