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Wow... what have I done with my life...??

Yoda sez...

sacrilegious beeyotch! Blasphemer!

Had some of that a few times about 15 years ago. We had a pub here (since closed up) that imported over 400 beers from around the world. I almost slit my wrists the day they closed down... Oh, and tonight I opted to go domestic. A couple Pyramid Ambers at the Bonefish and then a bottle of Lady in Red (Kestrel) when I got home. I'm gonna go watch a DVD now and eventually pass out for the evening. Long day today...

Why, thanks for asking, 5K. I believe it's time for me to wrap up this long (13-hour) day and hit Bonefish with the buds and wash down a few frosty beverages. Then home to my wine collection. Think I'll go biking in the hills around Walla Walla tomorrow. Supposed to be nice...

I love Bubbles... he reminds me of Milton.

Haven't used a bank in over 25 years. Credit unions

I could take 'em both out with a double tap each. Then, after my press conference, bed the girl's mother. Jus' sayin'...

I woulda thought he woulda roundhouse kicked that grizzleback into next week. Chuck sure woulda...

We didn't think you inferred that 2 and half years ago, Klar, and we don't think you inferred that now. Carry on!

I just love reading the inane comments on these sorts of stories... And the whole SI v English units thing, too. A grizzly 18m up a tree? That's like, what, about 60 feet? Damn, he musta been reeeeeeeealy hungry...

Am I gonna have to catch you again...??

Guy Waterman wrote about his and Henry Barber's 50th?? anniversary ascent of a classic ice route in NH (Pinnacle Gulley, Odell's gulley?) wearing period clothing and using period climbing equipment. A couple of young climbers with modern gear gave them the stink eye, apparently thinking they were stuck behind a couple of old coots, but Guy and Henry easily outpaced the 'paper tigers'. Now that woulda been sump'n to see. A couple of old farts blowin' the doors off of some hotshot kids.

That's what I took away from the discussion...

OW, a true Renaissance Man...

Hey there, Dane, this statement appears to be mutually exclusive. I, too, had a Whillans as my first sewn harness (after tiring of tying my own every outing), and that thing was a pain in the nuts, to be sure! Upper left and lower right... Youch!

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:lmao: Priceless!!!

Very nice - fitting for such a man as he.

...And returning to us now, after almost two years of blissful absence, it's (Assless) Chaps...

That was a pretty cool read. Thanks, Joe!

Given that scenario, and not quoting a "firm" price (as you stated), and me not being a structural engineer, I would tell Matt between $40k-$60k, and allow for a 30% contingency. Everything works back from there. And of course... Opinions of Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, and schedules for the project, SOBO has no control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market conditions; time or quality of performance by operating personnel or third parties; and other economic and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate project cost or schedule. Therefore, SOBO makes no warranty that MATT’s actual project costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from SOBO’s opinions, analyses, projections, or schedules.

Mark, You add several salient points. Recognize that my list was not meant to be all-inclusive. Hence, the "and surely more" qualification in my post above.

You're not being silly, but why would you want to do that? IIRC, you had several other objectives for your trip. You were lining up Adams, Hood, MSH, and Rainier (to Muir). Just go and get on one of those.

Boots: Leave the plastics at home and take the leathers, assuming that they are doubled. Lightweight leather summer hiking boots are NOT recommended in October. Jacket: Either one, but if you take the puffy, make sure you have a shell to protect the down from getting wet.