<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681</id><updated>2012-02-16T05:41:56.631-08:00</updated><category term='enchantments'/><category term='gannett peak'/><category term='South Early Winter Spire'/><category term='stevens pass'/><category term='Sharkfin Tower'/><category term='iPod Shuffle'/><category term='Mt. 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Stuart'/><category term='desert'/><category term='alpine'/><category term='alpinerack'/><category term='powder'/><category term='ingalls lake'/><category term='Nevada'/><category term='mountaineering'/><category term='Cascade Pass'/><category term='tattoo'/><category term='Sahale Peak'/><category term='music'/><category term='non profit'/><category term='inner city teens'/><category term='climbing'/><category term='new years resolution'/><category term='summit for someone'/><category term='Utah'/><category term='St. George'/><category term='GPS'/><category term='Red Rocks'/><category term='brighton'/><category term='washingon pass'/><category term='climbing goals'/><category term='mp3'/><category term='snowboarding'/><category term='Boston Basin'/><category term='Southwest Airlines'/><category term='washington'/><category term='snow'/><category term='skiing'/><category term='Quien Sabe Glacier'/><category term='laughing buddha'/><category term='north cascades'/><title type='text'>.</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>48</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-7375685510795524399</id><published>2009-06-02T13:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-02T14:55:50.001-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Boston Basin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='north cascades'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Forbidden Peak'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cascade Pass'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sahale Peak'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quien Sabe Glacier'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sharkfin Tower'/><title type='text'>Death Hike!</title><summary type='text'>I was looking forward to a great couple of day's in the Boston Basin area!  We had some ambitous plans of climbing multiple peaks during our short two day adventure.  We slept in the back of Marks truck on Sunday night with a full parking lot at the Eldorado Trailhead with hopes of an early start.  I figured it would be fairly quick to get into Boston Basin as I had done it in less than 3 hours </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/7375685510795524399/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=7375685510795524399' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7375685510795524399'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7375685510795524399'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2009/06/death-hike.html' title='Death Hike!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SiWVDTDtImI/AAAAAAAAAKo/dvLamwmnPuw/s72-c/IMG_0641.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-4370607136109160851</id><published>2009-05-20T18:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-24T10:13:12.085-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpine climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rock climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mt. Hood'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='climbing goals'/><title type='text'>An unfortunate change.</title><summary type='text'>In April, I was attempting to climb Mt. Hood when I was struck by misfortune.  I had a set a goal to climb the Leuthold Coulior by the end of March.  Weather and avalanche conditions kept me out of the backcountry and in the ski resorts (Wow what an awesome late season we had!).  I finally found someone who wanted to climb Hood and a nice weather window opened up for us in mid April!  I know, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/4370607136109160851/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=4370607136109160851' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/4370607136109160851'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/4370607136109160851'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2009/05/unfortunate-change.html' title='An unfortunate change.'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS85BUzUaI/AAAAAAAAAKg/FtpRkLW2UFQ/s72-c/IMG_0483.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-4371260123408037928</id><published>2009-02-16T12:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-16T14:13:09.125-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpine climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rock climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mountaineering'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new years resolution'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='climbing goals'/><title type='text'>It's never to late... Right?</title><summary type='text'>I have been pondering what kind of goals that I want to set up for myself for 2009.  I know, I'm a couple months late...Here is my list of climbing goals that I hope to accomplish in the next 10 months.  Some are year long goals and others I want to be able to accomplish them by the end of a certain month.  Let's see how many I can keep up with.• Mt. Hood - Leuthold Coulior, Grade II - by the end</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/4371260123408037928/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=4371260123408037928' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/4371260123408037928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/4371260123408037928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2009/02/its-never-to-late-right.html' title='It&apos;s never to late... Right?'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5932254570007264936</id><published>2009-02-14T10:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-14T12:09:15.319-08:00</updated><title type='text'>meager attempt...</title><summary type='text'>Well, I have a couple of trip reports that I need to update on alpinerack.com but I ended up moving again.  My living situation was not working well and I was fortunate enough to be able to get out of it and am now living with my good friend Carolyn in Magnolia.  Because of the move I have not had internet in my home for a good month or so!  It has basically been torture but I think I can pull </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5932254570007264936/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5932254570007264936' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5932254570007264936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5932254570007264936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2009/02/meager-attempt.html' title='meager attempt...'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SZcVuuyVG3I/AAAAAAAAAIg/WkTFbMOSTss/s72-c/photo(6).