David_Parker

I heard nail polish remover will disolve the ink, so you should all go out and remove your rope markings with it immediately! I'm shaking in my rock shoes!

quote: Originally posted by ehmmic: In Yosemite Valley asked, "Are you climbers?" while walking to the base of a climb with harnesses on and rack and rope. Answered, "nope. we just like this look." Tourons... And when returning from an ice climb in Provo Canyon, we were asked: "have you guys been ice hiking?" Tourons!!!

quote: Originally posted by Keith: The Gore-Tex minimizes the break-in period as compared to leather. Traditional leather boots are stiff and can take many miles of blisters before they really fit your feet and get soft. Not so with Gore-Tex. Here's a tip (from real cowboys) to minimize the break in period for leather boots. Get the boots soaking wet and wear them until they dry out on your feet!

Why not leave a little bit of coffee or gatorade or tea in it and tell them it's NOT a fuel bottle, but a beverage container. The euros use metal containers for such all the time!

I like the morraine better than lower saddle. Much less windy and only about 800 feet lower. Don't know conditions this year, but you might/should find alpine ice on the middle Tit and always ice on the Black Ice. Beware of tourons on the OS knocking down rocks though. Check out the less popular mountains. The Grand is good, but so are others.

I would think with this years snow pack you will have no problems! Did it last year in late July with no problems with much less snow. Beware of anyone giving beta from just "looking at it" from Forbidden or sharkfin. The angle of that point of view can be deceptive and misleading. Go for N. Face couloir. You'll get past the schrund even if it looks "gaping" from afar. PM me if you want more beta. All you need is a permit, no charge. We approached via Sahale Arm first day and base camped at Sahale glacier base. Climbed over Sahale, across face of Boston Peak, across Boston Glacier, up N face couloir, down other side, across base of Davenport, back up to Sahale camp packed up and out on 2nd day.

I now own Garmont Tower's and did my first climb in New Hampshire on Mt. Chocorua. New, out of the box: 9 miles total and no blisters! I'm stoked to have 'em and will put them to the extreme test this month on my next super alpine mixed climb. If anyone is SERIOUS about getting them, I can help. PM or email me.

I like the HARD salami with the white condom

Just bringing this to the top for Billy!

For an awesome alpine experience, go climb the Beckey route in Lone Peak Cirque (up Little cotton wood.) NW ridge of Pfeiferhorn is fun too. Little Cotton wood has great granite. Try Dorsal Fin for a longer route. American Fork is fairly close for hard sport climbing in the shade. Trade shows next weekend so beware of mass crowds!!

quote: Originally posted by Rodchester: [QB]Rescue under way on Glacier Peak 07/30/2002 The group consists of one man and two women, all of them in their 20's and experienced climbers. None of them were injured. QB] WTF??? Did they get hungry or something? They don't sound "experienced" to me. This kind of shit only fuels the fire for climbers needing to pay for rescues. If they aren't injured, maybe they should pay!

Because I liked frosted flakes as a kid and I embrace all the qualities of a large, wild cat!

My version is 4.0 so maybe some improvements have been made. The map I got of Luna Cirque seemed to show cliffs from the stand point the topo lines were one on top of another in 50' gradients. Also showed forest and open ground. They tout not just scanning USGS maps but actually updating data. I'd love to see TOPO! version of Luna Cirque to compare. Can you paste in an email to me or here on CC?

So I was at DeLome headquarters in Maine (the company that makes the Gazateer) and they have this program that custom makes topo maps anywhere in the US. So I put the guy to the test and had him zero in on Access Creek off the Big Beaver trail and basically all of Luna Creek Cirque. I was so impressed with the detail I bought the program for $100.00. I have not tried it out yet, but it appears you can view and print maps in 3-D! Anyway, just curious if anyone else has experience on this program. Delorme touts it as the most comprehensive data available!

hope that didn't prevent you from completing the climb. How was it?

It's just amazing how much more snow is in the Cascades this year as compared to 2001! When I did this last year at about same time, it was all boulders/scree crossing horseshoe basin and exposed wet slabs to get back up to Sahale Arm! You guys had it easy!!

You guys assume I know where the place is! I'll just drive up and down the beach looking for drunk climbers. They're easy to tell apart from the vollyball players cause they don't have tans! Someone call me on my cell and give me slightly more specific directions....by water. 714-4300

I'm busy putting out fires right now, but hey, my cell phone works! So I'm trying my best to make it via boat (for kicks) Can't pick up anyone beyond the locks as I'm coming from B.I. Anyone have beta on arriving at the Alki by water. It's the place with all the motorcycles right! Is'nt there a warf nearby. If not, I can anchor up. PS> you can't get in my boat without beer!

quote: Originally posted by mattp: How 'bout we all pile into David Parker's speedboat and head out for a cruise? I only have room for 5. Girls have priority!! I'll vote for the Alki though, or any other bar walking distance from the waterfront in downtown. Do any bars in the market/post alley/alaska way vicinity have outside decks that face west?

If you bivy at the B-S col, it will be a big day to get back because it will end with you climbing up out of Horseshoe basin then up over Sahale to get back to camp. Maybe you can somehow descend the north face again, but not many people do it...although I suppose if the snow got soft enough but not dangerous it would be ok. That would make life a whole lot easier for return to a base on B-S col. If you did the Forbidden climb first, then did a carry over when you do Buckner, that might work too. Hope you have 4-5 days! Just out of curiosity, who's your guide? [ 07-15-2002, 10:28 AM: Message edited by: David Parker ]

BELL-M, I know the best deals on brand new fiberglass touring sea-kayaks. They are from Port Townsend $1,600 cash (no tax) I'll send email w/photo. Anyone looking to get a sea kayak, call me first. 206-842-5626 X 14

Other than Barrabes and Sierra Trading Post, what web sites have good deals on gear?

This one was in bad, taste but still made me chuckle...right after the space shuttle blew up: Dead Teachers in Space

As a former New Englander for 22 years (Maine) I say just move here....or at least come out and sample our goods. I'll be in North Conway next week!

Don't ask me why mine is in here twice. Tim, go ahead and remove if you want. As my previous post says, I posted what I emailed Fred in case anyone wants to add a comment, but Fred did get it via email. Also, here's another funny one....Fred's only an "on belay" member...not yet qualified to be a rope lead! [ 07-11-2002, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: David Parker ]