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Hi Jarred, I think you will find that most grants are indeed for cutting edge and exploratory type ascents. A trip to Huntington is really quite cheap. Your biggest expenses will be travel (assuming you have the gear) which will cost less than 700 dollars. You could put that on a credit card.

The pain in my shoulder is in a horseshoe shape, sort of around the socket. It hurts most when I reach across my body, not so much pulling straight down. I have not had a chance to see the doc yet.

I like my Petzl Elios. It is very light, fits well, and adjusts easily.

I have a friend that washed his fleece jackets in Nikwax waterproofing stuff. He liked the effect.

Smart people have always been in the minority. The majority of Germans stood by while the Jews disappeared. You can proudly count your self among the majority, just like those Germans.

A woman I work with is in charge of that trail. Should make running out my back door to Tiger very cool.

Yup, us whack jobs that want clean air and water, women's and gay rights, a good economy, and a decent foreign policy are bonkers all right.

Molly, sweetheart, do you actually climb, or do you just post your right wing propganda on various message boards?

Ohhh, I get it now Scott. You are one of those right wing christian kids, aren't yeah?

It occurred to me that the Bush administration is America's version of the Taliban; the religious right taking over the country. Our American Taliban is no different in principle than the Afgani Taliban, only the religious flavor is slightly different. The christian right will of course argue that it is completely different because christianity is the correct religion (the Afgani Taliban argued the same thing) and is the best thing for this country. Meanwhile our freedoms will be stripped away.

Its a photo of me nearly getting hit by lightning. My mother in law thinks its a particularly good one of me. Alex took it.

Yup. It is possible, but not fun, to ski in mountaineering boots. I would climb in rando boots before skiing in mountaineering boots.

Who wants to be part of a religion that actively seeks out the worst people to be a part of it? No wonder the religious right is so fucked up.

Eldorado, I Tent, ID MK1XL are all fine tents, but are really better suited for alpine climbing where a small foot print and high strength to weight ratio are important. A double wall tent such as the MH Annapurna (a very sweet looking tent) will have fewer condensation problems than a single wall tent. I use my single wall tent for Alaskan and winter climbing where it is colder and drier.

VW4ever mentioned he was headed up to Hood today, but I think he was going for the NF. Unless they could not get up the road and decided to do Sandy Headwall..

There are more stupid people in this country than smart people.

Young, highly educated, married couple seeks new country for long term residence. Bush supporters need not apply.

Thanks a bunch! I agree with your comment about MDs, they seems very prescription oriented rather than rehab. I am currently following a weight lifting program designed to balance out the muscles. It was working great until I started hanging out in the monkey cave =(.

Don't neeed a helmet, I got a hard, hard head.

You can rent tools, crampons and boots. Harness, ropes, screws you gotta buy or borrow.

Last winter I hurt my shoulder ice climbing. The doctor said take Alleve and stay off it. I followed his advice and it slowly improved. I re-injured it the other day bouldering at the gym. Not sure what exactly is injured, but it hurts pretty much all the time and especially when I do certain motions like turning a car steering wheel with that arm. Any idea what it is and any stretches, etc I can do to promote healing? Thanks, Dan

That's it then, I am going after Cascade this winter for sure!

Beckey first ascents vs non Beckey FA?

Beautiful site, but I just spoke with God, and he wanted me to tell you that he really doesn't care if you climb or not. He did mention, however, that he would really rather not have people killing each other in His name.

Ruth Mountain-Icy Peak traverse.