Wopper

Mtnrngr, don't believe all the barracks gossip you hear and check your history books again. 3/504 PIR (Division) was on the ground in Panama at H-Hour. They had deployed to Panama approx. 2 weeks earlier to attend JOTC. That was my unit and I was in Pre-Ranger at Bragg at the time. Also, 1/504 and 2/504 did not jump in 3 days later. My memory may be fading but I believe they jumped at H-hour as well. If they did not jump at H-Hour it was w/in a couple of hours of H-Hour. By the way, if Larson is anything in person like he is on this board he would have gotten peered out.

Saw it today. Of course Hollywood screwed with parts, but overall a damn good movie.

I heard Rodchester hires guides to take him up the Tooth.

MtnRngr - Do they really have posters of Brittany Spears in the barracks? Tell me only the cherries do it and you guys square them away quickly.

I have crashed in the back of my truck numerous times at Washington Pass right after they open the highway. No problemo.

I heard the Gipper used to do slide shows.

I have used the Marmot and own a Bibler. The Bibler rocks. A complaint might be that the thing can be to warm in good summer weather.

I am envious of Dan Larson. He has a gift of making enemies like very few people I have encountered. Dan, use your force for good not evil.

I agree with Dick and the assorted others on the post for worst of 2001. Freshies is one of the worst descriptive words I have heard for the outdoors. I don't hang out with to many 13 year old snowboarding homo's but the word does conjur up thoughts of prissy little girls playing with dolls.

This one is funny shit. RURP - Will you do a hand check to make sure Oprah's leg straps are adjusted properly?

Heiney - You need a FTF. They are definitely out there and looking for the same thing you are.

Coming clean, I am a graduate of the Mounties basic course and met my wife in the class. I know, I am a living stereo-type. I thought the class was good(for basic skills)and we had a great time getting to know each other in the class. I agree that it can be a herd of cattle and completely screwed up. I haven't done anything with them since the course and our memberships have expired but it assisted in giving us the basics to get out and have fun in the mountains in a relatively safe manner. One of my horror stories - While attempting to do Eldorado for my glacier climb we somehow got lost and spent the majority of the day bushwacking before deciding to turn back towards the trailhead. We ended up back at the creek and because of melt off it was a lot higher than in the morning. The first guy barely crosses by crawling across the log, then throws a rope across to assist the rest of the group. The leader gets about halfway across, loses her footing and goes down with a full pack. She flails about and ends up about 15-20 feet down stream against a log on the opposite side of the stream, sitting on her butt with her face towards the current and water running over her head. The guy who first crossed the stream, runs down to where she is and is able to go in about knee deep and grab her by the shoulder straps and drag her out. I honestly thought we were going to watch her drown. One of my scariest moments in the mountains.

Have you spoken to Dan Larson?

This is Wopper:I think it is a Car-15.Wopper has spoken [ 12-21-2001: Message edited by: Wopper ]

My neighbor is a King County Detective and arrested the Green River Murderer.

Last year at this time, my wife and I sold the condo and were attempting to pack everything up to move into a basement in Ballard while our house was being finished. What a pain in the ass.

Cloudveil windstopper fleece vest. It has a windstopper front and polyester/lycra back panel. Keeps your front warm and allows your pack to keep your back warm instead of overheating.

Mtnrngr - You must not be in the recon plt. nor the sniper squad. Smoky McPot is Caveman. C'mon Ranger, attention to detail.

Ditto on the camel back/platypus. I only use mine for day hikes as well. My wife took hers up Hood and the tube ended up freezing and the things are a pain in the ass to fill when melting snow and pouring from a MSR pot. I will also never buy another 36" runner. To big to sling around the body and to small if you double it over. IMHO 24" and 48" are much more user friendly.

Halling - Burning Columbus to the ground would probably be the best thing that happened to that shithole. Matt - He is practicing good opsec. You read his BS about arms room inspections and range weeks. Mtnrngr - Are you re-enlisting for SFAS? I can hear SSG Sadler singing in my head. I thought you were getting out and heading back to the land of weak beer. Caveman - I could add some good pics from Iraq. Irregardless, keep your hatchet sharp and your powder dry.

Mtnrngr - I noticed you have started posting again after being absent for a while. Good to see you back, safe and sound. Did you get a gold star in those risers? Remember to ambush the folks that aim to ambush you.

Schlongslurper - Now that's funny

I am thinking of building a bouldering wall in my garage and have approx. 10-12 feet with 8 foot ceilings. I have never built one before. Any "lessons learned" before I get started? I was going to buy a how-to book, any recommendations on which book? [ 12-03-2001: Message edited by: Wopper ]

I was with Rodchester. His account is accurate. Though there were no words said it was quite obvious by the 30-40 people staring at us that we were not real welcome. I forget the name of the place but it is the red, old western style looking building as you enter town. By the way Dina's has good pizza. After a few week-ends of spending to much money we started bringing our food and cooking it in the hotel. I never felt like I was missing out on the night life up there and don't think I have ever seen an attractive female in that town.

I'm rubber and your glue. Whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.