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Just wondering what people think is the best method of racking gear for alpine climbing and cragging? For example, racking all the nuts on several biners, one nut per biner, gear slings or all the gear on your harness gear loops? Don't forget to say why you think your method is best.

inchoately: in the early stage of.....

somebody call a waaambulance, my hands are dry !

are powergells the canadian equivalent of GU?

Didn't you watch "Vertical Limit", they where only wearing goggles and they were on K2 !

Word from a friend who just came back from Pinecone lake in southern B.C. is that the snow line is at 4500ft, lower on north facing slopes.

quote: If you need to ask you probably should not be going up. Try the NPS web page it has route conditions. Why should someone who does not know the conditions not go up . Should any of us who do not know what the conditions of a particular route stay at home . I have gone out without knowing the condition of a route; should I have probably not gone up

"SO - could the US Endangered Species Law be used to force implementation of a stricter Kyoto Protocol, in order to reduce global warming and protect endangered iceworm habitat? (And glacial ice climbs for climbers as an unexpected side benefit?)" One could make a convincing arguement for the cyclic nature of the earth's temperature

I never said it was

Anybody know how far you can drive up the Road 39 that leads to the Heliotrope ridge trail?

Do you have a car?

Duct tape on one side and then seam glue the other. When that dries take the tape off and then glue the other side.

I think the last picture is Atwell Peak . Nice pics though

Anybody have any comments on the wild country forged friends?

I'm looking to buy a basic climbing rack and was wondering if there is sort of a standard set of pro and sizes that I should buy first? I will be climbing in the Squamish area. I don't want to spend to much money so I just want to buy a basic set of pro (cams, nuts). Any help would be appreciated.

quote: If memory serves me correctly there are not supposed to be any motorized vehicles within the National Volcanic Monument, which is basically the majority of the mountain. They are allowed in the forest around the mountain but not on the mountain itself. I'm sure they really care! To bad the cornice didn't break.

I find if I have a big meal before I go to bed it keeps me warmer than if not. Drinking(alcohol) Before bed also probably lowered your body temp because it brings your blood closer to your skin(hence the red face after drinking) increasing heat loss. Wet cloths I find make me the coldest at night and if they are wet I sleep naked.

Sounds like fun !

Trying to plan a ski trip to Baker but my last exam isn't until the 13th of June , just wondering how late in the season Baker is usually skiable till(if even in June)? Would crevasses be a problem skiing unroped that late? Oh ya planning on skiing the Coleman Demming.

For believe me: the secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is—to live dangerously! Nietzsche

Logan, Denali?

The poles on the Staike are a little on the heavy side but very strong and thick. Very easy to set up. Expensive too but that's what i'm buying when I get the cash. They are so boss to be in on storm days and to get out of because you don' have to get out one at a time like in a single vestibule tent. WWW.HILLEBERG.COM

After sleeping in a swedish Hilleberg "Staika" tent a few times I am convinced they are the best 4 season double walled tent. They a have 2 vestibules big enough for a pack and a stove in each. The inner tent is attached to the outer so when you set it up it does not get wet. It has a big ass vent on the roof and is bombproof in the wind. The person who's i'd slept in had been usen on Logan(After splitting up with his team he bought it from one of his "teamates" so he could continue on his own. Upon returning to Sweden his teamate bought the same tent again), Fairweather, and many other extream trips and can't stop talking about how good it is. Most people who use them or see them are convinced they are the best tent on the market. And if you are 6"7' as I am there is even room to spare as opposed to most American tents. They also make a one person version with no vestibule and the internal length and width are BIGGER than a two person Bibler Eldorado ! This company is just breaking into the American market and has an outlet in Seattle. Check out the website at http://www.hilleberg.com

To bad a access flights there would cost $15000 on sale

can one(safely) use a Petzl ascender to self belay on a fixed top rope? The instruction guide that comes with the thing shows it can but the MEC website says not to. I've used it several times but not knowing if it should really be used kinda gets my nerves on end when climbing.