Mike_Buker

Tri-cams are so light, don't make noise and place so neatly! Every thing up to #4 rocks-especially "pinkie". The big ones are less cool-and I'd use a hex. Or even, ulp, a camalot.

While in Yosemite a few weeks back, not climbing El Cap, I ran into a couple that was climbing the route next to me. She was anchored into the wall with three pieces equalized and clipped to a Yates adjustable aider, girth-hitched to her harness. This set-up allowed her to instantly adjust the distance between herself and the anchor, while remaining attached. I've seen the same done with 6mil. cordage, but that required a convoluted Purcell knot. Is this an acceptable anchor?

This shit is weak. Climbing 5.12 means little if you still grovel for pussy. I'd love to learn how to achieve 5.12; instead I get some pathetic "I need a place to nut" crap that most of us figured out @ 15. Given your obvious lack of lovin'-I'd say 5' at the Snow Creek P.L.

I plan on approaching via Heather Pass and Wing Lake; any Beta out there?

I apologise. A few drinks, but no pills. No bud, either, sad to say. I mean Bombay, not Cherokee. And I was just kinda pissed about the whole spray karma. And so what if I took it up the shitter in jail... I'm kinda cute in an androgynous kinda way...

I am new to the fear thing, but am old to the B.S. thing. I have climbed since Don Quixote was fresh in Spokane, but have learned that there is much that I don't know. Twenty bucks sez my dick is bigger than yours' and I don't climb as well. My girlfriend is 26 and Indian (and pliant). And yet I can laugh at you poor, competitve bastards. See you in 10 years.

Hear hear, Lisa! I love dogs, really I do, but if I want an alpine experience, I leave the dog at home. They scare away the animals, and crap endlessly. And I really do like the marmots, 'cuz I hang up my sweaty shit. I just heard from Doug K.- he's an alpine animal.

Lisa kicked ass on Seven Fingered Jack, while Gordy kicked ass on Fernow. The marmots kicked ass on Gordy, and I laughed endlessly.

Why drink a loaf of bread in a can (however dark and delicious) when the refreshment of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is available? If the alcohol is less, it leaves much more room for the next beer. When hypovolemia threatens-reach for the Pilsner that sassifies!

Well, I didn't get married, although I do live with the former fiance' of my former best friend. There's a story. I haven't heard from Helen, lately-she's living with a new guy, and I don't think he climbs. Oughtta be some cheap, used gear available... I am impressed with your employment history-last time I was on Baker with you, your partner (the frostback) was driving you, and us, nuts. Yeah, I got a little pissed at your spontaneous glissade, but I had to fall to the snow in an arrest position. You are still "the shit".

I have a couple of days off in that time frame. I prefer moderate trad and alpine to "Falling!" on 5.11c.

So, wouldn't a REAL American man kill the bear with his bare hands? Only a pussy needs a gun. I'm happy to introduce a species that makes backpacking a 5.2 YDS experience.

If you are the Lisa that I think you are-the one that ran up Mt Rainier a couple of years ago in front of me, while her male rope-mates were either laying in thier tent or hanging on her rope-I AM WARNING ALL OF YOU MEN OUT THERE!!! LISA IS NOT A PEAK-BAGGER, SHE IS A MOUNTAINEERING GODDESS WHO WILL MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE LITTLE LORD FAUNTELOROY. YOU HAD BETTER START TRAINING TWO MONTHS BEFORE YOU CLIMB WITH HER!!! Oh yeah, Lisa; my broken back has healed.

I wasn't trying to lay some shit on Dan about leading anything at all; I was trying to make a point about mountaineering relativity. Multi-pitch trad climbing is a dangerous and nebulous world. Nothing but experience and education can keep you from crying to your Mama, then praying for deliverence. Dan will be ready to lead, when Dan is practiced and I'm willing to help. My dick is big enough to teach others, as well as to learn. R&D is the place to start.

It is as close to indoor climbing as outdoors will ever get.