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I had this anecdotal discussion with a colleague of mine recently and its got me very curious. I am interested in getting data on monthly hours of bright sunshine in Vancouver from 1988 to 2013. I know there is someone who posts here that works for environment canada...is this the sort of data that EC could provide?

I just pulled these old Fritschi bindings down from the attic. Probably 15+ years old (not 100% sure, i bought them used). Appear in good shape. Would you ski 'em?

Can you tell me when i should start buying guns and stockpiling food?

I think it would really suck to work in the Java group at Oracle right about now, they are getting slammed hard in the media over their latest security debacle: Java suck

I saw a documentary earlier this week about sexual assault of women in the military. They estimate it is as high as 50%. And it has been systematically covered up for decades. Does this mean they are also addressing that issue?

Shock and "awwwwe did you see the rack on the chick with the M-16?!"

Bob is my new hero.

This looks like it might be pretty cool...anyone here climbed this? [video:youtube]

Come for the tricks...watch to the end for some ass [video:youtube]

That belayer doesn't seem very attentive...surprised this got past JosephH

Look at the size of that bear compared to the equipment it is standing beside!!!

Wow. [video:youtube]http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=u5VvCT3JJRs

Watson will be posting in Spray in 5...4...3...

Slow day in Spray today

IBM's Watson Memorized the Entire 'Urban Dictionary,' Then His Overlords Had to Delete It lol

How did I beat Kevbone to this

You and TTK were finally successful in driving him away. Fairweather still lurks here. I think he recently posted in the Austin Post thread.

Some pics from a family backpacking trip this past summer to Berg Lake, all the way to the snout of the glacier. 4 days. 40km. Not bad for a 5 year old. Been meaning to write a trip report. For now, I will just say a good time was had by all.

The boy and I at the Sugar Loaf in Squamish

OMG...a climber with a Manhattan size ego! Like thats never happened before

Some quotes from the article, just for TTK: “I think the film helped remind everyone that Rush has been an important band in their lives,” Dunn said. “I think also, the film showed it’s not just the nerdy, pimply, ‘Dungeons and Dragons’-playing male audiences that we long assumed was the entirety of the Rush fan base. “Young people, old people and increasingly women are coming to Rush shows and I think realizing there’s more to Rush than just 13-minute prog epics. There’s some really good lyrics in there, there’s some great melodies and there’s some really catchy material as well.”

Taunton crash

agree. having a mental back-up plan for white-out or if you lose your map and compass (or gps doesn't work) is essential - as is knowing the basic topography of the area (where drainages lead, where the nearest roads are, major cliffs, etc). I think the "wait and hunker down" philospahy of being lost in the woods only works if you can survive the wait, and continuing on will just make you more lost. I think many hood fatalities could have been avoided if the person, or party just simply went downhill. At least being lost in the forest is better than being lost on a glacier or snowslope. Finally, if you have a rope, and know how to set-up improptu rappells, you can get off the top -regardless if it's the quickest way to you car. I can think of a number of local rescues in the North Shore Mountains (Vancouver) that ended with finding a body at the base of a cliff (and these mtns are only 4,000ft, but rugged). Going down is not the best option if you are unfamiliar with the terrain. This guy did the right thing given the situation he was in. But please carry on with the debate regarding if he should have gotten himself into the situation in the first place.

Cool TR, Ivan. I was caving long before I was rock climbing and mountaineering...it was a gateway sport for me. First in the Canadian Rockies and then Vancouver Island. You are right about fall being the perfect time for a cave adventure.

Oh ok. Its working then.