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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 12:53am PT
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Is there any protected area which you consider off-limits to development? If so, why? Or must money always have its way?
a dyed in the wool old crusty BCMCer Those annoying people who we can thank for there being a park in the first place, you mean? Sort of like your dad?
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 12:56am PT
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The only vegetation I see in that pic is on your face Drew,brave lad for posting that. Now how about some of you Jim B back in the day wearing your coke bottle glasses?
This is a great vid,enjoy http://vimeo.com/57013156
I heard a rumour that the 5000th poster gets a free pair of rock shoes from Big Mike,size 18.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 01:24am PT
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Bruce said "process" Beavis, hhhuuugggghhhh,hhhuuuggghh....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 01:35am PT
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Anders. Bruce is right, Rainbow isn't a ski resort. The terrain just isn't there + it's our watershed man! There was a rumour that al reign had plan going for it but it never came out.
As to the extension and the politics around it you can always count on the government to do the right thing for their pocketbook. It is unfortunate, but we see it time and time again.
It is fortunate however for skiers and snowboarders, who realistically would be using the terrain anyways. Remember the Flute expansion only came after those snowboarders from Vancouver knocked off a huge chunk of cornice with one of the guys riding it as it fell. It ended up splashed all over the front page with pictures and everything.
If its accessible with a short hike and you can ride back to the lift, then it should be avalanche controlled because idiots go anyways and they know nothing.
A couple seasons back, whistler Blackcomb altered its early season avalanche control policies. They decided not to perform AC on spanky's or harmony ridge or any "area boundary" which would in normal conditions be considered inbounds. This policy resulted in at least two avalanche deaths, one in spanky's and one in secret chute aka negative chutes on harmony. The worst part about the one in harmony was my friends and I had been to that exact chute the week before and it went on us. My friend cut it and all the snow left the slope. We went around and he had to down climb with his skis on. We warned patrol that area was sketchy and suggested they do AC before opening it again. They didn't.
Point is, it might not be what you wanted, but it was inevitable and necessary.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 02:53am PT
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What did I miss?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 03:01am PT
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Harry does anyone really want my old shoes? ;)
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:09am PT
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I'm so confused. say wha?
Yur all on acid.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:42am PT
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Uh oh. Sorry to break it up.
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:45am PT
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Oh yeah. Imma go there this weekend. Pinch a pebble.
Umm, high of -1 this weekend, meybe not then.
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Jan 11, 2013 - 10:48am PT
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I think Anders needs to rent some fat skiis, head up to W/B, and tag along with the crew for a day in downhill meca. Sure I would rather ride my bike but I've tagged along up there and it's OUTSTANDING. It makes Rainbow look like Mt. Washington.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 11, 2013 - 12:12pm PT
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Aaaarrerrrrgh I wish.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 03:36pm PT
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Gf when are you back? Bruce, nice pics! Cragging? Hmm...
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 03:50pm PT
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Anders, I think I have time Sunday maybe?
Still trying to figure out what I wanna do for beers tonight.. It's gonna be an early morning so ill only be able to have one.....
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:55pm PT
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Yes, it's true. The Greg One and I have a playdate to go schralping in the gnar powpow sometime soon. (Hopefully he'll explain what that involves beforehand, if only so that I can be prepared.) Probably somewhere not very novel or challenging. I've managed to prevail upon him to compromise his principles to the extent of using an infernal combustion powered vehicle for the approach, but it will otherwise be as ideologically pure an adventure as is feasible.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jan 11, 2013 - 04:05pm PT
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but it will otherwise be as ideologically pure an adventure as is feasible.
Not so fast, oh Sanctimonious One: Where do you think the plastic grips on your ski poles were made? Probably in a sweatshop in some third-world country.
Ideological purity isn't really available any more. So just sit back, enjoy the ride up on the lift, and then shred.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 05:11pm PT
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Sounds good Greg! You should try and get out with eastside while your there! Say Hi for me.. ;)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 05:29pm PT
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35 more... Rolf you got your speech ready? ;)
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:44pm PT
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Bump for the Squamish 5K
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 05:47pm PT
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I don't recognize that pitch... anyone else?
edit it's centerfold isn't it... still haven't done that one..
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