ryland_moore

I am a middle of the road kinda guy. With that said, GW is the worst thing to happen to the US in over two decades. Hei sdestroying the economy, destroying the World's perception on the US and losing Allies left and right (if he goes against the UN on the Iraq situation). DOn't get me wrong, Osama should be dead and Iraq should not have any nuclear or chemical weapons, but Bush's personal agenda is affecting us as citizens. The economy sucks, and it will only get worse when and if we go to war. Clinton made mistakes, but most of us who do not dwell on lame things and participate in on a daily basis (except you son of Caveman since you didn't get any until college )have forgotten all about it. While GW's agenda will leave a bad taste in the rest of the world's mouth throughout our lifetimes. He is fucking up and none of his pretty boyz he has surrounded himself with are going to bail him out. So, all of you with kids and who love GW can explain to your children that they won't be getting that nice, expensive new toy they want for Christmas this year, b/c mommy and daddy's portfolio is all fucked up b/c we have an idiot as a president. Hey Dru, how's the Canuck economy? I could live in BC for a little while. There's some hot bitches up in that mug! Big game hunting for sheep and moose too! Say goodbye to ANWR. I bet GW is crying as we speak over the 3 million gallons of oil lost in Spain! What a fucking moron. It is not that he is Republican, as I have voted Republican many times, it is that he is a fucking idiot. Put Colin Powell in! [ 11-20-2002, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: ryland moore ]

I would check out ski swaps or just buy a used pair of shorter boards. I just picked up a brand new pair of shaped Hart's 160cm for $100 at the local ski swap. Planning on putting on some Silveretta 500s for approaches and then can ski down.

I guess we will have to change that won't we? Even if this idea never works and it never freezes due to conditions beyond one's control (El Nino), then we just may have to take a long trip up north - say Lillouet! It will be the Sprain Canadian's turn to return the hospitality that the Oregon crowd shoed him last weekend!

A friend of mine owns a ski chalet up at Willamette Pass (elev. ~ 5,000'). He has started building an ice climbing wall similar to Colorado Outdoor School's where he has taken a large 4"x 6" beam strung between two lodgepole pines and then hung chicken wire down to the ground. There is water hose along the top. The brief description on the COlorado Mountain COllege's website says that the ice supports itsaelf and after two weeks of watering all day and night, the ice was 18"-24" thick at the top and four feet thick at the bottom. Water ice in Oregon that isn't alpine? We'll see. Any suggestions?

I thought Jedi still lived in Virginia? Anyways, I second what others are saying. There are some great routes at both Looking Glass and Stone Mt. Althought Stone may be a little far for you to drive from Fayetteville. You will have more than enbough climbing at Moore's Wall. Enjoy it and prepare for some cold climbing!

I like the Matser's series and Eiger sanction is awesome (love the climbing helmets in that movie! But my favorites are: Hard Grit - docs. hard grit stone classics and horredous falls. Grit stone climbers are about as bold as they come. Stone Monkey - Another Grit climbing classic The Face - takes you through 6 different types of climbing from Big Walls, to alpine, to soprtos in Vietnam. There is a sequal but haven't seen it yet. The Edge deals with the History of alpine/ice climbing in Scottland. Most o f these are Euro videos, but have some excellent images and focus more on climbing than music, flashiness, etc. that US vids can be famous for.

The duckas and geese are flyin' round the Willamette. Will have to settle for pulling plastic at the gym. Could be nice over at SDmiff. ANyone got plans for the Turkey day weekend? Wanna go to Smiff? We could all bring leftovers, drink beer, and make everyone bring their favorite climbing video. Its gotta beat watching 30 episodes of Real World fights Road Rulz!

huh? I'm lost. South Side of Chimbo is Wymper Route is it not? And it is somewhat of a walk-up (2nd easiest climb on the mountain). I am lost in your sarcasm? [ 11-13-2002, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: ryland moore ]

WA climbs/slogs are o.k too! I will be up there doing some BC skiing hopefully and at least one trip this winter to Lilloet.

