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Is this what you were dreaming about Bill?

It is a very sad situation in Tibet and China in general. But Tibet is China's territory and they ain't giving it up. Historically it has been part of China on and off for over a thousand years. Why don't you focus instead on freeing the Hawaiians? or the Native Americans? How about our own border with Mexico and the people that die every year crossing it? Far more then die crossing the Chinese border I would wager. For clarification, it is a BORDER. and if people choose to cross it illegally, there is a good chance of them being arrested, imprisoned, shot, or killed. I don't support it, I don't agree with it, but its pretty clear why people are killed, same as they are killed here crossing the border and in MANY MANY OTHER COUNTRIES. What urgent cause do you support, armed resistance? do you think resistance is going to help the Tibetans? or climbers in general? Why is it that we as Americans can overthrow countries and governments and kill their leaders and occupy countries and install puppet politicians, but you are worried about the Chinese? Who was it that said "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye"? I have traveled extensively in China and Tibet, and I am saddened by the plight of all indigenous people there but working to help them thru assistance and education makes allot more sense then encouraging rebellion or resistance as from what I can see all that has done so far is bring a shitload of problems down on the Tibetans.

better to have a package of Black Cat firecrackers and a lighter and set them off if encountered. it will scare any animal off far better then any firearm. Most of us have been tracked thru the woods by cougars on occasion. Nothing to get your panties in a uproar about. Be alert, be aware in the woods. Don't let them get the jump on you off some overhanging bank or some such and if encountered, be aggressive and loud with them. Grab a big stick and get ready to party.

Great trip report. Looks cold but fun. Way to go after it, awesome!

Just the name Mescalito should scare you, gonna be a total mindfuck. Mescalito is HUGE, twice the size of Zodiac. yeah, anybody can climb A2, but two thousand feet off the deck,running it out on small gear, the wind howling and the ropes twisting, low on water, dropped your ATC, days to the top and you just checked your weather report and theres a storm coming. Yeah, anybody can climb A2...

Right on Kenny. Thanks to you guys for your efforts.

Takes dedication to monitor Peregines. I must have missed it somewhere, but what do we hope to gain by doing so? A possible earlier season opener perhaps?

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Sweet dude and good timing.

Nice TR!

I think Bill has a bit of piton envy.......but in fact seems he's right. Its not about the color or size of your piton, but how you use it.

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just about all the splitters at Midnight Rock Easter Overhang Black Widow Flame Sting Wasp ROTC and on...

Joseph, you're supposed to say "Ha Ha" after you say something like that, so everyone knows you're kidding.

In general, skinny ropes get hung up much easier then thicker ropes when you pull them if the terrain is rope catching.

not a good enough photo to tell what kind they are. Lots of biners brand new are very cheap, what brands-styles are they? or at least a close up photo of them all so we can discern.

You generally want a interpreter with you anyway. They are to be had for fairly cheap in china but you do want a sharp one. and if you are climbing or in base camp, I doubt they will want to go along with you, and will probably hang in town. It helps if you have a business visa and are a businessman, and dress like a businessman as the Chinese generally give busines people a pass. The climbing and climbing gear are incidental and in your luggage, so do't make a issue out of what you are going to do.

I have the same problem, glad to hear its the site and not my computer.

If you are going to climb the Nisqually icefall on Rainier, best do it at night in somewhat chill temps. Its a scary place to be once the sun hits it. Everything starts moving and creaking and groaning and you're right in the thick of it saying "Holy sheep shit what was I thinking".

That ice chimney looks great. Righteous send!

Go with the Jetboil stove. You can hang it in your tent. It boils water very quickly, and thus says on fuel. Best hanging stove on the market as it locks the pot down on the stove. I'm a convert. not white gas but all the better.

hey,how are you guys finding all my videos? My daughter picked the music to that one, sorry bout that.

Wow cool, thanks Bill. Good TR, and I guess it convinced me I don't need to visit the place, sounds like a heap, damn. I'd show you around the crag this weekend but I got a plane flight tomorrow for 4 days of climbing in Red Rocks. Stoked!!!

I am sure if some seriously concerned and dedicated indivuals got involved in a professional manner, more of Beacon could be opened in the nesting season. But it would take dedication and perseverance and work, the like of which Joseph puts in. Myself, I would love to have a portion of Beacon open but I am not prepared to put in the time to get it done. Screw that, I'd rather go climb at the gym, then set on my ass at meetings dealing with bureacracy. Since we can't climb at Beacon,has anyone ever climbed at that huge pinnacle on the Washington side on the hillside above Bonneville? I think its called the Rabbit Ears, and looks pretty good sized, and supposedly has some routes up it. Thinking of doing a exploratory...

Sounds like a great place to take a hammer, a rack of pins, and a attitude. Permit, what permit? I don't need no stinking permit.