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-2456988371954466662</id><published>2008-12-30T21:39:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-30T23:16:18.386-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Las Vegas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Southwest Airlines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Red Rocks'/><title type='text'>Southwest Airlines SALE!</title><summary type='text'>I received an Email this morning from Southwest.  I usually ignore these Emails as they never really have anything of interest to me.  Today's news was different!  Half off roundtrip air to VEGAS!  Why does Vegas matter to a climber?  Red Rocks of course!  I am now busy trying to find someone who is willing to go to bed early and wake up even earlier while in Sin City!  Hurry up and get your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/2456988371954466662/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=2456988371954466662' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/2456988371954466662'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/2456988371954466662'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/12/southwest-airlines-sale.html' title='Southwest Airlines SALE!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5287840155568068478</id><published>2008-12-18T20:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-19T12:54:15.876-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Just a quick update...</title><summary type='text'>I spent another 3 hours in laughing Buddha on Tuesday getting some sleeve work done.  Nina was able to finish all the water and the mountain on the top of my shoulder!  I must be getting used to it cause it doesn't seem to hurt as much any more.  I have another appointment scheduled for early January which should finish the whole idea of the tatto!  I want the sky to climb up and over my shoulder</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5287840155568068478/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5287840155568068478' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5287840155568068478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5287840155568068478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/12/just-quick-update.html' title='Just a quick update...'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SUwJ5vdlHxI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/8xhJeC_ZwiI/s72-c/sess5.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5869310968975154794</id><published>2008-11-07T14:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-07T14:26:36.062-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A bit late...</title><summary type='text'>Just a quick update on my sleeve.  It is definitely taking longer than I was hoping!  My third session was on October 22.  I have been having issues with ingrown hairs, yuck!  So I am now taking some time off of the tattoo so it can completely heal.  As soon as it does I will probably make a 3 hour appointment to finish up the rest.  I will have more appointments later on to connect everything </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5869310968975154794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5869310968975154794' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5869310968975154794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5869310968975154794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/11/bit-late.html' title='A bit late...'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SRS__id7kOI/AAAAAAAAAII/eSKMQPnaoQ4/s72-c/Photo+17.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-7448823442336892572</id><published>2008-10-08T20:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-08T20:25:46.492-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tattoo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prusik peak'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='enchantments'/><title type='text'>Session 2</title><summary type='text'>I spent 2 1/2 hours under Nina's needle today.  I originally wanted to go for 3 hours but it was definitely getting hard to ignore the pain so we cut it short.  Now I know to just make 2 hour appointments instead!  She worked on the alpine meadows today using a lot of greens and yellows.   I get more excited after every session I have.  I'll probably have my 3rd session in about 2 weeks but that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/7448823442336892572/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=7448823442336892572' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7448823442336892572'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7448823442336892572'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/10/session-2.html' title='Session 2'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SO13AmRhBuI/AAAAAAAAAGo/lI472K5XeBM/s72-c/ses2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-7080216713927445989</id><published>2008-10-02T13:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-02T13:57:22.793-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpinerack'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpine climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ingalls lake'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mt. Stuart'/><title type='text'>The smell of FAILURE...</title><summary type='text'>On Monday and Tuesday I was supposed to climb the North Ridge of Mt. Stuart. This climb has been on my mind for nearly 8 years. Everything was working out great! amazing weather, great temps... The only problem seemed to be my climbing partner! We ended up hiking 6 hours to the Stuart Glacier when he decided that we have gone far enough. We turned around and hiked 6 hours back to the car. Pretty </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/7080216713927445989/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=7080216713927445989' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7080216713927445989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7080216713927445989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/10/smell-of-failure.html' title='The smell of FAILURE...'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SOU0pBz-M-I/AAAAAAAAAF0/Noo5iYH30jI/s72-c/IMG_0285.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-1837163398110484053</id><published>2008-09-17T20:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-17T21:18:48.207-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tattoo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prusik peak'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='laughing buddha'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='enchantments'/><title type='text'>The start of something new...</title><summary type='text'>It's been awhile since I have updated my web page.  Sorry, I'm to busy climbing to be coding.  I have my priorities!  I have finally updated a couple of my recent climbing trips and I will get to the rest soon.  I have something different that I want to add here though.  I have wanted tattoo's my whole life but for some reason or another I have always made excuses to not get any.  