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Off-Piste Mag panned them last year http://offpistemag.com/themag/hardcopy/op_17_web.pdf

It's not a reasonable drive, but Taylor's Falls MN ain't bad - check out http://climbingcentral.com/

Luvky Bastard. Taking advantage of Ice season?

The actual skiing is the same. The equipment isn't as durable for jumping/jibbing, etc. and won't have the same control as race boots. FWIW people now use Freerides (an AT binding) on Alpine Skis with Alpine Boots.

I'd have to disagree - if you're a beginner the extra performance (aka "fun") offered by a stiffer boot is counteracted by the inability of most beginners to manage this. You don't see many beginner Alpine Skiers in race boots, do you? Why would AT be any different? Scarpa Laser's would be an excellent boot - and you can ski most anything under the sun with them. If your just learning to ski I'd recommend 170-180cm for skis - you may sink a bit more on the uphill, but the downhill will be much friendlier. If you want to learn quickly - spend 4-5 days continuous at a ski hill/resort with a lesson or 2. By continuing to build skills you'd be amazed how fast you can improve.

freshiez FRESHIEZ

Huh? Check out www.scarpa.net - it's the useful Scarpa site.

I've a Soloist I've used for solo Tr-ing (shameless plug-it's for sale right now!) It works pretty well with a smaller diameter line <10mm. I've not used it for solo lead - the whole won't hold backwards falls is a bit sketchy. According to comments here, and elsewhere, Silent Partners are sweet - but not cheap.

It lives?!!!!

Mont Analogue - R. Daumal

That won't work. I'd have to start arguments with myself or, I suppose, I could give my id and password to all the usual suspects..... You already have all the answers .... why shouldn't you argue with yourself?

What don't you understand about the relationship between climbing area being closed with 400 bolts being removed....and the practice that contributes to the problem. Is it really a big mystery? If it's access you're concerned about....you guys need to do the self-reflection to see how your behavior might contribute to "the Man's" suspicions. If you can convince the powers that those sport-climbs are legitimate....than do it. Although they might get a different side of the story from other of folks. Dwayner- If you've read anything about Castle Rock (hardly fucking likely considering how quickly you chimed in when knowing absolutely positively nothing about Rocky Butte) you'd know that the Washoe Indians conside Castle Rock a sacred site, and conside any "unapproved" visitation to be a sacriledge - that really has little to do with bolting, now doesn't it?

Dwayner... STFU!

Where've you been? This thread is about climbing at Cave Rock - several overhanging crags by Lake Tahoe http://www.achp.gov/casearchive/casessum01NV.html Lot's of damagebable stalagtites there.....

Talk about an action suit!

Beacons aren't speced for that much impact resistance. (see here http://www.jhguide.com/Archives/FeatureArchive/2003/030219-feature.html) As for R & D I've heard of EE's developing analogs for Senior Projects. Digital wouldn't really be that much harder. Like most things outdoor they're priced the same because the public perceives something cheaper as being of less quality. Look at high end Gore-tex - no matter where it's made, it costs the same.

You realize there are little clips on all of those lines? And all you have to do is unclip them and walk striaght through?

Cllint was a Republican (what else would you be in the city of Pebble Beach) Sonny was too. I was thought clebrities choosing to be Republicans had more to do with a party that was willing to accept anyone they thought had a chance of winning

I'd be in for a PDX slide show!

Yes. But many of those times you have other reasons to be there than just messing around! The most important thing to bring if your trying something F & L is a willingness to turn around if something goes wrong (if'n it's possible)

Attached is the summary of a beacon test performed in 2001 - top is the "practical" test, bottom lab, summary in grey.

Comeon! That major upgrade means more REI One jackets with built in cellphone pockets!

I use an F-1 Focus. Bombproof. The standard by which most beacons were/are judged. Not nearly so easy to use as the newer digital beacons. Eventually (maybe this season?) I'm going to upgrade to a digital. If anyone's looking for a cheap functional beacon I've a spare F-1 Focus for sale.

I was too busy concentratin on the, uh, "scenery" in the Warmlite catalogs to read - I've also found that I sweat too much for VBL's to work for me.