Category: N.O.S.
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New toy
MSR E-Wing. Had to use the REI dividend and discount while it lasted. Should be an ideal addition to the emergency bivy for all but certain bad weather trips.
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The Official Double Crossing (R2R2R) B&P Guide
Prompted by the Packbackinglight article on the subject by Andrew Skurka. Stolen by mysterious means, and appended without citation below (in very small font). I’ve done two Doubles myself: down the SK and back up the BA in around 16 hours in December of 2005, and a classic Kaibab to Kaibab in 13 hours in…
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Ready for spring
Almost. I wouldn’t object to a half dozen more powder days in the bc, but I rode singletrack, DIRT singletrack, from the house, for the first time since early December. Went out Kim Williams, found a new fence by the gun club which has obliterated the trail in a few spots (bad mud), up…
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Went skiing this morning
It was clear, cold, calm. The snow was fluffy. It was close to, but not the best, skiing conditions of the year. It was the best skiing I’ve done, ever. Patience and adaptation to the new planks has been rewarded. That is all.
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Perfection
How many of you out there fret and obsess about having things in ideal condition? I know I do. But the perfect bike is the bike you can ride today, just like that Path jersey says. I gots some new bikes toys! Nashbar front rack. A very cool design. Cheap welding and an advertised limit…
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Quotation
Yellowstone. “….Florida, which is justly known as God’s antichamber.” -George Will on This Week, discussing the aging of the country
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Belief
That is what it’s all about. I’m in the midst of a rather exhaustive listing of various beliefs and traits of mine for a class assignment. I think I’ve narrowed beliefs (in the sense of universal axioms) down to a mere four things: -One should follow the categorical imperative[1] in all things-People are good-Human knowledge…
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Ski
I went today (instead of going to class). Lookout Pass$28 lift ticket1-3 ft of the lightest snow I’ve yet seen in this state6 hours30++ runs2 runs exclusively on groomersUncountable really good turns in the trees2 calves cramped all to hell Happy.
Bedrock & Paradox 