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No kidding right? I am fairly easily confused as it is.

I liked Santa too, that was awesome!

I took the mounties basic course in '99. Yeah there is some silly stuff with the group and the crowd thing is something, but I really enjoyed the class and have always encouraged newbies to give them a try. I think the infusion of new blood is great! I also think that having someone like you get involved in their organizations is fantastic! Kudos man. Yes, we can all do something to make things better and make all of our community factions more welcoming to one another. I think you are setting an example of this. Good on you Wayne!

Let me be the first to put it out there: I am a booger eater and I am (not for the first time nor likely the last) wrong. If I could see out of both my eyes I would have recognized the tell tale rock of the Sisters area. Cheers all. Now if we can get the OP to give us details..........

Wow! your better at me than everything! Including googling.

Dang really? I googled blue mountain grill and it came up Oregon. I would love to be wrong on this! I think Berdinka also had an ice report from a few years back where he referenced ice a mere 17/18 miles from Bellingham.....Same same? Now I really curious.. OP what do you say?

Man I wish! I was out looking for ice in the Green Creek Valley this Winter but there was nothing when I was in there. It was just plain cold and dry.

Oregon.

Well said. I found a copy second hand well before I had ever tied in to a rope. I used to look at those photos and dream of what it would be like to climb such mountains. The book still holds a place that is special to me in my imagination and my collection. RIP Mr. Miller

"you do have control over your own behavior" Yep I do. Now, how about you let me exhibit my control as I wish. Shall we let this post go back to the original topic or shall we allow you to turn it into yet another soap box lecture on how you feel everyone should behave?

well shiete, you should make a program for cc.com wankers! You could be our resident physical trainer as Dane is our resident ice gear guru. How about a article about general programing for alpinist hardpeople wanna-be's? maybe something like a x-fit WOD geared towards alpinists. I like it!

"How much strip-mining and quarrying had to go on so you could assemble that trad rack that allows you to climb "clean" and be "low impact"? Or does environmental degradation only count when it's nearby?" - Julian Thumbs up.

I am interested in knowing peoples heights when they are listing their weight loss goals. I am seeing some pretty low numbers being thrown out here. I am 5'8"/ 5'9" and am @ 165# right now. I believe that my ideal is around 160# based on previous weight and fitness level. I have a strongsuspicion that those of you throwing out 150, 124 etc are taller than 5'8". I can't imagine what a twig I would be at 150 or less. I think Nate is onto something in his post. I have started using rock rings etc for pure contact strength and doing core and cardio as my workout. I put more emphasis on endurance and overall fitness than pull ups. Then again I am only cranking at about 5.9 to easy 10's.

Ah C'mon Gene - Don't be hating just because you have lead in your bones.

Awesome TR and Quote of the day to boot! Thank you one and all!

Great Info! Thanks for posting this Shapp. I will offer my input for sure!

Word!

Word.

Gene - You are sexist! My buddy showed me the mag last weekend - Nice job all!

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The cheeks area. The cave or "bowels" in the old Cummins guide. A guys references are only as good as his sources. Do you care to share the more popular nomenclature for said cave?

Any one working out here?

I had a buddy take a kiddie sled and use it for a mold for his homemade fiberglass job. Very strong but heavy!

Thanks Chad I will give them a call. I think some drytooling may be in order for recovery work. Free climbing and aid practice don't seem to have hurt. How's Megan doing?

I agree with spotter on this one. Also a heartfelt thanks and congrats to those behind the scenes for making this playground possible!