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  1. Marko
    Hell yes! Think coffee mugs, lunch pails, and a whole line of suffering idiot scratch-n-sniff action figures.
  2. Marko
    Hey Kurt! Definitely good to get away but now I'm paying for it at the old salt mine... Hope you got out to enjoy the good weather.
  3. Marko
    Thanks for the good words all. Layton's right though, we got lucky with the great weather, zero wind, and the great conditions. Last weekend was the only weekend we both could scam 4-5 days off and the weather complied. How many times have we all arranged a trip way in advance and gone into the hills in spite of a shitty forecast and then gotten puked off the route? We definitely had luck on our side this time. Speaking for myself, I'll take luck over skill 90% of the time. Good luck to us all!
  4. Marko
    So here's the deal with the Firstlight we used on Stuart both times: It breathes a helluva lot better when you fully close the vent and door at night. It took numerous nights of condensation accummulation to figure this out. And it sure is light. When it's blowing like stink, snow/ice particles seem to blow THROUGH the fabric and melt onto one's already pathetically insufficient sleeping bag. Not so fun. Did I mention that it sure is light?
  5. Marko
    Yep. But it's going to take me a while to get my film to the processor...
  6. Marko
    Very friggin' cool. I was wondering what got done this weekend. Looks like you guys got in a damn nice route! Good work.
  7. Marko
    Yup, finally got 'er. It was damn fun.
  8. Marko
    This is the Joe I was thinking of. He lived in Sandpoint, wrote a couple guide books, published his photos, travelled a bunch. Oops, should of clarified that a bit better, eh! -Mark
  9. Marko
    Yes, he died on Mt. Ushba, Georgia, CIS in 2001 or so. He was a neat guy and quite a photographer... Never fucking underestimate avalanches.
  10. Marko
    Yes. We want to do it for the suffering.
  11. Marko
    The Canadians did a fairly continuous ice line off to the west of both starts of the lower ridge. I don't remember if they did the Gendarme or not. Don? Dru? Either of you guys remember their names? I do believe Senor Serl has tried the full ridge at least once...
  12. Marko
    Or anything for that matter. Just gotta get out!
  13. Marko
    testtest
  14. Marko
    Nice effort gents! To get so high on your first shot at it is excellent. Leave it to Wayne to pick a short weather window and try to blast out a hard objective. I've gone in to try that particular route in winter 6 times and only this time got above the first pitch. (Of course when you go in there with The Alpine Ropegun you're going to do at least a dozen pitches!) See you up there next time...(manic cackling)
  15. Marko
    Need partner: Objectives are to get a leg and lung workout, and to get some climbing in. And then of course, drink a beer. -Mark
  16. Marko
    More importantly, they've finally gotten around to highlighting the mighty Begguya.
  17. Marko
    "Pete tried to peer pressure me into drinking alcohol, but I am well trained by DARE, and I firmly just said, "NO." Sometimes I followed it up with a, "I don't need alcohol and drugs to hide under, I have Jesus."" You mean Jesus Christ our Dark Overlord? That Jesus? Or do you mean the Jesus I got some really cool rims from for my Sube?
  18. Marko
    Slackers.
  19. Marko
    There's no such thing as "just" a kid, kid.
  20. Marko
    Wow, that's beautiful. I like!
  21. Marko
    Thanks, y'all.
  22. Marko
    Went up Mtnr Creek a ways this past Saturday: Shin deep snow at 5400' out in the open, less in the trees. Enjoy!
  23. Marko
    For steep ice/snow/mixed ground on alpine routes For chopping ledges with adze Pick penetration Swing balance Overall weight Anyone swing both and have a preference or an opinion? Thanks
  24. Marko
    Some cool pictures there gents! And a great movie. My only complaint is that your soundtrack had one glaring omission: No Tool.
  25. Marko
    Yup, there wasn't a whole lot of snow pack over the ice. But what a wonderful place! Definitely way up there on the funometer! Cheers
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