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More importantly she was interested in 24 hr + alpine pushes on her honeymoon!

This arguments been going on for what, 30 years now? Who cares?

Snow shoe carried the mail across the Sierras in the mid 1850's Orland Bartholomew skiied the entire John Muir trail, in winter, 1928-1929 including ski descent of Mts Tyndall, Langley & Whitney (all over 14k). The book to read is "High Odyssey" by Gene Rose - it includes pictures and diary excerpts. Bartholomew rocked!

apparently god doesnt like you. Or he doesn't mean me to go to Aberdeen - I prefer that. That and Hoquiam "the Friendliest City" blow. Just nuk'em.

I almost crashed my car driving into Aberdeen. I took that as a sign from god.

Heading into the mystic....

Heading into the unknown.....

Hmm... take my place here in cubicle land? You'd get to meet the Bobs!

The Tricams are now sold.

It's the only place to buy ANYTHING.... if you plan on returning it!

Going to the U of Alaska?

I dunno - Ascent awhile back had a long article about first ascent attempts on the Transamerica tower (and it was a journal of the mountaineering experience).

Anyone been in there recently? If so - which side did you come in from South fork of the Hoh or Queets?

I spend my time traversing our lovely retaining walls here in Portland. Not the best - but it's a block from home, so how can I complain. Did anyone every see a copy of "Freedom of the Quad?"

To Add to the list of things for sale: 5 Tricams (.5, 1, 2, 2.5 & 3) - offer please 1 Ortovox F1 Focus - good functional beacon. Would prefer to trade for Fritschi Freerides. Elsewhise - best offer, 15 American Alpine Journals - various from 1974 to 2001. PM or e-mail me for a list. Assorted copies of Off-Belay, Climbing and Rock & Ice. Again PM or e-mail me for a list Carl cj001f @ yahoo.com

A 2 ton car hewed from a solid block of steel? I'd like to see you flatten it. And the DVD was sarcasm...

It's called Midol. Buy a bottle!

I dunno. I e-mailed them at 2:10pm about warranty repairs on my winter bivy. I got a reply back at 2:13pm. That's smoking timewise. Of course e-mail always make sit easy to ignore those difficult cases...

Aiders are gone.

I definitely agree with you that an EMT/OEC gives you a new range of skills - and if nothing else, a much firmer grip on the basics (bandaging is somewhat useful to practice). If your short on time (who isn't?) a 2-3 day course is better than nothing.

What were you doing up in scenic Columbia?

Either get the girlfriend to stop putting nail polish on, or clip you toenails shorter. Much less than painful when there's hardly anything there.

Ski Patrol stuff (OEC) is roughly equivalent to an EMT-B course - and EMT-B courses are available at most community colleges. It's over/underkill though - you won't have the tools/knowledge to do much in the field. Probably best just to go for a 2-3 day course.

Try a piece of aluminum sheet and a hose clamp. The other solution is to by a piece of replacement AL tube (call a local metal shop, or try Mcmastercarr (who are expensive))

Yeah, but you weren't a part of the original Putsch, so you'll be passed over. Better than ending it on a night of long knives.....