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Not necessarily true. I've been to Canada about a dozen times no problems and have yet to be hassled at the border either coming or going. And I am hardly an angel. Maybe after this trespassing charge I will though.

I believe Chris Harmston was the one who did the testing. I agree with your memory of this testing.

I would ask the offending party if they minded you and your partner leading through the climb really quickly. I would point out that you had been waiting and won't be long. If they get pissy about it I'd move on. Its really not worth it to get into a pissing contest when you are climbing. Its supposed to be fun right?

My oil needs changed. Trask?

Branford Marsalis, "I heard you twice the first time" Supersuckers on deck. Gotta have balance.

Something someone hasn't mentioned is hooks. Although not typically a beginning aid technique, once you get comfy high-stepping a hook everything else seems pretty chilled in comparison. Seriously--its almost an epiphany when you shift your weight over on that hook and see it holds. I fell on a hook and it held--now that was a clencher! Also, when testing pieces be sure not to look at them--especially if you are setting them at eye level, which as Bug suggested is a good idea when starting out. If that piece pops while you're bounce-testing it and you are looking at it you stand a chance of catching it in the eye. Turn your head. Some people really like to reef on those placements when they bounce test. I generally give it a few sharp tugs then ease my weight over. Bounce-testing a nut can make cleaning that bad boy a real PITA for the follower. Have fun!

did you wipe?

My condolances to his family and thanks to the SAR folks for all their hard work and the risks they took in trying to find this fellow.

Just finished reading the article in the Oregonian about this event. Seems TG is racking up the praise! Good job to Steve and his partner. Wish I could be there.

Thats incorrect. Americans are most certainly viewed with a different eye than Canadians in Europe, as well as the middle east. I know this from personal experience. Try an experiment: go to France (or anywhere else in europe) with a backpack that has a Canadian flag patch sewn on it. Then do the same thing with an american flag. Note the results. For a more dramatic experiment repeat the above in Egypt. Lather, rinse, repeat.

That was truly stupid, yet funny. The tongue thing was oddly disturbing. Apparently Shaq has not a shred of dignity left.

I feel your pain bro. Even married I couldn't stand the couve

I have a house for sale in the Couve right now if you are interested.

I promised the old lady I'd spend saturday with her so I can't make it to the tasting. If you wanna hook up Sunday we can do so. I was gonna try for Meadows if the weather is decent or work on that damn paper. Call me.

How long will it last? I have a committment that afternoon.

Crazy story! Wow! I felt my pulse racing just reading it. I almost took a digger when my crampon point caught a doubled draw hanging off the back of my harness. As someone earlier mentioned, its a pretty strange--and alarming--sensation to not be able to extend your leg back out. I no longer carry long draws on my harness when wearing crampons. Thanks for sharing that Forrest.

On top of what Know Fear has suggested, I might add the Bugaboos, the Winds, Wallowas, and in winter don't discount the idea of Montana for some ice. I drove from Portland to Bozeman on a 4-day weekend and got 3 full days of climbing in at Hyalite. Sometimes its frustrating being in Oregon because we are so close, yet so far, from some spectacular areas. City of Rocks is not that far away either. I've made it to Washington Pass in 9 hours and been able to knock off several routes in a weekend. Hope this helps.

Your level of tolerance goes down? Dunno. All I know is Idahojoe posted a request for info on Cooper Spur at 7:09 in the Yocum Ridge thread, created a new topic at 7:10 requesting the same thing, then created yet another new topic asking the same thing at 9:11. Triple posting is clogging the board with useless stuff (much like this post). Maybe a little patience was in order. I'm sorry if I offended anyone, including Joe. I do wish him the best and maybe I'll seem him out there.

Anyone (s)he wanted.

You don't find the adhesive irritates your skin? Maybe I am just hyper-sensitive to it.

I gotta admire your persistence on Leutholds.

Dobre! Nas Dravya!

I have a set of the metolius and doubled on larger sizes with forged friends.

I've got a western mountaineering bag that I love. Its the Bison DL rated way warm for this environment with the gore dryloft shell. Been fabulous. Expensive but worth it and you can get a discount if you and a buddy guy at the same time.

I was responding to your triple posting and in one case posting off topic in the wrong thread. Sorry if I got your panties in a wad dickhead. I welcome out of state climbers here all the time, as a matter of fact they sometimes crash at my place and vice-versa. Good luck and best wishes.