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You're in for a pleasant surprise on the Hozemonster! Wayne and I did indeed leave the car.

I've heard about this photo, WTF??? I also heard from Jay and Brian that they ran into you....you're famous. Jay will be pleased with his new nickname.

Come to one of our seattle get together parties and meet some folks!

they are hydrogenated in a sys configuration

Whoever it is, he or she is possibly having the most fun.

u-p-g-r-a-y-d-d for a double dose of packin (if you got the reference you win a high five)

Yeah, and also it over stresses the knees, and doesn't really get the psoas! -

I'll vouch for Graham. His packs are simply the best. They carry a lot in a superlight package, and they carry a heavy load great! They also climb sweet! My favorite pack

cuz I bought em out!

I don't think ChadA's stretch is a good one to do at all, I don't recommend it. Here's the psoas -it attaches from the leg/hip to the low back. Here's how you stretch it: Add a sitting butterfly stretch to get the adductors to complement the psoas stretch.

Cuz it's so much easier to show that than to say it, duh

Lots of excellent info on this thread. Everything said so far is right on target.

But they were successful failures Wayne! I've failed and bailed on so many routes it's actually unbelievable. Nooksack tower took SIX approaches to finally climb, for example. I try damnit! After enough big scary routes under the belt, it gets harder to push it if things are sucking ass. PM me if you want my "projects" that I've fully given up on.

Thanks for the PMs! Still need a local person.

We need someone to design a brochure for our clinic. Anyone a graphic designer want a job? PM me

It should help a lot living at that altitude, but you would be WAY better off training at as low of an altitude as possible. Live high train low.

Cool, I don't remember seeing that looking down from the E ridge. Good scoop!

What he said! Jesus H Christ Almighty, boy, in winter! Grab your CAJ and look at the article

Just watching your back for Suey Suerson who can't tell the difference between your business and a route you put up with a friend...plus I want to know the beta!

I'm going to have a longer commute to chop anchors at rocky butte from Seattle, now that I'm gone. Don't scar the gem of the northwest!

Jesus Muffy! I hope the shots work, but since it's a year old injury, I really doubt they will. Have you tried accupuncture...by a real practitioner? I bet that is what you need. Sounds more like a chronic pain syndrome, kinda like fibromyalgia without the whole body hurt. Maybe not, just an idea since it seems like you've been all over the board with this injury. Have you been checked for autoimmune disorders? Wait and see what the shots do 1st. Let me know what happens, okay?

Still haven't quite heard if it's one or two ropes to get off? Scott, I think you should include something about the descent since you've made very nice topos and are handing them out in front of the guide shack. It just seems silly not to mention anything about how to get off...Becky guide silly. - Anyways, I'm totally cursed on that route. You don't want to know how much bailure I've had on that! I'm bringing a handgun next time I go.

email Kat_Rosyln and she'll hook you up with all the E-burg brothers and sisters.

Thanks for all the auto info guys!

Actually the Graston technique shouldn't hurt that bad. Check out the college I went to - they use it and they are cheap. Out of the way and slow, but cheap. Muffy, cortison used to be the treatment of choice, but now is more of a last resort. Cortison only helps stop inflammation, but it can liquify surrounding tissue. Good if it's inflammed...bad if it's already necrotic (dying) tissue. I assume they know what they are doing, but beware if they keep doing injections...very dangerous. Maybe this will nip it in the bud, let's hope so.