I have finally </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/1837163398110484053/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=1837163398110484053' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1837163398110484053'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1837163398110484053'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/09/start-of-something-new.html' title='The start of something new...'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SNHTl5sa8MI/AAAAAAAAAFc/WexOBalcJSk/s72-c/IMG_0201.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-334068773796341213</id><published>2008-07-09T12:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-09T13:21:09.404-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Gannett Peak - Gooseneck Couloir -</title><summary type='text'>I'm back in Seattle after a long 10 day vacation.  It is good to get back to work as I obviously have a lot of bills to pay off.  I still have a couple of weeks to raise money for Big City Mountaineers but even if I can't raise it all it was well worth the effort!  For starters; I feel that I am a part of possibly changing the lives a kids who may otherwise never get the opportunity to spend </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/334068773796341213/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=334068773796341213' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/334068773796341213'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/334068773796341213'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/07/gannett-peak-gooseneck-couloir.html' title='Gannett Peak - Gooseneck Couloir -'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SHUdgyuWEAI/AAAAAAAAAE8/hyMTMZvWkh4/s72-c/IMG_1159.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-1713358974586063119</id><published>2008-06-18T11:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T12:14:15.340-07:00</updated><title type='text'>2 WEEKS!!!!!</title><summary type='text'>Well, in a couple of weeks I will be driving to Wyoming to climb Gannett Peak!  I am pretty excited to explore the Wind Rivers!  So far I have been able to raise $1965 for the Big City Mountaineers!  Of course that leaves me with $2035 to pay.  A lot of money but worth such a good cause!  I've been spending a lot of time climbing in the North Cascades to train for my 40-mile round trip hike of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/1713358974586063119/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=1713358974586063119' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1713358974586063119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1713358974586063119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/06/2-weeks.html' title='2 WEEKS!!!!!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5841465852002165177</id><published>2008-05-07T19:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-08T23:23:25.513-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Slowly Trudging On!</title><summary type='text'>Some people are just amazing!  Others, not so much.  A huge thanks go out to Armida (who helped me out at the last Safeco game), Sheri and Leizle for working another game for me!  We all worked at Safeco on May 6th as the Mariners got their ass kicked!  I think it was like 10-1 for Texas.  We had a good time as it was not as busy as the first game we worked so we could actually chat a bit.  I'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5841465852002165177/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5841465852002165177' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5841465852002165177'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5841465852002165177'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/05/slowly-trudging-on.html' title='Slowly Trudging On!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/SCJuO-wqaXI/AAAAAAAAAEU/a34zUVj6sus/s72-c/IMG_0100.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-9092361475173733871</id><published>2008-04-20T12:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-01T16:29:19.225-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How time flies!</title><summary type='text'>I have a little over a month to raise $3000!  Can I do it?  Will my friends actually show their support or will they turn?  Good question and I honestly don't know.  I had a huge opportunity to make a lot of money and only 2 of my friends actually helped me out.  We were still able to make $340 but if my friends would have actually come through I could have made over $1000.  Disappointing?  A </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/9092361475173733871/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=9092361475173733871' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/9092361475173733871'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/9092361475173733871'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-time-flies.html' title='How time flies!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-310944045017922660</id><published>2008-02-11T11:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-11T12:05:15.362-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks to friends old and new!</title><summary type='text'>My brother Bryon donated $100 to help me raise money for Big City Mountaineers!  Thanks Bryon, you rock!  It was great to see you and the rest of the fam in Utah.  You are so lucky to have access to all of that cold Utah powder!  I miss it.Last night my friend Nick Barfuss donated $100.  This was a complete shock as I haven't seen Nick for like 10 years!  We spent the Logan High School years </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/310944045017922660/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=310944045017922660' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/310944045017922660'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/310944045017922660'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/02/thanks-to-friends-old-and-new.html' title='Thanks to friends old and new!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-4412216221282833834</id><published>2008-01-10T10:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-10T10:38:51.810-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks Matt!</title><summary type='text'>Matt Wilson donated $25 to help inner-city kids have an experience of a lifetime!  Thanks for your support Matt!Donate here</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/4412216221282833834/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=4412216221282833834' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/4412216221282833834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/4412216221282833834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2008/01/thanks-matt.html' title='Thanks Matt!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-9011941785711919691</id><published>2007-12-15T10:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-15T10:29:06.899-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Only $3900 to go!!!</title><summary type='text'>A huge thanks to Debby Bronson for donating $100 to help Big City Mountaineers inspire our youth!  Yup, she's my mom.  