rayborbon

Ditto on the spindrift. All day long like a good mosquito fest hehehe.

Goatboy, I guess we see it differently. Either way I was more worried about avie danger at the begining. It is a fun route.

quote: Originally posted by erik: i gotta look good for all pic in utah.....we see how easy that triple dealy bob is soon enough..... when it is in tacoma conditions....thin and icy..... much like you spine.... [ 04-09-2002: Message edited by: erik ] Erik, so insulting but that is ok by me. I did and now you have not. Hehhehe

Ok I took snowmobile but I tell you all the other parties wanted a tow though. So Sean when I see you rise up then hehehe Shut up. Erik it is pretty non technical. It's getting off your ass and actually climbing the mountain that makes the difference instead of talking about them and following all the pitches you can.

quote: Originally posted by erik: i know i was in smith working on my tan...... Gotta work on that tan whitey hehhe

quote: Originally posted by erik: NOT TO take away from anyone, but dont you all think it is still early to be climbing an ice route when it is all snow?????? or mostly snow??? semi steep snow is much easier to climb then ice..... sounds like colin and wayne found the goods out on the n face....... just a thought feel free to hate on me when ready..... Erik you are couch potatoeing the route conditions hehehe. Maybe if you got into the peak and climbed both or one route I would not give you so much shit but you didn't even walk in. [ 04-09-2002: Message edited by: rayborbon ]

I never did climb the NF route. Triple C was in fine shape a lot easier than I was expecting. Good for that. It seems as if everything was Harder when they did it Kind of like friends telling me other ice routes were fatter than when they did it earlier this season. Other opinions told me otherwise when they saw my friends going up on the harder times as well, a few weeks earlier when my friends did it. I dont climb very hard. I had a good time. I recommend climbing that route or even the North Face. It's not technical now if you ask me. It all comes back to trying to determine conditions from the couch or looking at a internet photo which is pretty common here. All in all who cares. Next route please. Thank yo.

I got a POS point and shoot Elph LT. I get my film developed at Ritz. They do the best job so far that I have come across. I am making some slides of recent photos. They turned out awesome. I am learning that it takes timing and lots and lots of shooting to get good photos. Waste your film in a sense and learn where to take photos is what I am discovering. My camera is 140$ or something. To each his own but I am pleased with what I have now. Digital cameras are heavy for backcountry use.. Mine is 5.7 oz. Has 3 modes of pictures including panoramic. A good zoom too. http://www.sureshotelph.com/elph/lt260/specs.html [ 04-09-2002: Message edited by: rayborbon ]

what size are those boots

I have resoled tennies. Not this brand. Worked fine for me. Saved me lots of money since those type of shoes are expensive.

Ok Dru I'll let you know if I am headed up some time tomorrow.

Hehehehe

Hello Ed, I will send you an email some time today.

quote: Originally posted by DLunkman: Driving down the road 65+ mph.Beer balanced on steering wheel.Listenin' to a ball game. In a school zone when children are walking home.

Erik you and Ed should check out the hard man crack we saw. You'll probably set a hanging belay up there too just below the roof.

Wopper,I'll bring the bar with me just in case the weather sux bad Looks like I am defnitely getting a single wall tent.

VanillaIceBaby, I will only use my tent in winter. On light and fast trips. I will only stay in it 2-3 days max ever.

Yeah there is no bomber clean granite high in the icicle

Wopper, That is good info as my partner stink bad . What do you think about cooking in extreme weather? Is it better to have the hanging stove as mentioned by someone else? Or is the option of cooking in a vestibule better.. [ 04-08-2002: Message edited by: rayborbon ]

wbcskier, Thank you. In lower than treeline I prefer a bivy sack. 8lbs is a lot for me to get motivated to carry. I think if I was going somewhere super severe I might think twice about things. Most peaks I climb are aroun 9-12000 feet anyway. Not much on volcanoes any more but will go up there sometimes More feedback still desired

quote: Originally posted by Charlie: Ray- you may want to consider bivying beneath my testicles. They are very sturdy and thier strength to wieght ratio is very impressive and I've noticed that they are very efficient at wicking away moisture. -just a suggestion Fecal eater. Impressive when compared to gray squirrel balls is what your woman said. [ 04-08-2002: Message edited by: rayborbon ]

Hello, Would like to climb at Garibaldi, Wedge, Weart or stuff like it and Squamish even some time in may for a week to 10 days. Let me know if you have similear interests.

Highlander, I have trips in August. Check your email.

I am going to figure out who Blight is pretty soon I think..

I do.