texplorer

I did Iconoclast to Edge of Space that same day. We watched you top out a little before nightfall and I pulled two ticks off of me the next day. Oh, and Brass balls at castle rock is a bad-ass climb!! I felt like sly stallone doin the one arm hang from the first roof.

E-rock, maybe that's cause you climb stuff that is boring to talk about. But I guess that is what I would expect from someone who's occupation is: Lover, naturalist, healer, and TOP YAWN, probably one of those backpacker-type climbers.

It's springtime! Time to climb dry rock again and head into the mountains every weekend. That leaves no excuse for why the "climber's board" still has stupid posts about orange flags and converting to euro metric scales. Post us your chestbeats, your epics, your lycra dreams! Including a few bolting debates and bong ripping muir hut stories will get extra stars for your post. So the gauntlet has smacked your face, respond or continue posting your usual crap.

I am not worthy to post my pathetic falls on here. I am impressed that there are any CC.comer's left. Everyone seems to have a "big one" story. All the same I'd just assume keep my personal record whipper's under 30fters. Entertaining to hear the stories though.

Ask the guys at redpoint but Ian's advice is good too.

I agree totally JoshK.

DFA and Trask Caught together!!! http://www.andyelycra.co.uk/galleries/uklb/two/uklb0204.jpg

No, its a 5.7 by Jete.

I think he's more sheepish

Yes, my city gf. She's going to be on YOSAR this summer backpackin it up while I'm doing the Orbit-OuterSpace-Hyperspace--car-to-car linkup.

you are only as old as your last sex partner.

Some see climbing like a backpacking trip (PLC, JoshK), except that you add pulling your body upward on steep ground into the mix. I don't think there is anything wrong with this type and style of climbing. When I think about heading to the mountains, however, I always think of the goal. Whether that is summiting a specific peak or climbing a certain line on a wall its more about the climb than lolly-gagging through the forest. I do enjoy the beauty of the outdoors too but I figure I'll have plenty of time for that when I'm Fred B's age. Whether you like it or not, climbing is somewhat related to sports and thus takes on many of the traditional competitive and self-discovery aspects of sports. Seeing how fast you can do a route by comparing your time, style, or difficulty on the route are measures by which to distinguish yourself from the masses. Afterall, would you like to all be in the same category as the Mountaineers, or the Mazamas? I know I don't and thus one way is to do harder routes, do routes faster, or do them in the ultimate style of the day(which is always being reestablished). I think many climbers I meet today use the "I like to take my time" excuse to hide the fact that they are out of shape, scared, or just plain don't want to push their bodies hard. Those 3 factors and jealousy of those who do push the limits are most of the anti-speed-car-to-car contingent. My point will prove itself most likely when a couple of you respond strongly with a predictable "that's not what climbing's about for me" lame-ass response. No, I don't always go out trying to push my limits on every climb but I am not so naive as to say I can't see the enjoyment and value of such climbing. To those of you who do like a more relaxed sort of climbing, I hope you have fun. For me though, life starts when you push the edges of your own limits and comfort zone. "A life without risk is no life at all." (not a quote by me)

Anyone headed to Smith this weekend?

I wonder if you could fit a helcopter into the shrund yet? Ian, I'm putting you in charge of the schrund-cam.

Me too Lumox. Another great one I had forgot about.

My best : Crux pitch of Moratorium - Partner who was supposed to lead it decided he didn't feel up to it and so I took the sharp end and blasted. Also the last pitch of Prussik's South Face was pretty memorable- fun climbing, great setting, good friends. Almost ran out of pro but remembered my #5 Snafflehound and was able to power up in safety.

Ya, Zee route ist sehr shon. Ven zee gehen ober dee Yokum traverse zery zery var across zee zandy glazier bevor goen up. Ist a lang route zo start early. Tschuss dumbcopf

I believe that it is spelled "Die bitsch" . . or could sk = trask???????? Muuuuhhhaahahahahahah

Smith on sunday if the weather cooperates

What about Beckey's "obvious decent gulley"???

I have never been on this route but I agree with Yos on this. If you don't bring pins you won't nail.

I am annoyed by slow climbers who don't let you pass

Here's one of mine And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

Before you two want to have a spray war with me here. . . I am a cocky punk who rarely posts anything of value or seriousness on this site (unless it has to do with climbing). Chill out! Homophobia stems from two things- 1) you are insecure with your own sexuality and are afraid you might actually have some homosexual thoughts that are considered in your group of friends to be "deviant." 2) you are insecure with yourself overall and so you have to verbally degrade anyone not like you in order to compensate for any inadequacies you might have yourself. I used to be truly homophobic in my younger stupider days but now I just play one on this website.