I still consider March on the cuff of Winter/Spring especially in the Cascades. Until it the snow starts to corn up, its still Winter! Lets think about a few of these trips for March then.

Sounds awesome rbw. How long you estimate that will take since the roads will be closed in Winter? 3-4 days at least? I think the apporach will take longer than the climb or am I wrong about this?

No epics w/out a cause here! More interested in the elements than the technical aspects. I am in for slogs and hard work in deep snow. Will save fun climbing on ice or doing steeper descents on other weekends.

Perfect, just what I was looking for Iain. Keep it coming!

In training for Denali, I want to get out a do some nice Winter volcano routes with potential for a ski descent. I know Gib Ledges is a good winter route on Rainier and want to do it (although will probably only ski down from Muir). But what other routes exist that are nice winter climbs? Hotlum-Bolum on Shasta? What about Baker? The object is not for technical difficulty as will be climbing WB on Denali, but want deep snow, higher elevation stuff that can be accessed with skins - no rock - I will save ice climbing for other weekend trips. Time is also important as I will be taking off a month from work, so will have very little vacation days leading up to May. I would suspect Gib Ledges may take a long weekend. Any routes out there for winter to be completed over Friday night back on Sunday late? Thanks in advance you all. Thought I'd give you all a break from Spray on the other posts.

[ 11-13-2002, 04:18 PM: Message edited by: ryland moore ]

South Face of Aconcagua = 9,000' of shit choss and rime ice! [ 11-13-2002, 01:24 PM: Message edited by: ryland moore ]

Yeah, when was the last time anyone actually succeeded to climb the South Face? I know a team of Koreans tried it the year before I was down there (Winter 99) and lets just say they came back a few climbers short of a rope team. [ 11-13-2002, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: ryland moore ]

quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by ryland moore: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ditto, Ryland. That shit must've burned right through the goggles on your avatar You guys don't even want to go there. Alright, you asked for it

Courtnay and others, Isn't it true that you are not actually building any muscle unless that muscle group is working for a continued period of time (like 1-2 minutes?) So if you are doing your reps really fast anyway in under that time, then you really aren't building muscle? Also, I try and incorporate negatives as much as possible in my workouts and reps so that I use explosive power on the way up (curls in this example) but lower the weight slowly. I also due negatives with pull ups. Trying to pull up as fast as possible, but lowering or even holding at certain portions on the descent. ALso having someone pull on your shoulders as you try and hang up there gives me a good workout as well. Courtnay, am I doing anything wrong or is this helping?

and = [ 11-12-2002, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: ryland moore ]

Yeah, you have less time to try and score!!! Just kidding. TLG, as long as you are seeking proper training and gaining sound knowledge from those with a lot more experience, there is no need to curb your enthusiasm. I am no ice expert and have only been leading ice for two seasons now. I don't think she is saying that she is going to go out and buy some screws and just start leading routes or that she is going to go out a run laps solo on some WI3. She is just excited about the newness of it all and the thrill one gets from doing it. As long as you are sound and take time to learn properly by surrounding yourself with those more experienced, hack away!

Thanks Courtenay! Excellent info! 'Preciate it!

Oh, so that explains Trask and his love muscle always getting bigger around chickens! He just works it a little before it is fatigued! (May be a Whitsle blower-no Trask, not the skin whistle) Sorry, I am in a weird mood today. I am usually more tame than this. I gotta get out from behind this damn desk!

Or instead of the second HC, have a snaffle hanging off the first one. Maybe the dude could also be wearing some climbing gear? This would be an awesome t-shirt to put together. I have a great idea. Have Jon print up the shirts (with only two colors (black and red) a shirt shouldn't run much over $8 per shirt. He could then sell them for $15/ shirt and raise money to support CC.com!