gPib 2005!

“I didn't say I wasn't partying. I just said no birthday parties.”

“werd.”

“Scorch "is gonna use her crampons for the first time" party”

“That's BS, BS...

...Roger, Roger
Over, Oveur
What's our vector, Victor?”

“Huh? What? So, do like movies about gladiators?”

“Oh, I see scraps is a boy dog.”

““Scorch "is gonna use her crampons for the first time" party”

hey, whatever it takes”

“I took Saturday off, so I'm hoping to meet all of you fine people! I'd be there early early Saturday (I only live abotu 45 min. away.) Still not sure if I'll be spending the night, I need to check out the campsite availability. I'm also bringing my man (Outdork.)”

“Outdork... what a great trail name!”

“ENS, What time is check in?
Phantom, what's the earlyest you can get out of work?”

“I think 3pm. Also I paid $30 for the two nights, not $35.”

“Don't know actually. I'd have to see once it gets closer. What time did you want to leave by?”

“Well if check in is at three, I'd like to be there as close to three as posable, no biggie if you can't swing it, I can hang.”

“to the left or to the right?”

“I want to get there Friday morning, do some hiking and get done around 2. Go check in. Get a fire raging and then chill out, wait for the troops to arrive.”

“Oh your so bad! ;-)”

“you know he's bad! he's bad! shamone.”

“No Dork, that was meant for you! :-P”

“I think saying shamon is a good way to answer the phone.”

“oops lol”

“Ok, I'm gettin' psyched counting down the days, but the crampon thing is not looking too good though :-( How 'bout if I hammer 10 penny nails through my boots, would that work? LOL”

“check out ems, you can rent them for 4 dats for $20”

“yea rent dem thangs.

you better come on this trip BS, we have yet to meet and we're practically neighbors.”

“I checked out EMS, they only rent snowshoes. I'm in regardless, but it would be much cooler to take pics of, and/or climb the falls.”

“reallu. that's odd. I have 4 point insteps, but, they kinda suck.

I expect the trail to be pretty iced. Especially how cold it's been lately. There should be some good icage now, and it's supposed be cold for the forseeable future.”

“ENS, what kind do you have? I was checkin' out Ebay, and saw Kongs, Black Diamonds and a few others. I'm thinkin' maybe buy a lightly used pair, that's much more affordable.”

“yeah, used is good. Prolly find them on the web "used once" or something like that, and they'll be practically brand new Mine are petzl 12 pointers strapons. Black diamonds are good too.”

“my crampons are my favorite piece of gear. I love them. When I went hiking in them, I loved going up the steep hill. It was so much fun.”

“Have you checked with the local ski outfitters? Sometimes they'll rent this kind of stuff too. I haven't called anyone about it, but maybe Pelican (over on Highway 18) might rent crampons...”

“Hey now , no I haven't! I think I'll check out Pelican online and see what I can come up with....back in a jiff.
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“Nah....No Dice! Crap.....
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“I've seen good ones on ebay before for $50. I bought new ones cuz EMS was having a sale and I got them for $100 (original price was like $150).”

“I'm now "watchin'" 5 pairs. The Black Diamonds are about 5 bucks, NIB with 3 days to go. Keep your fingers crossed.”

“good luck”

“yo Backslacker - I have 2 pair of crampons, Black Diamond strap-ons that I use for regular hiking boots and step-ins for my plastic boots. You can borrow my strap-ons for this trip and I'll use the others. Even if I don't make the trip, I'm sure there will be a way to get them to you.”

“Pennsy, thanks that would be soooooooooo..AWESOME.”

“no prob, and if you do bid or buy a pair, make sure to get strap-ons. The step-ins only work on boots that have the heel welt designed for them.”

“wo, penns. that's going on the quotes thread LOL.”

“I'm having problems finding crampons too, but I'm still looking...


Mapleleaf told me that if I told you guys I knew her, it would give me some credibility.... I'm hoping so, looking forward to the trip.”

“yeah we know her. she's cool”

“mapleleaf is a nuisance to this forum!!!!”

“My wife brought my home a little "suprise" today. Got it for $12

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=9946-707&categoryid=27110

Can you say, Hot Italian sausage sandwiches after a mean Ice Fall Hike?”

“woohoo!”

“Sweetness.”

“oh gosh...that's that trip that if I go on it and don't go to Treebeards b-day party I'll be dead the next day???

Oh... u think I could somehow sneak onto this trip without my bestest buddies knowing?? [smirk]

problem is that I really don't want to travel twice up to NY.
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“Treebeard's party is the week before right?”

“yeah...it's the week before, but remember I am traveling like 12 hours. don't get me wrong, i luv to drive, but i hate DC's traffic.”

“me too, that's why I got the hell out of there.”

“yeah...how about we all fly to seattle for your birthday and hike rainer?? heeheehee...

yeah...I know.. okay..I'll still have to see, but I really, really want to go on this trip. I could...unless my sleeping bag will be too cold. that's the only REAL problem I have.”