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Nothing curvier than woman at the prime of her gestational period!

Good point, wasn't thinkin. Ok East Ridge

Whoa man that ain't cool, and this is definately showing disrespect, are you aware what you've just done????

Come on.........no taker's for Forbidden?? Can do it any one of the 3 days. Fast and light, weather's good.

Who's up for something on the scale of Forbidden (west or east ridge), west ridge Stuart, No. ridge Sherpa, Prussik, Wa. Pass, Squamish, basically anything with some committment and high fun potential. Prefer to be someones solid belay slave on an aid route up to C2-3 (LIBERTY CRACK!) Have truck, good attitude and wall rack. PM or call 602-791-5685 Barry

Did anyone ever send this place?? Was it sick? Just wondering.......... Whoooaaaaa Duude

No, I'd say it was around '93-'94. I still have the sylabus somewhere. He never mentioned climbing and if you didn't know his background, you'd never have known what he was really all about.

Check the route itself, it might have fallen out of your pocket on the last pitch!

"Walking Tall" with the Rock. Oh and the original and still best "First Blood" was shot in Hope I think

Damn, I meant lumbar lordosis. Must have been stoned during that lecture.

Ya right, your totally talking out your ass ML. Everyone knows that trunk extension increases lumbar kyphosis which accentuates ANTERIOR pelvic tilt. Do your homework man! Barry

Ok done........pm'ing DLeef now......

Forbidden, Prussik, or equivalent? Open to all suggestions and can leave tonight, return Wed. night late. Or Snow CW if weather's lousy on the west side. Whatever......I'll check pm's after work or it's 602-791-5685 Barry

Hi CQ. Check your pm's. Not much sun left in these parts.........let's get going. Barry

Ahhhh yes, Necklace Valley...........my first hike ever! Wonder if my name's still chiseled in the cabin?

I took a class at Green River Community College in Auburn, Wa. taught by Fred. He's got a ton of knowledge of Wa state history, but he's wacky as hell. He barely passed me!!!! I remember him walking around the front of the class like he was post-holing.......pointing with a stick he'd ripped from the bush on the way to class.........

oh but don't look at the price tag.................

2 words....... Mtn Hardware Spectre. 800 fill down, conduit shell, taped seams. No bivi sack needed. Use due diligence, common sense and climb 4 seasons in the NW with it.

MZ thanks for posting, we all agonize when anyone is injured or killed in the mtn's. Perhaps Greg was a climber, the minute he put on his harness. I've found that this website is an amazing place to experience healing, to learn and grow. As mentioned, please stick around..........

Smokin!

Didn't see my post so I'm doing it again. Have all day off, open to other ideas too. PM or call 602-791-5685 Barry

Give Backpacker's Supply a call. They're on South Tacoma Way in Tacoma. That's Yoder's old hangout and he keeps 'em well stocked with his guidebooks.

Sorry for the late post and resulting worthless beta, but yes back when we were on the Finger it was consistent and very skiable.

Climb: Mt. Rainier-Fuhrer Finger Date of Climb: 6/24/2005 Trip Report: Group of 3 of us left for FF friday around 2:30, at bivi on Wapowety Cleaver by 7:30. Left at 2:30 am, napped at around 13k and waited for the temps to drop, then slogged up to the summit in time for sunset. (sat. night) Had an awesome bivi in the crater, stars out and temps dropping low. Running out of fuel, food, and the hords of tourists pouring over the rim prompted us to head down. Rim-Muir in 3 hrs, then 1:45 down to the car. The route was in prime shape with no serious obstacles. We experienced only minor ice/rockfall. ID is still in reasonable shape. I'm not familiar with the DC route but it sure looks nasty at the bottom, the edge of the snowfield is melted out with a 20-30 ft. moat visible........is this normal? Overall excellent weather and the summit bivi was a nice bonus, go light and try it in good weather. Gear Notes: 2 pickets, rope, balls Approach Notes: Nisqually glacier is good. Nisqually fan (hourglass) on other side is totally melted out but very doable, just loose rubble.

4)I wouldn't recommend dscending the Lake Serene route if you have not been up it. Hiked up the "original" trail up to the lake a couple weeks ago just for nostalgia's sake. Was wondering how many people remember how epic this short route can be, especially on the decent. Also who's been in the mines at the end of the abandoned road? I bivi'd in them once when I was about 15........damn creepy. BTW a new trail carves up the slope to the east of Bridal Veil Falls now.