Pete_H

I'm guessing by "soldiers" he meant followers of Christianity, not "soldiers" in the military sense. Not the most coherent sentence ever though. At any rate, I've always wondered how rational and intelligent people can believe in the fairy tale that is organized religion. Whether or not a "God" exists, how can normal, educated people think God created the world 5000 years ago in seven days and that Noah put all the world's animals on a boat and all that shit. I'm seriously confounded.

Trip: Nicaragua Date: Dec 2011 Trip Report: Took a short but good trip down south last December. I posted a report on my friend Sky's website: http://www.skisickness.com/post/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=324 Sorry for the link to another website, but no sense in cross-posting. Gear Notes: Rum

Not very christian of the Christians.

You don't really need a tent on Rainier in the summer if there's a good forecast.

True. Everything should be observed in moderation. Including moderation.

You crazy fuckers should be skiing!

Sick Ken. Badass.

True, but I think you'd be OK on a solo training hike or two up to Muir.

That's why you have to hide your beer real well when you go to Canadaland.

You could just go to Rainier and follow the mass of humanity up.

Admit it, though. You'd drink a cold beer stashed in the creek after a long day of climbing in the sun.

Jesus, John. Next thing you're going to be telling me that masturbation is bad for you too.

Someone needs to give those kids some BMXers

Yeah Jason, Steph, and Kyle went over Sharkfin Col on that trip which requires a rap. The more "standard" approach involves traversing the east face of Boston Peak, which is easy climbing but is exposed. The south side would be less technical but you could avoid Sharkfin Col or the Boston traverse by dropping into Horseshoe Basin off of Sahale Arm and climbing up from there. We skied the south face one summer when the N Face wasn't in. I'd say its pretty comparable to W Ridge of Eldo as far as steepness, etc.

All good questions Josh. Do you have a copy of the Beckey guide? That would be a great resource for you. As far as Buckner is concerned, I think either route may be good. The N Face is obviously steeper. Keep in mind you will encounter some exposed terrain traversing across Boston Peak to get on the glacier; and be wary of avalanche conditions. Also, some climbs in the Enchantments such as Dragntail or Colchuck might be good objectives for you if you want to come over to the eastside of the mountains.

How 'bout anything else from Cascade Pass: Sahale, Boston, Buckner, J-Berg, Magic, Hurry Up or Mix Up.

If you drink enough wodka that shit IS perfectly safe.

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This thread needs to die.

Not sure I'd want to go bungie jumping in Zimbabwe.

Cool. Nice lookin ski line.

Or you can just snuggle up behind the rotten block.

I figured you'd done at least one of those two. Another idea would be to do City Park, the second pitch, then Slow Children or cut left and do either the third pitch of Jap Gardens or Klaus Von Bulow and the Algorythm of Love. Narrow Arrow Direct would be another good 3 pitch affair. Solo aid will get you in shape quick!

You've probably done Town Crier, but I thought that was real fun and a good challenge for solo aid. Green Drag-on is supposed to be good to.

Here's a pic of me and my team on the N Face of K2. I'm kind of a big deal.