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[bcrowell]

Hi, Ze -- Hope life is treating you well...was just talking to Henry Chen and Rich Kim about how you seemed to have found your dream job / mission in life. We failed to get up Gunsight Notch on Sunday, but still had a good time. -- Ben

[Hikin_Jim]

So I'm just wasting energy with poles? Hmm. Well, I like the danged things. They do help with creek crossings and going down hill steeply.

I also use mine as a camera monopod and as a tent pole (if I'm out overnight).

HJ