[RikaStrom]

BTW: the boss sez "no" to ararat trip. something about national security. a$$h*le. I was all set to depart this morning.

I trust that before your boss said "no", you were going to swing by TX to make sure I got to go too?!

[camle]

Actually, I spent half the night flogging my staff to find the best mountaineers in the USA and prepare to contact them, looking into how far we could by by chopper, obtaining permission, etc..

then I got the call from HQ telling me that my services were far better needed here at home, and that if I intend to keep up my opulent lifestyle at taxpayers expense that I had better concentrate on more important matters

GRRRR>>>>>

rest assured that when things calm down, I'll be wending my way eastward...