McGinnis

Great info and articles, hadn't thought of some of these things yet. Some of these guys/gals are crazy!

I ate a lot of spam when I lived in Alaska. Goes well with pilot bread!

Here's the link to the Portland company if anyone is interested. http://theflystyle.com/

Watch 00:31-00:52. Seems that trees aren't a huge issue, fly over them or through them! Just got off the phone with Daniel at Flystyle. They sell an assortment of speed flying and paragliding equipment. Apparently just got some special winch in where they can tow you up to a mile high. Hopefully the weather clears up next weekend, they're going to take me out for my first lesson!! They have a group rate if there aren't some more people who want to give it a try with me. $175/day with the group rate and if you buy a wing system after level one they discount the lesson off of the price. I think my girlfriend might disagree on the awesomeness of this

So it doesn't sound like anyone else has done this? These aren't actually paragliders. They're speed flying wings. Feck/G-Spotter- These speed wing systems are much, smaller ranging from 18 to 8 sq meters. So yes, with harness and wing they weight around 2 kilos. http://www.speed-flying.com/gin-yak Ivan-It's not BASE jumping, from the videos I've seen most of them run off. I'll probably call these guys tomorrow and see what they have. This sounds like too much fun to pass.

I'm all about making the best out of a good hike or climb up a mountain or ridge but have a personal vendetta against taking the same route back down. Yes, I'm lazy. Has anyone tried speed flying down a mountain after climbing it? I've done some research into it and it seems like carrying a 5 lb "paraglider" that would allow you to actually fly back to the bottom seems like well worth it! Apparently skiing down is an option as well. From what I found, a company in Portland called The Flystyle sells these. Might have to check them out and see what they have. Anyone done this? What was your experience?

What a retard! Anyone missing gear? http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/spo/1519380111.html

Ummm... metal, points on the bottom, kinda looks like something I wouldn't want to get kicked with. They arn't mine but was perhaps looking to refresh the memory of who ever lost them.

I prefer your mother

Don't forget the bottom of your chin and under your nose... All i've got to say.

For those that haven't heard, this is where glory starts at 4 inches. http://www.widefetish.com/index.html

I'm heading up there today and will be free afternoons of next week. Anyone down for some sport, trad or aiding? -Brian

I've never hiked to the top but decided to when rapping for these bolts. Ya learn something new everyday. If anyone is free today i'm going to be out at Broughton slinking around on the Bat Wall solo probably until about 5.

So... who's free to replace some hangers tomorrow?

Now it's got TWO pichers!!