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Anyone know the actual ORS or administrative rule which regulates this? Its a bummer but I can appreciate why they instituted this policy.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned them, but I have a set of the Kong stoppers and love them. Cheap, bomber and the new ones are color coded. What I also suggest is climbing with people who have different stoppers on their racks. I have another set of stoppers (DMM Wallnuts) that I picked up after using a buddies. They are the bomb.

Pizza in HR is better than the burritos.

First recommendation: do a search of this site. This topics been beaten to death. Also do a search of google.groups for rec.climbing and rec.skiing.backcountry for more insight. Personally, I'd wear my tele boots the entire time. Have fun.

Subsequent to this, however, the Ward was laid off and unable to find work. He became bitter and turned to alcohol to soften the blow. Eventually he succumbed to the solace offered by the rear portals of his offspring. Finally, one day it all became clear to June when she asked Ward to go to the store with her. His reply? "No thanks honey, I'm going to stay at home and pack some fudge with the kids."

You wear a woman's size 13 eh Greg? Those boots will accent that Brazilian wax nicely I am sure.

Putting a leash on your dog will not necessarily prevent it from biting some kid in the face when said kid walks up and starts grabbing said dog's ears in a game of peek-a-boo. I've had my dogs nicely leashed and anchored well away from the crowds on the backside of Smith only to have some dipshit parent allow their kid to walk over and start fucking with them. Parents need to leash their kids to prevent them from intruding on my golden retriever's nature experience. All he wants to do is chill out, dream of eating kitty roca and try not to think about his arthritis. I've been bit in the face by a yellow lab puppy. It was my own damn fault for sticking my ugly mug in his space and scarring him for life. Who's to blame in htis situation? Me. Take responsibility for your actions folks. Be respectful. When that fails, 9mm handgun evens the playing field.

I was up there last weekend. With all the new snowfall its unlikely you'll even be able to tell where the schrund is. Have fun

I'm not likely to be unleashed for more than a weekend so my vote is for A-Lakes. Yes, I do have a dirty mind.

Or puppy porn from Beefchub

In colder years some ice forms at Ski Bowl and Pete's Pile.

Sounds like you and B-rock need to share a tent. You can join his crew of rigid friends.

I'll be sure to note that its not an "on-site" when spraying.

I agree with allison, er I mean Iain. Helmets are for wusses.

Mid-to-late April. I plan on bringing skis. You guys planning on hoofing it?

I think they meant "its reigning men"

Had not advanced that far in the planning stages. March/April time frame? Probably April. Another option I just thought of would be the Sisters.

D'oh! Good call Erik. Just respect the raptor closures!

Would anyone be interested in getting together for a backcountry ski-in in either the Wallowas or Anthony Lakes? Wallowas has that added benefit of ice climbing as well as proximity to Terminal Gravity brewing. Both destinations about the same distance from Portland.

I just wore boxers last year and a t-shirt last year. I sleep in the buff by the folks at Mt. Shop were not down with that.

At least a quarter ounce of your favorite genera of cannabis for those storm days to ease the boredom and claustrophobia. Also helps you tolerate the incessant dehydrated food farts your tent mate unleashes every 5 seconds. Second the walkman/mp3/radio suggestions. My partner brought and am/fm walkman and I was jealous. A really good book. I took Delillo's Underworld and read it in less than a week. I don't recommend taking on that heavy though as I had major problems unloading it after finishing. Forget the toilet paper and bring baby wipes instead. You'll thank me.

Since this is called a Sisters Marathon and not a Bachelor and Broken Top Marathon, I think you're doing just fine to knock off the threesome in a 24 hour period. Winter--email me and lets set up a plan. The April dates work fine for me as March is already filling rapidly. NZ huh? We need to talk, I might be able to hook you up with some folks down there.

There is no ice on either the south, east or west aspects of Illumination Rock as of two weeks ago. I can't speak as to the north side though. I'm listening to ya Wayne but just haven't seen the ice this year.

Confirmed by ad in paper as well. Bummer I won't be there sporting my underoos. Dammit. Also will miss Brock putting his hands on his rigid friends. Circle jerk anyone? Ivan as pivot man?

Bulo Point, Pete's Pile and Horsethief Butte are all a LOT closer than Smith and usually quite a bit less crowded. Lambertson Butte has some pretty spectacular routes as well if you like climbing on cascade choss. Mountaineering opportunities abound as well. Pick up a copy of Portland Climbing (second edition) and see if you can scare up a copy of Nick Dodge's out of print guide as well. Sounds like you're going to have a fun summer.