THANKS MOM!Donate here</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/9011941785711919691/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=9011941785711919691' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/9011941785711919691'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/9011941785711919691'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/12/only-3900-to-go.html' title='Only $3900 to go!!!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-601393377152016290</id><published>2007-12-11T16:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-11T19:29:18.912-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gannett peak'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpine climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='non profit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inner city teens'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='big city mountaineers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='summit for someone'/><title type='text'>Summit For Someone!</title><summary type='text'>I am officially committed to raise $4000!  OUCH!  I sent the fax in last night and received my confirmation today!  Summit for Someone is BackPacker Magazine's annual charity fund raising event to help benefit the at-risk teens of Big City Mountaineers.  I have wanted to do this for years but have never really had the time or means to commit to it.  Big City Mountaineers  provides urban teenage </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/601393377152016290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=601393377152016290' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/601393377152016290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/601393377152016290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/12/summit-for-someone.html' title='Summit For Someone!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-2948083585597392187</id><published>2007-11-28T15:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-28T15:31:37.302-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The snow is on it's way!</title><summary type='text'>I have been trying my hardest to keep the climbing shoes on but it is difficult this time of the year in Washington.  It seems every trip is thwarted by rain and/or snow.  I guess it is time to put away the summer rock shoes and break out the snowboard boots.  Mt. Baker opens on thursday, Whistler and Blackcomb are already open with a 40 inch base!  Hopefully Stevens Pass will soon follow with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/2948083585597392187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=2948083585597392187' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/2948083585597392187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/2948083585597392187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/11/snow-is-on-its-way.html' title='The snow is on it&apos;s way!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-1909981855027670507</id><published>2007-10-07T13:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-07T13:25:16.306-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The all new Alpinerack Widget!</title><summary type='text'>So this isn't exactly about climbing.  But I am pretty excited to announce the first version of the Alpinerack Widget for my website!  If you are running a apple machine with osx than you can download this widget and get all of my trip report updates delivered to the widget.  It reads off of an RSS feed that I will update every time I go on a new climbing trip.  You can download it from my home </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/1909981855027670507/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=1909981855027670507' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1909981855027670507'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1909981855027670507'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/10/all-new-alpinerack-widget.html' title='The all new Alpinerack Widget!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RwlAc3SldmI/AAAAAAAAAEM/ElLFxEQAhvg/s72-c/widget.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-3447650721697852322</id><published>2007-08-01T01:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-01T01:23:34.583-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Forbidden Peak</title><summary type='text'>On monday a friend and I climbed the East Ridge Direct route on Forbidden Peak.  It was great to get out with another climber that I don't have to teach how to tie a figure eight.  The road to the trail head isn't open yet (as of July 30) so It added an additional 2.75 miles each way.  We woke up at about 3:30 am and made it back to the car about 16 hours later.  Yea, we could of done better but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/3447650721697852322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=3447650721697852322' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/3447650721697852322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/3447650721697852322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/08/forbidden-peak.html' title='Forbidden Peak'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RrBC3zL449I/AAAAAAAAADo/5k7ZX6IG5zs/s72-c/IMG_1364.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-6232536377411545851</id><published>2007-07-22T11:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-22T11:42:45.306-07:00</updated><title type='text'>It's  been awhile...</title><summary type='text'>I have been slacking on the blog updates.  I graduated from school about a month ago and have been to busy playing and climbing to pay to much attention to my web site.  I spent the last couple of days updating from my last few trips and as of now I am all caught up.  My good friend and climbing partner just got back from an 8 month stay in Hawaii so I am glad to have him back in the north west, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/6232536377411545851/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=6232536377411545851' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6232536377411545851'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6232536377411545851'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/07/its-been-awhile.html' title='It&apos;s  been awhile...'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5667732009966282255</id><published>2007-06-07T17:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-07T17:59:35.379-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Heroes</title><summary type='text'>Let me tell you up front that this has nothing to do with climbing but I think that it needs to be heard.  An old friend of mine is trying to reach out to people over the internet to help with his children.  He has two kids, a boy (Isis) and a girl (Phoenix), who both have a rare disease called Rigid Spine Muscular Dystrophy.  