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Treat? Sounds embarrassing to me.

1. A high power transmitter and antenna array operating in the High Frequency (HF) range. The transmitter is capable of delivering up to 3.6 million Watts to an antenna system consisting of 180 crossed dipole antennas arranged as a rectangular, planar array. 2. A complete and extensive set of scientific instruments for observation of both the background auroral ionosphere and of the effects produced during active research using the transmitter system. Output from these instruments is readily available world-wide in near real time over the internet. ^all that stuff from the HAARP/UAF website It's like using the polar ionosphere as a big neon tube. Crazy stuff.

TR pending? Remember, no pictures -> didn't happen.

The trilogy continues... http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/06/12/2055910/campers-stranded-by-cent-wa-mudslides.html

Not what I'd suggest people invest in, but what I've collected... -big, heavy pear shaped DMM (Excaliburs?) straight and bent gates on 6-8 draws. tiny! BD straight gates (nanos? Neutrinos?) and cheap bd wire gates on 5-7 two foot runners "tied" into quickdraw lengths. 2 madrock "super-pear" locking biners with cords. a total bastard collection of ovals, d's, and shitty biners* I've refused to use for anything else other than holding my rack together. I'm not much of a fan of getting new gear, but one advantage of having updated my draws and runners has been having a surplus biners. Last season of climbing I switched to racking my medium TCU's one-per-biner and it seemed to make those placement much more enjoyable. *Side note: I bought a set of draws from a guy 15 years ago that included some small DMM straight and bent gates. When I make a clip, I think I hold the biner and push the rope through the gate with one finger (like 'm sure many others do...). The tiny gate opening and small biner size of the bent gates made it relatively easy to get my finger caught between the rope and sharp notch of the gate "lock" mechanism. It only took one instance of being moderately freaked out, one set of fingers cripming, and the other set stuck in a biner that could probably tear my finger tip off. Yikes!

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Just talked to Sedro... FR12: about half mile past junction w/ FR13. FR13: about two miles short of trail head. Impassable beyond due to snow.

Sounds like a "park" (Yosemite and Yellowstone come to mind..." I think that's the difference between a Forest and a Park: in the Parks, people are highly managed. But I also agree with you: Parks seem to degrade the adventure.

get a little preview of the map at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2940/ And the photos (sans index) at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2940/photos/index.html or "indexed" on a state map at (most recommended link...) http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2940/photos/misc/geolmapindex.html

Anybody know this guy? http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/06/01/2040658/minnesota-man-missing-near-lake.html

Crack(s) 1: From the main parking area, go to the water, go south, passing a 30' overhung traverse 15 up off the water, continue to "low tide" traverse ~10 minutes... You'll round several cliffs/points. If it's not low tide, you'll have to go up and over a large broken wall (probably up to the tracks...) Maybe the third or fourth headland has two "cracks" on the climber's left and climber's center. There's a funner 5.2 layback on the far right (south end of "crag"). If you want to toprope them (otherwise highball .10's), bring LONG (10'-20') runners. Best done on a sunny summer evening where a post-climb swim is on option. Once you know where it's at, it's best to approach via the tracks. A few of the headlands/points are tough to get around during higher tides. Crack 2: From the main parking area by the amphitheater, walk south on the road up towards the park keeper's house. Near the gate dive off the road onto a trail. Work your way down to the tracks. Walk south on the tracks (5-10 min) to a 15' finger crack topped with a 20' hand/finger crack. Decent climbing for Larrabee. small to medium TCU's will do it. I don't think Jason Henry's book does that great of a job describing where either of these are. I haven't looked at it in a while.

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/05/25/2030609/avalanche-on-alaska-mountain-kills.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ALASKA_AVALANCHE_DEATHS?SITE=NYONI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

approximate rating and grade?

Does that make it a "bush tit"?

From Loma Linda University Medical Center website http://lomalindahealth.org/medical-center/our-services/emergency/programs-and-divisions/venom-er/resources/when-snakes-strike.page

Moral of the story: do what they say.

Actually, we do that. Bullying is a targeted behavior at schools because it is such an indicator for sociopathic behavior later in life... Really? And they are targeted, arrested and jailed? Weird, I've never seen that happen. I guess the prisons must be full of meth dealers and 10 year-old bullies. Yes. Schools have programs to identify bullying behavior. And yes, they get "jailed": detention, in school suspension, out of school suspension, expulsion, etc...

Actually, we do that. Bullying is a targeted behavior at schools because it is such an indicator for sociopathic behavior later in life...

This isn't specific to ice climbing, but maybe worth considering... I think you might be wise to go out with a quality guide for a day or two simply to see if you enjoy the activity before investing anything in all the gear, learning, and risk, time, frustration etc... I'm not making any judgment about how accurate you're conceptions climbing ice. I just think a facilitated, authentic experience climbing ice is insightful to the spirit of the sport. Asked now, I'd probably not choose to make the (progressive) investment I have made to climb ice. It great, but in hind sight I'd "invest" in something else. I think many people here think about guides as instructors, helping you build on your set of skills. But I think a guide can also be someone to facility an experience that would give you a great start to understanding the essence of the sport. Not to mention show you LOTS about the systems/details of climbing. If you get out, take a few pictures and post a report. I'd enjoy hearing your impressions. Dave

This was my thought...

Great beta. Is the map below accurate? (from the the Penticton Chamber of Commerce site)

1. I've been to Skaha 2-3 times, 10+ years ago. I seem to remember it being a blast. 2. I puled out the book a few days ago and started looking through it... looks awesome. The wife's super excited about going. 3. I never hear anything about it here. Why not? Are people going there? Is it closed up?

Thanks! Dang! Still web blocked. I'll try next time I can pirate internet...

Is it in the vicinity of Smith Brook?

Hey I'm not sure if it's my browser, or my school's Blocking software, or what. I can't see your pictures. Can you put them as an attachment, or post a link, or put them in your gallery... I'd love to see them! Thanks! Dave