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Cool. I've been curious about those routes since I saw them in the book. Would you recommend?

That's terrific Rudy. You have any links to media articles or vid footage?

Not surprising in the last few years that Marc has become a well known climber, while CJB has become a well known douchebag.

See article in today's Seattle Times

Just don't piss off a witch doctor and get turned into a zombie.

I prefer Old Caledonia though

Good for you Mike. I suspect you will not only considerably help some people who are in serious need but will also learn a great deal. Best of luck.

Badass! Congratulations Drew!

I hear a shirtless Putin will be replacing Billy D Williams in the Colt 45 ads. Works every time.

Selling my Salomon ski pants in like new condition. I've worn these three times for single-day sessions at the ski area. They are awesome pants. I really like the "powder bib" and suspenders that keep the pants in place and don't allow snow down your pants. Pants are super comfortable and stylish. I'm selling them because they are a bit baggier than I like. However, pants are great for ski area, slackcountry, and even backcountry. They aren't insulated but are a really nice mid-weight that allows you to layer depending on conditions. Excellent condition. Some minor scratches on the cuffs and a small splotch on the butt are the only indicators they've been used. Here's what Salomon says about them: Light weight, technical 3L big mountain pant with Motion fit designed for big lines and technical descents. Single pillar suspender on rear stays in place Some pictures of my lightly used pants: They retail for $325, so I think $200 is a fair price. Thanks.

Nice Mike! Looks like an awesome project. Congratulations.

I respect Coach the most for cultivating the vest-over-no-shirt fashion. Its definitely a smart look. At any rate, rcnw.net, usually has good info on new Index routing.

I'm sorry to hear this. Josh has great spirit though and I'm sure he'll be back at it soon. I just hope they don't make him ride his bike home from Banff.

Nice. Great photos.

I think the N Cascades are big enough that it is reasonable policy to improve access to some areas while keeping access to much of it naturally challenging.

So why create more barriers to access? So that the .000000000000000001 per cent of the population that will bushwack 5,000 vf are the only people that get to appreciate the splendors of the area? For a country that has a fat problem we definitely never seem to do much that will encourage people to be active and enjoy the outdoors. One of the biggest reasons why there's an overuse issue at cascade pass is that it's one of the few alpine spots in the N Cascades that does have reasonable access. Clearly if more areas were accessible use would be much more spread out and wouldn't be a big problem. Furthermore, lack of permanent shelters (such as low impact huts, ubiquitous in B.C.) would actually reduce impact as it consolidates and makes use easier to manage.

So your saying you're against a Telepherique up the Sahale Arm and a 30 bed hut / gasthaus at the summit? Well I guess I won't count on you for support when I start circulating the petition then.

That's quite an apt comparison

Must have had to pull your reading glasses out to catch that detail, old man. I'm too busy buying Mercedes and guzzling Chablis to bother with spelling, anyway.

You should probably up your dose of Centrum Silver, I think your starting to get a touch of dementia, old man.

Oh no you found us out. And we would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling kids (or in this case, weird old man)!

Since you're advocating violence against the police, I suggest you take your own advice, lead by example, and see how that works out for ya.

The natural ecosystem has already been so messed up by human involvement (through habitat and wildlife corridor destruction, for example) the reintroduction of a tangential species to the ecosystem seems pretty arbitrary. Efforts would be better spent improving salmon habitat or taking out dams, or something.

I'm not really too scared myself about the grizzly bears. I'll be scared when they start introducing sharks, especially Great Whites, into the North Cascades. That will suck.

Yeah me too. I definitely would have soloed the North face of the North Twin by now if it wasn't for the grizzly bears.