It is a dangerous congenital disease with a high mortality rate, due </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5667732009966282255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5667732009966282255' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5667732009966282255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5667732009966282255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/06/heroes.html' title='Heroes'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-7786235955174155347</id><published>2007-05-09T14:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-09T15:12:36.077-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Road to Paradise!</title><summary type='text'>I think this photo was taken by Mike Gauthier  Check out his photography Finally, after 6 months of expensive road repairs the Longmire to Paradise road has opened!  The floods of last November have left us stranded with no way into the Mt. Rainier National Park.  Check out Mike Gauthier's blog for more info on the road and some of his great flood damage photos.  I am sure the mountain is getting</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/7786235955174155347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=7786235955174155347' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7786235955174155347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7786235955174155347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/05/road-to-paradise.html' title='Road to Paradise!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m_Q9lRSHHn4/RhH091Exs_I/AAAAAAAAABU/6pf65A4HEyM/s72-c/Rainier+Summit+2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-2536400652190424612</id><published>2007-05-07T15:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-07T15:21:42.288-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='north cascades'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpine climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='South Early Winter Spire'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='climbing'/><title type='text'>South Early Winter Spire</title><summary type='text'>I finally made it into the mountains for some awesome alpine climbing.  Check out my trip report hereThe North Cascade highway opened last weekend and it looks like the place has just been packed with skiers and climbers.  During our climb of the Southwest Couloir we counted at least 25 skiers and plenty of dogs skinning up to the Blue Peak saddle for an awesome ride down.  We were wishing for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/2536400652190424612/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=2536400652190424612' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/2536400652190424612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/2536400652190424612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/05/south-early-winter-spire.html' title='South Early Winter Spire'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/Rj-kz8Jn5vI/AAAAAAAAADU/Aji7JOmQfck/s72-c/IMG_0804.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-7880813566032805701</id><published>2007-05-01T12:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-01T12:28:31.360-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tieton River Rock</title><summary type='text'>Reka and I went to Tieton River on sunday to do some moderate crack climbs.  Check out the full trip report!  I have always enjoyed the easy cracks here and it is a great place for the aspiring trad climber to test there skills.  This was the first place I ever led a trad route.  It was Western Front, 5.3***.  I remember on my lead I placed so much gear I was starting to pump my self out!  Eight </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/7880813566032805701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=7880813566032805701' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7880813566032805701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7880813566032805701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/05/tieton-river-rock.html' title='Tieton River Rock'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RjeUwMJn5uI/AAAAAAAAADM/yZkoREelHRI/s72-c/IMG_0518.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-7795128813310617513</id><published>2007-04-26T00:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-26T00:58:16.334-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='north cascades'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alpine climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='washingon pass'/><title type='text'>North Cascades Highway</title><summary type='text'>Well, I wait all winter for this day!  Usually it doesn't happen until mid May but we finally have some luck this winter!  HWY 20 opens today!  April 26th!  I can only imagine how packed with mountaineers and skiers the North Casacades will be this weekend.  You can check out the status of the road  here and check out the pictures of the snow blowers they use to clear the highway.  With the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/7795128813310617513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=7795128813310617513' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7795128813310617513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7795128813310617513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/04/north-cascades-highway.html' title='North Cascades Highway'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RjBZV8Jn5tI/AAAAAAAAADE/SFBQZTvvhfk/s72-c/week2_11.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5177744120262370446</id><published>2007-04-20T00:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-20T00:18:28.206-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Oh, what a beautiful wife I have!</title><summary type='text'>Create Your Own PaloozaHead - Visit Lollapalooza.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5177744120262370446/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5177744120262370446' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5177744120262370446'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5177744120262370446'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/04/oh-what-beautiful-wife-i-have.html' title='Oh, what a beautiful wife I have!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-837641483617630410</id><published>2007-04-19T23:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-19T23:50:22.131-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Am I bored?</title><summary type='text'>Create Your Own PaloozaHead - Visit Lollapalooza.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/837641483617630410/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=837641483617630410' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/837641483617630410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/837641483617630410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/04/am-i-bored.html' title='Am I bored?'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-6039480878198389399</id><published>2007-04-18T15:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-18T15:43:01.072-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Google Earth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GPS'/><title type='text'>Google Earth</title><summary type='text'>I recently read an article at summitpost.org about using GPS units and Google Earth.  