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On a road trip to Nelson and back we stopped at 49 on the return leg and I loved it. If you've ever been to ski bowl on mt hood it's similar to that but better.

The irony of a backwater thread turning into a country music love fest renews my belief in santa claus

First time I fucked up my neck, shiatsu put everything back. Second time I had some pretty severe tingling in my fingers, etc which is a sign of nerve impingement. Like a dumbass I went to a chiro who nearly paralyzed me. CT Scan showed two ruptured discs pinching my spinal cord nearly in half. Get it checked out.

REI could have settled this matter long ago without accepting or admitting any liability whatsoever. Settlements of this nature occur every day. The ill will generated from this incident will surely cost REI more than any settlement may have.

Native customer service flat out sucks. Lifetime warranty? Oh sure, but you have to pay a $30 "handling charge." I bet the shades didnt even cost that much to manufacture. First pair I bought, I wiped the lenses with windex. Turns out the reflective coating came right off. No mention in the literature or their website about it. Called them up and was directed to their website return procedure, which involved sending in the entire sunglasses. And a check for $30. And a note complaining about a lifetime warranty that costs $30. Couple months go by and I get a brand new pair and they refunded my $30. Cool beans aside from not having my sunglasses for 3 months. Second pair, same thing happened without the windex being involved. This time I was told from the start it was a defect in manufacturing and told to send them in again and I would get a new pair. Sure enough they did, again taking two months, but this time they shorted me on the dummy cord. I really like the glasses themselves but the quality leaves much to be desired. CS is slow. Last pair I bought at REI to bypass the bullshit.

You forgot poison oak. Its a rare trip to beacon where I dont get it somehow.

If you sit at the bar, I'll put bread in your jar.

Zion is a special place. Love those slots.

There's a climbing shop in Quito not far from the main square where you can get all kinds of local information and gear. They even rent some. Also check at the South American Explorers Club in Quito.

Krakauer? Understated? Are you sure you have read his writings before? The Tillman book is hyperbole from page one. Thin Air started out as a magazine article for Outside. Understated?

One of my favorite pubs. He will be missed.

Fight the power

Wow--reviving an old thread? The original post was over ten years ago.

Skilling may be looking for a job soon

+1

My experience is vastly different. So much easier for me, and faster, to skin up rather than carrying my skis and boots. YMMV

Different Rob. My name is Rob also and my birthday is in fact, today. Thanks for the positive thoughts.

Stress fracture on my left hip from running the marathon (I finished the run not knowing why my leg hurt so farkin bad) then hit a patch of ice cycling and went down breaking my clavicle. Yes, send her over with cookies please. PM me for the address.

I'm an independent and dont necessarily align myself with any party dogma. However, if thats the dark side then make mine a double. Nursing these broken bones, I feel like I am clogging the damn drain right now. Better living through chemistry.

I have a rocketbox that I bought off someone here and I love it. Its reasonably aerodynamic, holds a LOT of gear and best of all, keeps that gear out of site. Some may argue that its not terribly secure but in the ten or so years that I have had this box its never been broken into, never damaged and still works just as well as the day I got it. I almost never keep my gear in my car, its always in the box. I will say that if its completely empty it rattles like a sonofabitch so I always keep something in it.

Nice to see you guys getting some props. Good luck on the objective! Which windshirt are you taking?

Paging Wayne Wallace to the white courtesy phone

"Satisfaction Guaranteed or Twice Your Garbage Back" Actually written on the side of the truck my garbage carrier uses.

Great pics! I highly recommend spending some time on the lifts and invest in at least one lesson. I tried teaching myself to ski and not only did it suck but you are more prone to injure yourself--DAMHIK. Keep up the nice work!

Looks like a fabulous time