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warmth Nobody can deny that the climate is changing. However, the debate must go on with regard to whether it's the fault of humanity or if it's just one of those things. I haven't made up my mind about it because I don't have a climatological labratory in my home. If we're at the mercy of...

Dear God! Why am I bringing this up? Hi gang. Thanks for enduring my perennial visit to these forums. It is also said by some heretical blasphemers (is that redundant?) that solar activity is the actual reason for rising global temps AND rising CO2 levels! A paleoclimatologist names Dr...

Where? Oh, wait! Did I say "Yellowstone"? I meant The Paramus NJ wild forest preserve! Sorry for misleading you guys! ;) Actually, Yellowstone it shall be! My goal is to go as long and deep as about five days will allow. Don't really know when, though. I'm sort of waiting for someone to...

Well kids, it looks like this is the year that I'm finally going to go try Yellowstone on for size! I'm a bit freaked out and overwhelmed. Not worried about Grizz. Not worried about route finding. It all just seems so big and unfamiliar. If anyone here has any recommendations on routes...

self adhesive Howdy! I feel yo' pain bruthuh. Try a self adhesive Gore-Tex repair kit. Cut two circles (shape is very important) large enough to cover the hole. One circle goes inside, one goes outside. Once they're stuck on, burnish well with the round part of a tablespoon or the butt of...

Bears, bears, bears! Uh-oh. Mine only lays claim to being pretty cute. Do looks still count for something? N'E

Whoa! MAN! I wanna go to Dubai! :eek:

ARRRR-GGH! Just thought of another one! One day at the shop (yeah. I work at an outfitter), an apparently well-to-do/utterly clueless lady was present, trying to help her son explore ski equipment. Being the high-quality salesdude that I am, I asked: "Do you ski crosscountry or downhill?"...

You're kidding, right? Whilst conversing with a fellow hiker at an outfitting shop, I mentioned something rather off-the-cuff about how much I love bears. "Bears are great. Bears are cool. Bears are nearly my reason for living..." yadda, yadda, yadda. All the while, a lady was standing...

Tons of answers... Dave M. Well, you pretty much nailed all of it! Thanks, Smart Guy. I don't have any ideas about skiing at the resorts. To me, skiing should be free, as long as you don't mind earning your turn! Woo-Hoo! Thanks. N'E

Atomic skis hey gang! N'E here. It's nice to be back! It's been a long time since my last visit and a really, REALLY long time before that-- going back to the days of the old, original format VFTT site when I was a regular. This chatter about the Rainiers has helped me quite a lot. I have...

Well? Any thoughts? I'm dying to love this idea, but I have some reservations. I love my Camp ice axe for easy mountaineering, but have grown sick of trekking poles. Being that I'm not a serious, high altitide mountaineer (mainly medium angle ascents, glaciers, open terrain), could this...

Meta Sweeper Hi! I work for an outfitter and we sell these little beauties! I will never stop being amazed at their effectiveness! Climb, ski, stomp! They do it all, but not as well as the individual tools that they mimic. The embeded "bear fur" climbing skin will not provide snowshoe-like...

That's a great post! Thanks for the shared knowledge and for the warm-fuzzies I felt in my state of induced nostalgia. I would but add that I was once hiking with my hands in my jacket pockets and took a fall. I couldn't coordinate the removal of my hands from my pockets in enough time and my...

Hey Gang. How'zbout doing a little "I love my..." poll? What's your favorite/unreplaceable/nearest, dearest to your heart piece of gear? I always get good alternative gear ideas talking to other folks about their stuff. Let's have at it, shall we? I'll enter mine later. N'E

Stellar-- ouch! Sorry Dude. Haven't heard much good stuff about Stellar. I use Atlas, Crescent Moon and MSR. Never had a problem anywhere. Good shot that you could get your money back, though. Give it a shot. You never know. N'E

Stabilicers Hey. There's a really cool alternative to the screw boot if the idea freaks you out. They're called "Stabilicers". Not StabiliZERs. They basically do what the screw boot does, but without altering your boots. Think of them as really sturdy sandals for your boots, but studded...

Hey Gang. What gives? The lack of snow has my thoughts turning yet again to kayaking! I'm even thinking about returning my new/unused Atomic BC skis! Anybody else here without the white stuff in their neck of the woods? If so, how are you remaining sane? N'E