I have played around with google earth a little bit but always got annoyed with bad resolution of the pictures.  After reading this  article by Travis_ from SummitPost I have a completely new found affection for the possibilities of this free program.  What a great addition this could be for my web site!  Now if</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/6039480878198389399/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=6039480878198389399' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6039480878198389399'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6039480878198389399'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/04/google-earth.html' title='Google Earth'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-3073820308087322783</id><published>2007-04-08T13:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-08T13:53:27.243-07:00</updated><title type='text'>School is such a drag!</title><summary type='text'>Well, I am back in school and hating it!  The memories of being 1500 vertical feet on an awesome face in Red Rocks is killing me.  I like living in Seattle but it is so hard to get out and do some good climbing.  Right now I don't have any days off in between school and work.  I am working on getting Sundays off which will allow me one day for climbing or whatever else I feel like doing.  I guess</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/3073820308087322783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=3073820308087322783' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/3073820308087322783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/3073820308087322783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/04/school-is-such-drag.html' title='School is such a drag!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-7866919812604569641</id><published>2007-03-28T22:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-01T12:32:09.443-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Red Rocks!</title><summary type='text'>So far my trip to the desert has been great.  James and I just finished climbing Solar Slab.  Solar Slab is an amazing 1200 vertical foot 5.6.  It took us about 7 hours to do the 11 pitches of climbing, add the approach and descent and it was a little over 12 hours of being on the move.  As you can guess I am pretty exausted!  We also climbed Geronimo on Monday the 26th, a 4 pitch 5.7.  This was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/7866919812604569641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=7866919812604569641' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7866919812604569641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/7866919812604569641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/03/red-rocks.html' title='Red Rocks!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RgtVAjeIDBI/AAAAAAAAAC8/V1NoILwyK7M/s72-c/IMG_0291.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-638093347511109626</id><published>2007-03-21T17:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-21T18:11:16.660-07:00</updated><title type='text'>An end in sight!</title><summary type='text'>School is finally over!  Well, for a week anyways.  It was a pretty tough quarter for me.  A lot of time consuming projects.  Not to mention that I had to find time for Snowboarding!  C'mon, I have my priorities straight!I'm sitting at the airport right now waiting for my flight to Vegas.  This is going to be a good trip!  A couple day's of relaxation, a couple day's of stress with the fam and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/638093347511109626/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=638093347511109626' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/638093347511109626'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/638093347511109626'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/03/end-in-sight.html' title='An end in sight!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RgHWoObJOpI/AAAAAAAAAC0/XnXTNDR4UXQ/s72-c/dannyP4+copy.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5426897547942748078</id><published>2007-03-09T12:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-09T12:58:29.697-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nevada'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Zion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='St. George'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='desert'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='climbing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Utah'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Las Vegas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Red Rocks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hiking'/><title type='text'>Spring Break!</title><summary type='text'>Spring Break is right around the corner!  I have a flight that leaves Seattle Wed. the 21 to Las Vegas.  The original plan was to spend a whole week climbing at Red Rocks.  A lot has changed since I bought my tickets though.  First off this is the same weekend that the Red Rock Rendezvous happens.  At first I thought that it would be fun but the more I thought about it the less I wanted to go.  I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5426897547942748078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5426897547942748078' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5426897547942748078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5426897547942748078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/03/spring-break.html' title='Spring Break!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-254459836212539924</id><published>2007-03-07T14:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-07T14:50:09.660-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mp3'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iPod'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iPod Shuffle'/><title type='text'>My tiny friend!</title><summary type='text'>I just wanted to write about a new little friend I have.  Actually I have had it for quit awhile.  Back in Oct. Reka and I had our apartment robbed and they basically took everything of value; including 2 iPod's, Powerbook, digital rebel, and just about everything else that we worked hard for.  We have slowly started to replace everything that was taken like our new Macbook Pro.  While not having</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/254459836212539924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=254459836212539924' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/254459836212539924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/254459836212539924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/03/my-tiny-friends.html' title='My tiny friend!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/Re88Jb7hydI/AAAAAAAAACY/TkghuxV00h8/s72-c/IMG_0195.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-194144666576602400</id><published>2007-02-27T16:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-06T15:45:26.817-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='powder'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skiing'/><title type='text'>Weekend in Leavenworth</title><summary type='text'>Saundra, Ann, Jason and I all drove up to Stevens Pass on Monday (Feb. 26) hoping for some more fresh powder.  