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yeah but what if its a climber "fixing" a route? dont need a belay to lead climb no??? Harness and rope would be required right? EDIT:Scratch that...I gues you do as you'll have another climber below you...:END EDIT: I know how free climbing works though... :) and i think its NUTS... HA M

you mean you dont need rope and harness if you're solo? What sense does that make? M

I like tons of MH gear....I also like Marmot too...everything wears out.. M

Probably one of the reasons its illegal to "climb" there... M

I see EXACTLY what youre saying..she definately didnt have equipment..at least not equipment for that climb. One wrong move she was certianly a goner... M

9 pm tonight premeir.....Discovery Channel.... Looks good to me... M

Found this package in the newest mountaingear catalog, thought some might be interested. Seems like a pretty good deal. I think i'm picking one up myself. Beacon Package Enjoy...bring on the SNOW... M

Personally i'd wait......it'll be a long wait, but at this point I think the avalanche warnings are high and without proper equipment and training I would pick other dates... just my .02.. M

And I feel fine.... :) M

I have a Suunto Vector...love it..wouldnt 100% rely on the compass or temp guage, but the alitimeter seems to be pretty accurate though some here would differ in opinion.. I think you'll find some other who have experience with the suunto products as well.. Good luck. M

Just take one look at the drought conditions that continue to exist in the mid west in places like CO, UT, MT, etc....that 300 days of sun comes at quite a price IMHO...wild fires burn 100000 of acres of land that we use to hike on...dont get me wrong I love the "west" too especially the skiing...

I like that Campmor too....I find that if another retailer has the same item that campmor carries...campmor can't be beat...granted i havent bought EVERY product Campmor sells, but I can say that each time I comparison shop Campmor can't be beat for like or same item...plus living in jersey the...

sounds to me about as crazy as the guys who chase tornados.....the footage might be great...but best suited for doing from a heli or other option..imo.. M

True but I still think it speaks volumes about wool.......plus I bet they got pretty sweaty... M

Not to chime in semi off topic here, but in relation to the above comment. Didn't Sir Edmind Hillary and Tenzig norgay summit Everest basically wearing wool? At that time I really don't think there was anything else. I also don't think you could come up with any more adverse conditions than the...

All I can say is when the weather warms you arent leaving any trace..right? What if you build a snow cave out of an existing drift, the drift was already there all you did was dig out the inside..whats really the difference is you gathered snow yourself to build one. I agree with another...

doesnt address the issues of sendiment either...its a brine thing..put a sample of the water into device with some tablet add that mixture to the water to be treated...wait...viola..."bug" free water...it might still be chewy though... M

ive read they've actually learned just to untie the rope at the fix point and let the "food" drop then go retreive...imho there is no limit to the knowledge they can retain....I think they are super smart animals. M

heres some of the conditions you may encounter....looks like its begun folks... http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051018/NEWS0201/51018003 M

Wow thanks...so I guess it is true....this is certianly the way to go...i really have to get out more int he winter....this will be the way.. thanks for all the GREAT responses. M