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Cause that would be a huge deciding factor in whether I'd be a minion or not. That and the benefits package.

Do all minions get a gun, or do they have to share?

Wonder how long before Lance has his own reality tv show? He's gotta make some coin somehow.

infinitely inferior to index, weather permitting Vantage is fine in February and has lots of good climbing when granite is not available and the alternative is Young and the Restless on TV). You might want to wait for the inversion to move on, unless you like climbing in 30 degree ice fog.

That looks a lot harder than Polar Circus.

At any rate, nice job on the climb. Its always difficult and scary to commit to something like that which holds so much uncertainty.

Also, since we're arguing technicalities, Slipstream may be considered an alpine climb (it is, after all, in Eastman's Select book and is on the side of a big peak) but it is a water ice climb, it just originates from a serac. Its not really mixed and mountaineeringy like N Ridge Stuart in winter.

I think there's a lot of continuous waterfall ice climbs in the Ghost that are at least 400 m and probably a lot on the Parkway. Its probably accurate to say your climb is one of the longest continuous in the lower 48. Also, if you want to be technical, is the Goat's Beard truly a waterfall ice climb since its formed from snow melt?

BTW, Fuh-Q ice climbers. We want pow.

There's a lot bigger shit in Canada and Alaska. Slipstream, for example, is 900 m.

Fair enough. But while my prose may frequently be in bad taste and unintelligent at best, at least I use sentences and have somewhat of a grasp of standard grammar. And I would think a reasonable person would be able to understand it; and perhaps even chuckle every now and then if they enjoy a good sheep fucking joke.

Cool trip. Thanks for the report and photos.

Perhaps you should give up your aspirations as most of your posts sound like they're written by an autistic 12 y/o high on crack.

Maybe you shouldn't try to sneak out without paying next time.

You don't say. Not that I'd expect a keener sense of observation from a Bozemanite.

Keep goats. The unintended consequence though is that it might attract degenerates like Polish Bob, who mistake them for sheep.

You neglected to mention why heli-skiing is so bad.

Bieber for sure. Definitely Bieber.

Yeah I meant sea-unicorn vs. shark with laser gun attachment.

Sharks have lots of sharp teeth but unicorns are smart and have magical powers.

Bummer, but that shit happens to the best of us. Indeed.

Trip: Mt. Cashmere - NW Face Date: 12/30/2012 Trip Report: Even with snomo access to 4200, the appoach still felt lengthy. Found stable, wind-effected, but soft snow on the face and the 2000 vf uninterrupted run down to Lake Victoria. After a short descent we intersected tracks from a party that had just come down the "Goat's Breath" coloir. We availed ourselves of their track and made a short skinning traverse; then enjoyed the 3000 vf powder run to Icicle Creek, making it down just in time for dark and a draft of Wild Turkey before making the ski / snomo run back to the car. Photos courtesy of my illustrious partner-in-crime, Eric Wehrly. Approach Notes: 2-stroke

Slowshoes suck! Nice job though on your attempt Dave Schultz.

A better question is why is there an ice climbing forum?

But you'd be HAPPY