The day ended up being amazing!  It snowed about 4-5 inches Sunday night but their was a hard crust under the dry powder.  We went straight to the backside and found good snow but it was really hard to control yourself with the random hidden ice chunks under the powder.  We ended up </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/194144666576602400/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=194144666576602400' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/194144666576602400'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/194144666576602400'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/02/weekend-in-leavenworth.html' title='Weekend in Leavenworth'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-3232636962766429298</id><published>2007-02-27T15:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-06T15:36:13.063-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The snow just keeps on coming!</title><summary type='text'>This week in Washington we recieved a ton of snow!  For awhile I thought that winter was over and I was starting to prepare for spring climbing.  Over Monday and Tuesday  (Feb. 19-20) Stevens Pass received 20 inches in a 24 hour period!  Unfortunatly I missed all that great snow but was able to ride on Thursday (Feb. 22).  They received about 5-6 inches over night and we had some great powder </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/3232636962766429298/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=3232636962766429298' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/3232636962766429298'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/3232636962766429298'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/02/snow-just-keeps-on-coming.html' title='The snow just keeps on coming!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/Re36pr7hycI/AAAAAAAAACQ/w2kccBHr4pk/s72-c/IMG_0791.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-6067589328701241680</id><published>2007-02-07T22:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-02T12:39:47.176-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Riding Oregon</title><summary type='text'>We've been planning this for months and finally it happened.  Ann, Saundra, Jason, Kazu, Travis, Jodie, Lee and I all drove to Oregon for our annual ski/snowboard trip.  This year we decided to go to Mt. Bachelor in Oregon.  We left on Sunday (02-04-07) and rode at Mt. Hood Meadows for the afternoon.  We had bluebird skies and soft (sometimes really wet) spring riding.  It was our first time to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/6067589328701241680/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=6067589328701241680' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6067589328701241680'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6067589328701241680'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/02/riding-oregon.html' title='Riding Oregon'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RcrCGdDTeSI/AAAAAAAAABU/pox-nM4lRWk/s72-c/IMG_0725.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5712023279020420520</id><published>2007-02-02T12:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-02T12:39:47.258-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Love Handles</title><summary type='text'>Well, I came to the conclusion that I need to get off my lazy ass and do something!  I went rock climbing at Exit 38 yesterday and today, well, I can hardly move.  My legs hurt, my back hurts, I feel like I have Carpal Tunnel!  It is ridiculous!  I guess the pull-ups that I do ever day aren't enough.  So, do I join a climbing gym and pay $35-$40 bucks a month?  Should I join a regular gym and pay</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5712023279020420520/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5712023279020420520' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5712023279020420520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5712023279020420520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/02/love-handles.html' title='Love Handles'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-6602260938591670338</id><published>2007-01-23T13:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-23T13:35:08.917-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Please bring the cold back!</title><summary type='text'>Well, I went snowboarding on Monday Jan. 15th, it was sunny and icy and 7 degrees outside.  I went snowboarding on Thursday Jan. 18th, it was OK.  Snowed all day but it was a little heavy, we still had a good time!  Monday Jan. 22nd, it rained!  and it sucked!  We rode for about an hour in a half and gave up.  Could this be the end of the great season that we have had?  Everyone do the snow dance</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/6602260938591670338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=6602260938591670338' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6602260938591670338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6602260938591670338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/01/please-bring-cold-back.html' title='Please bring the cold back!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-8336483485991382920</id><published>2007-01-11T12:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-11T12:41:46.941-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Keep the snow coming!</title><summary type='text'>Saundra, Ann, Jason and I all drove up to Stevens Pass on Jan. 8 for some more snow.  Even though it rained the day before the powder (if you could find it) was great.  The last storm that passed through knocked down power lines and trees which left the pass without power.  They were running off of generators the whole day.  At least they were open!  We were going to ride on Tuesday the 9th as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/8336483485991382920/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=8336483485991382920' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/8336483485991382920'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/8336483485991382920'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/01/keep-snow-coming.html' title='Keep the snow coming!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/Raaf0EbpBDI/AAAAAAAAABE/tgtlPNxn9XI/s72-c/IMG_0642.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-1772342398196220584</id><published>2007-01-04T18:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-04T18:46:41.207-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stevens pass'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='washington'/><title type='text'>12 inches of FRESH!</title><summary type='text'>I rode 12 inches of fresh today!  I actually couldn't believe it!  This has by far been the best snow season in Washington that I have ever had.  I guess that is probably because I have been able to ride much more this season than usual.  