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Ok, we've talked about stupid Marmots and dumb decisions...

Now let's hear a few lost car key stories.


The legendary "Burt" from Mazamas tells the story how he hiked 6 miles in... took off his shorts and took a dip in a lake. He hiked 6 miles back to the car and realized his car keys likely fell out of his shorts. He hiked 6 miles back in and found his keys in the ...

So I will be converting my moms dodge crysler van, ~2002 into a climbing van for the summer. I would love to build a platform in the back to sleep on and then shove gear in bins under the platform. I was wondering if anyone here has some photos or suggestions on what to do to my van to make it comfy and organized for a long road trip

Hey guys, apologies if I am posting this in the wrong section but couldn't find an appropriate one and this seems like it fits the bill.

I am a new member to this forum and just wanted to quick introduce myself. My name is Chris and am a nature and environment freak (well, in a good way).

I saw this forum and wanted to be a part of it. I hope to add value to ...

Hi guys,

we're trying to decide where to go for our 4 weeks summer trip to the Rockies.

Compared to our native Swiss Alps, the possibilities are just overwhelming. We'd be really grateful for some tips from you experienced Rockies' guys.

Here is what our ideal region would be like:

1. two to three classic mountaineering peaks close to one another, good for 2-3 day scrambles each
2. some granite climbing possibilities (multi-pitch) up to ...

Been following an amazing thread on UKclimbing.com about winter conditions in Snowdonia , Wales. I don't climb, but do walk the mountains, especially in winter, and the thread has given me really great and very up to date info about what to expect. Dan, (Nanuls), posted the link here in EUROPE some time again. Many thanks Dan.

One of a number of constant themes in the thread is climbers finding gear left behind by other ...

This might be of interest to some:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/03/hi ... es+2%29%29

Anybody know where I can get a copy of this article on John Fantini.

Title: Fantini! (Feature)
Author: Will Steffen
Publication: Rock Issue 16 (01 Jan 1992). Page(s): 26-30.
Description: Profile of John Fantini including boxed climbing chronology; Mt Cook and Mt Tasman, the Southern Alps, New Zealand; the European Alps, France; the Dolomites, Italy; Yosemite Valley, USA; Bungonia Gorge; mountaineering, rockclimbing
Location: Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, USA, Kenya, Southern Alps, Western ...

I just had a very strange dream about marmots behaving badly. However, they weren't doing anything in the dream that they wouldn't do in real life.

Rather than share my alternative reality, I thought I'd ask for your favorite marmot story.

Best Job opportunity ever!

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx? ... r+General+

http://projectbandaloop.org/demo-reel.html

Where has this been all my life?

It’s so technical… And yet… so elegant.

I just want to throw on a pair of hot pink tights, and take to the sky.

(I apologize in advance, if this has already been tossed around on this site, but this made me laugh).