layton

oh, i'm not talking about shorter easier routes. like dark shadows in redrock for instance. you'd have to be a total a-hole to pass someone on that.

no, i'm gonna pass regardless. so better not make it look like a democratic process

yup WI4

Please argue to no ends on this subject. My ethics: 1st don't ask, just tell them what you're about to do and how you're going to do it. Be very nice about it, but do it regardless. Only do this if it's isn't a danger to them, however (loose rocks or ice above). This is the only way to go. Otherwise your on their ass the entire time and making crowded belays which suck for both parties. If you are indeed fast enough to pass them, then their wait time should be minimal and definately step up the pace for the next two pitches to make sure you get well ahead. Don't ask, b/c that saves you the awkwardness when they say no you can't pass and you go ahead and do it anyway.

March Maddness WI4, 1-2 pitches

Necro Sez, "what, me worry?" Bring Back NECRO!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey TIM!!!!

yup

and don't use a q-tip to clean it. use the corner of a warm soapy washcloth. you may wanna get your ear clean out later.

nolse, I seriously doubt you injured your eardrum. you probably irritated the gland in your ear that produces cebum (earwax). earwak starts out as a pretty slippery clear fluid, and only turns yellow/orange after quite some time. i would carefully monitor your ear for any change for the worse or if the condition does not change. the thing i would worry about is infection, called otitis media. one of the cardinal signs of this is pain when you pull up and out on your external ear. if this smarts, go seek help. otherwise, it'll clear up and see a doctor if you think your hearing is altered or an infection takes hold. if you have time and money, then see a doctor now. otherwise, odds are it's only a flesh wound.

what do you want to know? specialed is right, that 5.11 crack is wet at top in the driest of times, so it'd suck ass right now. the chinmney pitch is a "tad" harder than 5.8

do a search for "cutaneous horns" brough on by squamous cell carcinoma or sebarric kerratosis (sp?) do a search in the bodyresults forum for my legnthy toenail discussion. useful for when the fucker grows back wrong

That's a bit different from our post pickets enduced alpine disgust of wanting to destroy all those flowers, eh Rolf? Craig's walker couldn't go off trail on that approach?

Mr Hook, Mr Pires, and Mr Larson. The dream team.

wait a few days while icing it, then get proper orthopedic tests done at a osteopath or chiropractor or orthopedist b/c you can't diagnose this over the internet

it may take quite some time(weeks to months), but it should come back fine. just make sure that's the only thing numb/tingling/painful

that's what i needed to hear, thanks Dale and y'all

who climbed it before those 50 years?

Go spoil some MILF

Mark did this last summer

you stick clipped it? you own a stick clip? .....dude!

i pretty much am talking about melting snow for water, not eatting meals in. this is exclusively for ultralight shiver bivin' fillin up bottles and makin' tea.

Tyler, let em keep clipping bolts on 9 gallon buckets. oh, and you're a fuck face too p.s. not knocking 9 gallon buckets, i love that climb.

although i haven't been up there and am in portland, i can say with 100% confidence the glacier is in and fully walkable and you can drive all the way to the trailhead, unless snow levels have dropped below 3500' in the last several weeks and the route has gotten any steeper. i can't help you with the weather.

what if a positive dream for me is crushing yours, huh fuck face?