David_Parker

I had an older casio I loved and I'm looking for a new altimeter watch up to $200. Problem is they all are so big now so they can have a compass, thermometer, barometer, toothbrush, scissors, cofeemug, etc. I don't want a friggin' mack truck on my wrist. Anyone know of a smaller altimeter watch that doesn't cost a bunch?

What is the actual vs published weight of each?

Wow, I just sold an extra kodak slide projector for $35 albeit it needs service! Shouda held onto it for another year or 2. They're gonna stop making the classic VW bug too!

I have had good prints from shutterfly.com You need to download at a high resolution to get better prints or if you want larger than 4x6. Don't send photo you've reduced to fit in emails.

my only minor issue is that most of the climbs say "1 pitch" or "2 pitches". Me thinks a more accurate assessment in meters or feet would be nice. With ice climbers using anything from 50 to 70 meter ropes, what's a "pitch" these days? It would help me decide which rope to bring or how many screws to schlepp in on the approach!

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Dru, how the hell do you find this shit. Funny!!!

I'm guessing that would be expensive. Much easier the other way, slides to digital images, but that means you carry a slide camera, not a digital camera. I'm trying to figure out how to keep using my digital camera and be able to do quality presentations. Those images last night were so washed out. I'm kinda a perfectionist I guess.

I have the objective, it's alpine/ ice overnight Thurs/ Friday only. Anyone available? Sorry, no newbies.

Last night I noticed a HUGE difference in the quality of images displayed. On the computer, my images were about 10 times better than on the screen, while the slides looked great on the screen. This makes me re-think using digital. Or was that just a cheap projector? Jon, great show and excellent job organizing. This is not a criticism of your efforts.

Hey, are you related to Dave Cilley of mt Katahdin fame?

some do, some don't. nothing you can do about it.

Garmont has great AT boots now too and they even have some compatible with "other" bindings.

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at least he doesn't need snowshoes! If there is a garmont boot you like, I might be able to help you. I know the NW reps.

AG, I do agree with you and what you say applies even more to teaching a spouse! In my case my son wanted me to be his teacher (lucky me) and so I didn't object. I would also agree that I see parents pushing their kids too hard all the time and I think it backfires big time. I'm sure I have crossed that fine line at one point or another. At kid's rope up we decided that dads shouldn't be able to belay their own kids. Too much direction on what to do. With guys and boys, it's inherently more competitive. That's not sexist, just the way males are hardwired. Kids do a lot better when their are other kids around. Maybe we need a kids ski day. I wouldn't hesitate to yank my kid out of school for that!

Do you have an actual address?

Duhhh, I know that was a joke. I just used it as a jumping off place to make a point about where Erden chooses to draw the line. I believe he is coming from a place where this endevour has to be totally human powered and he considers sailing beyond that. But to me using the wind would not deminish the human powered effort because sailing solo across any ocean would take incredible human effort, both physical and mental. So as I said, using a sailboat would not in any way make this endeavor less impressive, imo.

Does that mean a boat with oars is aid too? yes. erden has to either paddle with his hands or use his boat like a kick board with no swim fins allowed. Sails are aid. Skis are aid. Ice tools are aid. Snowshoes are aid. Bicycles are aid. A warm jacket is aid. Oars are aid. A gps is aid. A boat is aid. WTF? Where do you draw the line? Personally I think Erden is nuts to do this trip in a row boat. I know the oceans are way more unforgiving than any mountain on this planet. I also would encourage him to use a sail boat for his ocean voyages even if there was no motor in it for emergencies. I would be no less impressed for him doing this voyage using a sailboat. Shackleton used one, Tilman used one and they are legends. If he dies in a rowboat what will we say then? "What a nut" or "at least he died what he loved doing?" Erden has loved ones and he needs to consider that in his choices of crossing oceans. The odds are stacked against him. That is a reality and nobody wants to say it. Well I said it. I just don't want to see him become another statistic on that memorial. Erden, please use a sailboat!

I taught my kid to ski myself. YOU are the best teacher even if you don't ski well. I did NOT ski with him between my legs ever. I felt it was important for him to find his own sense of balance.I also did not push the age thing. We started at 4 and really got into at 5. He is very athletic but as bug said, if they are really young it's not really about skiing so don't have any other expectation than to make sure they are having fun even if that means hanging out in the lodge with hot chocolate and french fries. I started with him at Alpenthal on the easy lift. I would grab his tips (I'm skiing backwards) and just steer him down while he learned the fore/aft balance point. I had him put his hands on his knees. No poles. After a few runs he wanted to try it him self. But he wouldn't turn, just went straight. It was so funny to see him get going too fast. He had some great crashes, there were tears but I never pushed it. Eventualy he learned to turn. All I kept telling him was to keep his hands on his knees and turn....left,right,left right........... We tried Whistler kids ski school once but he hated it. I think part of that was because we never dropped him off at any regular day care before either so it was more seperation anxiety. I absolutely swear by this: Get edgy-wedgies. They are little c-clamps with a short piece of surgical tubing. You clamp them on each tip and they keep the skis from going off to one side while allowing some shuffling and movement. Do not get anything ridgid like a nylon strap with velcro. Waste of money. Whistler or Blackcomb kids instructors will tell you these are bad, but they are stupid.He used the edgie-wedgie for only one year and then "lost" them. He did not get dependant on it. He's 8 and goes down black diamonds now. My kid just started with poles last year. Until he gets them, be willing to drag him anywhere he wants. I pulled him on cat tracks and in lift lines by having him grab the end of my pole. He's still one of my favorite ski buds now!

Why do I keep thinking this shit is for the roadrunner and coyote cartoon!

Racking up for Watusi Rodeo: "Hey Wayne, where did you say those ice screw are?" "In my living room!" "How many pickets do we have?" "One!" Thank god we had 7 pieces of rock gear!

I have about 10 ice tools. Which one is my third one?

If you get the Breakwind, make sure you get the matching fart sack!

That Sieara designs thing is at REI for about $35 me thinks. I got mine at a thrift store for $5.00. Coated nylon with taped seams and big cest pocket for vents. Weighs about as much as a Q-tip.