So far every day that I have gone to Stevens Pass has been a powder day this year!  So many people told me that it would be a mistake to get a season pass but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/1772342398196220584/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=1772342398196220584' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1772342398196220584'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1772342398196220584'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2007/01/12-inches-of-fresh.html' title='12 inches of FRESH!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-6092470069831616417</id><published>2006-12-26T20:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-26T21:08:10.210-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brighton'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snow'/><title type='text'>X-mas in Utah</title><summary type='text'>  Reka and I flew to Utah to visit my family for the holidays.  Although we spent most of our time at my parents house we did get the opportunity to ride some of Utahs famous dry powder.  Our good friends Chris and Carol picked us up at the airport with their amazingly smart daughter Mikayla.  We spent the next few hours eating and drinking and catching up.  After dinner we headed to there house </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/6092470069831616417/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=6092470069831616417' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6092470069831616417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/6092470069831616417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2006/12/x-mas-in-utah.html' title='X-mas in Utah'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RZHyNRTO35I/AAAAAAAAAAY/i2uZgcwqLnQ/s72-c/IMG_0381.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-8589335592986222933</id><published>2006-12-19T16:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-19T16:23:13.655-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pulling Plastic</title><summary type='text'>Adam and I were originally going to drive to Frenchman Coulee today but weather has destroyed our plans again.  According to the forecast it was snowing there today so I guess it is a good thing we didn't go anyways.  Instead we went to Vertical World in Seattle.  It was fun and a great work out but it just does not compare to climbing on real rock.  Hopefully, before school starts in January, we</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/8589335592986222933/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=8589335592986222933' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/8589335592986222933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/8589335592986222933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2006/12/pulling-plastic.html' title='Pulling Plastic'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-1165673650883009629</id><published>2006-12-14T02:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-14T02:11:19.837-08:00</updated><title type='text'>2005</title><summary type='text'>I finally finished the  trip reports for 2005!  Yeah, it took me forever but it's a lot of content.  It seemed to rain a lot in 2005 so some of the climbs ended up being attempts as we didn't really feel like spending a cold and wet weekend in the mountains.I also added one trip report from 2004.   The East Ridge of Pinnacle Peak was a fun climb Travis and I did in October before the snow started</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/1165673650883009629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=1165673650883009629' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1165673650883009629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1165673650883009629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2006/12/2005.html' title='2005'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-5057614107525788392</id><published>2006-12-12T13:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-13T02:13:41.438-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Enchantments</title><summary type='text'>I slowly add new trip reports to my site everyday.  I just finished uploading a trip of the  upper enchantments that I did back in August of 2005 with my friends Travis and Bill.  I also added a short movie.  I didn't originally plan on putting movies on the site but maybe that will be a cool feature?  Right now I am not sure how it will react for Windows users with IE.  Please send me a note so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/5057614107525788392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=5057614107525788392' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5057614107525788392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/5057614107525788392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2006/12/enchantments.html' title='The Enchantments'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-1240459833782361556</id><published>2006-12-09T04:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-09T04:57:22.504-08:00</updated><title type='text'>New site Feature!</title><summary type='text'>Well, it took awhile but I figured out to change blogger templates.  :)  I decided to add a blog to my site so I can write about trips that are not really worth a full "trip report".  This would be stuff like gym climbing, snowboarding at a resort, myabe I will write reviews on climbing equipment or something.  I don't really know what I will do with it.  I guess you will just have to come back </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/1240459833782361556/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=1240459833782361556' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1240459833782361556'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/1240459833782361556'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2006/12/new-site-feature.html' title='New site Feature!'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611227701765573681.post-3598452534283245786</id><published>2006-12-09T03:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-09T03:36:08.737-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Here goes nothin</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/feeds/3598452534283245786/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1611227701765573681&amp;postID=3598452534283245786' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/3598452534283245786'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1611227701765573681/posts/default/3598452534283245786'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alpinerack.blogspot.com/2006/12/here-goes-nothin.html' title='Here goes nothin'/><author><name>alpinerack</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14113590737129141480</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/ShS0bcLHJlI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zdmbnHQHo9g/S220/DD_Index.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_QrPe64Dmbtk/RXqfZytu_oI/AAAAAAAAAAM/E06CUX3F0rQ/s72-c/bubblehome_01.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
