Tokogirl

Cool! Easy as pie.

"Spray is a great part of a healthy breakfast" BUMP to climbing partners.

I was thrilled to hear of his sprint win and I know the whole Wenatchee community is pumped for him!

Hope there is never a time limit on calling oneself or being called a girl

Hey Sergei, Yes those work great, especially partial to the Toko Gel Clean . However the skins and skin glue really don't like that noxious stuff close to them and it will tend to absorb into the climbing skin a bit to much and challenging to get all of it out. The old squeeze bottle gel clean works best but the spray (if your careful)should work to. Just use very sparingly and use a small paint brush. Teresa

What would happen if you took that blue pill with coffee??

Actually was up there last weekend. As of Saturday there was intermitent patches of pavement for the first 2 miles and then pretty much solid snow up to the main trailhead for Colchuck/Stuart. Though it was snowing pretty good on Saturday as we were coming out - down to the cars.

CN - Glad to hear you err on the side of caution when it comes to conserving body hair. Besides, isn't there a chance the ping-pong ball will adhere to the competitors chest and therefore the point will have to be replayed?

Tvash, Just to fan the flames: What type of world will Gitmo create?

Hey there Kyle, The key to preventing snow from balling up is to start by applying wax to the hair before you hit the trail. As you go along the skins absorb moisture and can freeze then it is harder to get the wax to stick to the hairs. This is especially true with older climbing skins. Wax: Colder waxes tend to do better on the whole as it doesn't heat up as quickly with friction and get stripped off. I tend to use whatever is a small enough square to put in my pocket. Of course, I tend to have all Toko wax these days and use Red or the Fluoro blox mostly but I've used canning paraffin, Sex Wax (from surfing days), etc.. The only thing I haven't liked as much are spray on/liquid wax application to skins. You can either apply to much (not the best grip) or not enough (snowball effect) or it can accumilate on the glue side and prevent skin stickerage. Sunday was a great example of fresh new fallen snow, high moisture content, and warming weather and variable snow. On Wedge that day I was very happy to have applied wax at the car. Perfect conditions for building your own snow stilts.

Forgot to scrap and brush the cover wax off the skis? Use a sharp (plastic or metal)scraper or thin stiff putty knife to get as much of the wax off as you can. If needed, I would recommend a mild wax remover (Gel Clean is not as harsh as some) to get off the rest of the wax. If using remover make sure to get all of it off the skin and let it dry before glueing. Probably have to do some spot reglueing - fun!

Great pics! I am hoping to get out there tomorrow or in the Steven Pass area backcountry for some skiing.

Hey, if we get to set height goals too then I am aiming for 5'10". My goal would be to increase my arm length -

The more the merrier! I am up to 132lbs - hope it is muscle!

If you hear a quack you know it is a duck.....if you hear the grunts of a neanderthal you know it is one.

Aspencir, The recall was limited to the manufacturing run listed. They test within lot numbers for potential issues and found there could be a problem with all within that number range. BD would prefer not to have any of those out there and would rather you have a safe product to climb with. Bottom line - send it in!

Climbed Summer Falls on Saturday. What a fun climb and good plastic ice! Hope that it sticks around.

Congrats on getting it done in fine style. Pics are great. Awe come on - let's have another go at the Ice Cliff Glacier this coming weekend. No blisters and no falling into creeks.

Goal: 135, 5'8" 2/6/09 - 130.5

Your correct Mike - I've had an old pair of ladies stretch pants that were a poly/lycra blend that lasted many a climb and scramble. Alas they did not have the 9+ pockets that these pants boast of. I hope you provide us with a gear review.

Since this is Cafe Sensitivioso: all I can say is poor gal! Seems like one becomes more of an oddity, sideshow, but I suppose if it makes you happy it can't be that bad (I hear Cheryl Crow stumming). I am only saying........

6'2" 175 - sounds hot and he climbs!! Always a bonus. Yes, some of my GF and I have chatted about it. Several husbands/boyfriends thought it would be fun but I think when reality sets in it maybe a challenge. Bribing?

Paul, Yes, Sun Lakes State Park. Have you checked it out lately? Thanks, Teresa

Where do I sign up??

Dappling on his butt...