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On my run two days ago I hit consistent snow around the third or fourth switchback on my way to snow lake, which was still completely covered in snow. Last week I hit consistent snow on the trail to kendal lakes around 4k before I even got to the lakes Red mtn has almost no snow, as seen from alpental rd snoqualmie mth only has snow visible near the summit. I was planning on going for a run up the pct north this evening so i'll let you know about lundin then

Was it the tractor beam that pulled you into this thread? Perhaps this can explain mr. 5k's inability to get coffee

Spotly, that's some serious stuff - glad to hear you're recovering well. Those carotids can be a fairly common source for throwing clots. Like I said before and as climbingpanther agreed with, I doubt the coumadin will affect your performance at altitude. I think getting back in shape after your injury and maintaining fitness while on coumadin will be your biggest challenges. Jordan, if I understand your hypothesis correctly you are saying that the INR would decrease due the relative rise of RBC? That assumes the INR values take into consideration the levels of RBCs, which I'm not familiar enough with to know. Sounds like you should do more research and let us know! haha

I don't think your mk19 can blow up the death star. Just saying... Funny you mention that weapon though, my buddy over in Kuwait trains soldiers to fire that gun, amongst others. What service are you in?

I just blew up your paper mache death star with my proton torpedos...bitch

To answer your main question, warfarin works but inhibiting clotting agents, so I don't believe there is a direct corralation between that and endurance reduction but I'll do some research and see what I can find out. article #1 2 british doc's

Spotly, The link that Jordan gave you is interesting, but I'm thinking not directly applicable to your situation. Their research subjects seem to be taking coumadin for afib. Whereas you hint that you need to talk with your neurologist, which I can only assume means you had some sort of head injury/accident (clot in your brain, tia, stroke, etc). I'm just guessing but you should only pay attention to research articles that are relevant to your specific ailment since blood thinners such as coumadin have multiple uses. Secondly, if you just got on coumadin you really shouldn't be doing too much until you can make sure you have a good baseline of your body being able to keep your INR in the therapeutic range. Hopefully that makes sense. That is only the internal physiological issues so far... Next, as some have alluded to, are traumatic injuries. Having your INR in the therapeutic range, (elevated for the normal person), puts you at a higher risk for hemorrhaging, both internally and externally. Knowledge of how to treat the external ones will be important. On the other hand, getting yourself to a hospital as quickly as possible for the internal ones will be more important. I'll do some research when I go back to work next week.

Finally got around to uploading some pictures so DRep can make fun of me... Ice: Elevator Shaft, Hyalite Canyon, MT Ski: Early Season Powder, Morse Creek, WA Cragging: South Park, Leavenworth, WA Scenic: Skinning up Ingraham Glacier, Rainier, WA Alpine: Upper Pitches on Haystack Mountain, Wyoming Humor: Why you treat your water - Moose Peeing in our water supply, WY Bouldering: Bouldering in the upper Enchantments

I see you forest speeder and raise you a chicken walker!

Thanks for sharing Mark. Your TR's and photos always do a great job of capturing everyone's excitment about the climbing. Just curious, what is your normal drive time out to the city?

72+ hours in the last six days. time for sleep! hopefully i can hit light speed on my way home

pbr and rock climbing in the enchantments. nothing better than that!

yeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh last night!

Eliminate the Running Start program. Seriously? How does this seem like a good idea? Yeah cut programs that help educate our youth.

I need a caffeine IV drip. I can take care of that. Sounds like you guys need some better jobs.

when my coworkers talk...

Looks bloody awesome. Do you have more info on that area?

Ok, night #4 of 6.

I work night shift. Who else out there is either at work or up late?

Strong work. Looks like a good day out. Sweeet hat.

this was addressed in this forum already, updated last week.

Next up, David's ski gear!

Dyan. Nice tr. I thought you learned to ski?