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Marmot has about 1/2 dozen used rando skis mounted with Silveretta 404s on sale. Around 250.00 I think.

I have used a 9.4 mm rope with a 7 mm tag line with good results. If necessary, the follower can jug on it, while the leader hauls with the tag line. Can't do that with twins. (Or at least I would not want to.)

How about going to Banff, not sure what the driving time from Moscow is though.

After that it is not plowed.

Why ?! The goats that hang out there. They have horns.

Bridge creek campground.

I am looking for a partner for Denali this spring. I am particularly interested in the upper West Rib. If interested please email bighurtbob@hotmail.com and we can chat. Thanks.

There is a store called (I think) Seattle Outdoor Fabric that would have the materials and patterns. Pretty cool store.

I bought a new sleeping bag from FF, all because they advertise on this site.

I saw the title of this thread and assumed it was about me.

They were in good shape last Saturday. There were perhaps 30 climbers on Saturday all trying to climb 1/2 dozen lines. The term 'goat rodeo' came to mind. I would expect the same this weekend.

I see you choose a photo of me that captures my best side!

The safest way is to redirect through the power point. Use a screamer to be really safe.

If that's Concepcion (which I think it is) I bagged it two years ago . They can be very environmentally unfriendly in those parts. So what you are saying is that it is not an immaculate Concepcion? (You may have to be Catholic to think that's funny.)

Ryland, Can you send me that excel spread sheet? Thanks! bighurtbob@hotmail.com

Well, I know have the 45 liter, not the 50, so maybe it is only 2700 cubic inches? Seems bigger than that though. Either way, 45 liters is plenty big for the cascades, Tetons, etc.

Worse yet, you know the weather will crap out for the weekend.

Try the Sound Transit #574. Goes from SeaTac to the Tacoma Dome park-and-ride. $2.00. You can view the schedule here: http://www.soundtransit.org/riding/fac/stexpress/schedules/574.asp

My BD Ice Pack is ~3500 cu inches (45 liters) and works great for the Cascades. Its large enough that I leave the lid at home for summer climbs.

NE Buttress on Chair is in.

Stacey Moon?

I liked it too until crazyjz got mean

I had to check the MSR canister and you are indeed correct. You needn't be mean about it though.

My office is hiring a senior software developer developer. Before you say "whoa, I don't want to work in the computer industry" consider the following: Among your co-workers would be a guy who climbed K2, a guy who has climbed literally all over the world, kick ass back country skiers, a guy who won the Seattle Marathon, and many, many climbers and well, myself. If interested send me an email and I can hook you up with the job specs. It pays between 70-90K with great benefits.