salbrecher

Is the actual cliff in BCR land or just the access? Could one rap down an have a hanging belay 2ft off the ground and not get fined? I have not followed this issue as I do not climb there.

I wish I had that large a fat supply! I wouldn't bring food on trips except a bag of sugar to help burn fat. I bet I could go a few months

quote: Originally posted by erden: Do not forget to Göran-size your dream, whatever it may be. Erden. McDonalds Clerk:Would you like that regular or Goran sized?

quote: Originally posted by Fence Sitter: can i pay in beer? i have a keg in my room for tomorrow night for after our last midterms... you go to ubc FS?

Taiga has nice fleece to. The rest sucks.

quote: Originally posted by Beck: hmm.. open footbag, lets you get up, put on boots, go fire up stove to get h20 boiling, while still in your sleeping bag...hmm... How do you light the stove with your arms in the bag? or do you have "drawstring" arm portholes to

Since feet get cold easier wouldn't you want the air heat from the rest of your body to circulate down to your feet instead of isolating them? Just my figuring.

quote: Originally posted by Dr.Hook: Sal, I'm currently looking at picking up one of those Taiga bags. I own one of their down/dryloft jackets and love it, especially the price. How long have you had/used the bag and how well does it pack down? In addition what faults have you found if any. Ive had the bag for one heavily used year. The only problem I can find is that the bag makers assume that if you are tall (6'6") then you must be fat. Because it is an extra long and I am very "wiry" there is extra space in the bag making it a little colder, for me. I have used the bag to -23C and just wore my down jacket to fill up the space. It's not a lot of space or even a big problem it just doesn't fit like a custom bag. I think being "wiry" is the problem not the bag .

Taiga bags are where it's at. I got a 800 fill dryloft -30 celcius for 550CAD , compared to $1000 for same deal but western mountaineering. Not as well constructed as WM but better than MECs. Zipppers don't stick, and very conservative in their temp rating of the bag. They're made in Vancouver (I think) and their store is right near MEC. Most of their Gore-Tex and other cloths (except fleece) I don't really like but their Down jackets and Bags are boss.

What size are the boots? oh wait... get well soon.

I put the rope through my ATC and a locking biner, clip it to my harness and then...rapell. I find this method works pretty well, however, sometimes the harness chafes and or itches me. [ 10-19-2002, 01:05 AM: Message edited by: salbrecher ]

quote: Originally posted by michael_layton: Lighter, more breathable, dries quicker, cheaper, gets wet just the same. Maybe you've never used dryloft... but mine keeps my bag considerably drier than tent buddies who don't have it.

bike.

that is one HUGE fucking Quad ! Is it swollen

Did Ry mention there was a little ice on the route !

I was just scoping out the roads down there in a car before I walk there with everything on my back [ 10-16-2002, 05:04 PM: Message edited by: salbrecher ]

Maybe the Washington sniper doesn't use a high powered rifle...

Climbed Rainier

quote: Originally posted by Kupaki: The hut is locked up, so you will have to stay in a tent. Just got back from rainier and yes schurman hut is locked........with 3 flathead and 1 philips head screws . Every climber should cary a multi tool . The emmons route is *pretty* crevassed with water ice in many places. 5 days of perfect weather allowed 2 from our group and 2 others to reach the top. 60 mph winds the last 10 meters to the top meant about 2 glorious/feeling like shit seconds on top. Congrats to "big sky rye" and company also of CC on the summit and thanks for the company.

Also looking at the Muldrow. Is the Denali park road (not highway) closed in May?

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: quote:Originally posted by salbrecher: I'm considering Approaching from the George Parks highway From a "town" called Peters Creek west of Talkeetna and then ski up the Kahiltna. Anybody done it or know anyone who has done it. I wouldn't mind some route info. Anybody know anyone near Ancorage who I could pay to drive me up the 14 miles of plowed road and snowmobile gear and team the remainder 35 miles to Peters creek? We call those snowmobiles aid climbing. The only valid ascents are made from sea level Guess I had that coming eh

quote: Originally posted by slothrop: Learned just yesterday! Always wear gloves when ice climbing, even if it's not cold. Strap on crampons eh..... hows "ice climbing"in those?

http://www.nps.gov/mora/climb/climb_cd.htm

STAY AWAY FROM THE EMMONS We'll be on it

I think i'll go climbing with that money instead of spending it on a "climbing tour"