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One or two top ropes is a good introduction. If he takes to it find someone trustworthy for actual instruction. Getting him out in the world outside of the house while not feeling required to act as an instructor has benefits for both you and thing.

Maybe he'll say something on CC. I hear he signed up for another year of the desert rat. [img:center]http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8142/7478143856_aa51160801.jpg[/img]

A few years back I went to a conference in Kelowna. The guard ask for my itinerary, so I handed over the conference schedule. The next question was, "Do you have hotel reservations?" After saying no the follow up question was, "Why not?" I look the guard in the eyes and replied, "I've driven through Kelowna several times and they have motels, besides I have a pickup with a canopy and a sleeping bag. I think I'll be alright." The guard's only response was, "You can go now." If you have good reason to believe what was on your record has been expunged then you have no reason to bring it up. When ask about previous offenses say there is nothing.

Shut up and take some percocets [img:center]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3391094334_e5ea08f316.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s329/zoereeeth/percocet_offer.jpg[/img]

You forgot the mandatory pagetop symbol! Please don't disrespect the pagetop again

Basically you're implying you have no imagination and haven't read much more than, "Go Dog Go." [img:center]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/24/Go_Dog_Go.jpg/200px-Go_Dog_Go.jpg[/img] While a good book you might try broadening your mind beyond the starter edition. Yes pictures are nice. On the other hand sometimes folks forget or lose their camera. Maybe they want to share their enthusiasm for a climb, or want to provide information on current conditions on a route. There are lots of reasons why trip reports add value even without pictures. Manditory image --->

This is why we saved the Kalakala [img:center]http://m5.i.pbase.com/u44/snickell/upload/36027075.kalakala2.jpg[/img]

The best part about Galloping Gertie was the dude Washington State gave bridge insurance money to pocketed it. Bridges never collapse, well almost never. Oopps

Bridge collapse and Washington State go hand in hand. We haven't had a good one since the Lake Washington floating bridge sank. Then there was Hood canal in the 80's...

Street protestor Kevbone [img:center]http://i.huffpost.com/gen/767722/thumbs/o-PORTLAND-FLUORIDE-facebook.jpg[/img]

The case for water fluoridation [img:center]http://casescorner.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/Fluoride_YourNotGoingToPoison.gif[/img]

Unless Lake Washington drains there isn't a problem. No boiling required. Just put lake water in a tub and under direct sunlight for 48-hours to kill lake buggies.

If you remember, the solution to the problem depicted in the movie was to dig a cave and spend time underground having sex with hot chicks. Repopulate the earth after the nukes dissipated was the ultimate goal. [video:youtube]

Lets see the phrases,"may be apparent," or, "may ensue," are not the equivalent of is apparent or will ensue. Not that Kevbone would understand the difference.

They were making movies about you before you were born Bone-(Jack) [video:youtube]

Yeah, but Pete posted Steve Hillage doing a cover. He's forgetting about about the flying teapot Radio Gnome Invisible Or a nice cup of tea [video:youtube]

This is what you're after [video:youtube]mdmq23M9cpM

Trip: Washington Pass - Cascade Climbers 2013 Ski In Date: 5/11/2013 Trip Report: Finding a new Mazama camping location was the first hurdle for Ski In 2013. After some debate Dave Parker had an, "Oh yeah moment," and came up with a new camping-party HQ. The new location is a great spot down by the river in the cottonwood trees. Camping fees should make most deadbeat skiers and climbers happy and a river nearby makes for a good cooler. Our construction engineer came up with a design that reduced risks of downriver beer loss while providing easy access at the same time. We planned a short ski on Friday, but heat and snow conditions at Washington Pass that afternoon made hanging out by the river sound like a better idea. NOAA reports made Saturday sound like the best day for skiing, but given expected heat getting up and getting out early seemed like the best move. A personal wake up assistant managed to get us moving without resorting to comments like, "You'll never make it as a farmer." Some folks from the Ski In group skied the Birthday Tour on Saturday. Skiing and exploring areas I'd been infrequently or never had a greater allure. In this case our group skied towards Tower Mountain via Cutthroat Creek. We starting our tour where last year's Ski In ended. Rates of melt suggested this ski would be more of a trek and adventure than killer ski. Instead of skiing to Cutthroat lake we cut up and rightward early and traveled towards Granite Pass. Killer views of the area were out in force Blue Lake Peak and the Liberty Bell group One of the 2012 Ski In descents. On the ridgeline above Granite Pass soft snow and sun baking started to dim prospects for a longer tour, but I'd never traveled to slopes above Swamp Creek and wanted some more views of the area and nearby slopes. Looking down Swamp Creek towards Tower Mountain and Golden Horn. After a look see and discussion about point release avalanche potential we headed back to our high point. From there we took in some more views then skied a rising traverse towards slopes above Cutthroat Lake Silverstar Dave and Jeff at Highpoint #2 The low snowpack provided for entertaining ski travel lower in the valley All and all Saturday skiing provided good views if not killer ski lines. Two members of our group skied out early. While missing out on some fun they provided assistance to enthusiastic fishers. "No Cutthroat Lake is snow covered right now. There are a couple bathtub sized pools of real water, but I don't think the fish are biting." Followed by "Traveling to the lake in flip flops and carrying a baby in a pack probably isn't the best move right now." While the comments weren't greeted with enthusiasm they did seem to prevent an accident waiting to happen. Weather did move in on Sunday. Some Ski In folks climbed at Prospector Wall outside of Mazama while others mountain biked. Gear Notes: The trail to Cutthroat lake isn't flipflop approved just yet Approach Notes: Snowmelt is progressing rapidly

We have a new campsite for this year's Ski In. Send me a PM request for directions if you plan on attending. I can reply to messages sent today, but not tomorrow Here are a few pictures taken during the 2009 Ski In [img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/515/medium/Down-Toward-the-Hairpin-day.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/515/medium/Descent-one-day-2.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/515/medium/Descent-two-day-2.jpg[/img]

1) Best not to think of avalanches as having a "season" 2) Stevens pass is a great place to practice self-arrest. I highlited the most important part Source Lake on Cinco de Mayo

The older generation figured if you can only have one kid it better be a boy. I hear it costs modern Chinese dudes a lot to get married now due to low numbers of chicks.

I'd like to see all the ride the duck mobiles in Seattle meet the same fate. As an approved-sanctioned event with no tourists on board of course.

The Hong Kong duck that is [video:youtube]VnsB5rv48Ec

We carried over and descended the West Buttress after climbing the Cassin. While the West Rib isn't as technical it's nice to take a lower stress descent. There were fixed ropes on the upper portion of the West Buttress to clip into too. When acclimatizing we left some food at 16,000 on the WB. It was nice, but isn't too far to the flats at 14 from there.

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