rbw1966

what are you guys babbling about?

I worked on a case involving a guy who died in a huge coleman tent that he was heating with a propane heater. Ventilate well.

You've summitted?

Peanut butter in the squeeze tube. Dont even bother with a jar--plastic or not. As Ryland noted, it will freeze solid. You can scavenge food from people leaving the glacier too. They dont want to haul that shit around and you have the privilege of being picky too.

Gas has been really expensive in Europe for decades and I don't see any groundbreaking alternative fuel research originating there. I'd happily pay an increased fuel tax if they devoted the revenue straight to research for something that would get us off OPECs tit. We could give the middle east the single finger salute.

Whens someone gonna step up and do St Peters Dome.? Come on you Dodge chasers! I guess I better dig out the Dodge book.

I agree with Sketch. Hydration is the key. Your mantra should be "clear and copious." Sleep well the night before. Acclimitization is totally unpredictable. Looks like Cayambe lost almost a thousand feet since I was there!

Better yet, paddle it yourself and see the effects. You'll have LOTS of time to ponder. I paddled the Columbia from the headwaters lake to the WA border. Its just one huge lake.

If you're going up that early (late) to beat the crowds you're going to be skiing some bulletproof ice. Bring a face guard.

Yeah, nothing like pulling plastic huh?

My head hurts.

I got dibs on the purple bike.

I'll be at RNR around 8ish

Weapons of Moss Destruction?

Save some for me. I'll be at the RNR getting my drink on.

There are Beacon aid routes listed in PRC

You can do clean aid on any trad route. I've done gandalfs this way just for the practice. There are some sweet 5.11's over there too that go clean. Avoid doing 5.10s and lower that are more than 3 stars as you're surely going to piss off people. I stick with 11s and above and go clean. Theres some stuff in the clackamas gorge that goes clean too. I am sure you can nail a few lines out there too since no one climbs there.

I think I saw your brown robin at Home Repo, Pat. I was doing a solo ascent of the garden tools after smashing my finger on a rock. Epic dude!

HK94

Hey squid and alpinfox: you boys went to reed too? I was there from 90-92.

Hood River Hotel has the added cache of being a historic site and has suites that one could easily crowd 10 people in. And they allow dogs in some of their rooms.

Try the Hood River Hotel. They have rooms at around 65 and you get half-priced lift tickets to meadows.

Mammut Champ pant. I love mine and they are pretty durable, stretchy and wind/water resistant.