Dru

"Back in the 1970's we didn't top rope for ever and ever like people do now. You went out once or twice then started leading, or quit." - Kobus Barnard. Words of wisdom which have served me well over the years. Basically my opinion is that anyone whio can TR a 5.8 with no falls (which is pretty much everyone) should try leading. As for when to lead harder stuff - when you have led enough easier stuff you want to try something more challenging. The "pyramid" theory says that if you want to lead your first 10a, you should do it after successfully leading 3 or 4 5.9s of a similar style. On the other hand, on sport climbing I see people who have never ever successfully onsighted 11b working 12c so I guess its whatever you can pull on there. [ 11-21-2002, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: Dru ]

That whale is always worth seeing though!

quote: Originally posted by TimL: quote:Originally posted by danielpatricksmith: Great thread! Biggest dissapointment was not getting to meet Scot'teryx. With a website that detailed do you really ever need to meet the guy in the flesh? Just replay the Dirty Little Dance video a few more times

talk a lot of shit before hand about how much you want to climb route X and how you are gonna send, etc. then go there with people who will call BS if you fail to send. peer pressure gets you up routes. seriously, if you are worried about leading a route rated 5.whatever, 1) ask around for opinion on what a 'soft' one is, 2) lead a few routes rated 5.whatever-1, 3) top rope a few routes of 5.whatever+1 grade then get on your chosen route and send! If you are really worried, headpoint it by TRing it a few times until you can do a no falls TR every time then go for the lead.

Will, try this site: Ice Axe

rest day = beer and couch

Does flapping your wings count as a "no hands" mantle?

and we all know what a horse cock looks like

I saw one of their jackets delaminate and rip after being worn for a whole DAY of off trail hiking. The guy that makes their gear is basically making exact copies of the "How To Make Your Own Gear" Ray Jardine ultrahiking crap but trying to market them to climbers instead of hikers. And guess what, there are plenty of fools out there who think that the lightest pack or whatever on the market is always the best. Have I got a pack for you. 70 liters and only weighs one pound, $125. So its made out of crepe paper and balsa wood, with suspension of dental floss, duct tape for closure and no padding or lid, but hey, iTS THE LIGHTEST ONE ON THE MARKET!!! So LIGHT YOU CAN CARRY SIX OF EM AT ONCE!!!! New for next year, toothbrushes with the lightening holes in the shaft pre-drilled, $35.00 Get a bunch as Stocking Stuffers!

I saw a double bill last night. Jackass The Movie and Bowling For Columbine. Two documentaries about the American soul. Hooray for Canada

And onm the subject of GoLite if you are gonna buy GoLite stuff just give the money to me instead. I will buy beer with it and then at least one of us will get some real benefit from spending the money. that stuff is trash

whichever one of you is really black should get that avatar otherwise its like Michael Jackson in reverse

quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: quote:Originally posted by Dru: Snow and ice are for when rock is too cold or wet to climb. you've got it all wrong, buddy. rock climbing is for when the snow and ice has fallen or melted off the mountain! you should move to canmore, they are sick like you there. also all they have is choss

trask is posting as caveman's love chile now.

Snow and ice are for when rock is too cold or wet to climb.

[joke here about handball, and hand/eye/mouth coordination and getting spanked deleted by the Spray Police]

quote: Originally posted by RuMR: quote:Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by RuMR: oh great...you're back I'm just really bent about work right now and was looking forward to a couple of days of climbing and an overpaid (seriously), incompetent a$$munch is screwing it up... Offer to go get him a coffee then drop a hit of blotter in it before you give it to him. He might actually be able to work then!! HA HA HA he couldn't be worse... Ok then give him some Rohypnol instead and take advantage of the period of lowered inhibitions and no memory to get him to do something he will get fired for.

YOU SHOULD BE THERE RIGHT NOW QUIT WORK AND GO

You mean like Marilyn Manson?

and a for iain too!

i got the "mighty thing" alright Dont forget the scale model of Dru i have been employed fulltime for over 3 years now a 6 months of dirtbagging it would be most welcome...i could even handle the computer withdrawal...funded by rich wife or not.

That pic of Michael a week back with the beard stubble and pink lipstick was the scariest thing Ive seen since Thinkers old avatar picture.

It just melted up to 5000m or something in the sunshine