mikeadam

Thanks for the advice. Hopefully I'll be back up and running in time for the opening of the North Cascades Highway...

but can she posthole?

Don't feel bad dude. Ray Borbon and I once walked right past the Tooth thinking it would be obvious and ended up on Chair before we figured out our error...it was fun anyway...met Mark Fielding....

Jack, I climbed Monitor Ridge in a day and R&D route in like 4 hours car to car. Don't hate me cause I rule.

savaiusini, I had the Titanal II's. They lasted from late November till Saturday with roughly 80 total ski days and about 30+ days touring. The toe piece sheared both on the mounting plate and the vertical alloy "thingies" on the sides. I weigh about 215 dry without gear. The metal and the plastic on both sides blew out. All I can say is that I am glad this happened when I was touring rather than descending. The skins were the clipfix ones for a wide ski (90cm waist). The glue defect is supposedly a known issue. The other problem with the same skin (it was only one of the set that is defective) is that it was so short that I only had about 1.5 inches of extra length. So the skin was bad on two accounts. Should never have left the factory in my mind. So far all I can say about BD's efforts to improve the skin design is that they tried to fix something that IMHO wasn't broken. besides the exhorbiant price of the tip stretchers I thought the old design was just fine. you hearing me here Black Diamond?

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There was a climbing accident on Whitehorse this weekend. An unchecked fall from what I heard from a SMR pal. Bummer...

I still love you Rachel if you read this...

Broken Fritschi's and defective ascension skins (bad glue)need to go back ASAP. Does anyone have any recent experience with BD and their turnaround time on defective or warrantied gear?

That would probably work, but it was easy to just boot the last mile and there was 14 inches of new snow so we could skin from just past the deadfall. On the way out it was mostly melted out except for right at the trailhead.

Drove this out to about the Goldmeyer Hotsprings (mile 21) where I found deadfall blocking further access. Bring a mountain bike for the last part of the road or wait for the FS to clear access. Mt. Garfield is not in good condition.

Road was open on Saturday, but there was deadfall across the road just short of the eightmile turnoff point. It would be driveable all the way with a 4x4 if the logs are cleared.

Stability in the area is great, but latent hazards surely exist...we are contemplating Big Snow tomorrow. You are welcome to join us. [ 04-26-2002, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: mikeadam ]

Mueller what's your damage little man? If you have a problem why don't you quit trying to slander people publically- step up to the plate- and see how far you get pounded out of the stadium leg... I don't understand this crusade you've undertaken, but if you want to get rowdy let's just do it, and get it over with. Otherwise why don't you just go have some fun in the mountains with your friends and I'll do the same.

It also has a beefed up toe section correcting earlier design/usage flaws.

I was just alking to that Sisu Sunomi guy in North Bend and he was talking about some guy named George who runs some snowboard shop in Glacier...he also has one of those ski winches...if you team up you could have a backcountry resort...I'll portage the BBcue...team Gander Mountain on security...

Didn't you see the rap bolts?

I had a NF jacket once...well I still have it hidden in the closet...I used to get really wet when wearing it, AND it weighed a ton. However, I felt like I might have somehow looked cool. Then I saw that everyone had one, so I just bought a jacket that works well instead. I think the brand name was Arcteryx or something like that...or maybe it was the WEST POLE BRAND! I forget...

I have some used Montrail Hurricane GTX's for sale. Only ran about 50 miles in them (mostly to 7-11 for smokes). Bongwater stains should wash out easily...John Griber would be proud... Best offer... [ 04-24-2002, 02:44 PM: Message edited by: mikeadam ]

Hey this is really helpful...I guess there is such a thing as GOOD beta...

Wait dude! You forgot to mention that you had soloed it naked with a watermelon tied to your waist in the route description AND you did not drop any names about who you climbed it with or even the bunkhouse you stayed at. This sounded suspiciously close to accurate and intelligent beta. What gives?

Halling and Ruch have weakened and turned to the dark side of home ownership & career longevity. Pussies! Need midweek partners for suffering, slogging, cursing, two planking, boarding, pins, postholing, freezing, mud climbing. Novices welcomed. Affinity for loud hardcore music and Black Sabbath a plus. mikeadamson@alpinelite.com

Correction...we will ALWAYS accept applications from HOT chicks who tele/rando backcountry or lead WI/5.11...or just hot chicks period...

Mitch, will I get a substantial dividend after this transaction? What is the return policy? Are we talking post 11th grade shape, or post frat party condition here?